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[You are My Fateful Love] [EP01]

[Well, well, ]

[Ms. Ruan.]

[Guess who's]

made it

to her

[one-year anniversary]

[of writer's block?]

[That's right, ]

[it's August 3rd, ]

[and still]

no outline

from you!

[Chill, ]

Ms. Editor,

I'm just going through some stuff

at my parents' place.

The outline's coming

this month,

like I promised.

So...

chosen a subject yet?

Not exactly...

Seriously? A whole year?

You're finally making it

as an author.

Don't throw away all that momentum!

I can't just

make inspiration appear!

[And it won't]

[magically appear]

[while you're holed up at home.]

[Get out there]

[and live!]

[That's where]

[stories come from!]

[May 11. Perfect weather.]

[Ran into him three times today.]

[First one:]

[me, clutching test papers, ]

[heading to the office.]

[Him, getting the riot act]

[from]

[the guidance counselor]

[The school field was a sea of faces.]

[After crushing on him]

[forever, ]

[this was as close]

[as she'd ever gotten...]

[pulled away, ]

[apologizing]

[for]

[already someone special in his life?]

[You're not seriously writing]

[a heartbreaking]

[one-sided love story]

[about him, are you?]

[C'mon, ]

[people have enough drama in life, ]

[they don't need more heartbreak!]

[Hey, ]

[I've already]

[lived the sad ending.]

[Time to give my character]

[the romance I wish I'd had.]

[After that...]

[his heart]

[was pounding like crazy, ]

[drowning out even the fireworks.]

[Nobody knew...]

[that "mistake"]

[was his way of covering up the truth...]

Here's the outline, Ms. Editor.

This is going to...

be your biggest hit yet.

Well, nothing hits harder than

writing your own story, huh?

But

seriously,

what if

he stumbles

across it?

I have

thought it through.

He barely knew

I existed

back then,

it was

totally

one-sided.

He'd never connect the dots.

Besides,

Mr. Too-Cool-For-School

reading romance?

As if!

Good point...

Hi Mom.

Yeah, got it.

Bye!

Another...

matchmaking attempt?

Hold up,

isn't that ringtone

"After The Rain?"

The one

Xu Huaisong played at

the school reunion?

Stop overthinking it.

The song just helps me

tap into those memories

for writing.

Better be careful

what kind of inspiration

you're asking for!

Want one explanation.

You

know or not?

Listen, ma'am, I'm sorry.

But the verdict is...

What's the situation?

She rented

her property

to some college students.

They stopped paying

and wouldn't leave,

so she went there

and shut off their utilities.

Hired Jay to

recover the rent,

but now she's being countersued

for illegal entry.

Instead of getting paid,

she might have to pay them.

She's not taking it well.

Jay,

don't you dare leave!

Ma'am...

We're not done here!

Let go of me!

Ma'am!

You can't bail on me!

This is America,

you have to obey the laws of the United States of America!

It doesn't matter what country's laws

we're talking about.

If you lose, you lose.

Finally, someone who gets it!

Hey,

this is ridiculous!

How is it fair that

I'm the one who has to pay?

Courts follow the law,

not what seems fair.

So I actually

have to pay them?

Yes,

but first, I need honest answers

to two questions.

When exactly

did the lease

terminate,

and which months of rent

are you trying to collect?

The lease ended in February.

We never renewed

in writing,

just verbal.

But they haven't paid

since February!

And you knew

they were still occupying

the property

after the lease expired?

Yes, I did.

Are you completely certain about that?

Oh...

perhaps I didn't know...

If you weren't aware,

then

we're dealing with

unlawful entry

and

unauthorized use

of

Private property.

The implications

are clear.

This is brilliant!

What a

game-changer!

While the law is rigid,

its application is flexible.

Huaisong,

are you sure that you wanna be meddling in my affairs?

This is my case.

I guess we have different definitions

of the word "meddle."

And in my view,

I'm cleaning up your mess.

Listen, just because you have some type of "big win rate,"

doesn't mean you can be an arrogant prick!

I'll take that as a compliment.

And just DO YOUR JOB!

I'm sorry, ma'am,

let's go to my office

so we can talk more privately

and I can help you.

Boss,

Jay

was fuming!

Served him right!

His reaction

is irrelevant.

The firm's reputation

is

What matters.

You really need to

ease up on cola.

Oh,

the client from

that criminal case

is still pushing to

have you

represent them.

I don't take criminal cases, period.

It's been so long since...

Some wounds

don't heal with time.

OK.

[Ms. Lily Vale, ]

[your new novel]

["Whispers of the Heart"]

is already

a chart-topper,

[and we're hearing about]

[potential screen adaptations.]

[Any exclusive news]

[you can share?]

[First, ]

[I'm incredibly thankful]

[for all the support.]

This story explores

mutual secret crushes in high school.

I hope readers

fall in love with it.

As for adaptation news,

you'll be

the first to know

when there's something to announce.

Check this out,

possible plagiarism...

The evidence is mounting...

Check the plagiarism checker...

Hey,

something's fishy...

Well...

Thank you.

Ms. Lily Vale,

what's your take on

the online accusations

about

your work's authenticity?

The New Year's scene

matches

"The Poet's" work

almost word for word

the scene, dialogue, character thoughts.

How do you

explain this?

Are potential producers

aware of these issues?

Does your prolific output

suggest previous works

might also be questionable?

Your thoughts on

the current controversy?

Like all of you,

I'm just learning about this now.

Please

give me some time,

I will address these concerns

and provide a proper explanation.

Thank you.

Are you refusing

to address the allegations?

Stop! Please!

We need answers!

Just one statement,

please!

Ms. Lily Vale,

please!

Please stop!

We need answers!

Please!

Ms. Lily Vale!

Please, Ms. Lily Vale!

Ms. Lily Vale...

As a writer known for

original work for six years...

Mingying,

what the hell is going on?

[They found matching details]

[between your work]

[and "Her Smiling Eyes"]

[too many to be coincidental.]

Is this running

an admission?

It's been six years,

why throw it all away now?

Ms. Lily Vale...

Ms. Lily Vale,

your comment...

Just one answer,

please?

Ms. Lily Vale...

Ms. Lily Vale! Ms. Lily Vale!

Ms. Lily Vale!

Check out the plagiarism checker.

They beat us

to publication

by weeks.

Same story,

just flipped perspectives,

yours from her eyes,

theirs from his.

[Sorry, wrong person...]

[That "mistake" was ]

[his way of covering up the truth...]

["Whispers of the Heart."]

[I lied.]

[You were the one...]

["Her Smiling Eyes."]

The internal monologues

are identical!

Got it!

Got her profile.

"Back to campus..."

She's a student.

I need to reach out to her.

Yes, get to the bottom

of these similarities.

[While I can prove]

["Whispers"]

[is my original work, ]

[I'm concerned about]

[our stories']

[striking similarities.]

[I'm deeply puzzled]

[by this.]

[I'd appreciate]

[discussing this with you.]

Ten years of

nursing a broken heart,

and now

when you finally

write your pain into fiction,

they call you a copycat.

It's not a fiction!

Well...

I guess

it sort of is...

Sweetie,

about that nice boy

from yesterday,

he's free tomorrow.

Let me send his picture first,

alright?

If you think he's cute...

Mom, I'm in the middle of something...

Always something!

When aren't you busy?

You can have both

a career AND a love life.

According to Mrs. Li,

he's

[very successful.]

[And listen, ]

he's a lawyer!

[I'll send his photo.]

If you like what you see,

meet him tomorrow.

I really think he's the one.

Fine.

Hello,

Liu Mao,

Zhikun Law Firm.

My card.

Ruan Yu,

pleased to meet you.

Hello, hi.

Mr. Liu,

we must be around the same age.

Making partner

so young,

that's quite

an achievement.

Nah,

I'm flattered.

To be honest,

we have four partners.

I'm just the working partner.

Pretty low on the totem pole!

We have

a senior advisor overseas,

he's the real star.

Does overseas mean

he doesn't do the actual work?

No, no,

I mean,

he practices law there.

The financial backing

is important work too...

[Talk about timing...]

Sorry, Ms. Ruan.

I don't mix work with dates.

I don't mind work talk.

No, really.

I'm strict about

separating work

and personal life.

Actually,

I really need your professional input.

Sorry to turn lunch

into a consultation,

Mr. Liu.

It's fine!

I actually believe in

drawing from

life experiences for work.

They're two sides of

the same coin.

So, Mr. Liu,

what would you recommend

in my case?

From what you've

told me,

since "The Poet"

published her work online first,

legally,

you can't claim plagiarism.

And since she

hasn't made

any public appearances

or statements,

we can't build a case

against her.

As for

going after everyone

who left comments online...

sure,

it's technically

possible,

but I really

wouldn't go down that road.

It'll be nothing but

a waste of time and energy,

Got it.

Mr. Liu,

any recommendations

for me?

Let's watch and wait.

See what "The Poet"

is planning.

Excuse me.

Mr. Liu,

something urgent came up.

I have to leave.

Thank you

for your insights.

Let's meet again sometime?

Lunch is on me,

consider it consultation fee.

I'll transfer more if needed.

That's unnecessary.

When would you like to meet again?

Once we have someone to sue.

He thinks we should wait for

"The Poet" to make a move.

[Is he any good?]

Not sure,

but he made

a valid point:

everything

depends on

"The Poet's" stance.

Maybe she'll

clear things up.

[You should be happy]

if she doesn't sue you.

Expecting her to

defend you is wishful thinking.

I just need her to believe

it's original.

[Let's just wait...]

Hold up,

"The Poet" just came online.

Some writer

she is!

No integrity whatsoever!

What writer?

[I deny all plagiarism claims.]

[Regarding]

[the similarities between]

["Whispers"]

[and "Her Smiling Eyes,"]

[I've reached out]

[to "The Poet"]

[and await her response.]

[I'll provide]

[a complete explanation soon.]

[God knows, ]

[this story of secret love]

[comes from]

[my own high school days.]

Her high school days?

She's quite the actress.

That's not her story to tell!

This weighs a ton...

Huaisong's phone...

[Tonight's fireworks were amazing.]

[And...]

[I lied.]

[You were the one...]

[Happy New Year!]

Oh my god,

there's tons of these...

So,

during the move,

you found these recordings of

your brother

talking about his crush...

KEEP IT DOWN!

From the other class...

So...

this was your brother's real story?

Yeah.

If this is Lily Vale's story too,

and both stories have

the same details...

Could it mean...

Mean what?

Wait, are you suggesting...

Lily Vale was my brother's classmate?

And they had

secret crushes

on each other?

No. No way.

That's too much

of a coincidence!

Nah...

Check this out,

see,

all her food posts

are local dishes.

She must be

from here.

You're actually right...

This is crazy!

Hey dude,

your brain

might be slow

for math,

but it's NASCAR-fast for drama!

THANKS FOR THAT!

OMG,

your hair is

everything today!

And

that complexion?

Flawless!

And this uniform...

I mean, same as always,

but today? You're killing it!

And...

that jaw could cut glass!

That profile!

Even

the popular guys

would be jealous!

They'd literally die

of jealousy...

Enough!

You're only nice

when you want something!

Aren't we besties?

That depends on

your next words.

With your connections,

you could totally find out

who Lily Vale

really is...

I know you're

THE BEST BESTIE EVER!

Hold up!

Three months of math homework!

Fine, one month...

Deal!

Buy me one Boba.

Yeah, OK,

perfect.

Thanks!

I'll buy you crayfish.

What'd you find?

Tell me!

Ruan Yu?

That's your Lily Vale.

Dude, one more thing,

go to the school art gallery

with me?

Why there?

Need to confirm something.

Should be here...

the piano...

Dude, c'mon,

help me move it.

Think

they've repainted

the wall?

Nah,

school's too cheap.

Let me.

In her story,

she wrote her initials

on the wall

where he practiced piano...

What are we searching for?

I'll look too.

Got it!

RY...

X...

loves... Xu Huaishi (XHS)...

Who's RY?

Tell me.

Ren Yi from Class A?

Ran Yu from Class E?

Don't tell me it's

Fatso Rong from 10th grade...

Huaishi, aren't you

a bit old for that kid?

Ruan Yu...

loves Xu Huaisong...

Oh my god,

this is beautiful!

What are you doing here?

Which class are you from?

Step out!

Your genius plan worked great!

Did you pull an all-nighter?

Something's off.

Too many matches...

Remember

that plant craze

at school?

Everyone growing those

mini gardens,

four-leaf clovers,

mimosa plants...

I experimented with

different seeds though.

Ring any bells?

Yeah,

you managed

sunflowers and

lavender together.

Total garden influencer

before Instagram existed...

Over here!

Look at her version,

quick!

What? What is it?

Look here:

That weekend,

she left campus

with her mini garden,

where sunflowers

and lavender bloomed together...

It's exactly the same!

- Right? - This is insane...

Who could've done this?

The site's taking down

your story at 9

if this

isn't resolved, right?

What time is it?

Hello,

I deeply apologize for the trouble.

"Her Smiling Eyes"

wasn't my original work.

I based it on an outline

I purchased.

I apologize for

infringing on your rights.

I'll explain publicly,

apologize,

remove the story,

and delete my account.

Here's my proposed statement

for your review.

Someone sold your outline!

Who else saw it

besides me?

No one...

The USB!

At the café,

when we discussed the outline,

I brought a USB.

Did you forget it there?

What do you think?

This is going to...

be your biggest hit yet.

Right, they say

they purchased an outline...

Give me a sec.

Where you going?

Checking the café.

Could you search your place?

OK, but...

I know, I'll ask about

her outline's source.

Yes, yes,

we're sorting it out...

Here's your order.

Thanks!

She's asking where I got the outline.

Now what...

What do I say?

I told you

this was a bad idea!

Maybe just tell her the truth?

That's even worse!

If she finds out,

my brother will

know too.

If he learns

I turned his...

private thoughts into a story...

He...

He'll literally end me!

He's a lawyer,

he won't

do that.

No allowance equals

death to me!

Good point.

Just say

you can't reveal the source

due to

privacy agreements.

She has no idea who you are anyway.

But wouldn't

that be...

unfair to her?

Hey, what if

er...

my brother still likes her?

Maybe he'll see this

as me playing matchmaker

and be grateful!

Dream on! Ten years!

Seriously?

You think he's been living off

some high school crush?

You really don't get guys at all...

Well, I'm not one,

so why should I?

[Please proceed with your statement.]

No sign of the USB

at the café.

Security footage

doesn't help,

too small to track.

[At least "The Poet" confessed.]

[It's over now.]

[Getting groceries, ]

[coming to]

[make hotpot!]

[Let's cook away the bad vibes!]

[Same old story, ]

[steal from]

[small writers, ]

[pay for silence.]

[This fake apology?]

[Lily Vale thinks]

[we're all stupid!]

[Writers like this]

[poison the community.]

[Qianhe, step up, ]

[ban Lily Vale!]

[Let new talent shine.]

[Lily Vale out!]

The Poet's account

is new,

no followers,

minimal visibility.

This level of attention...

Someone's pulling strings.

It's definitely Su Cheng.

Classic her.

When she

joined Qianhe,

her writing was garbage,

but she pushed

all the blame on her editor.

Got that newbie

fired from her first job!

Watch out,

you could be

her next target!

If you don't

make a move...

You'll be done

like this hotpot meat!

Who said

I'm playing victim?

We might

not win at her game,

but let's play by the rules,

see how she handles that.

What's the strategy?

Check social media

and these hashtags.

All these attacks?

Must be

her paid trolls.

For this kinda

organized defamation campaign...

A lawsuit for defamation sounds fair,

doesn't it?

Your date's

coming in handy!

Meeting at his firm tomorrow.

Fingers crossed

nothing goes wrong.

Hi,

I have an appointment with Mr. Liu Mao.

One moment, please.

[Sept. 9, 2013.]

[Beautiful day.]

[This moment will]

[stay with me forever...]

We contend that

certain failure shouldn't

stop us from trying.

Success

and failure

are deeply rooted concepts

in our psyche.

When someone hits

an unbreakable wall

or faces

a dead end,

they might be

the ones truly wrestling with

our debate topic.

Like our opponents.

We believe

sometimes letting go

ends the cycle of suffering.

Surrender can lead to

new beginnings elsewhere.

Living through

endless cycles of defeat isn't living.

Sometimes you need to

leave that

dead-end behind.

Your real beginning

might be

just beyond it.

Victory

goes to

the opposition!

And our

champion debater is,

Xu Huaisong!

Congrats!

Thank you, Mr. Principal.

Huaisong,

forgetting teams,

which side would you pick?

Share with us.

There's a line from a movie

that captures it perfectly:

I'll keep searching,

through endless stars

and fading hope,

even if I must walk this path alone.

Ruan Yu?

Hey, Mr. Liu.

Sorry for the wait.

Got held up.

It's fine. I was early.

Let's use the conference.

This way.

By the way,

remember that

senior advisor

I mentioned

last time?

He's in China now

and

really wants in

on your case.

So,

that cool

with you?

No worries.

Extra help

is always welcome.

Just so you know,

he hasn't taken

the Chinese bar,

so he's not officially

a lawyer here.

We can skip this

if you'd prefer...

Really, it's fine.

Though I have to ask,

unlicensed but

interested in cases?

Is your big boss

checking up

on you guys?

You might be right about that.

Keeping us on our toes!

After you, Ms. Ruan.

Please.

Thanks.

Allow me to introduce...

[Xu Huaisong...]

[Of all people...]

Tonight's going to be epic!

They're planning some shows!

Here!

Everyone's so pumped!

Over here guys!

Coming!

10, 9, 8, 7...

6, 5, 4...

3, 2, 1!