Director Jiang, that looks like your wife up ahead. You're mistaken. Her belly is so big, and she's standing there waiting for a ride alone; are you sure we don't need to stop? She can handle her own transportation. Why are your feet so swollen? I was waiting at the subway station for too long. Why didn't you just take a taxi? My phone battery was dying, so I couldn't call one. You could have brought a portable charger with you. I don't mean to nag, but adults should know how to manage their own affairs. Alright, I have a meeting with a client tonight. You know that project is very important. I know. Then don't look at me with that expression. I'm not looking at you. I'm tired. I'm going to sleep. My prenatal checkup is the day after tomorrow. Yeah . Do you need me to go with you? Can you go? Let me check my schedule first. If I go in the morning, it will take at least four hours. It's not that I don't want to go with you. But you know what my time is worth. Over 600 yuan an hour . So what? We’ve always been fair with each other. If you really want me to go, I can. But we need to calculate the loss in work costs clearly. Don't misunderstand me. I'm not being petty with you, so let's just do things my way from now on. What do you mean? Nothing. Go to sleep. Are you still taking the subway today? Yes, I have to transfer twice. I shouldn't be late for work. Pregnancy is no excuse for making mistakes at work. Your company and mine aren't on the same route; how many minutes would it take to drop you off? Even half an hour has to be factored into the cost. Of course, time isn't free. I see. Your wife is due soon, isn't she? About another month to go. And you still let her take the subway? When my wife was seven months pregnant, my mother wouldn't even let her go downstairs alone. Your family is your family; my household values equality. Equality doesn't mean making a pregnant woman cram into the subway during rush hour. She has an income and the capacity to judge; if she chooses to keep working, she must handle her own commute. Minh Xuyen, you aren't letting her be independent, you are forcing her to shoulder everything alone. I don't like others judging my marriage. Is this really all she's having for lunch? She wants to save money; that’s how she chooses to manage her life. You make millions a year, yet you can stomach letting your eight-month-pregnant wife eat instant noodles? I don’t pay for anyone else’s decisions. Yes. Giai Tue, you’re eight months pregnant and still eating instant noodles? I didn't have time to order lunch today, so please take my chicken soup. I'll order something else. There's no need. You eat it. Hong, where is your husband? Doesn't he make a very good living? Why doesn't he look after your meals? We keep our finances separate and look after our own affairs. You call this looking after your own affairs? Your face is pale. Don't push yourself too hard. Let me go get you a glass of warm water. Is the company still making you stay on the project? The meeting tomorrow will decide who is in charge. Given your current state, don't force yourself. You’ve worked on that plan for three months, but the company won’t stop just because you're pregnant. Knowing the company won't wait for you is a good thing. The workplace requires efficiency, not resentment. Then what about family? Family is the same; with clear rules, there's less trouble. What's wrong? Nothing. There are some adjustments to the person in charge of the new quarterly project. The original plan was finished by Giai Tue, but the execution phase will be handed over to Assistant Tran. Manager Ha, I’ve been following this plan for three months. I am the one who understands the client’s requirements the best. Giai Tue, I know you've worked hard, so why the change? Your due date is approaching, and the execution phase will take at least two months. The company must ensure the project is not interrupted. I can monitor it remotely. Once the baby arrives, you won't be able to be online all the time. The company cannot take the risk. Jiahui, I'll ask you if I don't understand anything later. Sure, take care of your health first. Jiahui, don't listen to their sweet talk. It's clear that you created the proposal. They aren't wrong ; the project can't wait for you. So you're just going to let it go like that? If I don't let it go, what else can I do? Does your husband know about this? He would say this was my own choice. Does he really say that? Jiahui , it's fine, you should head home first . The person in charge of the project has been changed. Yeah, the company's decision is normal, but I made the plan . Planning and executing a project are two different things. I'm just pregnant , not losing my memory. Don't be so emotional. The company needs stability, not to coddle personal feelings. So in my opinion, you have to bear the loss of this opportunity yourself. Since you chose to be pregnant, you must accept its consequences. For the check-up the day after tomorrow, I checked my schedule; I'm free in the morning. But that's four hours; I have to notify my secretary to reschedule, so leave early so you don't disrupt my work. This isn't about disrupting work, it's about being clear on costs. If I go with you for four hours, at my hourly rate, that's 2,440 yuan. If that's acceptable , we'll talk about me going with you tomorrow. Don't think I'm making things difficult for you. Isn't it better to set clear rules now than to have confusion later? Remember to note that down; didn't you say it's better to be clear now than confused later? You can go to this check-up with me, calculate the cost. What? Opportunity cost for my time, I don't have to charge this, but we agreed to split expenses equally. Fine, go ahead and calculate it. Four hours at 610 yuan per hour, that's 2,440 yuan in total. Once you receive this money, you are accompanying me as a service provider, not as a husband, right? Don't twist the concept. I'm just confirming the rules. Rules are rules, don't bring emotions into this. What do you mean by this? Keeping a ledger? Is it really necessary for a married couple to keep track like this? You taught me that. Even brothers should settle accounts fairly, let alone a married couple. Let's go, don't waste your time expenses. Duong Giai Tue, come here to have your blood pressure checked. The swelling is quite noticeable now. Try to limit standing and walking. Family should try to take care of her more, she still has to work , she can't avoid walking. Then it's best to have someone pick her up and drop her off for work. The final stage of pregnancy is not the time to overexert yourself. My job doesn't have fixed hours, even if I'm busy, it's just this month. Are you taking notes even at the hospital? Afraid I'll forget. You're very hard to talk to like this. I was easy to talk to before , so you thought you didn't need to listen. Can we talk about this back home and charge by the hour? The prenatal check-up fees have already been paid here. Give me the receipt so I can see it. These expenses should be shared together. I have already transferred the accompaniment fee to you. The check-up costs also need to be calculated on the spot. The child belongs to both of us. Naturally, we each pay half. Giai Tue. Don't intentionally use this way to provoke me. I'm not provoking you. Every word I say now is full of thorns because each of your rules is like a knife slash. Let me keep the belongings so it's easier to reconcile the books later. Giai Tue? Due soon, right? It's so great your husband came with you for the check-up. That's wonderful. It's not just something that should be done. I paid for it. Duong Giai Tue, 244 hours. Do you really have to make me lose face in front of outsiders? I'm just telling the truth. Is it necessary to let neighbors know about private matters between a couple? Why didn't you say it was a private matter when you took the money? What exactly do you want? I don't want anything. From today on, you wanted to be fair and square. I will be fair and square with you until the end. Giai Tue. We're not done talking yet. Your four hours are up, we can talk now, okay? I admit that what happened in the elevator today made me uncomfortable. Isn't it you who always says to speak the truth? The truth depends on the situation, doesn't it? Do the rules depend on the person too? I always thought we were a very mature couple, financially independent, respectful, and not dependent on each other. What about after I got pregnant? Pregnancy is no excuse to lose one's independence, nor is it an excuse for you to shirk your duties as a husband. You only think negatively now; you calculate everything in terms of money. I am maintaining the rules, I am maintaining my own peace of mind. Jia Hui, don't treat me like an enemy, I don't have one. Then what is the meaning of this notebook of yours? Notebook? Recording what? I take you to prenatal checkups, I transfer money to you, I arrange the postpartum care center—don't you see any of this? I see it. Then what else do you want me to do? This afternoon from 3:00 to 3:40 , we communicated for 40 minutes, what are you doing? When you talk to me about feelings, you finally aren't calculating with money. Jia Hui, don't use my own way of speaking to make me sick. So you know it's sickening too? What kind of couple lives like this? What husband charges his wife for lost wages when taking her to a checkup? When you treated this house like a ledger. I endured it. Now that I'm opening the books, you find it an eyesore. The way you are now, anyone living with you would be exhausted. You're right about that. What? Living with me is exhausting? Then stop pretending that we are still a married couple. I'm going to heat up the porridge. Get out of the way. Now you don't even want me to touch you. I'm afraid of not calculating it clearly. Do you have to charge a fee for touching me once too? You don't need to remind me. I didn't mean it like that. You always say you didn't mean it like that. Jia Hui, don't talk like that. How did I used to talk? Have you ever even listened? You're taking revenge now, aren't you? I am learning. Learning what? Learning how you made your heart go cold. You're a fast learner. So fast that I’m almost not recognizing you anymore. What’s wrong ? My stomach hurts so much. Doctor, his work is very busy; pay the 5,000 yuan deposit first. Family member, go pay the hospital fees. Let me see the bill. 5,000 yuan, we’ll split it half and half. Just pay it first. I’ll transfer 2,500 to you. At a time like this, are you still calculating this? You didn’t ask me like that before. Jiahui. This is not the same; it’s not the same at all. Prenatal checkup fees, lost wage fees, and the hospital deposit too. This is an emergency. When I was eight months pregnant and crowded on the subway, that was an emergency too. Sir, please confirm the payment. Here you go. Keep the receipt safe, sir . There are others waiting behind, ring the bell if you feel uncomfortable. Don't get out of bed and walk around tonight. Thank you, miss. The deposit is paid. Can you rest first? Just rest for tonight. Jiahui, the way you are makes you seem like a stranger. Ah, right, I’ve felt like a stranger for a long time too. Since the night you drove past that subway station. You saw that? You saw yourself, too. Mingchuan, I’m tired. Where are you? The project team is waiting for your feedback on the plan. The hospital, what happened to your sister-in-law? False contractions, just stay with her. I’ll take care of the project side for now. She’s even guarding against you now. She’s not guarding against me. Then what is it? It’s that you pushed yourself out of the picture. I just wanted the rules to be clear. Once you made the rules clear, the family became cold too. You have to do something. Stop calculating, are you still listening? I will arrange the best postpartum care center for her. You’re thinking about this now? Her health isn't good, she should stay somewhere nice, and the caretaker should be the best. Minh Xuyên, listen clearly, what she needs right now isn't a service package. Then what does she want? She wants you to be a husband, not a procurement officer. I asked the nurse, how much would light meals for you cost? You don't need to calculate that. Why? It's just breakfast. Prenatal checkups are just checkups, too. Giai Tuệ. The doctor said the morning monitoring shows no issues. You can go home and rest this afternoon. Don't overwork yourself lately. Family members should take better care of her. Thank you, doctor. I’ve already booked a postpartum care center. It's a premium package with gold-certified nursing staff. I’ll cover all the expenses. You booked it last night? Yes . I was lying in the hospital bed while you were outside buying service packages. Are you doing this for me and the baby, or just to ease your own guilty conscience? I’ve already seen the room. It’s a private suite with 24/7 care. You don't need to worry about a thing. It says here, father of the child. The mother is in labor; there is already staff inside. Please stay out here for now. I am her family, I want to go in. Mr. Giang, she is having frequent contractions right now, she shouldn't be agitated. I am her husband, I must ask if she agrees before I go in. You made it back in time, I know that. Giai Tuệ, he is here, do you want to see him? Tell him to wait, she says you have to wait. Look at me, breathe in and slowly breathe out. It hurts so much, I know. Don't hold your breath, follow my lead. The contractions are regular now, we might head to the delivery room soon. Family members, please prepare to sign. Who signs? The father of the child is outside, let him sign, I'll go call him . Don't let him in here to disturb me. I understand. I need you to sign, I'll go inside to sign it. No need, signing out here is fine. How is she? In pain, but still very conscious. Did she say anything? She said to let the child's father sign. Did she really say that? Just sign the paper first. The mother needs quiet. Sign here, can I go in and see her for a moment? Wait for her to agree first. I am her husband. Mr. Giang, what she needs right now is stability, not arguing about status. You may only visit for a moment, do not disturb the mother's mental state. Jia Hui, I'm back. Yeah, I'm sorry, I'm late, no I'm not late. You never promised to be by my side anyway. I kept calling you on my way here, I'm giving birth, I don't have time for work calls. If it wasn't a work call, then what kind of call was it? Look at me. Jia Hui, breathe, don't touch me. Mr. Giang, you go out first, I want to be in there with her. Having him by my side is enough. He's just being paid to stay with you, but at least he's here. Family members, please wait here. Can't I go inside? Per the patient's wishes and hospital protocol, please wait outside. Jia Hui, I will wait right out here. I used to wait outside for you like this before, try waiting this time . Family member, don't block the door, please sit in the waiting area. How much longer will it take? Every situation is different, don't rush. The doctors and nurses are inside, she is in a lot of pain. How can giving birth not be painful? The best thing family can do is not cause more trouble. Go prepare some energy-boosting items like chocolate or drinks. You might need them in a little while. Go and come back quickly now. Hello. What would you like to buy? Chocolate and drinks. The kind that helps boost energy? There's so much of it. I'll take it all. That will be 168 yuan in total. Here is your receipt. How is she doing? Still inside . She's given birth. And her? How is she? The mother is still receiving postpartum care and will come out soon. Jia Hui had a boy. You've worked hard. What did you buy? Chocolate and drinks. How much did the nurse say you needed for energy? What was that? How much did the chocolate cost? There's no need to calculate that. Send the bill to me. Jie Hui, the baby was just born. That is exactly why we need to calculate everything clearly. Let's split it fifty-fifty. Let's head back to the room first. The mother needs to rest. The baby’s condition is stable. The mother needs rest, too. Family members, please don't talk too much. Can I hold the baby for a moment? The nurse will show you how later. Let the mother get some rest first. All the belongings are here. The bag with the documents is here too. Thank you. Thank you for being with her. I just did what I was supposed to do. You can learn to do the same in the future. What do you want to eat? I'll go buy it. I don't need anything for now. Then would you like to drink some water? No need. Jie Hui. Can we stop keeping score for now? No. The baby is born, so we can't afford to be vague. What is this? It’s what you always wanted to settle clearly. Sit down. Don't talk to me from the position of a husband. Right now, you are only my child's father. When did you prepare this? Since the day you deducted my phone bill. Jie Hui, the baby just arrived. Do we really have to discuss this right now? Precisely because the baby arrived, we must discuss it now. Uh, we can go home and talk about it later. To which home? The home where I was eight months pregnant and still had to squeeze into the subway, while you drove past and wouldn't even stop to pick me up? Regarding the baby's name, we need to confirm it to proceed with the paperwork. Jiang Le'an, Le'an for peace and joy. That's a nice name. Did you think of it already? If I could pack my own hospital bag, I can certainly name my own child. The mother should rest now. Family, please don't let her get too agitated. Open it. 1.78 million yuan. Yeah. You think I owe you 1.78 million yuan? It’s not what I think. Division of marital assets, maternity costs, initial child-rearing fund, compensation for career damages, and compensation for shifting marital responsibilities; every item has a clear basis attached. "Are you turning our marriage into an itemized list? You were the one who treated me like a cost center first; these are two different things. You love saying that, don't you .""Don't be ridiculous. Did you even include every single thing I've ever said in here? You said them very clearly at the time. You're settling scores with me. I'm just documenting you, and you don't like it. You don't have to agree, but you must finish reading it first.""Ms. Tang, may I come in?" Come in. Did you even bring a legal advisor to the hospital room? I just gave birth; I can't walk around. Hello Mr. Jiang, I'm Fang Min, Ms. Tang’s family law advisor. I am only here to facilitate communication today, not to force you to sign anything. Then what is this 1.78 million yuan for? It’s a proposed settlement. Doesn't sound like a settlement at all. You can raise objections, but you can't claim it's fabricated. Every item here has corresponding supporting documentation. Joint assets can be negotiated, child support funds can be negotiated, and maternity costs can be verified by receipts. Professional damages require confirmation from both parties. Ms. Tang isn't just holding a paper and demanding you pay. She is bringing expenses that were overlooked. In this marriage to light. Can a marriage even be calculated like this? You’re allowed to calculate, but I’m not allowed to? Must you insist on cornering me on the very day our child is born? I’ve been cornered by you for the last eight months. I don't want to keep living with these unclear accounts after our child is born.