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Let's get down to business.

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Right.

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When did you know...

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No, when did your friend

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find out

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her ex-boyfriend cheated?

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Yesterday.

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So, do you have

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any specific demands?

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Like,

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expenses during the relationship,

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or something extra...

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Not financial.

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What about other aspects?

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Get back at him.

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What do you have in mind?

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Like...

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Three months in the hospital, right?

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That works too.

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Upper body,

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middle, or lower?

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Let me know your specific needs,

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and I'll provide a tailored plan.

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Anything goes?

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Sure.

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Is that legal?

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It's not legal?

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What are you talking about?

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I'm a lawyer,

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not a gangster.

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What are you thinking?

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It's a society governed by law, okay?

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Liu Mao, are you kidding me?

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You're wasting my time.

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No, I thought...

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I'm just kidding.

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Baby, I really know I was wrong.

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I just made a mistake.

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Can you forgive me this time?

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I promise there won't be a next time.

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My friend said that scum

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sent her a message to get back together.

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Can only block him?

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Yes, but I don't recommend it.

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But you can keep some

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chat records

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or screenshots

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to prove that he is at fault.

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That's good for you.

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Okay.

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Zhang Chuan,

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I'm not getting back with you.

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Can we meet?

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I've deleted all her

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contact information.

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I swear.

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What if she insists on meeting?

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If I'm the lawyer,

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I'll handle everything.

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What's going on?

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Zhou Jun is a mutual friend

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of Xu Huaisong and me.

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He was my class monitor in high school,

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and the crush from the class next door,

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who I had a crush on in high school.

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They started chatting under my post.

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I've just set sail,

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will it sink so soon?

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No way.

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Deleting now is useless.

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Better late than never.

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Lawyer Xu, do you know Zhou Jun?

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You know him?

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We used to live in the same neighborhood.

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You know him too?

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We're alumni.

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What a small world.

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It really is.

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Good thing Xu Huaisong

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isn't one to pry.

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But when he replied to Zhou Jun,

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he didn't seem surprised at all.

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He didn't ask me until ten minutes later.

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It was like he was trying to save face.

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Forgot to warn you,

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be careful at the birthday party,

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you might run into Xu Huaisong.

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And your cover will be blown.

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Now it's not just

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about the cover-up anymore.

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Men tend to take for granted

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what they easily get.

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If he finds out

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you've had a crush on him for years,

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you'll be at a disadvantage.

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Don't worry,

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I've confirmed. He won't go.

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Good. You're getting better.

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I was lucky this time.

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Mr. Liu happened to

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send me his schedule.

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Wait.

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When I was hesitating

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whether to go to the party,

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Liu Mao happened to

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make the decision for me.

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Isn't that too much of a coincidence?

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But Liu Mao wouldn't

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do this on purpose.

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Unless Xu Huaisong arranged it.

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Does Xu Huaisong know

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I'm from Suzhou No.1 High School?

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Then why

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doesn't he just tell me?

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Why go through all this trouble?

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So, will you go?

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I'll see when the time comes.

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If there's no conflict with work...

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Right, right, work is so busy.

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If it's busy, just don't go.

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They say hands that play the piano

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should be insured.

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Is my piano-playing

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another online story?

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Lawyer Xu,

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after all these years,

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you still love orange cats the most.

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Is my love for orange cats

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another news story?

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[He seems not just unimpressed]

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[that I know Zhou Jun, ]

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[but also unimpressed.]

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[I know he can play the piano, ]

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[and he likes orange cats.]

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[Does he know]

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[my novel is about him?]

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[I...]

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[I've been exposed.]

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Thank you.

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Please.

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Mr Qu.

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If he suddenly shows up

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and tells me

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there's a last-minute change in plans,

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he must have deliberately

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invited me to the birthday party.

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I hope I'm overthinking.

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Don't overthink.

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Really.

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You haven't seen him for a long time.

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Are you a little nervous?

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What's wrong with that kid?

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He's been distracted

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all the way.

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I'm reconnoitering the enemy

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to protect

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your safety at any time.

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See?

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She's the one

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who needs protection.

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She's even more nervous than me.

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Look.

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Hello, everyone.

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Come on, say hello.

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Teacher Li, Teacher Zhao.

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Say hello.

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Yeah, say hello first.

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Teacher Ruan.

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[I must be overthinking.]

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[People aren't that malicious.]

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Hello, teachers.

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Ms. Ruan's daughter, right?

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I'm Ruan Yu.

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Please have a seat.

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Okay.

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You've grown up so much.

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[If Xu Huaisong had known earlier, ]

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[how could he have watched me]

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[acting like a monkey?]

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[What have I thought of him?]

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You're getting more and more handsome.

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Yeah.

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Ruan Yu.

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Hello, class leader.

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I knew I'd run into you.

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Have a seat.

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Sit.

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Long time no see.

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Long time no see.

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You're really something.

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You didn't even attend the class reunion.

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But you're here today

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to grace us with your presence.

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I was really too busy last time.

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I'll definitely come next time.

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Have you been in Hangzhou lately?

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I came here

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with my parents.

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So,

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Xu Huaisong is also in Hangzhou.

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I have something

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to say on behalf

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of all the students

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from Class 9 and 10 of 2014.

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Gossip time.

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What's going on

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between you and Xu Huaisong?

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Let me tell you,

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this guy has been

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in my friend circle for almost ten years.

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Recently, he's been

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liking and commenting on your posts.

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Speak of the devil.

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Huaisong.

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Come here.

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What are you doing here?

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We're here for

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Mr. He's birthday party.

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You two don't know

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you're alumni?

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Let me introduce.

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Xu Huaisong from Class 10, 2014.

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Ruan Yu from Class 9.

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What a coincidence!

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But don't you have a meeting today?

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Plans changed.

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I'm here now.

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Do you two know each other?

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No, we don't.

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The first step in preparing a lawsuit

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is to fully understand the case.

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So you need to read

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all the materials,

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including the entire novel.

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Is there anything

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in Miss Ruan's novel

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that can't be disclosed?

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I changed it to Suzhou's

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pork fat rice cake.

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You probably don't

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when you are abroad.

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How do you know I'm from Suzhou?

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How do you know I'm from Suzhou?

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Wait.

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Your manuscript

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seems to be missing

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a chapter.

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Chapter 23

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is a transitional chapter.

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It must be important.

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Brother.

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Why do you come to
No.1 Middle School today?

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Which school are you from?

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I've been

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watching dramas for so long.

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I thought I liked Hanazawa Rui,

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who is cool and steady.

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But it turns out that he is still

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Daoming Si in his heart.

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How about

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saying hello to Mr. He first?

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You go first.

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I'm going to the bathroom.

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Mr. He

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is really popular.

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Can't even get a word in edgewise.

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He just went to the bathroom.

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Why are you staring so intently?

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Afraid he'll run away?

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Yes.

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My daughter

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is already

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in her thirties.

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Every time I bring it up,

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she says no rush.

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Mr. Li,

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the lawyer you introduced last time,

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he's a great guy.

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Yeah, but in the end...

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Yeah.

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I'm sorry.

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Ms Qu, don't worry.

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It just means

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the right person

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isn't here yet.

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Right?

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If Mr Liu isn't the one,

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we've got Mr Zhang,

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Ms. Wang, Mr. Zhou...

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Besides,

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yeah,

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we don't

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00:13:10,101 --> 00:13:11,299
have to find a lawyer,

294
00:13:11,300 --> 00:13:12,300
right?

295
00:13:12,659 --> 00:13:13,659
That's true.

296
00:13:14,220 --> 00:13:15,659
Yu Yu

297
00:13:15,940 --> 00:13:17,139
is a writer.

298
00:13:17,420 --> 00:13:18,739
She might like

299
00:13:19,540 --> 00:13:20,939
something more creative.

300
00:13:20,940 --> 00:13:21,460
That makes sense.

301
00:13:21,461 --> 00:13:22,778
Maybe she just doesn't

302
00:13:22,779 --> 00:13:24,060
see eye to eye with that lawyer.

303
00:13:25,499 --> 00:13:27,220
That's probably the case.

304
00:13:27,779 --> 00:13:28,779
I remember now.

305
00:13:28,859 --> 00:13:30,378
I have a cousin's son.

306
00:13:30,379 --> 00:13:31,420
He studied art.

307
00:13:31,859 --> 00:13:33,139
He's very romantic.

308
00:13:33,379 --> 00:13:34,139
I'll find him for you.

309
00:13:34,139 --> 00:13:34,859
I'll take a look too.

310
00:13:34,860 --> 00:13:36,099
It would be best if there are photos.

311
00:13:36,100 --> 00:13:37,339
Don't worry, I'll look for it.

312
00:13:37,340 --> 00:13:38,300
Let me see, let me see.

313
00:13:38,300 --> 00:13:39,019
What's the name again?

314
00:13:39,019 --> 00:13:40,019
Look at you guys.

315
00:13:40,580 --> 00:13:40,940
Take a look.

316
00:13:40,940 --> 00:13:41,700
Mr. He is here.

317
00:13:41,700 --> 00:13:42,259
Mr. He.

318
00:13:42,259 --> 00:13:43,259
Happy birthday.

319
00:13:43,460 --> 00:13:44,060
Thank you.

320
00:13:44,060 --> 00:13:44,739
Happy birthday.

321
00:13:44,740 --> 00:13:45,858
Come on, take a seat.

322
00:13:45,859 --> 00:13:46,460
Together.

323
00:13:46,779 --> 00:13:47,739
Together, sit down.

324
00:13:47,779 --> 00:13:48,779
Okay.

325
00:14:02,220 --> 00:14:04,100
Yu, where did you go?

326
00:14:04,259 --> 00:14:05,540
The dinner's about to start.

327
00:14:12,460 --> 00:14:13,460
It's okay.

328
00:14:19,739 --> 00:14:20,739
Yu.

329
00:14:20,779 --> 00:14:21,460
Come on.

330
00:14:21,779 --> 00:14:22,220
Dad.

331
00:14:22,580 --> 00:14:23,580
Sit here.

332
00:14:25,420 --> 00:14:26,340
Where did you go?

333
00:14:26,340 --> 00:14:27,060
The bathroom.

334
00:14:27,100 --> 00:14:28,300
Come on, sit.

335
00:14:28,460 --> 00:14:29,460
Say hello.

336
00:14:29,580 --> 00:14:30,739
Hello, I'm Ruan Yu.

337
00:14:30,859 --> 00:14:32,378
You've met my daughter.

338
00:14:32,379 --> 00:14:33,820
Yeah, we have. Pretty girl.

339
00:14:33,859 --> 00:14:34,859
So pretty.

340
00:14:35,060 --> 00:14:35,899
Take after her mom, always butting in.

341
00:14:35,899 --> 00:14:36,300
Look at you.

342
00:14:36,301 --> 00:14:37,540
Of course, she takes after me.

343
00:14:37,940 --> 00:14:39,738
She takes after her mom.

344
00:14:39,739 --> 00:14:40,739
Yeah.

345
00:14:42,300 --> 00:14:43,300
Zhou Jun, sit.

346
00:14:46,820 --> 00:14:47,820
Let me see

347
00:14:48,019 --> 00:14:49,420
how you greet them.

348
00:14:53,739 --> 00:14:54,739
Huaishong.

349
00:14:55,340 --> 00:14:56,420
Xu Huaisong.

350
00:14:56,820 --> 00:14:57,420
Dad.

351
00:14:57,420 --> 00:14:57,940
Ms. Ruan.

352
00:14:57,940 --> 00:14:58,779
Don't embarrass me.

353
00:14:58,779 --> 00:14:59,379
Mr. Qu.

354
00:14:59,380 --> 00:15:01,259
How could you greet him first?

355
00:15:01,899 --> 00:15:03,300
And it's been ten years.

356
00:15:03,859 --> 00:15:04,499
Why do you

357
00:15:04,500 --> 00:15:06,138
still remember this student?

358
00:15:06,139 --> 00:15:06,779
I remember you went to

359
00:15:06,780 --> 00:15:08,260
the US right after graduation, right?

360
00:15:09,420 --> 00:15:10,420
Yes.

361
00:15:10,460 --> 00:15:11,460
Huaishong,

362
00:15:11,779 --> 00:15:12,978
you were the one

363
00:15:12,979 --> 00:15:14,339
playing the piano at the

364
00:15:14,340 --> 00:15:15,355
school gala that year, right?

365
00:15:15,379 --> 00:15:15,940
Yes.

366
00:15:16,379 --> 00:15:17,700
You've grown into

367
00:15:18,180 --> 00:15:19,580
a fine young man.

368
00:15:20,100 --> 00:15:21,539
Not just a fine young man,

369
00:15:21,540 --> 00:15:22,540
but also a top student.

370
00:15:22,940 --> 00:15:23,460
Yes, yes.

371
00:15:23,461 --> 00:15:24,540
We all thought

372
00:15:24,739 --> 00:15:26,019
you should have gone to Qingbei.

373
00:15:26,300 --> 00:15:27,498
Why did you end up studying abroad?

374
00:15:27,499 --> 00:15:28,978
Why not add Yu on WeChat?

375
00:15:28,979 --> 00:15:29,420
Mom,

376
00:15:29,421 --> 00:15:30,579
don't add her just yet.

377
00:15:30,580 --> 00:15:31,460
Add me first.

378
00:15:31,499 --> 00:15:32,300
Let me check it out.

379
00:15:32,499 --> 00:15:33,499
Actually,

380
00:15:33,580 --> 00:15:35,139
studying abroad is also pretty good.

381
00:15:35,540 --> 00:15:36,100
Huaishong,

382
00:15:36,499 --> 00:15:37,659
what industry are you in now?

383
00:15:38,100 --> 00:15:39,100
Lawyer.

384
00:15:43,139 --> 00:15:44,498
Being a lawyer in the US

385
00:15:44,499 --> 00:15:45,499
That's not easy.

386
00:15:47,779 --> 00:15:50,379
Huaishong, you're really
young and promising.

387
00:15:50,899 --> 00:15:51,619
Are you married?

388
00:15:51,859 --> 00:15:52,859
Not yet, Ms. Ruan.

389
00:15:54,420 --> 00:15:55,420
Yu,

390
00:15:56,060 --> 00:15:57,139
look at Huaishong,

391
00:15:57,739 --> 00:15:58,779
your classmate.

392
00:15:58,940 --> 00:16:01,100
She's doing so well now.

393
00:16:02,580 --> 00:16:03,580
Ms. Ruan,

394
00:16:04,100 --> 00:16:06,100
she's doing better than me.

395
00:16:06,259 --> 00:16:07,259
What do you mean?

396
00:16:07,580 --> 00:16:08,300
Why do you suddenly act

397
00:16:08,300 --> 00:16:09,300
we're close or something?

398
00:16:11,100 --> 00:16:12,220
You know Yu?

399
00:16:14,259 --> 00:16:15,259
Yeah,

400
00:16:15,659 --> 00:16:17,700
but I didn't know we were alumni.

401
00:16:18,060 --> 00:16:19,060
If I had,

402
00:16:19,139 --> 00:16:20,619
I would've picked you up today.

403
00:16:24,100 --> 00:16:26,180
Keep acting,

404
00:16:26,499 --> 00:16:27,499
just keep going.

405
00:16:29,499 --> 00:16:30,779
After today,

406
00:16:31,540 --> 00:16:33,859
I'll accompany Ruan Yu

407
00:16:34,019 --> 00:16:35,219
to take you and Mr Qu home.

408
00:16:35,220 --> 00:16:36,100
That's very kind of you.

409
00:16:36,180 --> 00:16:37,180
That's too much trouble.

410
00:16:38,019 --> 00:16:38,940
If you're heading that way,

411
00:16:38,941 --> 00:16:40,460
just drop Yu off.

412
00:16:40,700 --> 00:16:42,180
Mr. Qu and I live in the suburbs.

413
00:16:43,060 --> 00:16:44,180
No trouble at all, Ms. Ruan.

414
00:16:44,379 --> 00:16:45,379
The suburbs are nice.

415
00:16:45,420 --> 00:16:46,779
We can take a little drive.

416
00:16:47,139 --> 00:16:49,820
In this winter, you'll get a cold wind.

417
00:16:50,340 --> 00:16:51,499
I think it's a good idea.

418
00:16:51,779 --> 00:16:53,378
Young people can chat in the car,

419
00:16:53,379 --> 00:16:54,498
get to know each other, right?

420
00:16:54,499 --> 00:16:55,499
Mom.

421
00:16:55,779 --> 00:16:57,658
That'll be too late.

422
00:16:57,659 --> 00:16:58,659
It's not safe.

423
00:16:58,940 --> 00:16:59,940
Don't worry.

424
00:17:00,139 --> 00:17:01,659
I'll make sure she gets home safely.

425
00:17:02,019 --> 00:17:03,619
Good, that's good.

426
00:17:05,580 --> 00:17:06,580
Ms. Wang.

427
00:17:09,420 --> 00:17:10,859
You're tall.

428
00:17:11,259 --> 00:17:12,100
I'm meeting my girlfriend's

429
00:17:12,101 --> 00:17:13,740
parents in a few days.

430
00:17:13,939 --> 00:17:14,939
Got any tips?

431
00:17:15,540 --> 00:17:16,500
You're worried about Yu Yu.

432
00:17:16,501 --> 00:17:17,779
But she's found

433
00:17:17,780 --> 00:17:18,780
found his own girl.

434
00:17:19,379 --> 00:17:20,379
Not sure yet.

435
00:17:20,580 --> 00:17:21,580
Let's see.

436
00:17:21,859 --> 00:17:23,419
Don't rush it.

437
00:17:24,060 --> 00:17:25,060
Alright.

438
00:17:25,100 --> 00:17:26,659
[So that's his plan.]

439
00:17:26,820 --> 00:17:28,300
[What a cold, aloof guy.]

440
00:17:28,619 --> 00:17:29,938
[He's just a two-faced, ]

441
00:17:29,939 --> 00:17:31,419
[sly old fox.]

442
00:17:31,939 --> 00:17:32,580
[How did I]

443
00:17:32,581 --> 00:17:34,100
[never notice that before?]

444
00:17:42,060 --> 00:17:43,060
Lawyer Xu,

445
00:17:43,340 --> 00:17:43,939
I don't think

446
00:17:43,939 --> 00:17:44,939
we're that close.

447
00:17:48,500 --> 00:17:49,500
Right,

448
00:17:49,899 --> 00:17:51,299
there's still room for improvement.

449
00:17:51,500 --> 00:17:52,500
There's still room.

450
00:17:54,219 --> 00:17:56,179
I take back what I just said.

451
00:17:56,540 --> 00:17:58,300
You're still not good enough.

452
00:17:59,300 --> 00:18:00,300
Mom,

453
00:18:00,980 --> 00:18:02,580
I'm going to toast Mr. He.

454
00:18:02,899 --> 00:18:03,419
Go ahead.

455
00:18:03,419 --> 00:18:04,419
I'll join you.

456
00:18:04,740 --> 00:18:06,539
Okay, okay.

457
00:18:06,540 --> 00:18:08,218
Zhou Jun, let's go together

458
00:18:08,219 --> 00:18:09,300
as the younger generation.

459
00:18:10,179 --> 00:18:10,740
Sure.

460
00:18:10,741 --> 00:18:11,859
To your good health.

461
00:18:12,020 --> 00:18:13,020
Cheers.

462
00:18:20,580 --> 00:18:21,580
Are you angry?

463
00:18:22,419 --> 00:18:23,419
Angry?

464
00:18:24,260 --> 00:18:25,260
Angry with whom?

465
00:18:29,500 --> 00:18:30,500
With me.

466
00:18:31,899 --> 00:18:32,899
What?

467
00:18:33,179 --> 00:18:34,179
Lawyer Xu,

468
00:18:34,619 --> 00:18:35,899
have you done something wrong?

469
00:18:38,659 --> 00:18:39,859
If you think so,

470
00:18:40,699 --> 00:18:41,980
then it must be my problem.

471
00:18:44,020 --> 00:18:45,179
Truly a great lawyer,

472
00:18:45,859 --> 00:18:47,219
that's a beautiful answer.

473
00:18:47,939 --> 00:18:49,100
You can attack or defend,

474
00:18:49,540 --> 00:18:50,540
and never make a mistake.

475
00:18:53,859 --> 00:18:54,619
I wonder,

476
00:18:54,619 --> 00:18:55,619
have you noticed

477
00:18:56,020 --> 00:18:56,859
my parents love to

478
00:18:56,860 --> 00:18:57,899
set me up on blind dates?

479
00:18:58,300 --> 00:18:59,459
The previous Lawyer Liu

480
00:18:59,780 --> 00:19:01,140
was someone they introduced to me.

481
00:19:02,899 --> 00:19:03,899
I know.

482
00:19:03,980 --> 00:19:04,980
Then do you know

483
00:19:05,379 --> 00:19:06,780
what they liked about Mr. Liu?

484
00:19:08,060 --> 00:19:09,980
Because he's a lawyer.

485
00:19:12,379 --> 00:19:13,939
Because he's honest and kind,

486
00:19:14,540 --> 00:19:16,419
good-hearted,

487
00:19:16,619 --> 00:19:18,740
not flashy, and won't bully anyone.

488
00:19:19,540 --> 00:19:21,939
Actions speak louder than words.

489
00:19:31,459 --> 00:19:32,740
May I ask both of you,

490
00:19:33,139 --> 00:19:35,859
are we still having this toast today?

491
00:19:45,219 --> 00:19:46,100
Don't be shy, everyone.

492
00:19:46,100 --> 00:19:47,100
Let's eat, come on.

493
00:19:47,139 --> 00:19:48,540
Come on, come on.

494
00:19:53,540 --> 00:19:54,060
Zhou Jun,

495
00:19:54,379 --> 00:19:55,540
why are you back alone?

496
00:19:56,340 --> 00:19:57,020
Ms. Ruan,

497
00:19:57,340 --> 00:19:59,100
the tension there was too thick,

498
00:19:59,179 --> 00:20:00,580
so I didn't want to get involved.

499
00:20:02,179 --> 00:20:03,179
Yu and Xu

500
00:20:03,179 --> 00:20:04,179
are having a fight?

501
00:20:04,379 --> 00:20:05,379
Don't worry,

502
00:20:05,780 --> 00:20:06,619
that's how

503
00:20:06,620 --> 00:20:08,219
relationships grow.

504
00:20:08,340 --> 00:20:09,020
Don't worry.

505
00:20:09,219 --> 00:20:10,858
So when you were dating,

506
00:20:10,859 --> 00:20:11,859
you were like this too?

507
00:20:13,899 --> 00:20:14,820
Exactly.

508
00:20:14,820 --> 00:20:15,300
Retired now,

509
00:20:15,301 --> 00:20:16,658
every day is so fulfilling.

510
00:20:16,659 --> 00:20:17,858
Yeah, I just feel like

511
00:20:17,859 --> 00:20:19,819
life should be about tea and books.

512
00:20:19,820 --> 00:20:20,340
Right, right.

513
00:20:20,341 --> 00:20:21,539
Dad, it's not convenient for you

514
00:20:21,540 --> 00:20:22,219
to chat like this.

515
00:20:22,300 --> 00:20:23,300
Zhou Jun, sit here.

516
00:20:24,020 --> 00:20:25,099
It's Huaishong's seat.

517
00:20:25,100 --> 00:20:26,020
Lawyer Xu

518
00:20:26,021 --> 00:20:27,301
is so warm and thoughtful today.

519
00:20:27,379 --> 00:20:28,459
I'm sure he won't mind.

520
00:20:31,020 --> 00:20:32,020
No, I don't mind.

521
00:20:32,100 --> 00:20:32,580
Come on.

522
00:20:32,820 --> 00:20:33,820
Sit down.

523
00:20:35,459 --> 00:20:36,459
Dig in. Come on.

524
00:20:36,619 --> 00:20:37,619
You too, Mom.

525
00:20:37,659 --> 00:20:38,659
Let's eat.

526
00:21:28,060 --> 00:21:29,060
Are you happy, Mom?

527
00:21:29,419 --> 00:21:30,139
It's been a long time.

528
00:21:30,140 --> 00:21:31,219
I'm so happy, Xu.

529
00:21:31,780 --> 00:21:32,820
Ms. Ruan, Mr. Qu.

530
00:21:32,859 --> 00:21:33,980
Thank you for your help.

531
00:21:34,379 --> 00:21:35,060
You're welcome.

532
00:21:35,100 --> 00:21:35,939
The car is ready.

533
00:21:36,100 --> 00:21:37,100
OK.

534
00:21:37,340 --> 00:21:38,219
You're a big boy now.

535
00:21:38,219 --> 00:21:39,139
Don't always stick to your mom.

536
00:21:39,139 --> 00:21:40,100
Chengru, go.

537
00:21:40,100 --> 00:21:41,100
This way.

538
00:21:48,820 --> 00:21:49,820
Lawyer Xu,

539
00:21:50,419 --> 00:21:51,819
do you know why

540
00:21:51,820 --> 00:21:53,260
I'm so careful about

541
00:21:53,699 --> 00:21:55,820
and especially careful about safety?

542
00:21:57,139 --> 00:21:58,139
Why?

543
00:21:59,939 --> 00:22:01,300
Because my father taught me.

544
00:22:26,020 --> 00:22:27,020
Lawyer Xu

545
00:22:27,540 --> 00:22:28,979
Do you know why

546
00:22:28,980 --> 00:22:30,580
I especially obey the traffic rules

547
00:22:30,859 --> 00:22:33,060
and am especially careful about safety?

548
00:22:34,260 --> 00:22:34,859
Why?

549
00:22:35,100 --> 00:22:36,540
Because my father taught me.

550
00:22:46,139 --> 00:22:49,139
It seems that the quarrel is quite big.

551
00:22:49,820 --> 00:22:50,580
I think

552
00:22:50,820 --> 00:22:52,060
maybe we shouldn't

553
00:22:52,740 --> 00:22:54,659
let Xu stay for dinner?

554
00:22:56,100 --> 00:22:57,100
Let's see how it goes.

555
00:22:59,020 --> 00:23:00,580
We already made plans.

556
00:23:13,500 --> 00:23:14,500
Let me walk you up.

557
00:23:14,580 --> 00:23:15,580
No need, Lawyer Xu.

558
00:23:15,899 --> 00:23:17,020
The case is over,

559
00:23:17,139 --> 00:23:17,659
and I won't

560
00:23:17,660 --> 00:23:18,740
bother you like this again.

561
00:23:18,980 --> 00:23:19,980
I have guests at home.

562
00:23:20,219 --> 00:23:21,219
I'll go up now.

563
00:23:23,020 --> 00:23:24,740
Goodbye, Lawyer Xu.

564
00:23:44,459 --> 00:23:45,899
Here, have some water.

565
00:23:46,540 --> 00:23:47,540
Mingying,

566
00:23:48,820 --> 00:23:49,820
I feel like

567
00:23:51,020 --> 00:23:53,100
the tears in my eyes

568
00:23:54,379 --> 00:23:55,020
are the water

569
00:23:55,021 --> 00:23:57,020
that got into my head

570
00:23:57,899 --> 00:24:00,059
when I used to peek at him
from the classroom railing.

571
00:24:02,500 --> 00:24:04,619
Come on, wipe the water.

572
00:24:06,899 --> 00:24:07,980
So embarrassing.

573
00:24:08,980 --> 00:24:10,219
So humiliating.

574
00:24:10,780 --> 00:24:11,780
Now,

575
00:24:13,020 --> 00:24:14,178
whenever I recall

576
00:24:14,179 --> 00:24:15,419
those days,

577
00:24:16,619 --> 00:24:17,619
I just...

578
00:24:26,300 --> 00:24:26,859
We just

579
00:24:26,860 --> 00:24:27,898
spent a wonderful time together

580
00:24:27,899 --> 00:24:29,340
a few days ago.

581
00:24:30,219 --> 00:24:31,699
I thought Xu Huaisong

582
00:24:32,340 --> 00:24:33,219
would hold your hand

583
00:24:33,220 --> 00:24:34,820
and watch fireworks

584
00:24:35,419 --> 00:24:37,419
this New Year's Eve.

585
00:24:39,260 --> 00:24:40,260
Fireworks?

586
00:24:42,060 --> 00:24:43,899
When we watched fireworks ten years ago,

587
00:24:44,540 --> 00:24:46,300
he wanted to hold someone else's hand.

588
00:24:47,500 --> 00:24:48,500
I even imagined

589
00:24:48,501 --> 00:24:49,780
a mutual crush story.

590
00:24:50,179 --> 00:24:51,179
I even fantasized

591
00:24:51,899 --> 00:24:53,580
about doing this and that with him.

592
00:24:55,659 --> 00:24:57,060
But from the beginning,

593
00:24:57,980 --> 00:24:59,659
he knew I was writing about him.

594
00:25:00,139 --> 00:25:01,020
He even discussed with me

595
00:25:01,020 --> 00:25:02,020
this imagined story,

596
00:25:02,859 --> 00:25:05,020
from the plot to the character design,

597
00:25:05,219 --> 00:25:06,659
to the female lead's inner thoughts.

598
00:25:07,859 --> 00:25:09,099
Whenever I think about it now,

599
00:25:09,100 --> 00:25:10,619
I just want to disappear on the spot.

600
00:25:11,300 --> 00:25:12,796
What I wanted to see were the fireworks,

601
00:25:12,820 --> 00:25:14,619
but he was laughing at me.

602
00:25:14,699 --> 00:25:16,300
He looks gentle and refined,

603
00:25:16,619 --> 00:25:18,260
but why is he so indecent?

604
00:25:19,100 --> 00:25:19,820
He has been secretly

605
00:25:19,821 --> 00:25:20,980
laughing at me for so long.

606
00:25:24,580 --> 00:25:25,940
It's not you who should disappear,

607
00:25:26,179 --> 00:25:27,179
but him.

608
00:25:28,139 --> 00:25:29,139
You're right.

609
00:25:30,419 --> 00:25:32,139
Since I can't disappear,

610
00:25:33,500 --> 00:25:34,980
I'll make him disappear.

611
00:25:52,500 --> 00:25:53,500
Deleted.

612
00:25:58,260 --> 00:25:59,300
You've thought it through?

613
00:26:17,100 --> 00:26:18,418
As long as he doesn't exist

614
00:26:18,419 --> 00:26:19,419
in your world,

615
00:26:20,699 --> 00:26:22,260
your embarrassment won't exist either.

616
00:26:24,300 --> 00:26:25,300
It's nothing serious.

617
00:26:36,139 --> 00:26:37,819
I'll borrow your place to sleep for a bit.

618
00:26:39,659 --> 00:26:40,659
You didn't sleep well?

619
00:26:42,859 --> 00:26:44,500
I drank too much strong tea yesterday.

620
00:26:47,619 --> 00:26:48,619
You should rest.

621
00:26:49,580 --> 00:26:50,580
You go to sleep.

622
00:27:04,740 --> 00:27:05,740
Lawyer Xu,

623
00:27:06,139 --> 00:27:06,699
we don't seem

624
00:27:06,699 --> 00:27:07,699
that close yet, do we?

625
00:27:09,699 --> 00:27:10,699
Do you know

626
00:27:10,740 --> 00:27:12,219
why they like Lawyer Liu?

627
00:27:13,540 --> 00:27:15,379
Because he's a lawyer?

628
00:27:17,939 --> 00:27:20,020
Because he's honest,

629
00:27:20,419 --> 00:27:22,179
kind,

630
00:27:23,340 --> 00:27:24,379
and doesn't bully people.

631
00:27:24,939 --> 00:27:27,179
Actions speak louder than words.

632
00:27:28,340 --> 00:27:29,419
The case is over,

633
00:27:29,580 --> 00:27:30,060
and I won't

634
00:27:30,060 --> 00:27:31,060
bother you anymore.

635
00:27:31,300 --> 00:27:33,100
Goodbye, Lawyer Xu.

636
00:27:43,139 --> 00:27:44,139
Pipi,

637
00:27:44,980 --> 00:27:46,459
What should we do now?

638
00:28:11,820 --> 00:28:12,820
Ruan Yu,

639
00:28:34,899 --> 00:28:35,899
are you okay?

640
00:28:38,300 --> 00:28:39,300
Mingying,

641
00:28:44,899 --> 00:28:45,899
what's wrong?

642
00:28:46,859 --> 00:28:48,139
I can delete the friend,

643
00:28:49,100 --> 00:28:50,740
but what about my novel?

644
00:28:52,820 --> 00:28:54,300
My inspiration is gone.

645
00:28:55,500 --> 00:28:56,340
I can't

646
00:28:56,341 --> 00:28:57,740
write anymore.

647
00:28:58,659 --> 00:28:59,659
I understand.

648
00:29:00,179 --> 00:29:01,539
The male lead has fallen,

649
00:29:01,540 --> 00:29:02,700
how can you continue writing?

650
00:29:07,619 --> 00:29:08,619
Maybe

651
00:29:10,260 --> 00:29:11,740
just keep delaying the update.

652
00:29:14,659 --> 00:29:16,379
But the readers are all waiting.

653
00:29:19,699 --> 00:29:22,218
And the deadline in the contract

654
00:29:22,219 --> 00:29:23,219
with your publisher

655
00:29:23,419 --> 00:29:24,580
is

656
00:29:25,100 --> 00:29:26,379
Getting closer and closer.

657
00:29:27,820 --> 00:29:29,139
Don't worry about me.

658
00:29:29,300 --> 00:29:30,500
I can handle the chief editor.

659
00:29:31,859 --> 00:29:33,540
As for the readers,

660
00:29:35,580 --> 00:29:36,980
if you force yourself to write now,

661
00:29:37,020 --> 00:29:38,419
but it'll be a mess.

662
00:29:38,580 --> 00:29:39,580
Isn't that

663
00:29:39,580 --> 00:29:40,580
even more irresponsible?

664
00:29:44,379 --> 00:29:45,379
Just

665
00:29:46,500 --> 00:29:47,820
explain it well,

666
00:29:48,179 --> 00:29:49,179
apologize to everyone,

667
00:29:50,260 --> 00:29:51,459
and they'll understand.

668
00:30:17,619 --> 00:30:19,036
[I've made an appointment with Mr. Zhang]

669
00:30:19,060 --> 00:30:21,219
[for 10 AM on Monday, ]

670
00:30:21,340 --> 00:30:22,540
[at this café.]

671
00:30:22,659 --> 00:30:24,299
[I'll update you on your ex's progress]

672
00:30:24,300 --> 00:30:25,340
[after the meeting.]

673
00:30:26,020 --> 00:30:28,340
Your friend's ex-boyfriend's progress.

674
00:30:39,540 --> 00:30:40,540
Alright.

675
00:30:42,020 --> 00:30:43,060
Look.

676
00:30:45,500 --> 00:30:47,379
I'd like to apologize to everyone.

677
00:30:47,780 --> 00:30:49,300
I Really Want to Whisper in Your Ear

678
00:30:49,699 --> 00:30:51,580
may have to be suspended.

679
00:30:52,020 --> 00:30:53,938
I may need some time

680
00:30:53,939 --> 00:30:55,059
to get back into the groove.

681
00:30:55,500 --> 00:30:56,379
If I can't

682
00:30:56,459 --> 00:30:57,740
continue this story,

683
00:30:58,500 --> 00:30:59,835
I will refund the subscription coins

684
00:30:59,859 --> 00:31:01,260
to everyone's account.

685
00:31:02,379 --> 00:31:04,059
Thank you for your

686
00:31:04,060 --> 00:31:05,060
support.

687
00:31:05,580 --> 00:31:06,580
We will

688
00:31:07,300 --> 00:31:08,300
meet again.

689
00:31:10,179 --> 00:31:11,340
No, Da.

690
00:31:11,699 --> 00:31:12,540
Our hero

691
00:31:12,541 --> 00:31:13,980
hasn't found his love.

692
00:31:14,340 --> 00:31:15,859
How can you just give up on him?

693
00:31:16,379 --> 00:31:17,379
It's okay, Da.

694
00:31:17,540 --> 00:31:18,260
Too much

695
00:31:18,261 --> 00:31:19,619
has happened recently.

696
00:31:19,980 --> 00:31:20,740
If this story

697
00:31:20,740 --> 00:31:21,740
made you sad,

698
00:31:21,780 --> 00:31:23,060
let's start a new one.

699
00:31:49,540 --> 00:31:50,379
Why are you sitting there

700
00:31:50,380 --> 00:31:51,460
in the middle of the night?

701
00:31:51,820 --> 00:31:52,820
Mingying

702
00:31:53,899 --> 00:31:55,340
Every time I close my eyes,

703
00:31:55,980 --> 00:31:57,659
I see Xu Huaisong.

704
00:31:58,699 --> 00:31:59,699
One of them

705
00:31:59,859 --> 00:32:02,020
is like Hanazawa Rui.

706
00:32:03,139 --> 00:32:04,139
The other one

707
00:32:04,580 --> 00:32:06,780
is like Daoming Si.

708
00:32:07,540 --> 00:32:08,938
You can't sleep

709
00:32:08,939 --> 00:32:09,980
you are losing sleep.

710
00:32:10,379 --> 00:32:11,379
Think about him,

711
00:32:11,820 --> 00:32:13,619
he might be sleeping soundly right now.

712
00:32:14,459 --> 00:32:15,459
Is it worth it?

713
00:32:16,980 --> 00:32:17,980
No, it's not.

714
00:32:19,379 --> 00:32:21,300
But I can't control myself.

715
00:32:24,939 --> 00:32:26,178
You are almost

716
00:32:26,179 --> 00:32:27,419
in a state of heartbreak.

717
00:32:30,260 --> 00:32:31,419
That's how it is at night.

718
00:32:32,580 --> 00:32:34,020
But even if you can't sleep,

719
00:32:34,540 --> 00:32:36,020
lying down is also a kind of rest.

720
00:32:39,419 --> 00:32:40,419
Come on up.

721
00:32:42,379 --> 00:32:43,379
Hurry up!

722
00:32:53,379 --> 00:32:54,379
Stop thinking.

723
00:32:54,580 --> 00:32:56,540
He should be the one worrying.

724
00:33:39,219 --> 00:33:40,219
Ruan Yu.

725
00:33:40,340 --> 00:33:41,500
I'm here to apologize.

726
00:33:52,699 --> 00:33:53,699
I'm sorry.

727
00:33:53,820 --> 00:33:55,178
I should've told you earlier.

728
00:33:55,179 --> 00:33:56,539
I shouldn't have kept it from you.

729
00:33:57,219 --> 00:33:58,980
Leave now, or I'll call the police.

730
00:34:00,820 --> 00:34:01,260
It's him!

731
00:34:01,260 --> 00:34:02,260
-Forgive me. -Hurry up!

732
00:34:02,859 --> 00:34:03,699
Stop asking!

733
00:34:03,700 --> 00:34:04,819
Hurry up, drag him away!

734
00:34:04,820 --> 00:34:05,820
Let me finish!

735
00:34:09,740 --> 00:34:10,939
Ms. Ruan, I'm sorry.

736
00:34:11,899 --> 00:34:14,020
I just want you to help me with...

737
00:34:14,459 --> 00:34:15,459
Bullying my daughter,

738
00:34:15,460 --> 00:34:16,740
and now you want me to help you?

739
00:34:17,619 --> 00:34:18,619
No way!

740
00:34:18,739 --> 00:34:19,739
Not even

741
00:34:21,139 --> 00:34:22,139
a window!

742
00:34:37,299 --> 00:34:38,299
[I'm sorry.]

743
00:34:38,580 --> 00:34:40,139
[I should've told you sooner.]

744
00:34:41,060 --> 00:34:42,619
[I want to explain to you in person.]

745
00:34:43,739 --> 00:34:46,299
[Do you have time these days?]

746
00:35:16,100 --> 00:35:18,259
[Ruan Yu, I saw your Weibo post.]

747
00:35:18,739 --> 00:35:20,339
[You haven't updated your novel.]

748
00:35:20,659 --> 00:35:21,659
[Is there a reason?]

749
00:35:21,900 --> 00:35:22,940
[I mean, ]

750
00:35:23,179 --> 00:35:23,580
[if it's]

751
00:35:23,581 --> 00:35:24,699
[a legal issue, ]

752
00:35:24,860 --> 00:35:26,340
[we can provide after-sales service.]

753
00:35:26,900 --> 00:35:27,900
[Or]

754
00:35:28,420 --> 00:35:29,779
[is there another reason?]

755
00:35:30,500 --> 00:35:31,100
It seems that Ruan Yu

756
00:35:31,101 --> 00:35:32,661
isn't planning to respond to me either.

757
00:35:34,500 --> 00:35:35,500
I can see it.

758
00:35:41,299 --> 00:35:42,540
Send another one.

759
00:35:44,500 --> 00:35:46,060
If you consider me as your friend...

760
00:35:51,299 --> 00:35:52,699
What do you mean by "if"?

761
00:35:52,940 --> 00:35:54,379
I am his friend.

762
00:35:54,380 --> 00:35:55,419
There's no "if" about it.

763
00:35:55,420 --> 00:35:56,619
Just do it.

764
00:36:05,299 --> 00:36:06,299
Wait.

765
00:36:08,219 --> 00:36:08,900
Are you done?

766
00:36:09,219 --> 00:36:09,900
Our schedule

767
00:36:09,900 --> 00:36:10,900
is packed for today.

768
00:36:10,901 --> 00:36:12,219
We can't afford any delays.

769
00:36:12,739 --> 00:36:13,739
Finally.

770
00:36:14,020 --> 00:36:15,020
Who's been

771
00:36:15,219 --> 00:36:16,420
texting me nonstop?

772
00:36:25,420 --> 00:36:26,420
Ruan Yu's reply.

773
00:36:28,659 --> 00:36:29,779
Thanks for asking, Mr. Liu.

774
00:36:30,619 --> 00:36:31,738
The hiatus is because the male lead

775
00:36:31,739 --> 00:36:32,860
has broken character for me.

776
00:36:33,540 --> 00:36:35,299
I'm no longer invested in this story.

777
00:36:36,420 --> 00:36:37,860
What does "breaking character" mean?

778
00:36:39,580 --> 00:36:40,100
In this context,

779
00:36:40,100 --> 00:36:41,020
it means

780
00:36:41,021 --> 00:36:43,100
the character's persona

781
00:36:43,779 --> 00:36:44,580
The character collapses.

782
00:36:44,779 --> 00:36:46,420
I'm not interested in

783
00:36:47,299 --> 00:36:48,659
the male protagonist in the story.

784
00:36:54,540 --> 00:36:55,259
Bro,

785
00:36:55,540 --> 00:36:56,780
I can only help you up to here.

786
00:36:57,020 --> 00:36:58,900
You go the rest of the way yourself.

787
00:37:02,900 --> 00:37:04,459
By the way, this afternoon,

788
00:37:04,460 --> 00:37:05,698
people from SG

789
00:37:05,699 --> 00:37:07,356
will come to discuss the
new annual cooperation.

790
00:37:07,380 --> 00:37:08,380
Don't forget.

791
00:37:14,619 --> 00:37:16,739
Jackson, welcome to Zhikun.

792
00:37:16,819 --> 00:37:17,819
Nice to meet you.

793
00:37:18,339 --> 00:37:19,339
Nice to meet you.

794
00:38:08,460 --> 00:38:09,460
Don't worry.

795
00:38:09,739 --> 00:38:10,779
I'm almost home.

796
00:38:13,219 --> 00:38:13,819
How was it?

797
00:38:14,060 --> 00:38:14,819
After a day of fun,

798
00:38:14,820 --> 00:38:16,218
do you feel completely relaxed

799
00:38:16,219 --> 00:38:17,419
and all your worries are gone?

800
00:38:18,779 --> 00:38:19,619
The flashy world

801
00:38:19,620 --> 00:38:21,100
is indeed the best elixir.

802
00:38:22,100 --> 00:38:23,100
Tonight,

803
00:38:23,299 --> 00:38:24,579
I'm sure I'll have a good sleep.

804
00:38:24,860 --> 00:38:25,860
Of course.

805
00:38:25,980 --> 00:38:27,420
I can sleep well too.

806
00:38:28,139 --> 00:38:29,219
I'm going to take a shower.

807
00:38:30,060 --> 00:38:30,739
You should rest early.

808
00:38:30,739 --> 00:38:31,739
We have work tomorrow.

809
00:38:32,139 --> 00:38:32,900
I'm home.

810
00:38:33,100 --> 00:38:34,299
Love you. Bye.

811
00:38:56,619 --> 00:38:58,420
Lawyer Xu, wear this.

812
00:38:59,619 --> 00:39:00,380
It's new.

813
00:39:00,580 --> 00:39:02,020
I bought it at the supermarket

814
00:39:02,219 --> 00:39:03,779
after you visited my house last time.

815
00:39:04,500 --> 00:39:05,500
Thank you.

816
00:40:11,860 --> 00:40:12,900
How do you know

817
00:40:13,299 --> 00:40:14,420
I'm from Suzhou?

818
00:40:19,940 --> 00:40:22,139
[Ruan Yu, you're done.]

819
00:40:37,299 --> 00:40:38,580
[The effects of the pills]

820
00:40:39,259 --> 00:40:40,860
[seem to be wearing off too quickly.]

821
00:40:46,259 --> 00:40:48,860
[I think just him
disappearing isn't enough.]

822
00:40:50,259 --> 00:40:53,460
[I might need to disappear as well.]

823
00:41:12,580 --> 00:41:13,580
Ruan Yu.

824
00:41:16,739 --> 00:41:17,739
Ruan Yu.

825
00:41:20,540 --> 00:41:21,420
Young man,

826
00:41:21,540 --> 00:41:22,380
stop knocking.

827
00:41:22,420 --> 00:41:23,420
There's no one home.

828
00:41:24,219 --> 00:41:25,540
Do you know where she went?

829
00:41:26,339 --> 00:41:27,420
How would I know?

830
00:41:27,699 --> 00:41:28,139
But this morning,

831
00:41:28,139 --> 00:41:29,060
I saw her

832
00:41:29,060 --> 00:41:30,060
leaving with

833
00:41:30,179 --> 00:41:31,499
a big suitcase

834
00:41:31,500 --> 00:41:32,219
during my workout.

835
00:41:32,420 --> 00:41:33,900
She must be going on a long trip.

836
00:42:00,739 --> 00:42:01,739
Why are you here?

837
00:42:02,460 --> 00:42:03,460
Why can't I come?

838
00:42:05,500 --> 00:42:07,500
What's up? You look down.

839
00:42:14,259 --> 00:42:15,940
The rumors have died down,

840
00:42:16,860 --> 00:42:18,779
and it's time to resume the novel updates.

841
00:42:19,659 --> 00:42:21,940
But I just can't write anymore.

842
00:42:22,299 --> 00:42:24,139
It's normal to get stuck
when writing a novel.

843
00:42:24,219 --> 00:42:25,299
You used to get stuck too.

844
00:42:25,779 --> 00:42:26,779
Just relax.

845
00:42:29,100 --> 00:42:30,299
This time is different.

846
00:42:31,299 --> 00:42:33,299
The prototype of the male
lead is right beside me.

847
00:42:33,739 --> 00:42:34,380
How can I possibly

848
00:42:34,381 --> 00:42:36,020
continue writing as if nothing happened?

849
00:42:37,060 --> 00:42:38,298
Aren't you two just talking about work

850
00:42:38,299 --> 00:42:39,299
and having a video call?

851
00:42:39,420 --> 00:42:40,420
What's going on?

852
00:42:41,779 --> 00:42:42,659
Did you turn Chapter 23

853
00:42:42,660 --> 00:42:43,739
into reality?

854
00:42:44,940 --> 00:42:45,940
How's that possible?

855
00:42:47,179 --> 00:42:48,258
What can't be written?

856
00:42:48,259 --> 00:42:49,259
Come on, let me see.

857
00:42:50,420 --> 00:42:51,219
I'll find it for you.

858
00:42:51,219 --> 00:42:52,219
I'll find it.

859
00:42:53,020 --> 00:42:54,219
You, just sit.

860
00:42:55,779 --> 00:42:57,380
Let me check the draft.

861
00:42:58,779 --> 00:42:59,779
Here.

862
00:43:00,980 --> 00:43:01,980
Here it is.

863
00:43:10,060 --> 00:43:11,219
Ms. Ruan,

864
00:43:12,259 --> 00:43:13,939
if I'm not mistaken,

865
00:43:13,940 --> 00:43:15,019
you've only updated

866
00:43:15,020 --> 00:43:16,218
like

867
00:43:16,219 --> 00:43:17,219
five

868
00:43:17,699 --> 00:43:18,699
words.

869
00:43:19,100 --> 00:43:20,380
Do you even need to look for it?

870
00:43:22,540 --> 00:43:24,339
The moment I open the document,

871
00:43:24,860 --> 00:43:25,500
I don't think of Xu Huaisong

872
00:43:25,501 --> 00:43:27,259
from high school,

873
00:43:27,980 --> 00:43:29,500
but Lawyer Xu's face.

874
00:43:30,980 --> 00:43:32,099
I can even hear

875
00:43:32,100 --> 00:43:33,699
his sharp comments.

876
00:43:35,420 --> 00:43:38,259
[On the day He Shiqian was on duty, ]

877
00:43:38,860 --> 00:43:40,819
[he deliberately sweeps slowly, ]

878
00:43:41,420 --> 00:43:44,659
[because Lin Xisheng is nearby.]

879
00:43:45,460 --> 00:43:47,299
[Lawyers' time is very precious.]

880
00:43:49,819 --> 00:43:51,420
[Lin Xisheng]

881
00:43:51,860 --> 00:43:55,139
[also has photos of He Shiqian]

882
00:43:55,739 --> 00:43:57,259
[taken at the sports meet]

883
00:43:57,699 --> 00:44:01,659
[in the class teacher's camera.]

884
00:44:06,860 --> 00:44:07,380
[Miss Ruan, ]

885
00:44:07,381 --> 00:44:08,500
[I need to remind you that]

886
00:44:08,819 --> 00:44:10,060
[taking photos of others]

887
00:44:10,219 --> 00:44:12,020
[without their permission]

888
00:44:12,619 --> 00:44:14,179
[carries certain legal risks.]

889
00:44:19,779 --> 00:44:21,219
It's not that I don't want to write.

890
00:44:21,900 --> 00:44:23,379
I just can't

891
00:44:23,380 --> 00:44:24,699
put a word on it.

892
00:44:27,259 --> 00:44:28,460
Based on my experience,

893
00:44:29,299 --> 00:44:30,299
there are two solutions

894
00:44:30,900 --> 00:44:32,779
to this problem.

895
00:44:33,339 --> 00:44:35,179
Either stay away from him,

896
00:44:35,699 --> 00:44:36,699
or get close to him.

897
00:44:37,100 --> 00:44:38,619
You can try to get close to him.

898
00:44:38,860 --> 00:44:40,155
Maybe you'll get new inspirations.

899
00:44:40,179 --> 00:44:41,460
Get close to him?

900
00:44:42,299 --> 00:44:42,739
But...

901
00:44:43,139 --> 00:44:43,500
what if

902
00:44:43,501 --> 00:44:44,659
I lose interest in him?

903
00:44:45,420 --> 00:44:46,818
That's less likely

904
00:44:46,819 --> 00:44:47,659
than you

905
00:44:47,659 --> 00:44:48,659
getting back together.

906
00:44:50,219 --> 00:44:51,219
I'm tired.

907
00:44:52,139 --> 00:44:53,259
I'm gonna take a nap.

908
00:44:53,900 --> 00:44:54,900
You're good.