[Short film] A couple's business failure leads to huge debts, and the key to their comeback is this?

The Famille Rose Vase This city has given me so many memories. Especially during the pandemic, my business was doing terribly. I owed a lot of money. Hi Huizhen, it's Jinling. Jinling, what's up? Our business is in a bit of tough situation. What? Do you think you can lend us some money? The signal here's poor. Are you talking? I can't hear you. Hello? Hello, Jinling? Liu Tie, Do you have some extra cash these days? Why do you ask? Can you let me borrow some money? I really don't have money. Try someone else. Hello? Xiaoying, Xiaojie. Come in! Ling, I haven't see you in days. Jinling. Sit. Where are you taking us for a meal today? Yeah. A seafood restaurant just opened next door. Heard the restaurant is always packed. Let's make a reservation right now. Right away. Call them. Today, I really can't treat you. Why not? What happened? Didn't you always invite us to meals? I'm facing some challenges. I would like to borrow some money from you. Can you two help me? Borrow money… Hey Qiang. I'll be right there. Sorry about that. I'll get going first. Jinling, I also have to take care of something. Wait. Are you going to ignore me as well? When your Xiaogang started his business, I didn't hesitate to lend him fifty thousand. How much do you think you can lend me? Jinling… our family is not doing well either. Besides, it's not like I won't return the money. Why do you keep bringing up such a small matter? Come on. Bye. Du… I'm begging you. Please help me once. I'm really in deep trouble this time. Your house is huge. Your business is doing great. You are so wealthy. At least lend me some. Du, please. Help me. My house and business have nothing to do with you. Du. Did you forget that when we went to Qiqihar to buy gold, it was I who drove you there. Just going off of that, please lend me some at least. I'm begging you. Du-Du, my limited edition Gucci bag arrived. You promised to buy it for me. Sure, of course. Let's go now. Let's go. Bro, I have to go. Hang in there. Ok… Stop bothering with him. I'm off. Two pals two, five cups five. Six six six. Eight horses eight Drink, drink, drink. You lost! Come on. Drink up. Xiaoming, aren't you here to borrow money? You should drink for me. Come on. He can't drink any more. What? Show your sincerity. You still want to borrow money? You want money? Ok! Stop. He drank too much already. Good! Good! Bro Dong, Bei, I finished the alcohol. Can you lend me money now? Not yet. It's not finished yet. Of course not. If you can't drink, then the missus drinks. Drink. Drink. She really can't drink. No sincerity… Forget about the money. Get lost. My wife really can't drink. Drink, drink. I'll drink. Good. That's right. Drink up. Stop. Don't do it. Don't mind me. Good! Drink! Excellent! Now can you lend us money? Wait. There's one more bottle. That's enough! Will you lend us or not? What're you doing? I'm going to call the police. No, no. We're all friends here. You have to drink to borrow money. It's normal. Let's go. Forget it. These bastards. Why is fate so unfair to me? Aunt, you have to help me. Lend me some money ok? Dear, Jinling wants to borrow money. How much can you help? My stocks are crashing! What can I do? Your uncle-in-law is just like that. Typical penny-pincher. He controls all of the money. Uncle. Look, I paid for your child's tuition to go to school. It was all me. Did you hear that, dear? I lost so much! Aunt… But Jinling, I told you before to get divorced from that moneyless guy. You never listened. Why're you bringing this up now? Fine. You two can keep up your act. Just keep acting. And then the debt collectors showed up. What do you want? You won't pay up? You must have a death wish. This is what'll happen. You won't pay the debt? We'll chop off your hand. They even threatened to kill us if we didn't deliver a million dollars. In our darkest hour, I suddenly remembered a classmate from university. Shuying. You know... A couple of days ago, we went to an art exhibit. The artist was our old classmate, Dong Shuying. Yeah, all of the works were sold. I heard that her family is quite well-off. Aren't you two envious? What's the big deal? I think you're just jealous. Yeah. What's there to be jealous of? Hey, check this out. Falun Gong. Dong Shuying practices Falun Gong. Look, Falun Gong. Give it back. It's dangerous. Falun Gong… Let's go. Coming. Jinling, come in. Have a seat inside. After describing my situation, she agreed to help immediately. Dad, you have to help me out no matter what. You… are too kind. Didn't I take after you? Fine. Dad will help you. Thank you, Dad. I know that you treat me the best. Here, have an orange. These family heirlooms were intended for your wedding. Now you've changed the plans. This powder enamel vase was made during Emperor Qianlong's era in the 1700's. Those produced in official kilns are worth over ten times more than ones from civilian kilns. Even this civilian kiln made vase is worth one million. Old man Zhao out front asked to buy this many times. I have never agreed. My gosh! Old man Dong. You're finally willing to part with this. If it wasn't for a friend in difficulty, we wouldn't be doing this. Right. Under normal circumstances, you wouldn't think of selling this at all. This vase alone is worth at least one million. These are what I treasure. I know that you are an antiquary. My father told me all about you. Your father said that? Yes. Young lady, Yes? See those pots? Each one is worth a few million. Really? Of course. My collection of calligraphy and paintings is quite extensive. They are worth over a hundred million. You want to scan a QR code or e-transfer? Mr. Zhao, you sure keep up with the times. Indeed. I'll scan then. Done. Jinling, here's one million. Take it. We're saved. Our company is saved. It's ok, Jinling. Don't cry. Thank you, Shuying. Jinling, it's fine. Back in school, the way I treated you, don't you have a grudge against me? That's all in the past. Let's not mention that again. With Shuying's help, we paid off all the debts. Our business got back on track. We received many orders, Even her best friend saw our bright prospects and asked to become shareholders in the company. One year passed. We have a wish to redeem the vase that Shuying sold. Mr. Zhao. Is this amount sufficient? Youngster, are you kidding me? Ok, some more. How about this? Mr. Zhao. This is the maximum. This is all we can afford to pay. Yeah. No! How about you state a price? Fine. Last month, at a Hong Kong auction, this was the amount. Yet I didn't sell. We don't have that much money. Mr. Zhao. No money? Then please return. Youngster… Yes, sir. I'm just playing with you guys. Sir, you… I heard about the troubles you faced. You heard about it? To have a friend like Shuying is your blessing. Yes. This vase… I won't charge one cent more. The original price. It's yours. Awesome! Thank you, Mr. Zhao. Fortunately, this Mr. Zhao was also a kind-hearted person. He kept Shuying's vase such that we had the chance to redeem it. When her father received the vase, he almost cried out. He said that he dreamed about this vase every day this past year. Shuying encouraged us that no matter what kind of difficulties we face in the future, we can overcome them. From Shuying, we found the real warmth between human beings. Together with the "Truth-Compassion-Forbearance" that she believed in, we will spread this goodness and love to even more people.