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[A Beautiful Lie]

Mr. Ren.

[Three years ago] Mr. Ren.

[Three years ago]

The investment and bet-on agreement from Mr. Li

has been sent over.

Alright, you can go now.

Okay.

[Bet-on Agreement]

[Article 4: Party A's Guarantee] [Article 5: Party B's Guarantee]

[Article 8: Conditions for Repurchase of Equity]

[Article 12: Burden of Costs for Equity Transfer]

[Article 17: Exemption Clauses] [Article 18: Dispute Resolution]

[Microphone is on] [Speaker is on] [Camera is on]

How's the shooting going? [Microphone is on] [Speaker is on] [Camera is on]

What's wrong? [Microphone is on] [Speaker is on] [Camera is on]

What's wrong?

Well...

we've got an investment

for the company,

but we need to sign a

bet-on agreement.

Just sign it.

What does it have to do with me?

How can this have nothing to do with you?

Qin Fei.

Betting comes with risks.

Do you understand?

Ms. Qin Fei,

we're all set here.

We can start shooting.

Wait a moment, I'll be ready soon.

Qin Fei, listen to me...

Just tell me,

should we sign this agreement or not?

Honestly, I think

we should sign this agreement for the future development

of Xingyi.

That's settled then.

You make the call. I trust your judgment.

No, I have to talk to you first.

I...

Silly girl.

I might sell you one day, and you wouldn't even know.

[Episode 22] [Xing Zhizhi, You Will Support Me, Right?]

[Visitor Elevator]

The bronchoscopy results are out.

There's a new growth

at the opening of the left upper lung bronchus,

blocking the lumen.

Have the biopsy results been released yet?

Not yet.

I'll talk to you about it once we get the results.

Got it.

Drive safe.

I'll call you later.

[Emergency] [Outpatient] [Admission] I'll call you later.

[Emergency] [Outpatient] [Admission]

Xing Zhizhi.

Mr. Ren.

[Emergency] [Outpatient] [Admission]

Why are you... [Emergency] [Outpatient] [Admission]

[Emergency] [Outpatient] [Admission]

Was it you?

What do you mean?

Are you just pretending with me?

What am I pretending about?

Could you please explain what exactly is going on?

Is Xiaofei

really not going to renew her contract?

Yeah, and she said she's been thinking about it for a while now.

[Emergency] [Outpatient] [Admission] Yeah, and she said she's been thinking about it for a while now.

[Emergency] [Outpatient] [Admission]

Coffee and I have tried everything to convince her, but nothing worked. [Emergency] [Outpatient] [Admission]

Coffee and I have tried everything to convince her, but nothing worked.

You know how close our friendship is,

I've been there for her

since she was just starting out.

After all these years,

why is she acting like this?

Does she want a raise?

That's fine.

No problem.

If she wants shares,

that's okay!

If she wants to be the boss, as long as she says it,

I'm all for it!

Is it because of Chen Shen?

Is he trying to poach Qin Fei?

If it's not him, then what could be the reason?

Huayu?

Shixing?

Who could it be exactly?

[Qin Xiaofei] [Decline] [Answer]

Xiaofei.

Where are you?

[Zhongkun Modern Dance Troupe]

[Our Growth]

[About Us]

Dr. Xing,

you're off work so early today?

I had finished my work already.

And when you called,

Ren Siqi was right next to me.

So...

how is he doing?

He doesn't look great.

I heard him say

that you turned down the contract renewal.

Didn't you say

that signing a 10-year deal would be like giving up my freedom?

That's why I refused.

What I meant was...

I always thought

10 years was too long,

but I didn't expect you not to renew it at all.

Take a look at this.

This is the promotional brochure for the Zhongkun Dance Troupe.

[Zhongkun Modern Dance Troupe] This is the promotional brochure for the Zhongkun Dance Troupe.

[Zhongkun Modern Dance Troupe]

This is the stage. [Zhongkun Modern Dance Troupe]

This is the stage.

[Classic Plays] [Our Achievements] This is the stage.

[Classic Plays] [Our Achievements]

These are the classic plays. [Classic Plays] [Our Achievements]

These are the classic plays.

Do you know

that competing for the lead female role in a play

can be really fierce and tough?

This Zhongkun

is the dance troupe you were with before, right?

I used to be with the dance troupe,

but now

it's just a memory.

Zhongkun is gone.

It has disbanded.

I remember I had a huge fight

with my mom

and took the green train all by myself.

Director Wang picked me up at the station

and said, "Welcome, Xiaofei.

From now on,

Zhongkun will be your home.

You can make your dreams come true here

and become an incredible dancer."

To be honest,

when I left the troupe back then,

I didn't feel much,

but seeing them disband today really hurts.

I can't dance anymore,

but

I always thought

my safest

and most precious dreams were in Zhongkun.

I hope it gets better,

and I wish those young dancers

could carry on the dreams I didn't get to finish.

But now,

that place where I kept my dreams is gone.

Chubby,

you used to ask me

if I could accept

going back to a normal life.

Honestly, I'm not sure.

But you said

dreams are most beautiful when they remain unfulfilled.

I don't feel that way at all.

Have you

really thought it through?

Have you thought about what you want to do in the future?

No,

Not yet.

But I know

what I least want to do.

I want to take a risk for my dreams,

even if it means

ending up with nothing.

After all,

I never really belonged here,

right?

Xing Zhizhi.

You will support me,

right?

No matter what you do,

I'll always support you.

Thank you.

I'd like the chef’s special,

and for the main course, I want a medium-rare steak.

-Thank you. -Okay. Please wait a moment.

Speaking of steak,

I just remembered this funny story.

When I was studying abroad,

the locals really loved

their beef rare.

One day, a friend of mine

took me out for beef tartare,

and they served this raw

minced beef.

It was just like the dumpling filling,

exactly the same.

And you were supposed to mix it with a raw egg.

When I took a bite,

I just spat it out!

Everyone was staring at me,

and I was so embarrassed

that I wanted to find a crack in the ground

and crawl into it right away.

Is this...

really edible?

It should be fine, I guess.

You try it first.

No way! Is it really that bad?

But it's expensive.

It's not bad.

See, you're meant to dip it in raw egg yolk,

and it's pretty fresh and sweet.

Are you serious?

Are you okay?

Have some water.

Look at you.

Guess you're just not meant to enjoy this delicacy.

Xiaoxiao.

I was just telling you...

Xiaoxiao?

What are you thinking about?

What's wrong?

Is this steak not good?

It's tasty.

I was just thinking...

this steak is so tender.

No wonder it has a Michelin three-star rating.

I was telling you about Jiashang's new film.

"Fleeting Years Part 2" is coming out soon.

Did you catch that?

The CEO of Jiashang, Mr. Liu,

is very close to my parents.

He was the one who introduced me to this industry.

So, tomorrow, should we

go to the cinema to show our support?

Actually,

there's something more important than just watching a movie.

Do you want to come with me to...

What is it?

Well, I'm going to say it.

Go ahead.

Do you want to

come with me to meet my parents?

They're back to China,

and I want to take you to meet them.

Okay.

Well, that was fast.

You... you should really think it through.

If you feel like

we haven't been together long enough

and it's too soon to meet my parents,

don't feel obligated.

I just had a random thought.

That idea just came to me.

If that's what you want,

then I'm fine with it.

Okay!

Here.

I told you to add Li Xue on WeChat.

Have you added her?

[Liu Yanze] [Hang Up]

What are you doing?

I think that girl is really nice,

and she genuinely likes you.

Why don't you talk to her?

Don't miss this chance.

[Xing Zhizhi]

Did you hear me? [Xing Zhizhi]

Did you hear me?

Xing Zhizhi.

I'm just curious

how did you become so gossipy and nosy all of a sudden?

[Liu Yanze] [Hang Up]

Li Xue has already added Captain Liu on WeChat.

Ask him to accept the request.

She has added you. Just accept her request.

[I'm Li Xue]

[New Friends]

She's a nice girl.

Why are you trying to push her into my mess?

You should worry about yourself first.

About your surgery...

I mean, I was talking about you.

Why are you dragging me into this?

Captain,

we have a mission. Hurry!

Speaking of skincare, I'd like to ask

Xiaoxiao, which product do you usually prefer to use?

What I've been using recently

is our little gold tube sunscreen.

You guys know

I went to Bali not long ago,

and the UV rays there were really strong.

Plus,

my skin tans really easily.

My manager always reminds me

not to get too tanned.

So, as you can see,

my skin tone hasn't changed much, right?

Not much.

[Love Xiaoxiao forever] Not much.

[Love Xiaoxiao forever]

Xiaoxiao is the most beautiful person! [Love Xiaoxiao forever]

Xiaoxiao, I love you. [Love Xiaoxiao forever]

Xiaoxiao, I love you.

[Arabela Re-Born Pro Essence Regeneration Series Press Conference] Xiaoxiao, I love you.

Xiaoxiao, we love you. [Arabela Re-Born Pro Essence Regeneration Series Press Conference]

[Arabela Re-Born Pro Essence Regeneration Series Press Conference]

Thank you. [Arabela Re-Born Pro Essence Regeneration Series Press Conference]

Thank you.

That's right, that's right.

The little gold tube sunscreen

is our star product.

Well, besides UV rays,

staying up late can be

really damaging to the skin.

So I'd like to know

if you have any tips

[A fire occurred at a factory in Huhai. Rescue volunteers were severely injured in the explosion] if you have any tips

for coping with late nights [A fire occurred at a factory in Huhai. Rescue volunteers were severely injured in the explosion]

that you could share with us? [A fire occurred at a factory in Huhai. Rescue volunteers were severely injured in the explosion]

that you could share with us?

[A fire occurred at a factory in Huhai. Rescue volunteers were severely injured in the explosion]

[Love Xiaoxiao forever]

Xiaoxiao is so nice. [Love Xiaoxiao forever]

[Love Xiaoxiao forever]

It seems like this question

has stumped our Xiaoxiao as well.

You see,

I just showed everyone

the consequences of

staying up late,

total brain fog.

So my tip

is pretty simple,

just don't stay up late.

[Wherver Xiaoxiao goes]

[Love Xiaoxiao forever]

Xiaoxiao, we love you. [Love Xiaoxiao forever]

[Love Xiaoxiao forever]

Xiaoxiao, we love you. [Love Xiaoxiao forever]

Xiaoxiao, we love you.

We love you, Xiaoxiao.

Xiaoxiao, you're so nice!

Xiaoxiao is the best.

[A fire occurred at a factory in Huhai. Rescue volunteers were severely injured in the explosion]

[Liu Yanze]

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

Let's go.

Your mom and dad must be worried by now.

Don't be nervous. Let me tell you something.

As for my mom,

she might look serious,

but she's actually very sweet inside.

She even

went to see your movie!

As for my dad, well...

he's completely hands-off with me.

He doesn't care who I date.

He's all about his business.

I guess you won't have much to chat about with him,

and honestly, neither do I.

Just stick with me.

Relax.

Don't be nervous.

Listen to some music.

[Message] [Weather]

Here's a quick update on local news.

Just now, an explosion occurred at the electronics factory in our city,

causing a large fire.

The city's fire department and the Xiaoyun Rescue Team

rushed to the scene for rescue efforts immediately.

Now, let's check in on the situation at the scene.

The accident site is extremely cramped,

with thick smoke filling the area.

So far, eight people have been rescued safely.

As of now,

there have been three fatalities

and two serious injuries,

but details about those affected haven't been released yet.

I think you're more nervous than I am.

Don't worry.

I'm mentally prepared.

Will he go?

Will Liu Yanze go there?

I don't know.

Where are you going?

Everyone's here, right?

Let's do another check

to see if anyone's injured.

We're fine.

Everyone's okay.

But your face...

Don't joke around.

Go get some rest quickly.

Chemical plants are particularly prone to secondary explosions.

If they need anything from us,

we're always on standby.

Understood?

-Yes, sir. -Yes, captain.

Dismissed.

Okay.

Captain Liu.

Someone is looking for you.

Who is it?

He said his name is...

Chen Shen.

[Liu Yanze]

[Liu Yanze] [Decline] [Answer]

Thank you.

It's normal for you to care about him.

I... let's go quickly.

Your mom and dad must be getting anxious waiting.

When I was a kid, I loved mooncakes,

especially the mixed-nuts ones.

Each one only costs two or three yuan,

and they're super sweet.

My mom always said they were too sugary and unhealthy,

so she wouldn't let me have them.

The more she tried to stop me,

the more I wanted to eat them.

I yearned for them for years.

Now that I'm grown up,

my mom can't control what I eat anymore.

But suddenly, I feel…

I'm sorry, Xiaoxiao.

I changed my mind.

I'm not going to take you to meet my parents today.

I'm sorry about today.

Please give the gifts to your mom and dad for me.

Xiaoxiao.

If one day

I suggest that we break up,

will you say no?

What brings you here?

Who else did you think it would be?

Xiaoxiao?

You've prepared so much liquor.

What a waste of food.

Chen Shen,

you put way too much lemon

in this margarita!

It's so sour! Who would want to buy it?

Are you just here to drink my booze?

Or are you here to watch me embarrass myself?

What's wrong? You and Xiaoxiao...

No way!

Did I actually guess that right?

Didn't you tell me that

you wanted to take Xiaoxiao to meet your parents?

Just a few days ago, I told Xiaoxiao

how quickly you two were progressing.

If you have something to say, say it.

Otherwise, just enjoy your drinks.

Do you know this person?

Li Changjiang from Chenxing Group.

He's Ren Siqi's sponsor.

Why are you looking for him?

I'm not planning to renew my contract with Ren Siqi.

Three years ago,

I signed a bet-on agreement with Li Changjiang.

The first year's profit needs to reach 10 million,

and in the following 2 years,

it needs to increase by 30% each year.

If we can pull that off for 3 years in a row, it'll be seen as a successful bet.

Then, Chenxing Group Holdings

will acquire our Xingyi Group,

and we'll be able to go IPO and get some dividends!

Isn't that a good thing?

It's a good thing if we achieve it,

but if we don't,

we'll lose the company.

Not only that,

but we'll also owe them

tens of millions

from their Series A and B round funding.

Where am I supposed to find that much money?

For the first two years,

we barely met the target.

And this year we're really running out of steam.

We can't rely on artist management alone

to meet the agreement.

That's why the company is shifting to production

and putting you in charge.

We need to use

all our artist resources

if we want to have a chance to achieve our goals this year.

Do you understand?

Let me put it this way,

if we fail to meet the bet-on agreement,

the company will be done.

You and I will both end up losing money.

Yeah, that's it.

How much?

50 million.

We'll have to pay Li Changjiang 50 million.

It's not just us losing money.

All those employees outside, including Coffee,

they are all going to lose their jobs.

Zhao from finance

just had his second kid this year.

His whole family depends on him for a living.

Wang from PR has a child,

with type 1 diabetes,

who needs meds every day.

Sure,

you can survive without acting.

But what about others?

What do you expect them to do?

Your mother

likes running a clothing store.

I helped find the place

and the suppliers.

And as for the loan guarantor,

I'm sorry to say,

that's also me.

If Xingyi and I collapsed,

your mom's store will be in trouble too.

Cheng

will be in

high school

and college soon,

maybe even studying abroad.

Anyway, that's all I wanted to say.

Think about it yourself.

Have you really thought it through?

Actually, I'm still thinking about it.

If I renew the contract,

it would be a full ten years...

of having no control over my life.

Every day I'll wake up

thinking about performing targets,

millions, even tens of millions.

But if I don't renew,

the whole company

will end up paying the price.

I know

there's no such a thing

as having it all.

But in the future,

I want to do what I love

and try to get back

the things

I've lost before.

That's ambitious.

You're being sarcastic!

I didn't expect you to be so idealistic.

It's rare to find someone who doesn't care about money

these days.

You're impressive.

Aren't you the same?

If you weren't idealistic,

would you have waited for Xiaoxiao for so many years?

But being an idealist

can really make you crash hard sometimes.

Chen Shen,

what exactly happened between you and Xiaoxiao?

Why don't you tell me about it?

I can help you get in touch with Li Changjiang,

but you've got to promise me one thing.

Alright, go ahead.

I trust you.

I just want to know,

in her mind,

who's more important right now,

me or Liu Yanze?

It's quite childish, isn't it?

So you're aware of that.

Deal.

Well,

don't be too direct.

Don't ask her directly.

[Luo Xiaoxiao]

Hello, Qin Fei. [Luo Xiaoxiao]

Hello, Qin Fei.

Hi, Xiaoxiao.

[Luo Xiaoxiao]

I have two messages to tell you now. [Luo Xiaoxiao]

One is about Liu Yanze, [Luo Xiaoxiao]

One is about Liu Yanze,

and the other is about Chen Shen.

Which one do you want to know?

[Luo Xiaoxiao]

Hello?

The one about Chen Shen.

I just ran into Chen Shen.

In about half an hour,

he'll be downstairs at your place.

Okay, goodbye.

Qin Fei,

you're a true friend!

Feel free to drink any booze you can find.

Just close the door when you leave.

I was just with Qin Fei.

I asked her to call you for me.

I know.

Well,

earlier today,

when I said we should break up...

I didn't mean that.

I just saw Liu Yanze and...

I don't know why,

I just lost my mind.

Don't take it personal.

I take it back.

Chen Shen, I'm sorry.

You're right about everything.

Some things...

when you can't have them,

you find them become especially alluring.

You start adding all sorts of filters to them,

and you fall deeper and deeper,

whether it's mooncakes or people.

-It's the same. -Xiaoxiao.

I really didn't mean it that way.

We've put in a lot of effort

to be together.

And I know you've been trying hard

to have feelings for me.

I know all this. I'm not stupid.

Can we not just give up so easily?

That whole mooncake metaphor

was just me being dumb and impulsive.

I got caught up in the moment, saying a bunch of nonsense.

Don't take it personal.

Okay?

It's not like that.

I'm not talking about you.

I'm talking about myself.

You've seen how things have been these years, right?

I just can't...

move on and let go of him.

And honestly, I'm only getting deeper into him.

If we keep going

like this,

it'll only make you feel like you're sacrificing too much,

and that's not fair

or responsible to you.

Then what will it take

for you to move on?

For me?

Time.

Like you said,

maybe when the time comes,

and I've grown a bit,

I'll move on naturally.

Time.

Okay.

Then we'll just let time do its thing.

If you ever want to start over,

you can come find me anytime.

Thank you.

Come on.

Let's hug...

to celebrate that we're back to single life.

I'll be going then.

Take care of yourself.

Take care.

♫Star in your eyes♫

♫And I feel so blue♫

♫The wind of missing is blowing towards me♫

♫Suddenly going up, suddenly going down♫

♫Suddenly at the end of my sight♫

♫Light is glimmering♫

♫Into my dream, my love♫

♫Stay with me, my love♫

♫For one more time, one more second♫

♫Stay in your eyes♫

♫Till the last day of my life♫

♫Stay with me one more♫

♫Every moment to eternity, I keep it for you♫

[Li Xue wants to add you as a friend] ♫Every moment to eternity, I keep it for you♫

[Li Xue wants to add you as a friend]

♫Make my heart beat faster♫

[New Friends]

[Accept Friend Request]

[Finish]

[Processing]

[Successfully sent]

[Equity Transfer Agreement]

Once this is signed, [Equity Transfer Agreement]

for the next 5 years, shareholder Qin Fei [Equity Transfer Agreement]

for the next 5 years, shareholder Qin Fei

won't be able to transfer

any shares in any way.

That's basically

our process for today.

Thank you.

What is this?

[Qin Fei]

Let's take a look at the next one.

[Portrait Licensing and Usage Rights Agreement]

This one. [Portrait Licensing and Usage Rights Agreement]

[Portrait Licensing and Usage Rights Agreement]

Party A, Xingyi Entertainment Media Co., Ltd,

appoints Party B, artist Qin Fei,

as the brand ambassador

for its affiliated brand.

According to this contract,

[Party B's Signature, Qin Fei] According to this contract,

the promotional materials produced, [Party B's Signature, Qin Fei]

including but not limited to [Party B's Signature, Qin Fei]

video and print ads, [Party B's Signature, Qin Fei]

video and print ads,

can be used by Party A for five years.

[Portrait Licensing and Usage Rights Agreement] can be used by Party A for five years.

[Portrait Licensing and Usage Rights Agreement]

You signed a three-year contract

but gave them five years of your portrait right?

This one.

If

the bet with Chenxing Holding Group fails,

shareholder Qin Fei

is required to repay five times the amount of

[Stock Transfer Contract] is required to repay five times the amount of

Chenxing Holdings' Series B Round funding, [Stock Transfer Contract]

Chenxing Holdings' Series B Round funding,

based on her capital contribution.

[Qin Fei]

Xiaofei,

I know you don't care much about contracts,

but I did't think you'd be this casual about it.

You didn't even bother to check on them at all.

It's all Ren Siqi's fault.

Does that help?

Auntie,

take a look.

These are all the latest products from their store.

These beautiful bracelets.

Which one do you like the best?

You can tell me,

and I can give you the insider discount.

How about this one?

This is called emerald.

And this one looks great too.

What's wrong, Auntie?

Did something happen to Xiaofei?

No.

She's just filming a show.

Just take a look at the bracelets first.

Enough, enough.

Every time you try to be nice, there's always something suspicious behind it.

Let's talk about these.

You said I liked ceramics,

and specially found this for me as a gift,

didn't you?

And what happened next?

Then you told me that Xiaofei had gotten into trouble with some big director,

and asked me to persuade her

to apologize to that director

and make peace.

And these,

this one,

do you remember?

When you gave it to me,

you were smiling so hard

that your face was twitching.

And in the end?

You said Xiaofei had some scandal online,

and asked me to go clear it up,

didn't you?

And what about this one?

Alright, alright.

That's enough, that's enough.

I know, I know.

Come on.

Come on, Auntie.

Who are you trying to fool?

You think I don't see what's going on?

Enough.

Just spill it.

What's Xiaofei up to this time?

Fine.

Auntie, then I'll

cut to the chase.

This time,

it's also my fault.

I didn't

manage things well...

with Xiaofei.

She...

she's not renewing her contract.

She doesn't even want to act anymore.

If she's not acting, what does she want to do?

That's exactly the point.

That's why I'm here to talk to you.

Listen, I set up a huge lead role

in a big production for her.

And obviously, you can tell that the company is giving her

a lot of resources.

But she just turned it down.

What I'm about to say,

honestly, I shouldn't really tell you all this.

This year

is the final year of our bet-on agreement.

If we don't hit the profit target,

we're going to lose the bet.

And if we lose, we'll have to pay back

five times the investment.

Auntie, five times!

This is not a small amount.

We're talking about potentially over 100 million here.

What?

That much money?

Yeah!

Our company can't afford that.

Besides,

we have so many employees,

and everyone is counting on Xiaofei for their livelihoods.

If she walks away like that,

how are we supposed to keep going?

How's everyone supposed to make a living, Auntie?

This kid is going too far!

How can she bite the hand that feeds her?

She has no sense of responsibility at all!

Don't worry.

As long as I'm here,

she won't do anything stupid.

Auntie, please have a seat.

That's why I'm here, right?

Since I'm here,

you need to talk some sense into her.

She can't handle things like this.

If she doesn't renew her contract,

you and her

will both suffer losses.

We'll have to pay the money together, right?

Qi,

don't worry.

I will talk to her.

She wouldn't dare.

Auntie, you're so kind.

Alright, alright.

Stop flattering me.

Alright, alright.

Auntie, why don't you

pick a bracelet?

Zhang,

later,

schedule a meeting with Coffee.

Based on your consistent work performance,

the company is planning to promote you

to Director of Artists,

with a 50% salary increase

from your current base.

Take a look.

What do you think?

I feel like I'm dreaming.

[Xingyi Entertainment] I feel like I'm dreaming.

[Xingyi Entertainment]

This special promotion [Xingyi Entertainment]

is due to [Xingyi Entertainment]

your excellent work so far. [Xingyi Entertainment]

your excellent work so far.

And the artists you've managed

have made huge contributions to the company.

That's true.

But,

there is a condition

attached to this promotion and raise.

What condition?

Convince Qin Fei to renew her contract.

The company has signed a bet-on agreement,

and the only way to meet the terms is for Qin Fei to renew her contract.

If you can't convince Qin Fei,

not only will the promotion and raise be off the table,

but you might also lose your current job.

I understand.

You're threatening me.