Youth Periplous Season 3: ep. 5 Partial Translation

https://youtu.be/OR8D-Kw2loI?si=0P7C2ZMvWV0y5HwF

*not sure whether it's better to use "give up" or "let go" for the activity they are doing. But when they talked about it, they also used "throw away" as the verb.

1:14:53

Soon you'll be stepping onto

1:14:55

a long road of life

1:14:56

Please consider carefully

1:14:58

then write down the top 5 things

1:15:00

you cherish the most in your life

1:15:01

Bon voyage

(skip some)

1:15:12

[In the long journey of life, what are the things that are most precious to you and cannot give up/let go?]

(skip some more....

They put the 5 items they wrote down on the cards in a box, then they started the journey.

In this game, they were asked to give up one thing from the box at every stop. After giving up that card, they'd turn off a light, symbolizing that he/she will no longer have that in the remainder of the journey. There are 4 stops before they reached the final destination with the one most important thing remaining in the box.)

1:17:37

Why do I think this is a bit....

1:17:39

dark

1:17:40

Hello

1:17:46

[too hard]

(skip more...)

1:18:26

[Restart life journey

what's the most important after all]

1:18:36~

let's talk about this

life journey

why we'd like to talk about this

because in the first half of this episode

we returned to 1981

So, now we are back to 2021

there are still lots of important things

on our life journey of growing

Let's share what you gave up first

1:18:55

I gave up my dog

relatively speaking

the reason why I gave up my pet first is because

some choices are

not made by you

because the there is a certain

life expectancy for dogs

I have to prepare for this in advance

1:19:09

I gave up my career

I think

no matter what, there should be a way to feed the tummy at the end

because I know the process of

slowly climbing up to the top

from the very bottom

as long as you are dedicated and work hard

there should be a way to survive

I think this is the most basic

I think there should be a way to come back

I think being able to stay alive is most important

1:19:32

I chose talent

I gave up my talents

1:19:34

For me

it was "relaxing/free and easy"

1:19:37

what was that?

1:19:38

"relaxing/free and easy" somewhat

symbolizes

freedom

1:19:41

Just being relaxed

Yes

Freedom

that's what it means

1:19:45

When was the last time

that you felt most relaxed?

1:19:48

The gala (performance/show) we just had (earlier in this episode)

1:19:52

He was so happy

and totally immersed in it

I saw him in the backstage

he kept reciting (his lines)

1:19:56

Hello everybody

1:19:57

I'm the MC for tonight's gala, Yang Yang

1:20:04

I recalled the old days in school

I miss the old days

when we performed together

1:20:10

really?

Our performances

have reached the level of PLA

right?

1:20:14

No, among all of us

only you didn't reach the level

1:20:20

Then, what was the 2nd one you gave up?

1:20:21

Happiness

1:20:22

YY just used a bubbly voice

Happiness

1:20:26

My throat felt a bit rough

1:20:27

Did you struggle to make the decision?

1:20:29

I struggled a bit

because I felt that

a lot of things are inseparable from happiness

For example, being healthy

also needs happiness

Or, like family/family bond/family relationship

friendship

they all need happiness

Actually

happiness

are not as important as

the ones I'm going to give up later on

So, I gave up happiness

1:20:50

It seems like the things you've given up tend to be

something that belong to yourself more

you tend to give them up more quickly and easily, right?

1:20:56

yes

1:20:57

When you were most busy in the past

were you working 365 days without breaks?

1:21:00

I basically only make one drama/visual work a year

and then I make myself free

1:21:06

Then, that's not bad

1:21:07

If, for example,

like,

a variety show

such as Youth Periplous

that needs to record once a year

1:21:12

[hiccups!]

1:21:16

[Does the hiccup imply something?]

1:21:17

That was?

1:21:17

No big deal. I had a hiccup [I didn't mean anything else]

1:21:18

The pressure is huge (with all the attention on his hiccups)

1:21:21

Two variety shows and one drama/movie

Is that a lot?

1:21:23

A lot

1:21:24

That's still too much (work)

1:21:25

[hiccup!]

1:21:26

[hahahaha...]

1:21:31

He was so scared.... (hearing the suggested work load)

One drama/movie in one year

plus two variety shows

(mimicking YY's hiccup)

1:21:37

[Post-processing: give you scissors; how about you make the final cut]

What's your suggestion regarding how to edit/cut this portion?

1:21:38

I don't know how to cut

[please let me go]

1:21:42

What did you do during the 6 months of resting period?

1:21:44

I came to record this

pretty much just recording variety show

1:21:46

Does this count as resting?

1:21:48

no wonder you were so relaxed

having hiccups like this

1:21:49

[intention exposed]

1:21:55

So, what you meant was that

when you are not making a drama/movie, that count as resting?

1:21:58

After completing a drama/movie

it becomes like a resting period

1:22:00

[you understand]

Then, the drama...

This drama...

I really can't continue anymore...

I really can't chat with you...

[hahahaha...]

1:22:06

YY

1:22:09

YY, are you having non-stop hiccups?

1:22:10

me, yes...

1:22:11

Then, what are you gonna do?

1:22:12

I don't know

I'll just take some time and it'll go away

1:22:14

(Yang Di tried to startle YY)

You need to be startled

my mom said so

1:22:17

[holding breath]

1:22:18

Didn't people say to

suddenly ask a different question?

1:22:19

I have the best method

1:22:21

[Youth Periplous encyclopedia of curing hiccups live discussion]

This is very effective

1:22:23

[holding breath to stop hiccups]

Hold your breath for a while

just hold it

1:22:24

(inhale)

1:22:27

it stopped

seems like it stopped

1:22:28

[personally verified its effectiveness]

1:22:30

Cheng Cheng?

1:22:30

The first thing I gave up with health

1:22:33

Health?

this...

1:22:34

Without this, how could you continue later on?

~1:26:16

(A quick summary about this segment.

The most senior ones like Bao Ge, Ling Jie, and Yang Di were all surprised Cheng Cheng gave up health first. Ling Jie thought it was probably because Cheng Cheng was still young and never really got sick before. Cheng Cheng was asked if he's the type that does not think living long is important? Cheng Cheng said yes. Then, Bao Ge shared his personal story about being diagnosed with liver conditions. For 3 years, he had been living in fear and worries. He felt so weak and useless. The applauds and cheers from the audience when he was on stage meant nothing to him anymore. After he removed his makeup in the backstage and drove home, he'd worry about his own health...etc. He often felt there was no more hope in life. It was like there was no light. But one day his good friend couldn't bear seeing him living in fear like this anymore and dragged him to another hospital to get a more precise diagnostics. Then, the doctor found that he was actually mis-diagnosed 3 years ago. He was actually really healthy! How fortunate! But he experienced the darkest fear people have when there are serious health issues. So, he wanted everybody take the importance of health seriously. Ling Jie also shared that when some elderlies told her to take care of her health when she was younger, she thought that was none of her business... But as she grew older, she realized it really is important. There is really a lot of pain when you get sick...etc. And Bao Ge shared his goal in life is to not have any regrets when he closes his eyes on his final day.

1:26:16

(the 2nd thing Yang Di gave up)

Career

career...

well

[pet, career]

there were ups and downs

career is only part of life

I feel, without career,

I could still continue to live

1:26:30

The 3rd thing I gave up was

friendship

[free and easy, happiness, friendship]

1:26:32

Similar to the "friends" that I gave up

[career, innocence, friendship]

We are in the same rhythm here

1:26:36

The 3rd one for me was also

emotional relationship

like friendship

love relationship

all included

[pet, career, emotional relationship]

they are all included in here

1:26:42

Because I think

those whom I really consider friends

these real friends

I don't need to give them any reason

from the moment I give them up

if the know about it

they wouldn't be angry at me

they would know

I must have my reasons

that lead to such a decision

1:26:55

And, in fact, you can't really throw away friends

you are not able to throw away friends

even if your good friends and you lost contact for years

when you see each other, you still feel very close

1:27:04

The 4th one I gave up was happiness

[career, innocence, friendship, happiness]

1:27:06

The 4th one I gave up was health

[free and easy, happiness, friendship, health]

1:27:08

Family

[pet, career, emotional relationship, family]

It's not that we really are going to throw away our family

Who would be so cold hearted

But because

we have to prepare ourselves sooner or later (to say goodbye to them)

This was a passive choice

1:27:21

Yang Di, what was your 5th one?

1:27:24

Self

[pet, career, emotional relationship, family, self]

1:27:26

this one is actually very high level

1:27:28

Because there are many things I cannot decide/control

I can't have it even if I want it

but

maintaining my true self

is something I think I can still control

I am really passionate about life/living

I think as long as a person is alive

good things will happen sooner or later

Other than life and death

everything else is not a big deal

1:27:42

Yes, yes, yes

1:27:43

If something affects myself

I'd talk to my friends immediately

let out all my feelings

If something happened to me

for example, some criticisms on the internet

I also like to speak up immediately

and tell everybody the truth is not like what they said

Jia Ling Jie?

1:27:55

look at mine (my last one that remained in the box)

emotional relationship

[talents, beauty, happiness, health, emotional relationship]

all the emotions in this world

1:28:02

that encompasses a lot

1:28:03

I am a person with very strong emotions

very intense

for example, you and I have very good relationship

to certain degree

I can be really really nice to you

always

But I would set a bottom line for myself

when you step over my bottom line

I will never ever forgive you

1:28:23

What's the last thing remaining for you, Xiao Tong?

1:28:26

What I kept was my parents

[steadiness, books and computer, good mood, pets, parents]

1:28:27

Xiao Tong's parents spent a lot of time accompanying her

1:28:30

Because my father previously

became aware about

his health issue

So, he was willing to spend more time with me

just being together with me

So, when I join a group, for example

he'd come to spend time with me

In the field of friendship

I really am a bit lacking

So, these (parents/family) become more important

especially my father and mother

they are very very important

1:28:49

it's like there's nowhere/no one else to share your feelings

only your parents

so you share all your feelings/emotions with them

1:28:53

Yes, everything, really

1:28:55

Family (the last one remaining in YY's box)

[free and easy, happiness, friendship, health, family]

same

family members

My situation is like this

I still live with my parents

even now

1:29:01

Do you communicate with them?

1:29:03

it still depends

1:29:04

There are definitely something you can't share down to every tiny detail

1:29:06

In fact, I think, we are like

the kind

that only share the good news, but not the bad ones

1:29:10

Do your parents watch your shows?

1:29:12

Yes

Just today, my parents were

posting those 15 sec short videos in the (SNS) group

one after another

Youth Periplous

1:29:16

They just kept recording (our show)

1:29:17

Our episode last night

They would record

15 sec...

short videos

1:29:22

Within the 15 sec

it should all be your cuts, right?

1:29:26

No

We were all in there

we were all in there

1:29:28

We were in the background

1:29:29

[Parent perspective direct recording]

Only our son

This 15 seconds

my son is in this segment

1:29:32

Variety show direct recording

When we show up, push the video (? not sure what he meant)

1:29:37

Then, do they like

such "variety show" side of you?

1:29:39

They were very happy

And I saw in those short videos (they sent)

my father was laughing out loud, you know?

yes, he was laughing happily

my mom was also laughing

1:29:47

A side they've never seen in daily life

got opened up

yes

1:29:49

No, in daily life

with my parents, I'm really more...

not so...

I am relatively more restrained...

1:29:56

More restrained?

More idol-like?

1:29:59

Idol? (laugh)

Playing an idol in front of his parents?

What a great question you asked

[speechless to the point of not even hiccups]

1:30:02

Mom, I'm going to take a shower/bath

Goodness~

You are so....

1:30:10

so good at following up a conversation

1:30:11

more idol-like at home

YY plays an idol at home

1:30:14

Mom, I'm done with shower/bath

like

running his fingers through his hair.... wet hair...

coming out like that

it's unnecessary, alright?

1:30:21

Mine is family

[career, innocence, friendship, happiness, family]

family

Like I said last time

Because I have formed

a concept now

Family is the most important after all

in my entire life

1:30:32

Then, the one

Cheng Cheng, it's your turn

1:30:35

Wow, I can't wait

1:30:37

Family

[health, courage, freedom, friendship, family]

The essence is actually the same

as YY ge's

and Bao ge's

Family

As I walked on this path

I tried to imagine

walking on the journey of my life

I think, at the end,

what's left is definitely

the person accompanying me by my side

that's the so-called family

1:30:53

You know? Wu Tong (director)

What we gave up and let go

will continue to change

on this journey

Maybe after 1 or 2 years

we...

1:31:04

We talk about this topic again here

the answers would definitely be different

1:31:05

[There is no fixed formula in life

everything is the best choice]

Yes, the things we give up will be different

1:31:09

will be different

Life is like a pendulum

gaining and losing

1:31:14

[Various kinds of lives, each has its own answers

The best scenery is always along the way]

1:31:16

Good that there is no such road

that really asks us to make such choices, right?

1:31:19

Goodness

that's too scary

1:31:26

What is it?

Why you kept staring at YY?

1:31:30

YY's hiccup has stopped

1:31:31

(hiccup!) <-- Did he do this one on purpose? Or, was this a cut added in post-processing?

1:31:35

I felt the recording of this episode went especially well

Have you noticed that?

felt very comfortable

very comfortable

I felt really relaxed these days

1:31:40

Probably because the topics were good

1:31:41

yes

indeed

What you said is true

really

Your smile...

The way you smile...

[Morning rain all over the earth today

Good friends' company is the warmest to our hearts]

----- The End -----

The first two things YY gave up showed me how yy would sacrifice his own happiness for things that he value even more. He values relationships between people. Friends and family are more important than his own happiness and FREEDOM! I think that’s so much to give up! But he tends to consider others (important ones, not strangers) first before considering himself. He's too nice… Oh, and remember his fans fall in the “family” category?

And “career” is not even in his top 5 list😅 That’s because he’s already successful with a very established career. I think if he were to do this 10 years ago, career might be in there. Anyway, like Ling Jie said at the end of the show, these choices change as people continue on the road of life. I really agree with that, because people's priorities change at different stage in life. Of course, there are things that wouldn't change. I think for many people, family is always the dearest to heart.