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[You are My Fateful Love]
[EP01]

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[Well, well, ]

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[Ms. Ruan.]

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[Guess who's]

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made it

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to her

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[one-year anniversary]

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[of writer's block?]

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[That's right, ]

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[it's August 3rd, ]

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[and still]

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no outline

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from you!

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[Chill, ]

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Ms. Editor,

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I'm just going through some stuff

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at my parents' place.

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The outline's coming

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this month,

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like I promised.

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So...

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chosen a subject yet?

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Not exactly...

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Seriously? A whole year?

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You're finally making it

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as an author.

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Don't throw away all that momentum!

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I can't just

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make inspiration appear!

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[And it won't]

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[magically appear]

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[while you're holed up at home.]

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[Get out there]

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[and live!]

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[That's where]

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[stories come from!]

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[May 11. Perfect weather.]

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[Ran into him three times today.]

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[First one:]

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[me, clutching test papers, ]

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[heading to the office.]

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[Him, getting the riot act]

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[from]

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[the guidance counselor]

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[The school field was a sea of faces.]

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[After crushing on him]

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[forever, ]

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[this was as close]

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[as she'd ever gotten...]

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[pulled away, ]

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[apologizing]

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[for]

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[already someone special in his life?]

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[You're not seriously writing]

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[a heartbreaking]

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[one-sided love story]

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[about him, are you?]

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[C'mon, ]

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[people have enough drama in life, ]

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[they don't need more heartbreak!]

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[Hey, ]

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[I've already]

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[lived the sad ending.]

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[Time to give my character]

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[the romance I wish I'd had.]

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[After that...]

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[his heart]

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[was pounding like crazy, ]

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[drowning out even the fireworks.]

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[Nobody knew...]

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[that "mistake"]

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

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Here's the outline, Ms. Editor.

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This is going to...

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be your biggest hit yet.

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Well, nothing hits harder than

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writing your own story, huh?

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But

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seriously,

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what if

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he stumbles

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across it?

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I have

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thought it through.

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He barely knew

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I existed

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back then,

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it was

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totally

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one-sided.

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He'd never connect the dots.

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Besides,

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Mr. Too-Cool-For-School

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reading romance?

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As if!

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Good point...

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Hi Mom.

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Yeah, got it.

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Bye!

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Another...

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matchmaking attempt?

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Hold up,

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isn't that ringtone

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"After The Rain?"

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The one

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Xu Huaisong played at

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the school reunion?

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Stop overthinking it.

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The song just helps me

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tap into those memories

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for writing.

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Better be careful

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what kind of inspiration

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you're asking for!

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Want one explanation.

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You

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know or not?

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Listen, ma'am, I'm sorry.

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But the verdict is...

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What's the situation?

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She rented

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her property

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to some college students.

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They stopped paying

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and wouldn't leave,

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so she went there

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and shut off their utilities.

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Hired Jay to

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recover the rent,

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but now she's being countersued

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for illegal entry.

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Instead of getting paid,

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she might have to pay them.

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She's not taking it well.

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Jay,

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don't you dare leave!

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Ma'am...

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We're not done here!

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Let go of me!

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Ma'am!

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You can't bail on me!

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This is America,

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

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It doesn't matter what country's laws

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we're talking about.

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If you lose, you lose.

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Finally, someone who gets it!

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Hey,

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this is ridiculous!

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How is it fair that

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I'm the one who has to pay?

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Courts follow the law,

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not what seems fair.

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So I actually

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have to pay them?

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Yes,

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but first, I need honest answers

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to two questions.

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When exactly

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did the lease

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terminate,

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and which months of rent

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are you trying to collect?

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The lease ended in February.

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We never renewed

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in writing,

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just verbal.

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But they haven't paid

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since February!

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And you knew

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they were still occupying

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the property

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after the lease expired?

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Yes, I did.

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Are you completely certain about that?

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Oh...

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perhaps I didn't know...

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If you weren't aware,

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then

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we're dealing with

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unlawful entry

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and

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unauthorized use

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of

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Private property.

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The implications

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are clear.

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This is brilliant!

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What a

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game-changer!

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While the law is rigid,

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its application is flexible.

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Huaisong,

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

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This is my case.

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I guess we have different definitions

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of the word "meddle."

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And in my view,

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I'm cleaning up your mess.

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

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doesn't mean you can be an arrogant prick!

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I'll take that as a compliment.

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And just DO YOUR JOB!

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I'm sorry, ma'am,

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let's go to my office

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so we can talk more privately

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and I can help you.

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Boss,

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Jay

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was fuming!

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Served him right!

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His reaction

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is irrelevant.

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The firm's reputation

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is

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What matters.

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You really need to

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ease up on cola.

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Oh,

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the client from

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that criminal case

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is still pushing to

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have you

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represent them.

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I don't take criminal cases, period.

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It's been so long since...

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Some wounds

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don't heal with time.

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OK.

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[Ms. Lily Vale, ]

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[your new novel]

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["Whispers of the Heart"]

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is already

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a chart-topper,

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[and we're hearing about]

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[potential screen adaptations.]

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[Any exclusive news]

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[you can share?]

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[First, ]

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[I'm incredibly thankful]

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[for all the support.]

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This story explores

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mutual secret crushes in high school.

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I hope readers

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fall in love with it.

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As for adaptation news,

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you'll be

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the first to know

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when there's something to announce.

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Check this out,

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possible plagiarism...

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The evidence is mounting...

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Check the plagiarism checker...

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Hey,

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something's fishy...

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Well...

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Thank you.

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Ms. Lily Vale,

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what's your take on

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the online accusations

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about

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your work's authenticity?

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The New Year's scene

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matches

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"The Poet's" work

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almost word for word

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the scene, dialogue, character thoughts.

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How do you

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explain this?

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Are potential producers

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aware of these issues?

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Does your prolific output

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suggest previous works

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might also be questionable?

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Your thoughts on

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the current controversy?

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Like all of you,

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I'm just learning about this now.

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Please

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give me some time,

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I will address these concerns

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and provide a proper explanation.

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Thank you.

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Are you refusing

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to address the allegations?

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Stop! Please!

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We need answers!

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Just one statement,

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please!

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Ms. Lily Vale,

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please!

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Please stop!

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We need answers!

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Please!

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Ms. Lily Vale!

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Please, Ms. Lily Vale!

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Ms. Lily Vale...

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As a writer known for

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original work for six years...

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Mingying,

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what the hell is going on?

302
00:18:11,740 --> 00:18:12,979
[They found matching details]

303
00:18:12,980 --> 00:18:14,458
[between your work]

304
00:18:14,459 --> 00:18:15,139
[and "Her Smiling Eyes"]

305
00:18:15,140 --> 00:18:16,340
[too many to be coincidental.]

306
00:18:16,899 --> 00:18:17,419
Is this running

307
00:18:17,420 --> 00:18:18,539
an admission?

308
00:18:18,540 --> 00:18:19,819
It's been six years,

309
00:18:19,820 --> 00:18:20,580
why throw it all away now?

310
00:18:20,580 --> 00:18:21,580
Ms. Lily Vale...

311
00:18:21,740 --> 00:18:22,500
Ms. Lily Vale,

312
00:18:22,540 --> 00:18:23,340
your comment...

313
00:18:23,459 --> 00:18:24,618
Just one answer,

314
00:18:24,619 --> 00:18:25,619
please?

315
00:18:26,300 --> 00:18:27,459
Ms. Lily Vale...

316
00:18:27,939 --> 00:18:29,740
Ms. Lily Vale! Ms. Lily Vale!

317
00:18:30,219 --> 00:18:31,219
Ms. Lily Vale!

318
00:18:34,459 --> 00:18:35,779
Check out the plagiarism checker.

319
00:18:46,419 --> 00:18:47,499
They beat us

320
00:18:47,500 --> 00:18:47,859
to publication

321
00:18:47,859 --> 00:18:48,820
by weeks.

322
00:18:48,820 --> 00:18:49,820
Same story,

323
00:18:50,100 --> 00:18:51,219
just flipped perspectives,

324
00:18:51,580 --> 00:18:53,060
yours from her eyes,

325
00:18:53,219 --> 00:18:54,619
theirs from his.

326
00:18:56,540 --> 00:18:57,580
[Sorry, wrong person...]

327
00:18:58,139 --> 00:18:59,139
[That "mistake" was ]

328
00:18:59,179 --> 00:19:00,699
[his way of covering up the truth...]

329
00:19:00,939 --> 00:19:02,020
["Whispers of the Heart."]

330
00:19:02,820 --> 00:19:03,580
[I lied.]

331
00:19:03,580 --> 00:19:04,580
[You were the one...]

332
00:19:05,179 --> 00:19:06,300
["Her Smiling Eyes."]

333
00:19:07,139 --> 00:19:08,339
The internal monologues

334
00:19:08,340 --> 00:19:09,340
are identical!

335
00:19:22,100 --> 00:19:23,100
Got it!

336
00:19:23,179 --> 00:19:24,179
Got her profile.

337
00:19:26,379 --> 00:19:27,740
"Back to campus..."

338
00:19:28,459 --> 00:19:29,659
She's a student.

339
00:19:30,300 --> 00:19:31,699
I need to reach out to her.

340
00:19:32,020 --> 00:19:32,780
Yes, get to the bottom

341
00:19:32,781 --> 00:19:34,260
of these similarities.

342
00:19:36,100 --> 00:19:37,299
[While I can prove]

343
00:19:37,300 --> 00:19:37,859
["Whispers"]

344
00:19:38,100 --> 00:19:39,820
[is my original work, ]

345
00:19:40,219 --> 00:19:41,699
[I'm concerned about]

346
00:19:42,020 --> 00:19:43,459
[our stories']

347
00:19:43,540 --> 00:19:44,659
[striking similarities.]

348
00:19:45,020 --> 00:19:45,939
[I'm deeply puzzled]

349
00:19:45,940 --> 00:19:47,219
[by this.]

350
00:19:47,540 --> 00:19:49,260
[I'd appreciate]

351
00:19:49,500 --> 00:19:50,580
[discussing this with you.]

352
00:19:53,060 --> 00:19:54,378
Ten years of

353
00:19:54,379 --> 00:19:55,659
nursing a broken heart,

354
00:19:56,020 --> 00:19:57,020
and now

355
00:19:57,260 --> 00:19:58,339
when you finally

356
00:19:58,340 --> 00:19:59,500
write your pain into fiction,

357
00:19:59,540 --> 00:20:00,859
they call you a copycat.

358
00:20:01,020 --> 00:20:02,340
It's not a fiction!

359
00:20:06,179 --> 00:20:07,179
Well...

360
00:20:08,300 --> 00:20:09,659
I guess

361
00:20:10,659 --> 00:20:11,659
it sort of is...

362
00:20:19,780 --> 00:20:20,780
Sweetie,

363
00:20:21,060 --> 00:20:21,899
about that nice boy

364
00:20:21,900 --> 00:20:22,938
from yesterday,

365
00:20:22,939 --> 00:20:24,300
he's free tomorrow.

366
00:20:24,659 --> 00:20:26,099
Let me send his picture first,

367
00:20:26,100 --> 00:20:26,580
alright?

368
00:20:26,740 --> 00:20:28,059
If you think he's cute...

369
00:20:28,060 --> 00:20:30,060
Mom, I'm in the middle of something...

370
00:20:30,500 --> 00:20:32,139
Always something!

371
00:20:32,260 --> 00:20:33,340
When aren't you busy?

372
00:20:33,459 --> 00:20:34,419
You can have both

373
00:20:34,419 --> 00:20:35,419
a career AND a love life.

374
00:20:35,780 --> 00:20:37,059
According to Mrs. Li,

375
00:20:37,060 --> 00:20:37,980
he's

376
00:20:37,981 --> 00:20:39,459
[very successful.]

377
00:20:39,859 --> 00:20:40,780
[And listen, ]

378
00:20:40,781 --> 00:20:42,219
he's a lawyer!

379
00:20:42,340 --> 00:20:43,739
[I'll send his photo.]

380
00:20:43,740 --> 00:20:44,858
If you like what you see,

381
00:20:44,859 --> 00:20:45,780
meet him tomorrow.

382
00:20:45,781 --> 00:20:46,901
I really think he's the one.

383
00:20:47,219 --> 00:20:48,219
Fine.

384
00:20:56,300 --> 00:20:57,300
Hello,

385
00:20:58,699 --> 00:21:00,059
Liu Mao,

386
00:21:00,060 --> 00:21:01,060
Zhikun Law Firm.

387
00:21:01,699 --> 00:21:02,699
My card.

388
00:21:03,899 --> 00:21:04,899
Ruan Yu,

389
00:21:05,219 --> 00:21:06,219
pleased to meet you.

390
00:21:06,459 --> 00:21:07,459
Hello, hi.

391
00:21:07,820 --> 00:21:08,780
Mr. Liu,

392
00:21:08,781 --> 00:21:10,260
we must be around the same age.

393
00:21:10,780 --> 00:21:12,499
Making partner

394
00:21:12,500 --> 00:21:13,980
so young,

395
00:21:14,379 --> 00:21:15,139
that's quite

396
00:21:15,140 --> 00:21:16,340
an achievement.

397
00:21:16,540 --> 00:21:17,540
Nah,

398
00:21:17,980 --> 00:21:18,980
I'm flattered.

399
00:21:19,179 --> 00:21:20,299
To be honest,

400
00:21:20,300 --> 00:21:21,300
we have four partners.

401
00:21:22,020 --> 00:21:24,458
I'm just the working partner.

402
00:21:24,459 --> 00:21:25,619
Pretty low on the totem pole!

403
00:21:25,939 --> 00:21:27,099
We have

404
00:21:27,100 --> 00:21:28,739
a senior advisor overseas,

405
00:21:28,740 --> 00:21:29,740
he's the real star.

406
00:21:30,980 --> 00:21:32,139
Does overseas mean

407
00:21:32,619 --> 00:21:34,179
he doesn't do the actual work?

408
00:21:34,300 --> 00:21:36,020
No, no,

409
00:21:36,419 --> 00:21:37,060
I mean,

410
00:21:37,061 --> 00:21:38,580
he practices law there.

411
00:21:38,939 --> 00:21:40,739
The financial backing

412
00:21:40,740 --> 00:21:41,899
is important work too...

413
00:21:48,699 --> 00:21:50,300
[Talk about timing...]

414
00:21:53,260 --> 00:21:54,339
Sorry, Ms. Ruan.

415
00:21:54,340 --> 00:21:56,100
I don't mix work with dates.

416
00:21:56,459 --> 00:21:57,859
I don't mind work talk.

417
00:21:57,899 --> 00:21:58,938
No, really.

418
00:21:58,939 --> 00:21:59,740
I'm strict about

419
00:21:59,740 --> 00:22:00,580
separating work

420
00:22:00,580 --> 00:22:01,580
and personal life.

421
00:22:03,100 --> 00:22:04,139
Actually,

422
00:22:04,659 --> 00:22:06,179
I really need your professional input.

423
00:22:16,300 --> 00:22:17,419
Sorry to turn lunch

424
00:22:17,619 --> 00:22:18,580
into a consultation,

425
00:22:18,581 --> 00:22:19,619
Mr. Liu.

426
00:22:19,780 --> 00:22:20,780
It's fine!

427
00:22:20,859 --> 00:22:22,980
I actually believe in

428
00:22:23,780 --> 00:22:25,378
drawing from

429
00:22:25,379 --> 00:22:26,898
life experiences for work.

430
00:22:26,899 --> 00:22:29,540
They're two sides of

431
00:22:29,699 --> 00:22:31,219
the same coin.

432
00:22:34,139 --> 00:22:35,219
So, Mr. Liu,

433
00:22:35,500 --> 00:22:36,419
what would you recommend

434
00:22:36,420 --> 00:22:37,619
in my case?

435
00:22:39,699 --> 00:22:40,619
From what you've

436
00:22:40,620 --> 00:22:41,779
told me,

437
00:22:41,780 --> 00:22:43,138
since "The Poet"

438
00:22:43,139 --> 00:22:44,820
published her work online first,

439
00:22:45,260 --> 00:22:45,859
legally,

440
00:22:46,179 --> 00:22:47,340
you can't claim plagiarism.

441
00:22:48,780 --> 00:22:50,060
And since she

442
00:22:50,179 --> 00:22:51,379
hasn't made

443
00:22:51,740 --> 00:22:53,099
any public appearances

444
00:22:53,100 --> 00:22:54,299
or statements,

445
00:22:54,300 --> 00:22:56,099
we can't build a case

446
00:22:56,100 --> 00:22:57,100
against her.

447
00:22:57,459 --> 00:22:58,139
As for

448
00:22:58,140 --> 00:22:59,299
going after everyone

449
00:22:59,300 --> 00:23:00,419
who left comments online...

450
00:23:00,980 --> 00:23:01,580
sure,

451
00:23:01,699 --> 00:23:02,739
it's technically

452
00:23:02,740 --> 00:23:03,819
possible,

453
00:23:03,820 --> 00:23:04,820
but I really

454
00:23:04,859 --> 00:23:06,020
wouldn't go down that road.

455
00:23:06,780 --> 00:23:07,580
It'll be nothing but

456
00:23:07,581 --> 00:23:08,661
a waste of time and energy,

457
00:23:10,060 --> 00:23:11,060
Got it.

458
00:23:12,060 --> 00:23:12,820
Mr. Liu,

459
00:23:12,939 --> 00:23:13,899
any recommendations

460
00:23:13,899 --> 00:23:14,899
for me?

461
00:23:16,139 --> 00:23:17,539
Let's watch and wait.

462
00:23:17,540 --> 00:23:18,618
See what "The Poet"

463
00:23:18,619 --> 00:23:19,780
is planning.

464
00:23:25,179 --> 00:23:26,179
Excuse me.

465
00:23:27,540 --> 00:23:28,219
Mr. Liu,

466
00:23:28,219 --> 00:23:29,100
something urgent came up.

467
00:23:29,100 --> 00:23:30,100
I have to leave.

468
00:23:30,300 --> 00:23:30,859
Thank you

469
00:23:30,859 --> 00:23:31,820
for your insights.

470
00:23:31,821 --> 00:23:32,939
Let's meet again sometime?

471
00:23:35,260 --> 00:23:36,260
Lunch is on me,

472
00:23:36,300 --> 00:23:37,739
consider it consultation fee.

473
00:23:37,740 --> 00:23:39,139
I'll transfer more if needed.

474
00:23:39,540 --> 00:23:40,540
That's unnecessary.

475
00:23:40,780 --> 00:23:42,178
When would you like to meet again?

476
00:23:42,179 --> 00:23:43,419
Once we have someone to sue.

477
00:23:45,340 --> 00:23:46,698
He thinks we should wait for

478
00:23:46,699 --> 00:23:47,899
"The Poet" to make a move.

479
00:23:48,980 --> 00:23:49,980
[Is he any good?]

480
00:23:50,899 --> 00:23:52,060
Not sure,

481
00:23:52,219 --> 00:23:52,859
but he made

482
00:23:52,860 --> 00:23:54,100
a valid point:

483
00:23:54,540 --> 00:23:55,899
everything

484
00:23:56,179 --> 00:23:56,939
depends on

485
00:23:56,940 --> 00:23:58,179
"The Poet's" stance.

486
00:23:58,379 --> 00:23:59,458
Maybe she'll

487
00:23:59,459 --> 00:24:00,459
clear things up.

488
00:24:00,899 --> 00:24:01,938
[You should be happy]

489
00:24:01,939 --> 00:24:03,378
if she doesn't sue you.

490
00:24:03,379 --> 00:24:04,139
Expecting her to

491
00:24:04,140 --> 00:24:05,380
defend you is wishful thinking.

492
00:24:06,980 --> 00:24:08,339
I just need her to believe

493
00:24:08,340 --> 00:24:09,419
it's original.

494
00:24:10,379 --> 00:24:11,379
[Let's just wait...]

495
00:24:11,419 --> 00:24:12,419
Hold up,

496
00:24:13,219 --> 00:24:14,619
"The Poet" just came online.

497
00:24:19,219 --> 00:24:20,699
Some writer

498
00:24:20,980 --> 00:24:21,899
she is!

499
00:24:21,900 --> 00:24:23,020
No integrity whatsoever!

500
00:24:24,020 --> 00:24:25,020
What writer?

501
00:24:28,939 --> 00:24:30,179
[I deny all plagiarism claims.]

502
00:24:30,659 --> 00:24:31,020
[Regarding]

503
00:24:31,021 --> 00:24:32,218
[the similarities between]

504
00:24:32,219 --> 00:24:33,619
["Whispers"]

505
00:24:33,939 --> 00:24:35,300
[and "Her Smiling Eyes,"]

506
00:24:35,540 --> 00:24:36,698
[I've reached out]

507
00:24:36,699 --> 00:24:37,899
[to "The Poet"]

508
00:24:38,060 --> 00:24:39,060
[and await her response.]

509
00:24:39,540 --> 00:24:40,540
[I'll provide]

510
00:24:40,740 --> 00:24:42,260
[a complete explanation soon.]

511
00:24:43,419 --> 00:24:43,899
[God knows, ]

512
00:24:43,900 --> 00:24:45,219
[this story of secret love]

513
00:24:45,580 --> 00:24:46,580
[comes from]

514
00:24:46,581 --> 00:24:47,621
[my own high school days.]

515
00:24:48,939 --> 00:24:50,179
Her high school days?

516
00:24:51,260 --> 00:24:52,540
She's quite the actress.

517
00:24:52,939 --> 00:24:54,340
That's not her story to tell!

518
00:24:58,100 --> 00:24:59,219
This weighs a ton...

519
00:25:14,699 --> 00:25:15,780
Huaisong's phone...

520
00:25:30,859 --> 00:25:32,300
[Tonight's fireworks were amazing.]

521
00:25:33,179 --> 00:25:34,179
[And...]

522
00:25:35,060 --> 00:25:36,060
[I lied.]

523
00:25:36,780 --> 00:25:37,780
[You were the one...]

524
00:25:38,540 --> 00:25:39,540
[Happy New Year!]

525
00:25:46,260 --> 00:25:47,260
Oh my god,

526
00:25:50,139 --> 00:25:51,139
there's tons of these...

527
00:25:52,219 --> 00:25:52,699
So,

528
00:25:52,700 --> 00:25:54,259
during the move,

529
00:25:54,260 --> 00:25:55,898
you found these recordings of

530
00:25:55,899 --> 00:25:57,138
your brother

531
00:25:57,139 --> 00:25:58,740
talking about his crush...

532
00:25:59,980 --> 00:26:01,379
KEEP IT DOWN!

533
00:26:04,459 --> 00:26:05,619
From the other class...

534
00:26:07,219 --> 00:26:07,980
So...

535
00:26:08,179 --> 00:26:11,299
this was your brother's real story?

536
00:26:11,300 --> 00:26:11,820
Yeah.

537
00:26:11,821 --> 00:26:13,260
If this is Lily Vale's story too,

538
00:26:13,540 --> 00:26:14,540
and both stories have

539
00:26:14,699 --> 00:26:16,179
the same details...

540
00:26:18,020 --> 00:26:19,419
Could it mean...

541
00:26:23,939 --> 00:26:24,939
Mean what?

542
00:26:26,100 --> 00:26:27,740
Wait, are you suggesting...

543
00:26:28,419 --> 00:26:30,459
Lily Vale was my brother's classmate?

544
00:26:32,500 --> 00:26:34,300
And they had

545
00:26:34,459 --> 00:26:35,379
secret crushes

546
00:26:35,379 --> 00:26:36,379
on each other?

547
00:26:36,619 --> 00:26:37,459
No. No way.

548
00:26:37,459 --> 00:26:38,060
That's too much

549
00:26:38,060 --> 00:26:38,939
of a coincidence!

550
00:26:39,060 --> 00:26:40,060
Nah...

551
00:26:41,820 --> 00:26:43,300
Check this out,

552
00:26:43,580 --> 00:26:44,139
see,

553
00:26:44,540 --> 00:26:46,579
all her food posts

554
00:26:46,580 --> 00:26:47,780
are local dishes.

555
00:26:48,100 --> 00:26:48,780
She must be

556
00:26:48,780 --> 00:26:49,780
from here.

557
00:26:51,540 --> 00:26:53,459
You're actually right...

558
00:26:56,060 --> 00:26:57,699
This is crazy!

559
00:27:02,820 --> 00:27:04,540
Hey dude,

560
00:27:04,780 --> 00:27:06,020
your brain

561
00:27:06,300 --> 00:27:07,698
might be slow

562
00:27:07,699 --> 00:27:08,699
for math,

563
00:27:08,939 --> 00:27:10,379
but it's NASCAR-fast for drama!

564
00:27:12,939 --> 00:27:13,939
THANKS FOR THAT!

565
00:27:25,580 --> 00:27:26,580
OMG,

566
00:27:27,020 --> 00:27:29,459
your hair is

567
00:27:29,659 --> 00:27:31,020
everything today!

568
00:27:31,980 --> 00:27:32,899
And

569
00:27:32,899 --> 00:27:33,859
that complexion?

570
00:27:33,860 --> 00:27:35,139
Flawless!

571
00:27:35,939 --> 00:27:36,939
And this uniform...

572
00:27:37,340 --> 00:27:38,658
I mean, same as always,

573
00:27:38,659 --> 00:27:40,419
but today? You're killing it!

574
00:27:41,459 --> 00:27:41,899
And...

575
00:27:41,900 --> 00:27:44,100
that jaw could cut glass!

576
00:27:44,379 --> 00:27:45,379
That profile!

577
00:27:45,580 --> 00:27:46,619
Even

578
00:27:46,699 --> 00:27:48,019
the popular guys

579
00:27:48,020 --> 00:27:49,020
would be jealous!

580
00:27:49,139 --> 00:27:50,699
They'd literally die

581
00:27:50,780 --> 00:27:51,580
of jealousy...

582
00:27:51,580 --> 00:27:52,580
Enough!

583
00:27:53,500 --> 00:27:54,739
You're only nice

584
00:27:54,740 --> 00:27:55,899
when you want something!

585
00:27:56,379 --> 00:27:58,139
Aren't we besties?

586
00:27:59,899 --> 00:28:01,299
That depends on

587
00:28:01,300 --> 00:28:02,659
your next words.

588
00:28:02,899 --> 00:28:05,658
With your connections,

589
00:28:05,659 --> 00:28:07,060
you could totally find out

590
00:28:07,459 --> 00:28:08,459
who Lily Vale

591
00:28:08,460 --> 00:28:09,780
really is...

592
00:28:13,939 --> 00:28:14,740
I know you're

593
00:28:14,741 --> 00:28:16,540
THE BEST BESTIE EVER!

594
00:28:16,980 --> 00:28:17,980
Hold up!

595
00:28:18,260 --> 00:28:19,500
Three months of math homework!

596
00:28:28,060 --> 00:28:29,060
Fine, one month...

597
00:28:34,580 --> 00:28:35,580
Deal!

598
00:28:36,100 --> 00:28:37,100
Buy me one Boba.

599
00:28:49,780 --> 00:28:51,179
Yeah, OK,

600
00:28:51,459 --> 00:28:52,459
perfect.

601
00:28:53,740 --> 00:28:54,419
Thanks!

602
00:28:54,420 --> 00:28:55,980
I'll buy you crayfish.

603
00:28:56,980 --> 00:28:57,780
What'd you find?

604
00:28:57,859 --> 00:28:58,859
Tell me!

605
00:29:10,500 --> 00:29:11,740
Ruan Yu?

606
00:29:13,859 --> 00:29:15,260
That's your Lily Vale.

607
00:29:25,899 --> 00:29:28,100
Dude, one more thing,

608
00:29:29,060 --> 00:29:29,939
go to the school art gallery

609
00:29:29,939 --> 00:29:30,939
with me?

610
00:29:31,820 --> 00:29:32,820
Why there?

611
00:29:34,540 --> 00:29:35,859
Need to confirm something.

612
00:29:49,139 --> 00:29:50,219
Should be here...

613
00:29:51,379 --> 00:29:52,379
the piano...

614
00:29:54,179 --> 00:29:55,179
Dude, c'mon,

615
00:29:55,780 --> 00:29:56,780
help me move it.

616
00:29:57,820 --> 00:29:58,540
Think

617
00:29:58,740 --> 00:30:00,020
they've repainted

618
00:30:00,100 --> 00:30:01,779
the wall?

619
00:30:01,780 --> 00:30:02,899
Nah,

620
00:30:03,139 --> 00:30:04,139
school's too cheap.

621
00:30:05,540 --> 00:30:06,540
Let me.

622
00:30:12,060 --> 00:30:13,780
In her story,

623
00:30:14,300 --> 00:30:17,858
she wrote her initials

624
00:30:17,859 --> 00:30:19,379
on the wall

625
00:30:19,780 --> 00:30:21,859
where he practiced piano...

626
00:30:25,179 --> 00:30:26,219
What are we searching for?

627
00:30:26,619 --> 00:30:27,619
I'll look too.

628
00:30:37,219 --> 00:30:38,219
Got it!

629
00:30:42,419 --> 00:30:45,020
RY...

630
00:30:45,899 --> 00:30:47,020
X...

631
00:30:47,419 --> 00:30:50,580
loves... Xu Huaishi (XHS)...

632
00:30:52,659 --> 00:30:53,419
Who's RY?

633
00:30:53,619 --> 00:30:54,659
Tell me.

634
00:30:55,419 --> 00:30:56,539
Ren Yi from Class A?

635
00:30:56,540 --> 00:30:57,859
Ran Yu from Class E?

636
00:30:58,219 --> 00:30:59,060
Don't tell me it's

637
00:30:59,060 --> 00:30:59,899
Fatso Rong from 10th grade...

638
00:30:59,900 --> 00:31:01,139
Huaishi, aren't you

639
00:31:01,379 --> 00:31:02,580
a bit old for that kid?

640
00:31:02,939 --> 00:31:04,020
Ruan Yu...

641
00:31:04,619 --> 00:31:06,780
loves Xu Huaisong...

642
00:31:08,500 --> 00:31:09,740
Oh my god,

643
00:31:10,100 --> 00:31:12,820
this is beautiful!

644
00:31:13,939 --> 00:31:14,740
What are you doing here?

645
00:31:14,740 --> 00:31:15,740
Which class are you from?

646
00:31:15,859 --> 00:31:16,859
Step out!

647
00:31:20,980 --> 00:31:23,020
Your genius plan worked great!

648
00:31:38,939 --> 00:31:40,659
Did you pull an all-nighter?

649
00:31:43,340 --> 00:31:44,340
Something's off.

650
00:31:45,459 --> 00:31:46,659
Too many matches...

651
00:31:48,060 --> 00:31:49,060
Remember

652
00:31:49,139 --> 00:31:50,260
that plant craze

653
00:31:50,899 --> 00:31:52,260
at school?

654
00:31:52,300 --> 00:31:54,260
Everyone growing those

655
00:31:54,939 --> 00:31:55,939
mini gardens,

656
00:31:55,939 --> 00:31:56,740
four-leaf clovers,

657
00:31:56,741 --> 00:31:57,899
mimosa plants...

658
00:31:58,139 --> 00:31:59,299
I experimented with

659
00:31:59,300 --> 00:31:59,899
different seeds though.

660
00:31:59,899 --> 00:32:00,899
Ring any bells?

661
00:32:00,939 --> 00:32:01,939
Yeah,

662
00:32:02,020 --> 00:32:03,218
you managed

663
00:32:03,219 --> 00:32:04,658
sunflowers and

664
00:32:04,659 --> 00:32:05,659
lavender together.

665
00:32:06,219 --> 00:32:06,780
Total garden influencer

666
00:32:06,781 --> 00:32:08,219
before Instagram existed...

667
00:32:08,659 --> 00:32:09,659
Over here!

668
00:32:11,060 --> 00:32:12,500
Look at her version,

669
00:32:13,980 --> 00:32:14,740
quick!

670
00:32:14,741 --> 00:32:15,980
What? What is it?

671
00:32:16,060 --> 00:32:17,060
Look here:

672
00:32:17,300 --> 00:32:17,980
That weekend,

673
00:32:17,981 --> 00:32:19,218
she left campus

674
00:32:19,219 --> 00:32:20,219
with her mini garden,

675
00:32:20,300 --> 00:32:21,499
where sunflowers

676
00:32:21,500 --> 00:32:22,780
and lavender bloomed together...

677
00:32:23,020 --> 00:32:24,259
It's exactly the same!

678
00:32:24,260 --> 00:32:26,019
- Right?
- This is insane...

679
00:32:26,020 --> 00:32:27,379
Who could've done this?

680
00:32:28,300 --> 00:32:29,858
The site's taking down

681
00:32:29,859 --> 00:32:30,780
your story at 9

682
00:32:30,780 --> 00:32:31,699
if this

683
00:32:31,700 --> 00:32:32,979
isn't resolved, right?

684
00:32:32,980 --> 00:32:33,980
What time is it?

685
00:32:40,939 --> 00:32:41,619
Hello,

686
00:32:41,780 --> 00:32:43,939
I deeply apologize for the trouble.

687
00:32:44,459 --> 00:32:45,938
"Her Smiling Eyes"

688
00:32:45,939 --> 00:32:47,780
wasn't my original work.

689
00:32:48,139 --> 00:32:49,458
I based it on an outline

690
00:32:49,459 --> 00:32:50,699
I purchased.

691
00:32:51,379 --> 00:32:52,060
I apologize for

692
00:32:52,300 --> 00:32:53,740
infringing on your rights.

693
00:32:54,060 --> 00:32:55,939
I'll explain publicly,

694
00:32:56,219 --> 00:32:57,619
apologize,

695
00:32:57,740 --> 00:32:58,899
remove the story,

696
00:32:59,139 --> 00:33:00,459
and delete my account.

697
00:33:00,859 --> 00:33:03,060
Here's my proposed statement

698
00:33:03,379 --> 00:33:04,459
for your review.

699
00:33:05,699 --> 00:33:07,139
Someone sold your outline!

700
00:33:08,179 --> 00:33:09,779
Who else saw it

701
00:33:09,780 --> 00:33:10,780
besides me?

702
00:33:10,820 --> 00:33:11,820
No one...

703
00:33:14,459 --> 00:33:15,459
The USB!

704
00:33:15,659 --> 00:33:16,938
At the café,

705
00:33:16,939 --> 00:33:17,899
when we discussed the outline,

706
00:33:17,900 --> 00:33:18,980
I brought a USB.

707
00:33:19,219 --> 00:33:20,219
Did you forget it there?

708
00:33:28,139 --> 00:33:29,219
What do you think?

709
00:33:30,219 --> 00:33:31,459
This is going to...

710
00:33:31,859 --> 00:33:32,939
be your biggest hit yet.

711
00:33:33,300 --> 00:33:33,899
Right, they say

712
00:33:33,900 --> 00:33:35,340
they purchased an outline...

713
00:33:36,540 --> 00:33:37,060
Give me a sec.

714
00:33:37,060 --> 00:33:38,060
Where you going?

715
00:33:38,139 --> 00:33:39,780
Checking the café.

716
00:33:39,859 --> 00:33:40,979
Could you search your place?

717
00:33:41,219 --> 00:33:41,899
OK, but...

718
00:33:42,179 --> 00:33:43,139
I know, I'll ask about

719
00:33:43,140 --> 00:33:44,179
her outline's source.

720
00:33:46,859 --> 00:33:47,780
Yes, yes,

721
00:33:47,781 --> 00:33:48,899
we're sorting it out...

722
00:33:51,980 --> 00:33:52,980
Here's your order.

723
00:33:54,260 --> 00:33:55,260
Thanks!

724
00:33:56,859 --> 00:33:58,500
She's asking where I got the outline.

725
00:33:59,580 --> 00:34:00,419
Now what...

726
00:34:00,420 --> 00:34:01,539
What do I say?

727
00:34:01,540 --> 00:34:02,540
I told you

728
00:34:02,541 --> 00:34:03,820
this was a bad idea!

729
00:34:04,260 --> 00:34:05,580
Maybe just tell her the truth?

730
00:34:06,939 --> 00:34:07,939
That's even worse!

731
00:34:08,300 --> 00:34:09,340
If she finds out,

732
00:34:09,419 --> 00:34:10,179
my brother will

733
00:34:10,179 --> 00:34:11,139
know too.

734
00:34:11,139 --> 00:34:12,100
If he learns

735
00:34:12,100 --> 00:34:13,100
I turned his...

736
00:34:13,139 --> 00:34:14,699
private thoughts into a story...

737
00:34:14,939 --> 00:34:15,419
He...

738
00:34:15,540 --> 00:34:17,218
He'll literally end me!

739
00:34:17,219 --> 00:34:18,339
He's a lawyer,

740
00:34:19,219 --> 00:34:20,100
he won't

741
00:34:20,100 --> 00:34:21,100
do that.

742
00:34:22,380 --> 00:34:23,739
No allowance equals

743
00:34:24,259 --> 00:34:25,420
death to me!

744
00:34:28,100 --> 00:34:29,100
Good point.

745
00:34:31,179 --> 00:34:33,659
Just say

746
00:34:34,139 --> 00:34:35,459
you can't reveal the source

747
00:34:35,460 --> 00:34:36,460
due to

748
00:34:36,819 --> 00:34:37,619
privacy agreements.

749
00:34:37,819 --> 00:34:39,219
She has no idea who you are anyway.

750
00:34:40,100 --> 00:34:41,659
But wouldn't

751
00:34:41,779 --> 00:34:42,540
that be...

752
00:34:42,699 --> 00:34:44,020
unfair to her?

753
00:34:46,100 --> 00:34:47,860
Hey, what if

754
00:34:48,619 --> 00:34:49,139
er...

755
00:34:49,140 --> 00:34:50,540
my brother still likes her?

756
00:34:51,259 --> 00:34:52,459
Maybe he'll see this

757
00:34:52,460 --> 00:34:53,460
as me playing matchmaker

758
00:34:53,500 --> 00:34:54,460
and be grateful!

759
00:34:54,461 --> 00:34:56,739
Dream on! Ten years!

760
00:34:57,020 --> 00:34:58,020
Seriously?

761
00:34:58,259 --> 00:34:59,499
You think he's been living off

762
00:34:59,500 --> 00:35:00,500
some high school crush?

763
00:35:00,779 --> 00:35:02,179
You really don't get guys at all...

764
00:35:02,219 --> 00:35:03,060
Well, I'm not one,

765
00:35:03,060 --> 00:35:04,060
so why should I?

766
00:35:12,100 --> 00:35:13,900
[Please proceed with your statement.]

767
00:35:22,659 --> 00:35:23,460
No sign of the USB

768
00:35:23,461 --> 00:35:24,579
at the café.

769
00:35:24,580 --> 00:35:26,020
Security footage

770
00:35:26,299 --> 00:35:27,499
doesn't help,

771
00:35:27,500 --> 00:35:28,580
too small to track.

772
00:35:28,980 --> 00:35:30,579
[At least "The Poet" confessed.]

773
00:35:30,580 --> 00:35:31,980
[It's over now.]

774
00:35:32,339 --> 00:35:33,339
[Getting groceries, ]

775
00:35:33,339 --> 00:35:34,259
[coming to]

776
00:35:34,260 --> 00:35:35,379
[make hotpot!]

777
00:35:35,380 --> 00:35:36,940
[Let's cook away the bad vibes!]

778
00:35:58,299 --> 00:35:59,940
[Same old story, ]

779
00:36:00,380 --> 00:36:01,420
[steal from]

780
00:36:01,659 --> 00:36:02,779
[small writers, ]

781
00:36:03,219 --> 00:36:05,100
[pay for silence.]

782
00:36:05,659 --> 00:36:06,980
[This fake apology?]

783
00:36:07,299 --> 00:36:08,139
[Lily Vale thinks]

784
00:36:08,140 --> 00:36:09,179
[we're all stupid!]

785
00:36:09,940 --> 00:36:11,419
[Writers like this]

786
00:36:11,420 --> 00:36:12,739
[poison the community.]

787
00:36:13,540 --> 00:36:15,380
[Qianhe, step up, ]

788
00:36:16,139 --> 00:36:17,179
[ban Lily Vale!]

789
00:36:17,659 --> 00:36:19,420
[Let new talent shine.]

790
00:36:20,339 --> 00:36:21,339
[Lily Vale out!]

791
00:36:24,739 --> 00:36:25,739
The Poet's account

792
00:36:25,739 --> 00:36:26,739
is new,

793
00:36:26,940 --> 00:36:27,980
no followers,

794
00:36:28,259 --> 00:36:29,540
minimal visibility.

795
00:36:30,460 --> 00:36:32,020
This level of attention...

796
00:36:33,339 --> 00:36:34,980
Someone's pulling strings.

797
00:36:35,580 --> 00:36:36,619
It's definitely Su Cheng.

798
00:36:37,380 --> 00:36:38,860
Classic her.

799
00:36:40,179 --> 00:36:41,139
When she

800
00:36:41,140 --> 00:36:42,940
joined Qianhe,

801
00:36:43,299 --> 00:36:44,818
her writing was garbage,

802
00:36:44,819 --> 00:36:45,420
but she pushed

803
00:36:45,421 --> 00:36:46,739
all the blame on her editor.

804
00:36:47,100 --> 00:36:48,500
Got that newbie

805
00:36:48,739 --> 00:36:50,259
fired from her first job!

806
00:36:51,259 --> 00:36:52,420
Watch out,

807
00:36:53,500 --> 00:36:54,100
you could be

808
00:36:54,101 --> 00:36:55,619
her next target!

809
00:36:56,540 --> 00:36:57,020
If you don't

810
00:36:57,021 --> 00:36:58,860
make a move...

811
00:37:02,619 --> 00:37:03,380
You'll be done

812
00:37:03,381 --> 00:37:04,739
like this hotpot meat!

813
00:37:07,380 --> 00:37:08,579
Who said

814
00:37:08,580 --> 00:37:10,060
I'm playing victim?

815
00:37:11,100 --> 00:37:12,100
We might

816
00:37:12,219 --> 00:37:13,460
not win at her game,

817
00:37:14,020 --> 00:37:15,140
but let's play by the rules,

818
00:37:15,699 --> 00:37:17,060
see how she handles that.

819
00:37:18,259 --> 00:37:19,259
What's the strategy?

820
00:37:19,739 --> 00:37:22,339
Check social media

821
00:37:22,540 --> 00:37:24,020
and these hashtags.

822
00:37:24,219 --> 00:37:25,339
All these attacks?

823
00:37:25,460 --> 00:37:25,980
Must be

824
00:37:25,981 --> 00:37:27,100
her paid trolls.

825
00:37:27,940 --> 00:37:29,099
For this kinda

826
00:37:29,100 --> 00:37:30,500
organized defamation campaign...

827
00:37:31,219 --> 00:37:32,738
A lawsuit for defamation sounds fair,

828
00:37:32,739 --> 00:37:33,739
doesn't it?

829
00:37:34,060 --> 00:37:34,860
Your date's

830
00:37:34,861 --> 00:37:36,259
coming in handy!

831
00:37:37,699 --> 00:37:39,299
Meeting at his firm tomorrow.

832
00:37:40,739 --> 00:37:41,259
Fingers crossed

833
00:37:41,259 --> 00:37:42,259
nothing goes wrong.

834
00:37:55,259 --> 00:37:55,819
Hi,

835
00:37:55,900 --> 00:37:57,460
I have an appointment with Mr. Liu Mao.

836
00:37:57,819 --> 00:37:59,339
One moment, please.

837
00:38:17,980 --> 00:38:19,900
[Sept. 9, 2013.]

838
00:38:20,219 --> 00:38:21,219
[Beautiful day.]

839
00:38:21,699 --> 00:38:22,940
[This moment will]

840
00:38:23,380 --> 00:38:24,739
[stay with me forever...]

841
00:38:25,259 --> 00:38:26,060
We contend that

842
00:38:26,061 --> 00:38:27,939
certain failure shouldn't

843
00:38:27,940 --> 00:38:29,658
stop us from trying.

844
00:38:29,659 --> 00:38:30,980
Success

845
00:38:31,259 --> 00:38:32,060
and failure

846
00:38:32,061 --> 00:38:33,258
are deeply rooted concepts

847
00:38:33,259 --> 00:38:35,020
in our psyche.

848
00:38:37,819 --> 00:38:38,540
When someone hits

849
00:38:38,541 --> 00:38:40,379
an unbreakable wall

850
00:38:40,380 --> 00:38:41,380
or faces

851
00:38:41,420 --> 00:38:43,380
a dead end,

852
00:38:43,580 --> 00:38:44,179
they might be

853
00:38:44,180 --> 00:38:45,580
the ones truly wrestling with

854
00:38:46,219 --> 00:38:47,219
our debate topic.

855
00:38:47,339 --> 00:38:48,819
Like our opponents.

856
00:38:49,380 --> 00:38:50,380
We believe

857
00:38:50,580 --> 00:38:52,419
sometimes letting go

858
00:38:52,420 --> 00:38:53,779
ends the cycle of suffering.

859
00:38:54,100 --> 00:38:56,259
Surrender can lead to

860
00:38:56,699 --> 00:38:58,060
new beginnings elsewhere.

861
00:39:37,699 --> 00:39:39,059
Living through

862
00:39:39,060 --> 00:39:41,659
endless cycles of defeat isn't living.

863
00:39:42,100 --> 00:39:43,419
Sometimes you need to

864
00:39:43,420 --> 00:39:44,420
leave that

865
00:39:44,980 --> 00:39:46,460
dead-end behind.

866
00:39:47,460 --> 00:39:48,460
Your real beginning

867
00:39:49,339 --> 00:39:50,619
might be

868
00:39:50,980 --> 00:39:52,259
just beyond it.

869
00:39:58,339 --> 00:39:59,339
Victory

870
00:39:59,739 --> 00:40:01,178
goes to

871
00:40:01,179 --> 00:40:02,179
the opposition!

872
00:40:06,860 --> 00:40:08,499
And our

873
00:40:08,500 --> 00:40:09,699
champion debater is,

874
00:40:10,020 --> 00:40:11,020
Xu Huaisong!

875
00:40:18,500 --> 00:40:19,500
Congrats!

876
00:40:19,819 --> 00:40:20,819
Thank you, Mr. Principal.

877
00:40:22,020 --> 00:40:23,020
Huaisong,

878
00:40:23,339 --> 00:40:25,020
forgetting teams,

879
00:40:25,500 --> 00:40:27,298
which side would you pick?

880
00:40:27,299 --> 00:40:28,500
Share with us.

881
00:40:32,779 --> 00:40:34,099
There's a line from a movie

882
00:40:34,100 --> 00:40:35,580
that captures it perfectly:

883
00:40:36,659 --> 00:40:37,940
I'll keep searching,

884
00:40:38,659 --> 00:40:40,138
through endless stars

885
00:40:40,139 --> 00:40:42,100
and fading hope,

886
00:40:42,580 --> 00:40:45,100
even if I must walk this path alone.

887
00:40:47,219 --> 00:40:48,219
Ruan Yu?

888
00:40:48,699 --> 00:40:49,699
Hey, Mr. Liu.

889
00:40:50,060 --> 00:40:50,739
Sorry for the wait.

890
00:40:50,740 --> 00:40:52,100
Got held up.

891
00:40:52,380 --> 00:40:53,940
It's fine. I was early.

892
00:40:54,420 --> 00:40:55,540
Let's use the conference.

893
00:40:57,900 --> 00:40:58,900
This way.

894
00:40:59,619 --> 00:41:00,380
By the way,

895
00:41:00,380 --> 00:41:01,020
remember that

896
00:41:01,021 --> 00:41:02,100
senior advisor

897
00:41:02,219 --> 00:41:03,540
I mentioned

898
00:41:03,659 --> 00:41:04,900
last time?

899
00:41:05,500 --> 00:41:07,178
He's in China now

900
00:41:07,179 --> 00:41:07,540
and

901
00:41:07,541 --> 00:41:08,618
really wants in

902
00:41:08,619 --> 00:41:09,259
on your case.

903
00:41:09,259 --> 00:41:10,100
So,

904
00:41:10,139 --> 00:41:10,860
that cool

905
00:41:10,860 --> 00:41:11,860
with you?

906
00:41:12,060 --> 00:41:12,779
No worries.

907
00:41:13,060 --> 00:41:13,940
Extra help

908
00:41:13,941 --> 00:41:15,219
is always welcome.

909
00:41:15,860 --> 00:41:17,258
Just so you know,

910
00:41:17,259 --> 00:41:18,338
he hasn't taken

911
00:41:18,339 --> 00:41:19,179
the Chinese bar,

912
00:41:19,179 --> 00:41:20,179
so he's not officially

913
00:41:20,580 --> 00:41:21,739
a lawyer here.

914
00:41:22,259 --> 00:41:23,179
We can skip this

915
00:41:23,179 --> 00:41:23,739
if you'd prefer...

916
00:41:23,740 --> 00:41:24,779
Really, it's fine.

917
00:41:26,020 --> 00:41:28,539
Though I have to ask,

918
00:41:28,540 --> 00:41:30,219
unlicensed but

919
00:41:30,259 --> 00:41:31,580
interested in cases?

920
00:41:32,100 --> 00:41:33,219
Is your big boss

921
00:41:33,540 --> 00:41:34,259
checking up

922
00:41:34,259 --> 00:41:35,259
on you guys?

923
00:41:38,060 --> 00:41:39,619
You might be right about that.

924
00:41:40,299 --> 00:41:41,299
Keeping us on our toes!

925
00:41:43,659 --> 00:41:44,659
After you, Ms. Ruan.

926
00:41:45,139 --> 00:41:45,699
Please.

927
00:41:45,699 --> 00:41:46,699
Thanks.

928
00:41:55,860 --> 00:41:56,860
Allow me to introduce...

929
00:42:41,699 --> 00:42:42,779
[Xu Huaisong...]

930
00:42:44,060 --> 00:42:45,619
[Of all people...]

931
00:43:11,739 --> 00:43:12,819
Tonight's going to be epic!

932
00:43:14,380 --> 00:43:15,540
They're planning some shows!

933
00:43:15,980 --> 00:43:16,980
Here!

934
00:43:22,940 --> 00:43:23,940
Everyone's so pumped!

935
00:43:26,580 --> 00:43:28,179
Over here guys!

936
00:43:41,739 --> 00:43:42,739
Coming!

937
00:44:03,619 --> 00:44:08,020
10, 9, 8, 7...

938
00:44:08,460 --> 00:44:11,699
6, 5, 4...

939
00:44:12,179 --> 00:44:16,139
3, 2, 1!