The Time of Huannan (環南時候)

BaoDing

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If a person had a wish

he would say the prayer to God.

Yup.

If God granted his wish,

he would believe God truly has superior powers

and the temple will be worshipped.

Indeed.

If God didn’t answer the prayers,

he would put all the blame on the temple.

Wouldn’t you say?

Would he ask for God’s blessings

or demand God’s will?

Let me ask you this,

who is God?

God

Come into me.

If I am unworthy,

forgive me

and let me

see him again.

Sandwich, have you seen YaoHua Chen?

He’s not back yet.

Let him know. I’m looking for him.

Oh, ok.

Hauzi, is my order ready?

Come here.

YaoHua Chen.

Hurry.

Follow me to the rooftop.

Up? What for?

Your dad is walking around with a machete.

That’s nothing. He does this all the time at home.

What do you think he’s doing? He’s sightseeing.

It’ll be fine.

What’re you talking about?

Hurry! Take him down from the rooftop!

Hurry up! Get off! Let’s just go.

Take it easy. He’ll come down when he’s ready.

But his machete...

If he really has God-given gifts,

he could ask for anything.

Then we don’t have to work anymore.

How can you say that about him? Come up with me.

What’s up?

Hurry up! I meant it!

Youn

I’ve worn this since I was a kid.

And you broke it. This’ll bring bad luck.

I tell you.

If your dad fell off from the roof,

it’s not only your bad luck.

It’s shit on the entire market.

Hush

Dammit. Why’s no one here?

Told you he would go back when he’s done.

Oh.

That’s strange, no one is here.

Goddamn.

Why are you up so high?

Get down from there, it’s dangerous!

Pa, Stand still.

Looking good, let me take a picture of you.

Don’t mess around, would you?

BaoDing Chen, get down here.

Get down here. Did you hear me?

YounHuei Liu

It’s dangerous!

YounHuei Liu

BaoDing

God

It’s dangerous!

Get down! BaoDing, Come!

YounHuei Liu, KangMing Yu, AnJian Chang, BaoDing Chen

YaoHua Chen, Come over and help.

How come there’re only three here?

Eat the dumplings while it’s still hot

It’s going to get cold soon

Would you like me to close the windows?

No, don’t close it.

How did you know that I like

dumplings with cucumbers filling?

You and AnJian taught me.

Did you forget?

KangMing,

you’re beautiful.

How’s that possible? I’m so old now.

You aren’t KangMing Yu?

I thought you were someone else.

pa

Hello

Are you Ms. KangMing Yu? Pa’s friend?

Are you BaoDing Chen’s son?

Un-huh.

Have you known each other for long?

I didn’t want to tell you at first.

You’re doing worse than I thought..

If it weren’t for your father’s popularity,

he may have already died at home during Covid.

Do you know?

Wait a moment

Is that you in the photo?

Time is all wrong.

Your dad doesn’t remember who I am,

whether I’m his friend or not.

Is it important?

Do you believe time travel real?

Don’t you think

your biggest problem

Is hanging out with gays like us

That’s why you don’t have a boyfriend.

This guy

Are you saying that he didn’t change a bit after thirty years?

Are you sure he’s the same person?

Or is he just a look-like?

Huei something.

YounHuei Liu.

You didn’t answer me.

I am asking you again.

Do you believe time travel is real?

I don’t. -I don’t neither.

See we don’t believe.

But I did see someone who looked identical.

the first ten years

I believe

Un

It must have been real.

For the next ten years,

I would say

Why I spend so long

Believing something so ridiculous.

But for the last ten years

You know

I really did see him.

Thank you

I got to go.

But there is more

OK

Welcome to the scene of “The Time of Huan Nan” podcast.

My name is JerSheng Chang.

What should we reminisce about?

Year of 1991

The hit topic in HuanNan was Time Travel.

Don’t close the window.

AnJian can’t get in.

What, AnJian?

Do you have dementia or something?

Or do you only remember the people in the photo?

Who are you? How dare you?

I’m your son. YaoHua Chen.

You are not.

If I’m not,

then who am I?

Who do you think I am? Who am I?

I don’t care.

Get out of here.

Are you done? -Get out here!

I get tired from just looking after you. Do I not have to work?

Do I not have anything else to do?

This is my house! Get out!

You are BaoDing Chen’s son.

You toss everything everywhere.

Then I have to clean everyday.

Because of the box-office hit “Back to the Future” in Ximending.

YounHuei Liu It gave the imagination of time travel.

In the year of 1991

time-travel did happen.

A Boeing 747

disappeared in the Bermuda triangle

Did you know that

Wanhua district has the shape of a triangle?

In Wanhua,

there’re many shrines and temples that are just a few steps away from each other.

Combine all the Gods’ mighty power,

it makes it possible for time travel.

Did you know that

our Huan Nan Market

has two Land God temples from the beginning to the end of an alley?

So people are saying that the roof of Huan Nan Market

fits perfectly into the tip of the triangle.

Who knows? We’re right here today.

We can travel through time to the future or past.

Short circuits.

YounHuei Liu.

YounHuei Liu.

Did you know that our Huan Nan Market

has two Land God temples from the beginning to the end of an alley?

fits perfectly into the tip of the triangle .

Who knows? We’re right here today.

We can travel through time to the future or past.

YounHuei Liu.

YounHuei Liu.

YounHuei Liu.

Are you…

YounHuei Liu.

You must be YounHuei Liu.

Are you...

KangMing Yu.

How do you know my name?