Scene 31 Time / Day Setting / Yu Renjie's Bedroom Characters / Huang Meihong, Yu Renjie
▲ Renjie is sitting at his desk, listening to a song sung by Muya while working through math problems. Meihong quietly walks behind Renjie and stands there for quite a while, yet Renjie remains completely unaware.
Huang Meihong: (V.O., curious) Who is this girl who is singing? Her singing voice is quite beautiful. Renjie can actually do two things at once, listening to music while doing homework?
▲ Meihong walks around to Renjie's side and sits on the edge of the bed. Only then does Renjie raise his head.
Huang Meihong: Who is this girl singing? Her voice sounds very nice.
Yu Renjie: (sign language) She is the girl who had an epileptic seizure last time, the one who bit the back of my hand when I went to save her.
Huang Meihong: So it was her! Since you can do two things at once, Mom is guessing whether perhaps you like her in your heart?
▲ Renjie silently admits his mother's question with a smile.
Huang Meihong: During high school, originally Mom hoped that you would put all your energy into your studies, but seeing you like this now, Mom cannot really ask you not to get involved in feelings at all. It's just that at your present stage, your mind is still not mature. Mom is worried that you will be hurt, and may even affect your own schoolwork.
Yu Renjie: (sign language) Mom, you do not need to worry about me. I know how to keep my sense of proportion. The person Jiang Muya likes is not me.
Huang Meihong: That girl's name is Jiang Muya?
▲ Renjie nods.
Huang Meihong: Mom knows that you are a child who knows how to demand things of himself. Since the other person does not like you, then do not put too much feeling into her.
▲ Renjie remains silent for a long while.
Yu Renjie: (sign language) I know what I am doing.
Huang Meihong: (touching Renjie's head) Giving your feelings one-sidedly is very painful. Mom feels sorry for you.
Yu Renjie: (sign language) I do not feel that it is painful. I only want to quietly care about her from the side.
Scene 32 Time / Day Setting / Yu Renjie's Living Room Characters / Huang Meihong, Yu Renjie, Jiang Muya, Vivian
▲ In Renjie's living room, a gift box is placed on the table. Renjie brings two glasses of fruit juice to Muya and her mother.
Vivian: Renjie, thank you for saving my daughter Muya.
Yu Renjie: (sign language, smiling) That was what I should have done.
▲ Naturally, neither Vivian nor Muya understands what they are seeing.
Huang Meihong: Renjie says that was what he should have done.
Vivian: My daughter said that Renjie has great musical talent and has written many very beautiful songs. I myself also studied vocal music. I have heard Muya sing songs written by Renjie. I have the intuition that in the future he will achieve quite remarkable accomplishments in the field of music.
Huang Meihong: To be honest, when I first discovered that Renjie was very interested in music, and later heard the doctor say that children with Tourette syndrome have some special talents in music, and that if children like these are allowed to study music, it can lessen their symptoms, so I encouraged Renjie to study music. As expected, he became completely absorbed in it, and studied it very earnestly.
Vivian: Renjie's mommy, just now you mentioned Tourette syndrome. Is it Tourette Syndrome? I have heard of this illness.
Huang Meihong: That's right, it is Tourette Syndrome. Ever since elementary school, Renjie was diagnosed by doctors as suffering from Tourette. It is a kind of abnormal neurological disorder. Because of abnormal discharges in the brain, patients will have localized muscle twitching and involuntarily make strange sounds. Renjie was tormented terribly by this illness. He even once wanted to end his life. In sixth grade, he drank hydrochloric acid in the school restroom, causing him to lose his voice forever from then on.
Vivian: (looking at Renjie with a moved expression) So Renjie once had such a frustrating process of growing up. Compared to that, Muya's epilepsy really does not amount to much.
Huang Meihong: Actually, once a child has one of these hidden illnesses that medicine has difficulty curing, during the process of growing up they will inevitably suffer discrimination and rejection. As parents, other than giving them encouragement and support emotionally, it seems that we do not have any more practical way to help.
Vivian: Renjie's mommy, I can completely empathize with what you said. When Muya was little, she often had attacks, and her classmates thought she was possessed, what Westerners call being possessed by the devil. Because of this, Muya was isolated by her classmates. Almost no one was willing to be friends with her. We could only rely on medication for a long time to control how often she had attacks. Therefore, when she entered high school and there was a period during which she did not have another attack, she strongly resisted taking the medicine to control it.
Huang Meihong: Your daughter Muya and our Renjie can also be considered fated. Renjie really likes listening to Muya sing. I have also heard Muya's singing voice. It is truly beautiful and moving.
▲ Hearing Meihong praise her like this, Muya lowers her head and smiles shyly.
Vivian: Thank you for your praise. Muya inherited my musical talent. Her dream is to become a singer in the future. It is only that her old illness has always been difficult to cure completely, making my husband and me very worried.
Huang Meihong: When God creates beautiful things, He always accidentally leaves behind a few flaws. We can only think in a positive way and work hard.
Vivian: Yes. I should learn from you and accompany my daughter as she grows up with an optimistic attitude. Tonight's conversation with you has benefited me greatly.
Huang Meihong: We are sharing with each other. When you have time, you are always welcome to come often.
Vivian: Muya, you still have not thanked Renjie.
Jiang Muya: (raising her head) Renjie, thank you!
▲ A sweet smile blossoms across Renjie's face.
Scene 33 Time / Day Setting / High School Music Classroom Characters / Yu Renjie, Chai Yuqing, Jiang Muya
▲ Inside the high school music classroom, Renjie is intently playing Richard Clayderman's piano piece "Für Elise." Chai Yuqing walks behind him and listens until the piece is finished.
Chai Yuqing: (applauding) Renjie, in this piece "Für Elise," your piano sound is saturated with feeling.
Yu Renjie: (smiling, sign language) Thank you for the teacher's praise.
Chai Yuqing: With your ability in music, in the future if you apply to a university music department, you will certainly be admitted.
▲ Renjie takes out paper and pen.
Yu Renjie: (writing) In the past, my dream was to become a performer, but recently my thoughts have changed. I am considering applying to medical school.
Chai Yuqing: Medical school? What reason changed your original thoughts? Is it related to Muya becoming ill on stage?
▲ Jiang Muya walks to the doorway. Hearing Teacher Yuqing mention her, she curiously leans against the wall and secretly listens.
Yu Renjie: (writing) If I study medicine, in the future I will have the ability to cure Muya's illness.
Chai Yuqing: Sigh! Renjie, I heard you say that the person Muya likes is not you, yet you are willing to change your original intention for her. Is what you are doing worth it?
Yu Renjie: (writing) I have not thought about this question, but I sincerely want to cure Muya's epilepsy and watch her live healthily and happily.
Chai Yuqing: Renjie, the medical world does not lack you as a doctor, but you could possibly become an outstanding performer. Although certainly you have your own considerations, it may become a great loss to the world of music. Teacher hopes that you will think deeply again. The choice you make will determine the rest of your life.
Yu Renjie: (V.O.) Teacher, regarding your deep expectations of me, I am truly very sorry...
▲ Renjie stares blankly, and Yuqing also no longer says anything.
Chai Yuqing: Then I will go back to the office first. You continue practicing by yourself.
▲ After Yuqing turns and leaves, Renjie continues to play Richard Clayderman's piano piece "Mariage d'Amour."
Jiang Muya: (V.O.) No, I must persuade Renjie. I cannot let the teacher be disappointed...
▲ Muya walks to the piano and sits down beside it. Renjie notices, but does not stop. Muya listens intently until the piece is finished.
Jiang Muya: Renjie, I believe in the teacher's judgment. In the future, you may become an outstanding performer.
▲ Renjie realizes that Muya seems to have heard what Teacher Yuqing said just now. He responds with a bitter smile.
Jiang Muya: When I became ill and collapsed on the stage, you did not hesitate at all to come hold me. You even endured the pain and let me bite the back of your hand. I sincerely thank you, Renjie.
Yu Renjie: (writing) That was something I was able to do. You do not need to take it to heart.
Jiang Muya: But Renjie, I do not want you to be so good to me, do you know? You are not the prince charming in my heart, although you are very outstanding and kind-hearted.
▲ Renjie's expression darkens.
Yu Renjie: (writing) I know that the person you like is Wu Yuetian.
Jiang Muya: Since you know that I like Yuetian, then you should not be so good to me. It makes it hard for me to accept, and makes me feel that I owe you something.
Yu Renjie: (writing) I am doing it willingly. I only want to silently protect you from the side.
Jiang Muya: The more you are like this, the more it will make me not dare to get close to you.
▲ Renjie does not know how to answer. He feels a faint pain in his heart.
Jiang Muya: Renjie, do not change your original intention because of me. Music is what you love most. Do not let down Teacher Yuqing's deep expectations of you.
▲ Renjie supports his forehead with his hand and closes his eyes. He does not dare to face Muya's eyes. Those eyes are calm and bright, and completely see through the feelings hidden in his heart.
Scene 34 Time / Day Setting / Band Rehearsal Room Characters / Jiang Muya, Wu Yuetian, Yu Renjie
▲ Inside the band rehearsal room, Wu Yuetian and Jiang Muya are sitting closely together. Yu Renjie unexpectedly sees this scene.
Wu Yuetian: Muya, you absolutely must believe me. The person I like is you, not Jin Meiren.
Jiang Muya: I really want to believe you, Yuetian, but I saw with my own eyes you and Jin Meiren together in the pavilion, and you were even holding her.
Wu Yuetian: I have my difficulties. Jin Meiren is the band's main financial backer. Without the financial support she provides, the band will come to a standstill. As the band leader, I cannot let the band collapse in my hands.
Jiang Muya: But you are so good to Jin Meiren. It hurts me very much inside.
Wu Yuetian: I cannot offend Jin Meiren. I can only go along with her superficially. The person I truly like is you, Muya. Whether in temperament or talent, Jin cannot compare with you at all.
Jiang Muya: Is what you are saying really true, Yuetian?
Wu Yuetian: (raising his right hand) I can swear it to heaven!
▲ Muya reaches out and presses her finger against Yuetian's lips.
Jiang Muya: I am not asking you to swear. I only want you to remember what you said to me today.
▲ Yuetian reaches out and wraps his arms around Muya, and the two passionately kiss. Seeing this scene, Renjie feels as if his heart is being cut by knives, but he forcibly suppresses the emotions that are about to explode.
Yu Renjie: (V.O.) Wu Yuetian, you are obviously just playing with Muya and deceiving her feelings. Muya, how can you be so foolish? Can you not see that Yuetian is an emotional swindler? What should I do?
▲ Renjie's thoughts become a tangled mess for a moment. He very much wants to jump out and expose Yuetian's false mask on the spot, but his reason tells him to slam on the brakes. Renjie leaves sadly.
Scene 35 Time / Day Setting / High School Music Classroom Characters / Yu Renjie, Chai Yuqing
▲ Inside the high school music classroom, Renjie sits in front of the piano in a daze. Chai Yuqing walks to his side and sits down.
Chai Yuqing: (waving her hand in front of Renjie's eyes) Renjie, Renjie.
Yu Renjie: (coming back to himself, sign language) Teacher.
Chai Yuqing: What are you thinking about? You looked completely absent-minded.
▲ Renjie takes out paper and pen.
Yu Renjie: (writing) Teacher, what should I do?
Chai Yuqing: (curiously) What happened?
Yu Renjie: (writing) Wu Yuetian is playing with Muya and deceiving her feelings.
Chai Yuqing: You saw it with your own eyes?
Yu Renjie: (writing) Mm. In the rehearsal room, Yuetian was whispering sweet words to Muya, and even kissed her.
Chai Yuqing: Sigh! Child, let it go.
Yu Renjie: (sign language) Let it go? I do not understand.
Chai Yuqing: Since Muya likes Yuetian, then you should let go of your feelings for Muya.
Yu Renjie: (writing) But Yuetian is dating Jin Meiren at the same time. He is obviously playing with Muya. I do not want Muya to be hurt.
Chai Yuqing: I have also heard that Yuetian is fickle in love. If Muya did not like Yuetian, Yuetian would have no chance at all to get close to her. Since this is Muya's own choice, then respect Muya, even if in the future Muya is hurt by Yuetian.
Yu Renjie: (writing) I cannot let something like this happen.
Chai Yuqing: What can you do? Expose Yuetian's true face as a philanderer in front of Muya? Think about it. How do you think Muya would react? Would she think that you are slandering Yuetian and trying to drive a wedge between her and Yuetian? If you do this, you will make a great effort and gain nothing. It will only make Muya feel awkward and develop dislike toward you. Is it worth it?
▲ Renjie thinks about the teacher's analysis and falls silent.
Chai Yuqing: In education, there is something called "trial and error." It means that a person involved in a situation often will not accept the kind reminders or advice of an outsider. When he insists on doing something this way, the outsider can only let him run into walls and make mistakes himself, and from those mistakes reflect upon his own thoughts, words, and actions. I think you should let go and allow Muya to go through trial and error. If Yuetian only wants to play with Muya's feelings, then one day Yuetian will reveal his true colors, and Muya will clearly see his true face.
Yu Renjie: (writing) But by that time, Muya will definitely already have been hurt.
Chai Yuqing: There is nothing that can be done about that, because right now Muya is exactly the kind of person involved in the situation whose thinking is unclear. What you can do is only observe from the side. When Muya finally sees the truth clearly, perhaps that will be the moment when she is most vulnerable in both body and mind. At that time, only then can you extend your hand to help Muya.
▲ Renjie once again falls silent.
Chai Yuqing: I can understand the feeling of helplessness in your heart, Renjie, but love is just like this. To be loved is happiness, but to love someone is very painful. You must give without complaint and without regret. All right! Stop letting these things entangle you every moment of every day. Practice your piano piece. I will organize the songs you wrote over here.
▲ Renjie nods, lifts the piano cover, and begins to play Richard Clayderman's "Mariage d'Amour."
Scene 36 Time / Day Setting / Movie District Characters / Yu Renjie, Chai Yuqing, Jin Meiren, Wu Yuetian, Passersby
▲ One day, on the movie street, Muya sees Yuetian with his arm around Jin Meiren as they buy tickets in front of the movie theater. Muya's emotions are violently stimulated, and her epilepsy attacks again. Foam comes from her mouth, and her limbs convulse and stiffen. This causes passersby to stop and watch.
Passerby A: What happened to this girl? She looks so frightening!
Passerby B: It looks like she may be having an epileptic seizure. Hurry and call 119!
▲ Just then, Renjie happens to be riding past on his bicycle. Through a gap in the crowd, he recognizes Jiang Muya. Renjie immediately jumps off his bicycle and rushes over, lifts Muya up, and begins helping her, enduring the pain and allowing Muya to bite the back of his hand.
Passerby A: This boy is incredible! He is really something!
Passerby B: Could this boy be that girl's boyfriend?
▲ Nearby, an inquisitive passerby takes out a cellphone and records a video.
Passerby C: This scene is really too touching...
▲ Muya glares with wide-open eyes at Yuetian intimately embracing Jin Meiren. Yuetian actually also sees Muya, yet pretends not to notice her. This causes the Muya, who is in the middle of an attack, to feel deeply hurt inside.
Jin Meiren: What? You feel sorry for her, don't you?
Wu Yuetian: No, no! What are you thinking...?
Jin Meiren: Whether you do or not, you know it clearly in your own heart!
▲ The passersby applaud Renjie. When Renjie picks Muya up in his arms, the passersby notice that there are bite marks on the backs of both of Renjie's hands. At this time Muya has already regained consciousness, and one of the curious passersby asks her.
Passerby B: Is this boy your boyfriend? He is so awesome!
Jiang Muya: (embarrassed) No, he is a member of my school club.
Passerby A: The backs of his hands are covered with bite marks. Don't tell me you made all of those by biting him?
Jiang Muya: (embarrassed) Yes.
Passerby C: Hey! What you did just now really moved me...
▲ Passerby C pats Renjie on the shoulder.
Scene 37 Time / Day Setting / High School Campus Characters / Yu Renjie, Chai Yuqing, Reporters, Male Students, Female Students
▲ After this incident, a passerby uploads a post about it onto the internet. Renjie is given the title "Deeply Affectionate Pain-Enduring Guy." The post is repeatedly shared and catches the attention of reporters. After internet users track him down, the reporters follow the clues and find Renjie's school.
Reporter A: Excuse me, are you the "Deeply Affectionate Pain-Enduring Guy"? We are reporters from the media. May we ask whether you and that classmate Jiang, who bit the back of your hand, are boyfriend and girlfriend?
▲ The low-key Renjie smiles and waves his hand, politely declining the reporters' interview.
▲ Teacher Chai Yuqing quickly steps in to help Renjie out of the situation.
Chai Yuqing: My student is mute. He is unable to speak.
Reporter B: Then teacher, could you please answer the question for him? Is your student and that girl in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship?
Chai Yuqing: They are both members of the music club, and I am the club advisor. The two of them are good friends, but not boyfriend and girlfriend. In a high school campus, the school does not encourage students to date while they are still at a stage where their minds are not yet mature.
▲ Some curious boys and girls gather around nearby and whisper among themselves.
Girl A: I heard that the "Deeply Affectionate Pain-Enduring Guy" is in the gifted class. He is really good at playing musical instruments, and he can also write songs. He is super talented.
Girl B: Too bad he seems to be mute. But he is actually pretty handsome.
Girl A: What does it matter if he is mute? Someone as affectionate as he is—if I were that heroine, I would definitely love him well.
Girl B: You are thinking too much. The person he likes is not you anyway.
Scene 38 Time / Day Setting / Jiang Muya's Living Room Characters / Vivian, Jiang Kefeng
▲ In the living room, Vivian is watching the television news, while Jiang Kefeng is reading a magazine. On the screen appears footage of the news reporter interviewing people on the school campus.
Reporter A: Recently, a video has been spreading wildly across the internet. The male lead has been nicknamed by internet users as the "Deeply Affectionate Pain-Enduring Guy." In less than one week, the video has been viewed more than 200,000 times. Reporters visited the school attended by the Pain-Enduring Guy. Because he is mute, his teacher answered the questions on his behalf. The teacher stated that the Pain-Enduring Guy and the girl who bit the back of his hand are not a campus couple. The two are only good friends. The girl has epilepsy. Whenever she has had attacks several times, the Pain-Enduring Guy has never hesitated to extend the back of his hand for the girl to bite, resulting in the backs of his hands being covered with bite marks...
▲ Upon hearing the words "The girl has epilepsy," Jiang Kefeng puts down his magazine and looks up at the screen. The screen now shows the copied footage of the incident in front of the movie theater. The husband and wife simultaneously see their daughter Muya, who is having an attack, being held in Renjie's arms, her convulsing limbs and pale face with her eyes rolled back.
Jiang Kefeng: (shocked) Mommy, what is going on? Why has Muya appeared on the news?
Vivian: This is also the first time I have seen it just now.
Jiang Kefeng: (angry) Our daughter's epilepsy has actually been reported as news, and you, as her mother, still do not even know what is going on!
Vivian: The last time Muya suddenly had an attack on the school stage, it was also this boy called Yu Renjie who took the initiative to save Muya.
Jiang Kefeng: (angry) Wonderful. Now the whole country's audience knows that I have a daughter who suffers from epilepsy. How do you expect Muya to face people in the future!?
Vivian: Hey! Are you being reasonable or not? The reporters chose to report it on their own. It was not as if the reporters came to interview me. How has this become my fault instead?
Jiang Kefeng: (distressed) This will not do! You must immediately take Muya back to America for complete treatment.
Vivian: Even if she is going to receive treatment, it should wait until Muya's studies have reached a stage.
Jiang Kefeng: Right now, the teachers and classmates at school all know that Muya suffers from epilepsy. I do not want her to spend her days in a campus full of strange looks, living that kind of life where people point and gossip about her!
Vivian: If you want me to immediately take Muya back to America for treatment, she also has to agree first. When our daughter comes back, you can speak to her yourself. I am not going to be the bad person!
Jiang Kefeng: (angrily) Mommy, you... I really have committed sins!
Scene 39 Time / Day Setting / Muya's Study at Jiang Muya's Home Characters / Jiang Kefeng, Jiang Muya
▲ In the study, Muya is wearing earphones and listening to a Richard Clayderman piano piece played by Yu Renjie. Jiang Kefeng walks in and sits on the edge of the bed. Muya takes off her earphones.
Jiang Kefeng: Daughter, on the television news, I saw you and that male classmate...
Jiang Muya: I am sorry, Daddy, for making you worry about me!
Jiang Kefeng: Daddy feels sorry for you! Daughter, Daddy has never taken good care of you...
Jiang Muya: Daddy...
▲ Father and daughter embrace each other. Kefeng lovingly strokes his daughter's beautiful hair.
Jiang Kefeng: Daddy wants your mommy to take you back to America and completely cure your old illness. Daddy does not want you to have to face strange looks every day at school.
Jiang Muya: Daddy, right now I do not want to go back to America. Over there I do not have friends, classmates...
▲ Kefeng holds his daughter's shoulders and looks at her with affection.
Jiang Kefeng: But I heard from your mother that recently you have been having attacks frequently.
Jiang Muya: Then I will take the medicine to control the illness. I really do not want to go back to America, Daddy.
Jiang Kefeng: Otherwise, after your high school studies have reached a stage, your mommy and I will take you back to America together for treatment.
▲ Muya nods.
Jiang Kefeng: Your mommy and I cannot bear to see you continue being tormented by that illness.
Scene 40 Time / Day Setting / High School Music Classroom Characters / Yu Renjie, Jiang Muya
▲ In the high school music classroom, Renjie is sitting in front of the piano playing Richard Clayderman's "Für Elise." Muya walks over and sits beside him.
Jiang Muya: Renjie, I am sorry. I caused you to end up on the news because of me.
▲ Renjie stops and looks at Muya. He notices that Muya looks haggard, and that her eyes have lost their former brightness.
▲ Yu Renjie takes out paper and pen.
Yu Renjie: (writing) I know who you encountered in front of the movie theater. I know the reason why you had another attack.
Jiang Muya: Tell me, am I very foolish, Renjie?
Yu Renjie: (shaking his head, writing) You are the one involved. The person involved is always confused.
Jiang Muya: (bitter smile) The person involved is always confused, yes... I do not know what Yuetian is really thinking inside. He keeps saying over and over that he loves me, yet he appears everywhere together with that rich young lady.
Yu Renjie: (writing) Yuetian is insincere toward you. He is obviously playing with your feelings. You should know it in your heart. Do not let him deceive you anymore.
Jiang Muya: Sigh! Why is it that the feeling he keeps giving me is that what he says and what he feels are completely different...?
Yu Renjie: (writing) I do not want you to be hurt by Yuetian. He is not worthy of you treating him like this.
Jiang Muya: I know that you are good to me, but...
Yu Renjie: (writing) Are you waiting for Yuetian to awaken his conscience and be willing to treat you sincerely? If that is the case, then I... have nothing to say...
