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00:00The boss arrives at the office, only to find her usually cluttered desk is unprecedentedly clean
00:04and tidy. She assumes a subordinate did it. I swear I was going to stay late and do this myself.
00:11Wasn't me. Ben came in at seven this morning and did it. Who? Ben, your intern. Shock is written
00:19all over her face because this intern is nearly 80 years old. She only hired him reluctantly to
00:25respond to a government initiative. A few days ago, Ben, who had worked hard for most of his life,
00:29finally retired. The first thing he did was travel the world. However, it didn't take long for him to
00:34start feeling lonely. To shake off the emptiness of life, he initiates a self-challenge mode. Every day
00:40at 6 a.m., while the city still sleeps, he is already dressed and ready. His crisp shirt, well-fitted
00:45trousers, and polished leather shoes all highlight his self-discipline. Immediately after, he walks to
00:51Starbucks and orders a black Americano. He deliberately chooses to sit with strangers,
00:55trying to capture the breath of life within their work trivia and family gossip. Occasionally, he
00:59chimes in with a casual remark, attempting to gain a sliver of participation from strangers'
01:04conversations. Not only that, he experiments with golf, reading, movies, card games, yoga, learning
01:10Chinese, and even attends many funerals. Yet, none of these can fill the void in his heart. His wife
01:15passed away early, and while his children are filial, they have their own lives. This lack of being needed
01:21makes him feel he is gradually drifting away from the mainstream of life, losing his sense
01:26of value. Until this day, he sees a recruitment ad for senior interns. Applicants must be over 65,
01:31and Ben fits the bill perfectly, so he decides to give it a shot. But his neighbor, an old lady,
01:37isn't optimistic. She thinks a 70-year-old man who can't even record a video and still uses an old
01:42school flip phone trying to adapt to an internet company crowded with young people is simply delusional.
01:48But Ben doesn't give up just because he can't record a video. Instead, he puts on a suit,
01:53ties his tie, and fumbles his way through completing the application video. He worked at
01:57DexOne for 40 years, rising from the entry-level to vice president. He has witnessed the rise and
02:02fall of the industry and accumulated experience in handling interpersonal relationships and dealing
02:08with various complex problems. His speaking pace is steady. He neither tries to curry favor
02:12nor hides his age. Instead, he is incredibly honest. All of his strengths are clearly displayed
02:18in the video. This refusal to admit defeat or step back wins him a precious interview opportunity.
02:23On the day of the interview, a nervous Ben arrives early. Seeing several other elderly people in the
02:28waiting room, his anxious heart finally settles. Facing the interviewer's questions, Ben answers with
02:33ease. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? When I'm 80. Yeah, sure. Yeah, whatever. Um, wait, did not
02:44realize you were 70. That's, uh, that question just doesn't work for you, does it? Should we just scratch
02:48that one and just move on? It's your call, Justin. His composure and sincerity make the interviewer's
02:53eyes light up. Ultimately, 70-year-old Ben becomes one of the five senior interns. That night,
02:59he sets his alarm clock in advance and repeatedly checks the suit and shoes he will wear the next
03:04day before falling asleep with satisfaction. On the first day of work, Jason shows the newcomers
03:09around and introduces the company boss, Jules. A year and a half ago, she founded a fashion shopping
03:14website. Today, with amazing execution, she has grown the company to 220 employees. She is rigorous in
03:21her work, responsible, and handles everything personally. To race against time, she rides a bicycle
03:26inside the office, partly to improve work efficiency and partly to exercise. After the introduction, Ben
03:32arrives at his workstation to start his first day in the senior workplace. The young people next to him
03:37take out various colorful gadgets, power banks, Bluetooth headphones, and a cute cartoon toy. Ben,
03:43on the other hand, pulls out his flip phone and a vintage patterned leather briefcase containing an old
03:48school fountain pen, a calculator, a glasses case, and a small alarm clock he carries with him. However,
03:54faced with the company-issued laptop, he is at a loss. It isn't until Lewis, sitting next to him,
04:00actively signals him that Ben finds the power button. Once the computer is on, an email pops up.
04:05Ben opens it impatiently. It is his work assignment. Fellow intern Davis is assigned to a rotational post,
04:11but Ben isn't so lucky. He is assigned directly under Jules.
04:14Looks like I'm going to be a personal intern. Nice. Doop? Jules Austin.
04:20Unfortunate. Hang in there.
04:23Colleagues cast sympathetic glances, but Ben doesn't think this is a bad thing.
04:27Jules' secretary, Becky, tells him that Jules will meet him at 3.55pm and that he must be on time
04:32because Jules has another meeting at 4pm. And so, aboard Ben begins his long wait. As the time
04:38approaches, he finds Becky and softly asks about what he needs to pay attention to when meeting
04:42the boss this afternoon. Becky points out Ben's problems smoothly. Like this.
04:46Just talk fast. She hates slow talkers. Maybe that's just when I talk slow. Don't dawdle in
04:51any way. Just keep it moving and don't forget to blink. Blink? Yeah. She hates when people don't
04:57blink. It weirds her out. But it's 3.57. This meeting that she's in just took up like two of
05:01your
05:01five. They're out. You go. Ben walks into Jules' office with a look that is serious yet humble.
05:05Obviously, Jules has no expectations for this elderly intern. To reduce Ben's workload,
05:10she even suggests he go to another department. It's a little bit slower pace. Maybe a little
05:13bit easier to grasp. If you requested a transfer, we can make that happen. If that's what you prefer.
05:19You'll be happier, believe me. I am not so fun to work for. But Ben doesn't think so. He clearly
05:24senses that Jules doesn't think highly of him, but he isn't discouraged. Instead, he takes this doubt
05:30as motivation to prove himself with even more heart. Jules simply tells him that if she needs him,
05:35she will email him immediately. Ben leaves happily, anticipating the arrival of Jules' first
05:39email. From this day on, Ben does one extra thing before work every day. He stands before his bedroom
05:45mirror, repeatedly practicing. Hi. Howdy. He looks forward to using a reliable response to quietly
05:52change Jules' first impression of him. However, Jules, entangled in numerous urgent and important
05:57matters, seems to have ignored Ben's existence. Until evening, when colleagues in the office start packing
06:02up to leave, Ben still hasn't received an email. But he consistently upholds traditional workplace
06:07rules, believing that if the boss hasn't left, he cannot leave. So even though he hasn't received an
06:12email, he insists on waiting until Jules leaves before he departs. In the following days of waiting
06:17for emails, Ben doesn't slack off. Instead, he finds things to do to demonstrate his value. He helps a
06:23female colleague push a cart delivering files and proactively assists his coworkers. His actions
06:28gradually attract Jules' attention and win him popularity in the company. Apart from workplace
06:33challenges, people also seek his help with life's trivialities. Jason falls in love with Becky at
06:38first sight, but recently Becky has been giving him the cold shoulder. How long can a woman be mad at
06:43you for? Well, it kind of depends on what you did. Well, first of all, nothing on purpose. We were
06:48going
06:49out for a minute. I thought she was cool. I really liked her. But then I sort of accidentally slept
06:56with
06:56a roommate. That doesn't help. Jason thinks Ben must have unique experience in this area.
07:01Unbeknownst to him, Ben isn't paying attention to what Jason is saying at all. His gaze is already
07:05attracted by a charming woman. Only when the woman disappears from his sight does he come back to his
07:10senses and hit the nail on the head regarding the problem. You didn't talk to her? What'd you do,
07:15send her a tweet? No, of course not. I like texted her a billion times. She didn't answer. So then
07:21I
07:22emailed her. But it was like a nice email. It was a long one, well thought out. Subject line I
07:27wrote,
07:27I'm sorry, with like a ton of O's. So I was like, I'm sorry, with a sad emoticon where he's
07:34crying.
07:35Ben shakes his head helplessly. He really can't help with this favor. Returning to his desk, Ben opens
07:40his email immediately, as always. This time, he finally receives an email from Becky. Jewel's jacket is
07:46dirty and needs someone to take it for cleaning. Sure, where is it? She's wearing it. At this very moment,
07:51the atmosphere inside the office is extremely oppressive. With the expansion of the company,
07:56the website's investors have begun to question Jewel's leadership ability. They believe Jewel's
08:00energy alone is too limited to cope with the company's increasingly complex operational needs,
08:05and they require her to hire an experienced external CEO to manage the company. Firstly,
08:10this would lighten Jewel's burden. Secondly, it would be more beneficial for the company's development.
08:15Jewel is caught in a dilemma over this. She founded the company with her own hands,
08:19and she can't bear to let go. Once there is a boss, every idea has to be approved by him.
08:25How can she exert her freedom? Jewel's cannot accept such an arrangement,
08:28and her emotions are hovering on the brink of collapse. Ben sees all of this. He doesn't
08:33persuade her directly. Instead, he interrupts their conversation.
08:36You're on your jacket. Jewel's composes herself,
08:39takes off her jacket, and pushes it in front of Ben. Thank you, Ben.
08:43Of course. Walking out of the conference room, Becky can't help but ask what happened inside.
08:48But Ben doesn't say a word. As a young female founder, Jewel's biggest taboo is being seen as
08:53emotional, or as a novice who needs to be taken care of. Ben has a precise understanding of this.
08:58His help always carries a sense of propriety that never crosses the line. Unknowingly,
09:03he preserves the image Jewel's should have as a boss. At clock out time, Jewel's puts on sunglasses
09:09and leaves dashingly. No one notices anything unusual. Only Ben knows that hidden under those
09:14sunglasses is a pair of eyes red from crying. The next morning, however, a rare smile appears on
09:19Jewel's face. The desk that used to be piled with clutter has suddenly become neat and tidy. Although
09:24she is used to working in such an environment every day, she often feels annoyed by it.
09:28It wasn't me. Ben came in at seven this morning and did it. Who? Ben, your intern. Ben Whittaker.
09:39Someone's very happy. Brilliant. Thank you. Best thing that's happened around here all week.
09:46Ben wins the recognition and praise of his colleagues. As a reward, Jewel sends him the
09:50company's best masseuse, Fiona. During the massage, Fiona intentionally increases the pressure. Ben's heart,
09:56which hasn't made waves for anyone in a long time, begins to race. Davis and Jason smile at each other,
10:02and immediately Davis silently hands a newspaper to the flushed Ben to help him hide his embarrassment.
10:07Soon, the massage ends, and Fiona proactively hands him her business card. Ben pretends to be calm,
10:12but secretly rejoices after Fiona leaves.
10:17You're not as old as I thought you were.
10:19Whoo!
10:20Gradually, no one thinks Ben wearing a suit is old-fashioned anymore. This cute, charming treasure
10:26of an old man has conquered everyone's heart with sincerity. They chat together and share the
10:31troubles in their lives. For example, fresh graduate Davis complains that college students nowadays are
10:36worthless. He can't even afford the cheapest studio apartment, and his parents have only given him two
10:41weeks. Just then, Ben looks out the window and discovers Jules' driver, Mike, is drinking. At this
10:47moment, Jules is waiting for the elevator. After thinking it over, Ben decides to go downstairs
10:52and give a friendly warning, but Mike doesn't appreciate it.
10:55I don't know what you're talking about, man.
10:59Why don't you tell her you can't drive her today, or I'm gonna have to.
11:02In the end, under Ben's gaze, Mike compromises and asks Jules for sick leave on the grounds of not
11:07feeling well. Ben naturally steps up to offer his services.
11:10I'm happy to cover for Mike.
11:12That's okay, Becky can drive me.
11:14Really? You want to give him more to do?
11:16Just like that, Ben becomes Jules' driver. Not long after, Jules' mother suddenly calls.
11:21And everything you hear in the car is strictly confidential, okay?
11:24Goes without saying.
11:25Her mother is a sleep expert who has published books on efficient sleep management,
11:28yet she is helpless regarding her own daughter's insomnia. According to her research,
11:32women who sleep less than six hours gain significantly more weight compared to those
11:37who sleep seven hours. Facing her mom's blunt criticism, Jules can only smile helplessly.
11:42Her to-do list is always full. Sleeping five hours a day is a luxury for her,
11:46and sometimes she even forgets to eat. Ben sees all of this.
11:49So when Jules returns to the car after finishing work,
11:51Ben has already prepared warm chicken soup for her.
11:54You really didn't have to do... to do...
11:57Oh my god, that smells so good.
11:59Good.
12:00Soon the phone rings again. Cameron asks about the result of the meeting.
12:03It turns out Jules has agreed to the proposal of hiring a CEO, but she must interview the candidates
12:08personally. Clearly the one just now didn't pass. The guy was a self-righteous sexist.
12:13The man never blinked. An Olympian non-blinker.
12:18Okay then. Yeah. See you in the AM? Be there, be square.
12:26I'm sorry. Hey, don't be.
12:29Soon the car arrives at Jules' house. Jules expresses her most sincere gratitude for everything Ben has done,
12:35while Ben remains genuine at this moment. You're very welcome.
12:42It's okay. I really won't bite.
12:45You started this business all by yourself a year and a half ago, and now you have a staff of
12:50220
12:50people. Remember who did that? Who? Um, thank you. And I hate to say it, but try to get some
13:00sleep.
13:00Jules' husband and her lovely daughter come out to welcome her. Seeing this happy family of three,
13:06Ben leaves with satisfaction. Jules' husband, Matt, was once a moderately well-known executive
13:11management talent, with several companies extending job offers to him. But when Jules decided to start
13:16the website, he chose to step back and return to the family. But as time passed, the distance
13:21between them grew further and further. Jules leaves early and returns late. Apart from their daughter,
13:26Paige, she and Matt have no other common topics. That night, Ben suddenly receives a call from
13:31Becky. The driver, Mike, has suddenly gone incommunicado. To avoid affecting Jules' schedule,
13:36Becky asks Ben to replace the driver and pick Jules up downstairs the next morning. Ben agrees
13:41happily. The next morning, he rings the doorbell as instructed by Becky and steps aside, waiting
13:46quietly for Jules to get in the car. But just then, Matt walks out. He warmly invites Ben into the
13:52house to wait. And Ben, unable to refuse such kindness, gladly accepts. Ben has no idea that
13:57this has already touched on one of Jules' taboos. For her, home is her private space, and Ben is just
14:03a colleague. This intrusion breaks the balance she carefully maintains and makes her feel offended.
14:08Ben is completely unaware of this. Back in the car, Ben is still unsparingly praising Matt's
14:13diligence and capability. Jules frowns, acting indifferent on her face, but secretly sends a
14:18message to Cameron. Jules' destination today is the warehouse. But at the next intersection,
14:23Ben turns left early. Jules reminds him he went the wrong way, but Ben bluntly states he knows a
14:28faster shortcut. Thus, they arrive at the destination 12 minutes early. As the founder of the website,
14:34Jules views this e-commerce company as her lifeblood. From front-end customer service to back-end
14:39warehousing, she handles every link personally. She rolls up her sleeves and picks up a gift box to
14:44demonstrate. Her fingertips trace the edge of the box to align the wrapping paper, folding a precise
14:49straight crease, her tone carrying a perfect obsession with detail. Ben has never seen anyone
14:58so wholeheartedly devoted to a company. Jules' success is no accident, but the clearest proof of
15:03her passion for the work. At the same time, Ben's second spring arrives as promised. His dates with
15:08Fiona become more frequent, and every time, Fiona brings him the ultimate massage experience.
15:12Unfortunately, they are often interrupted by Davis passing by.
15:16Oh my god. Wait.
15:18I'm sorry. I'm leaving. I'm leaving. Sorry. Don't stop. I'm leaving. I'm a shoe.
15:22That night, Jules once again works late into the night alone. Suddenly,
15:26she notices a faint light not far away, and is surprised to find Ben is still there,
15:31keeping her company working late. So she takes pizza and wine and comes to Ben.
15:35I hate eating alone.
15:37Oh, so do I.
15:38It is also tonight that Jules talks about Ben's past.
15:41He worked at a phone book printing company, going from sales to management,
15:45and finally becoming vice president, staying for a full 40 years.
15:49Hearing this, Jules finally realizes.
15:51Wasn't this a factory that used to make phone books?
15:58No.
15:59What?
16:00This place is where Ben used to work. He points to a spot near the window. His office used to
16:05be
16:05there, overlooking the entire factory floor. He knows everything about this building. Every brick,
16:10every tile, every blade of grass, and every tree. He even remembers when the fig tree at the entrance
16:15was planted. It turns out the company didn't choose him. He chose this place. Jules suddenly
16:20smiles. She suddenly understands the source of the familiarity she feels with Ben. He carries not
16:25only 40 years of workplace wisdom, but also the heavy memories within this building. They start
16:30from Ben's past, and Jules naturally reveals her feelings. Later they talk about interests,
16:35moving from workplace confusion to the trivial details of life. This defenseless honesty makes
16:40two people dozens of years apart feel like partners on the same frequency, gently smoothing out the
16:45anxiety and unease in the bottom of their hearts. When the car arrives downstairs at Jules' house,
16:50Jules' eyes are closed tight. Her originally furrowed brows are completely relaxed, and a soft
16:55snoring sound begins. Not loud, but incredibly real. Ben doesn't wake her immediately. Instead,
17:01he sits quietly in the driver's seat and waits. It isn't until a few minutes later that Jules opens
17:06her eyes in a daze. Usually, she is overwhelmed with work in the car. Thinking about it, she hasn't
17:15slept this soundly in a long time. She feels deeply apologetic while Ben remains sincere.
17:20You haven't noticed. I'll pretend I believe you. This tolerance and protection,
17:25akin to a father's, quietly melts Jules' bravado and makes her open her heart. I love this house.
17:32It just looks happy to me. Like if it was in a kid's book, it would make you feel good
17:37when you
17:37turned the page and saw it. You know what I mean? They look at each other and smile, waving goodbye.
17:43That night, the couple also rarely begins to resonate on the same frequency. The next morning,
17:48when Jules walks out the door in high heels, her steps are lighter. That bright red dress was
17:53specifically chosen by her. After chatting with Ben the previous night, the boulder pressing on her
17:58heart seems half as heavy. Her mood is just like this dress, so bright that she can't hide her smile.
18:04She habitually walks toward the black sedan parked at the street corner,
18:07greeting the driver enthusiastically. But the response comes from a stranger's face.
18:11Morning, I'm Doris. They asked me to drive you today. Are you all set back there and got your
18:16seatbelt fastened? What happened to Ben? Oh, somebody said that he got transferred.
18:21Clearly, she has already forgotten about reassigning Ben, but now it is too late for regrets.
18:26But what upsets Jules more is that Doris has poor driving skills. Not only is she unfamiliar with
18:31the route, but she almost causes a car accident on the road. In the end, Jules drives herself.
18:49Through this incident, she truly feels Ben's reliability and realizes her decision to transfer
18:53Ben due to privacy concerns was too rash. So she immediately finds Ben, sincerely apologizes to him,
19:00explains that she made the transfer decision because she felt insecure and hopes Ben can return to her
19:06side as driver and assistant. Ben accepts happily. Later, Jules arranges for Ben's desk to be moved next
19:12to her office and clearly states that Ben will assist her with work alongside Becky. This arrangement
19:17causes Becky's emotions to spiral out of control instantly. She was Jules's main assistant, bearing
19:22high-intensity work for a long time, yet she always felt her efforts weren't sufficiently valued.
19:27Now, with Ben's arrival, especially being placed in such close proximity, she feels a strong sense
19:33of crisis, believing her job status is threatened and her years of effort might be easily replaced.
19:38So, she breaks down on the spot. Ben keenly perceives the change in Becky's emotions. He doesn't go to
19:44comfort Becky directly, but gives Jason a look. Ben explains the reason for his working by her side,
19:49simply to assist with work better and improve efficiency, not to replace her position. At the same time,
19:54he hands Becky a handkerchief. But I heard women who sleep less than seven hours a night gain 38%
20:00more weight than women who sleep more than seven hours a night. What? I leave here at 11,
20:06I get back at 7, I sleep like five hours a night and now I'm gonna get back? But this
20:10is far from
20:11enough. Ben specifically goes to Jules and skillfully mentions Becky's many contributions and shining
20:16points in her daily work, making Jules realize Becky's value. After hearing Ben's reminder, Jules suddenly
20:22realizes her oversight and understands that she failed to take Becky's feelings into account.
20:26She promises to communicate with Becky and express recognition and affirmation of her work.
20:31Just like that, this potential workplace trust crisis is resolved. Ben also further wins the
20:36recognition and respect of his colleagues with his meticulousness and high emotional intelligence.
20:41Not only that, he takes in Davis, who is homeless due to financial difficulties. When Davis walks into Ben's
20:46home for the first time, he is immediately shocked by the scene before him. Ben's home is arranged
20:51meticulously, reflecting his serious attitude towards life everywhere. Facing various questions
20:56thrown by Davis, Ben shares his knowledge without reservation. The best reason to carry a handkerchief
21:01is to lend it. Ask Jason about this. Women cry, Davis. We carry it for them. One of the last
21:07vestiges of the chivalrous gent. Ben doesn't put on airs because of his age and rich experience.
21:12Instead, he communicates with Davis as an equal like a friend. Furthermore, Ben's return brings many
21:18unexpected warm moments to Jules. He often accompanies Paige for breakfast, listening to the little girl
21:23chatter about interesting things at school. Paige also genuinely likes this grandpa who patiently chats
21:28with her and finds ways to praise her. With Ben as this gentle lubricant, Jules and Paige have many more
21:33topics to chat about. Just then, Becky calls. There is a problem with the website's purchase link,
21:38and the company's turnover begins to drop significantly. Just as Jules is overwhelmed,
21:42her mother calls at an inappropriate time. She knows nothing about how the company operates,
21:47yet points fingers at her daughter's way of working. Jules, unable to bear it any longer,
21:52sends a ranting email to her best friend, but accidentally sends it to her mother instead.
21:56She is burning with anxiety and convenes an emergency meeting. Sending the wrong email
22:00isn't a huge deal in itself, but her mother has a minor heart condition, and the slightest surprise
22:05might be too much for the old lady. This concern makes Becky dare not take it lightly. Hearing this,
22:11everyone starts brainstorming, but most ideas are unrealistic. At this time, Ben calmly gives a
22:16countermeasure. Me and the boys take off, we break into your mom's house, and we steal her computer.
22:21Although nervous, it isn't hard to see that the eyes of the four people are filled more with
22:25excitement. Drawing on his life experience, Ben clearly divides the labor for the action. One
22:30person acts as a lookout, while the others are responsible for finding the computer and deleting
22:34the email. However, the process isn't as simple as imagined. They have just opened the door when
22:39the alarm suddenly goes off. Without the password, it will automatically trigger an alert in 60 seconds.
22:44Ben immediately calls Jules. Meanwhile, Davis... This is so not good. What are we supposed to do, Ben?
22:50Stop eating! Go into the computer! Right now! Go! Go! Go! Go! Separately!
22:55Fortunately, the two quickly find the computer, and it has no password set. But the moment they open the computer...
23:01Oh my god! I knew there was no such thing as a pink alarm! We're gonna get arrested! I knew
23:08it!
23:09That's it! We're dead! Our fingerprints are all over this place! Ben, do you see the email?
23:14Not yet. Double time it, dude! Yeah, not me. Luckily, they react quickly, racing against time to delete the
23:19email, put the computer back in its original place, and flee the scene rapidly. At this moment,
23:25Jason in the car is still immersed in music, unable to extricate himself.
23:43The mission is successfully completed, and they pop champagne in a bar to celebrate. But not long
23:48after, Jules leaves early because she can't hold her liquor well, and Ben takes her home early. He
23:53can't stay long tonight because he has a very important date tomorrow. It's just that the date
23:57location is a bit special.
23:59Benji, you brought a date to a funeral? Unreal. We had plans. Who knew this was gonna happen?
24:04Fortunately, Fiona doesn't mind and even actively holds Ben's hand. Unfortunately,
24:09all of this is seen by the neighbor lady, who has admired Ben for a long time.
24:15Ben using a friend's funeral as their formal date occasion seems unconventional,
24:19but it hides his sincerity. He never intentionally avoids his life trajectory, but faces Fiona in a real
24:24state. Fiona also understands this frankness. Their interaction lacks deliberate romantic tropes.
24:30It is more about companionship that fits each other's rhythm. The next morning, Jules can't
24:34get away from work, and Matt has caught a cold, so Ben replaces them to take Paige to a classmate's
24:39birthday party. Unintentionally, Ben hears other full-time mothers making cynical remarks about
24:44Jules because she focuses on her career. Ben doesn't remain silent, but bravely stands up to fight back.
24:59He not only maintains Jules' dignity and respect in front of everyone, but also carefully protects
25:04her beautiful image in the child's eyes. Unexpectedly, on the way home, he sees an
25:09unbearable scene. Matt is sitting in a car talking to a strange woman, their posture intimate. Ben looks
25:15at the cute little girl behind him. He doesn't go forward, but silently circles the neighborhood
25:20again and again. When he and Paige return home, Matt has been waiting at the door for a long time.
25:25Ben gently carries Paige back to her room and looks at Matt meaningfully but never speaks. Back at the
25:30company, he remains absent-minded because he doesn't know whether to tell Jules. He fears she can't handle
25:35it, yet fears she is being kept in the dark. Just then, Jules invites Ben to accompany her to San
25:40Francisco to interview a potential external CEO candidate. Like countless times before, to maintain
25:46Jules' dignity, Ben chooses to confess everything when no outsiders are present. However, before he
25:52can speak, Jules breaks the silence first. It turns out that 18 days ago, Jules had already sensed her
26:09husband's abnormality. She accidentally saw text messages on Matt's phone and knew everything. Not
26:14knowing what to do, she could only choose to escape, constantly numbing herself with work. She simply
26:19couldn't believe that the husband who once gave up everything for the family would betray her now.
26:24She even once thought that her husband's affair was because she was too addicted to work,
26:28believing her success endangered her husband's due dignity. To buy time to save the marriage,
26:33she decided to accept the investor's suggestion to hire an external CEO to share the work,
26:38trying to win back Matt with a promise of returning to the family. But she knows very
26:42well in her heart that even if they reconcile, the previous feelings will no longer exist.
26:47What frightens her more is that she knows she has a quick temper. She is afraid that after the
26:52divorce, no one will be able to tolerate this temper, and she will end up single for life,
26:56even buried in the stranger's single section of the cemetery after death.
27:00You can be buried with me and Molly. I happen to have space, okay?
27:03Thank you so much that I think I didn't even want to hire you.
27:08The one time I don't have my hanky. The next day, Jules interviews the last candidate. His
27:13philosophy fits Jules highly. He is familiar with the operational logic of the internet clothing industry
27:19and understands her original intention when creating the company. Jules admits to Ben that
27:24this candidate is the most suitable one. But Ben tells her that if they eventually disagree,
27:28the final decision-making power will be in the candidate's hands. Returning home at night,
27:33Matt greets her at the door as usual. Although Jules smiles, she is exhausted when she turns around.
27:37She goes to the bathroom and begins to sob silently. Hidden in the tears is not only the pain of
27:42marriage,
27:43but also the unwillingness to lose her career. So the next morning, she finds Ben again. But before she
27:48speaks, Ben gives his answer. Ben's patient guidance helps Jules regain her confidence. However,
28:04before she can make a decision, Matt rushes over, breathless. I hope I'm not too late. Don't do this
28:09from me, Jules. Please, just do what feels right for you. Oh my god. I want to continue running my
28:20company, Matt. You gotta know that. Then do it. I don't want you to be unhappy. I'm already unhappy.
28:28Matt actively confesses the fact of his cheating. When he learns that Jules plans to give up her career
28:32to save the marriage, his guilt reaches its peak. He admits that the affair is his problem,
28:37not that Jules is too focused on work and encourages her to keep her dream. Jules finally
28:42understands that the key to saving the family is not returning, but coexistence with mutual respect.
28:47External pressure and internal obsession reach a reconciliation at this moment. She no longer
28:52has to use her cherished career as a bargaining chip to maintain her marriage. Jules finally refuses
28:56to hire a CEO and chooses to continue persisting in her career. She also joins Ben's Tai Chi group,
29:03stretching her taut nerves in slow movements. She finally accepts her imperfect
29:06self. She can be an entrepreneur, a mother, and a wife simultaneously without getting completely
29:12lost in any role. This persistence in her career ultimately becomes her confidence to reconcile with
29:17life. At first, Ben was just a workplace intern, while young Jules was an intern of life. Ben breaks
29:23into the internet company with the order of the traditional workplace. He helps Becky regain her
29:27work value and teaches Davis gentlemanly demeanor. And the young people, led by Jules, awaken Ben's old
29:33age with the vitality of modern society, letting him walk out of depressed loneliness, regain his
29:39heartbeat in his interactions with Fiona, and find life's passion in the vitality of young people.
29:44This two-way nourishment also breaks the stereotypical perception of the age gap. Ben doesn't understand
29:49internet systems, but he understands the complexity of human nature. Jules is familiar with internet logic,
29:55but she needs Ben's life wisdom to calibrate her direction. Just like in reality, elders learn to use
30:00smartphones from juniors, and juniors learn the ways of the world from elders. What's important is not
30:06who taught whom, but using each other's light to illuminate each other's blind spots. And Ben's perfectly
30:11ironed shirt and the handkerchief he carries with him all highlight his patience in dealing with people
30:16and things, in contrast to the restlessness that consumes modern people. Watching short videos at double
30:21speed, skimming only the headlines of long articles, and even hoping to build relationships through instant
30:26matching. Staring at KPIS while working, but forgetting the process of accumulating experience.
30:32Pursuing crash course techniques while studying, but unable to endure the loneliness of deep cultivation.
30:37Like someone blindly following trends to invest or job hop to achieve financial freedom before 35.
30:43Never thinking about what they truly love. Someone clocking in at internet famous spots just to take a
30:48few photos and leave in a rush. Ordering like crazy at a restaurant just to take food promotional photos,
30:53yet never savoring the aroma. We treat the result as the only goal, losing the scenery and growth along
30:59the chase. We know too many other people's lives, blurring our own direction in countless others' lives,
31:04never truly calming down to enjoy the moment. We treat efficiency as the highest standard,
31:09forgetting that people are the core of life.
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