Thorn (刺)

This is today's youth.

They're out of control.

My friend, let me tell you...

look at your body, you're too frail.

You should exercise.

You should learn to fight.

No one will bully you ever.

Look at you lying here.

You're the only person who can take care of yourself.

You see this?

I offer you this, for your training.

Officer Chen.

You've got the wrong boy.

This kid has not being bullied...

he is the bully.

Th... that twit?

Don't judge by the looks, he's the real deal.

Yesterday, the kid he was bullying fought back...

and pushed him down the stairs.

Where's the bullied kid?

He was scared, they transferred him.

Open your mouth.

It looks like you swallowed it...

but it's still a little red and swollen.

I'll prescribe you some anti-inflammatory.

Take only meals at regular hours.

You have cavities.

Maybe...

each person is an island, right?

"No man is an island entire of itself..."

"every man is a piece of the continent."

"Any man's death..."

"diminishes me..."

"because I am involved in mankind."

"And therefore never send to know..."

"for whom the bell tolls."

"It tolls for thee."

Or for me.

A poem by the British poet John Donne.

What is it?

When I heard this...

I remembered a friend of mine.

Who?

A gardener.

Thank you Mr. Director.

Thank you too.

You are welcome.

Come in.

Mr. Shang.

Mr. Director.

I know I am not the Principal.

It is not my place to talk...

but I thought about it.

I need to talk with you.

I know what you want to say.

I am aware.

A student's parent just left.

Right.

I investigated.

There is a problem...

that we have to solve.

We had to act about Zijing Chai in Class 1.

She will be severely punished.

In addition, we have to enforce...

a code of courtesy among students.

With teachers as attentive as you...

who care for students...

our school is truly people-oriented.

I'm relieved to hear this.

Mr. Director...

we often underestimate them.

We think their issues are kids' issues.

We don't care enough as teachers.

Small issues turn into big issues.

We'll see through this bullying problem.

It will not be tolerated.

But it takes time...

just trust me on this.

Alright.

If I can do anything to help...

please ask me.

Of course.

I know...

that it's a step by step process.

We understand each other.

"The sun sets and goes home..."

"Big waves of colors in the sky."

"Teenagers don't like talking"

Stop reading that novel...

order a song.

You heard?

Hey you...

what's wrong with you?

Don't you like karaoke?

There's a math test coming up.

I need to go study.

There...

the test's questions and the answers.

How did you get this?

Our tutor is in charge of the tests.

You talk too much.

You're sitting at Ting's table.

You can copy on her too.

You'll be alright.

I bet she wouldn't help...

even her good friend.

I don't see all the answers here.

That will be quite enough.

You don't want the teacher to suspect.

Just be average like us.

We can't make it to college anyway.

So just enjoy your high school life.

Well said.

I get it...

there is a lecture at the art school, I need to attend.

But you're just a school girl.

She still hopes to enter the art college.

You don't have what it takes.

Alright.

Each table, please make a small conversation about this.

Start now.

Ms. Ting...

I want to see you after class.

Do you need to tell me something?

I do...

Mr. Shang...

about last time...

I need to thank you.

Apart from that...

tell me what's going on.

I'm fine now.

It was not an isolated incident...

right?

Ms. Ting...

I can't guess what's going on with your classmates.

But you should know that...

you don't have to suffer that.

No one should suffer that.

Sometimes I think that...

we, educators are not up to our mission.

I'd like to be able to do more.

But often I realize...

that there's little I can do.

So if we're powerless then...

what can you do?

You guys are still so young...

you're just kids studying.

What can you do?

Mr. Shang, I'm fine...

Thank you for for talking to me like this.

I believe...

I haven't been offered that much respect lately.

The more you talk...

The more guilty I feel.

I feel so powerless.

I hope...

that you'll ask me...

if I can be of service anytime.

Because after all, I am a teacher...

and I can still manage...

daily matters in class.

Alright?

Don't Cry.

Mrs. Sun we know the way...

and you're busy.

Alright then, goodbye.

Take your medicine.

I can't drink.

Chen, let me drive.

The car is not insured yet.

I just want you to rest.

Thank you.

You thank me.

I have to thank you for helping me with this thorn.

Look, what can I answer to that?

Just ignore it.

Let's play a song.

How is the fishing island doing?

How is the communication with Beilei Zhang?

Good.

Looking at the reviews...

the feedback is not very good.

You'll visit Ms. Zhang tomorrow.

She has to improve the service quality.

Alright.

You can go.

Hello.

You can't be still in bed?

Have you seen the haters' reviews on the net.

"There's no abalone on the seafood buffet."

And "Our tour guide is not a man."

They're just haters.

They're crazy.

They say we are forcing sales.

How can I do that?

These liars are threatening...

to kill our business.

Hey.

Did you hear me?

I heard you.