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♪I woke up in a strange place♪

♪The sunlight here is blindingly bright♪

♪Pages rustle, and I hear a loud voice♪

♪I've become the center of the story♪

♪I must escape this dream♪

♪Yet why does my heart surrender before you♪

♪Clearly, it's a fake plot♪

♪A fake world♪

♪Yet eventually, my heart is open to you♪

=My Page in the 90s= (Adapted from "Bye, Wild Weasel")

(Bye, Wild Weasel)

(A polished-to-a-shine Maybach is parked under the office.)

(A suited man pushes the car door open.)

(An exceptionally handsome and tall man came into view.)

(He raises an eyebrow.)

(He's wearing gold-rimmed glasses.)

(His sharp gaze is hidden behind the lenses.)

(He glances down.)

(A high bridge nose.)

=Episode 1=

After your acquisition of our company,

your group's resources will be bolstered.

Currently, about one-third of the streamers,

I mean the top streamers,

work for my company.

Mr. Gao.

Two of our female streamers

are doing a live PK battle about the novel "Bye, Wild Weasel".

Want to take a look?

Sure.

(The female lead in the book "Bye, Wild Weasel",)

(was far too dependent on love.)

(Personally, I believe)

love isn't a necessity in life.

It's merely a little dessert after the main course.

(Huan'er made a good point.)

(But I heard you haven't had much dating experience.)

- (In that case,) - Ai Qing isn't following the script.

(how do you understand love?)

(What kind of person do you consider a true love expert?)

(Is it someone who's in only one relationship)

(or someone who's constantly falling in and out of love?)

(That's exactly why I'm here to share my experience.)

(Create a romantic moment.)

(Or use certain props to achieve your goal,)

(fluffy pets, for instance.)

(Your ideas are so cliché.)

(The values from the old-school dramas don't fit modern society anymore.)

That's where you're mistaken.

Touch, hugs, and kisses,

these all build trust and intimacy.

(Ai Qing, how exactly do you understand love?)

(The female lead in this book,)

(if not for the author's intervention,)

could've been cheated many times.

(What exactly did she do to win a man's heart?)

Moreover, I'd like to ask about the men in this book.

(Which one is truly worth loving?)

Not worth it?

(Sweetie, a word of advice...)

What's wrong?

Huan'er, Mr. Zeng ordered it shut down.

This is Ai Qing.

This streamer is hugely popular with audiences right now.

I gave her that name.

It perfectly matches her appearance.

My company is building...

Why did you cut my stream?

Who let you in?

I'm meeting a guest.

Don't barge in.

I didn't make any mistakes on stream.

A book reflects its era.

Take the book "Bye, Wild Weasel",

its values are outdated by today's standards.

Its values shouldn't be endorsed.

A girl pitifully sacrificing everything for a man

just to win a man's love.

That's wrong.

It's not a good thing.

If she's lucky,

she might be happy.

What if she's not?

Her life could be ruined.

Could you leave?

Talk later.

That's all I have to say.

Restore my stream.

Or I quit.

Lin Huan'er.

Could you host another stream on the book, Bye, Wild Weasel?

I'll be watching.

And you are?

This is the potential buyer of our company.

Do you really think none of the men in this book are worth loving?

Well...

Once Mr. Zeng restores my stream,

you'll hear my answer tonight.

Restore.

(Do you know what this is?)

This is a pager, hugely popular before the millennium.

Do you know its function?

If someone wanted to reach you,

they'd send a message to the paging service.

Your pager would receive it.

Then you'd have to find a phone

and call them back.

Inconvenient, right?

Frankly, it was just a tool dependent on telephones.

It lacked its own vitality.

No surprise it's obsolete now.

Sweetie, a word of advice,

we're the service providers at work.

Don't play that role in relationships too.

(It'd be quite something if you were the female lead of the novel.)

I could never be the female lead.

The only thing I share with her is the name.

Otherwise, we're nothing alike.

Now, let's talk about this.

This is the hero's favorite toy in the book.

It's a model of the weasel-shaped warcraft.

It looks exquisite.

But here's its fatal flaw.

You have to assemble it yourself.

It's incredibly fragile.

The slightest bump could shatter it.

Sounds like love, right?

Isn't the museum closed today?

Who are you?

Why are you here?

It's you!

Who exactly are you?

How did I get here?

Why is my head so fuzzy?

Did you bring me here?

It's 1999 already.

I suggest you watch your words.

Please leave.

1999? What do you mean?

Stop!

Miss.

You broke something.

You think you can leave?

Another one?

Who are you?

I'll pay!

Huan'er, are you alright?

Who are you?

What's wrong?

This isn't right.

Shouldn't I be live-streaming now?

Where on earth am I?

Stop!

- Pay up! - I will!

Leave her alone.

How much?

Get me out of here!

Welcome to the world of the book "Bye, Wild Weasel".

(Welcome to the world of the book "Bye, Wild Weasel")

I'm hallucinating.

Must be low blood sugar.

Well...

Isn't this the pager prop I use for my streams?

How did it get here?

As the female lead of this game,

please follow the rules

to complete your quests.

I'm sorry?

Are you telling me

that I'm inside the old romance novel?

Yes. The rules are as follows.

First, do not reveal, in any form, to non-player characters in the story.

Second, don't change the relationship between the male lead and female lead.

Third, do not let anyone in the book know your true identity.

Otherwise, the penalty system will activate.

This is insane!

To help you integrate into the story,

the system will issue a Newbie Pack.

Please check for it.

Come on! Forget the pack!

Just get me out of here! Got it?

Out!

No, wait...

This has to be a dream.

Right here.

Sir, is everything okay?

What's the noise?

Nothing. I just ran into a freak.

Huan'er?

What's wrong?

Do you need a hospital?

I get it.

You know what's going on, don't you?

Can you explain this to me?

What's wrong?

Are you alright?

Is that the only line you know?

Can you say something else?

What's wrong, Huan'er?

Okay, tell me.

What's your name?

What's wrong?

Name! Just the name!

For example, I'm Lin Huan'er. Who are you?

I'm Mengmeng.

Zhu Mengmeng.

- Zhu Mengmeng? - What's wrong?

- Mengmeng? - You don't remember me?

Vaguely.

You're Lin Huan'er's childhood friend in the book,

a rich, beautiful cartoonist, right?

Oh, thank goodness! You remember me!

Anyway, whether this is some prank game,

a live-action show, VR, or whatever,

our top priority is finding clues and getting out, right?

Otherwise, NPCs can't get off work.

Come on. Assign the quest.

What's wrong?

Huan'er?

Your assignment method is seriously old-school.

Congratulations! You've received the Newbie Pack.

Now, please complete your first quest.

Wire 10,000 to Ou Xiaojue.

Who is Ou Xiaojue?

Who is Ou Xiaojue?

Huan'er, what's wrong?

Why is your memory fragmented?

Why are you saying that again?

Never mind.

Just be quiet.

Let me sort this out.

Ou Xiaojue is...

Ou...

Is Ou Xiaojue the bad boyfriend of Lin Huan'er in the book?

The guy who cheated on her?

Seems my memory's good.

But why must Lin Huan'er love Ou Xiaojue?

In the book, there is a good man.

I mean the cool guy, Gao...

Player, please follow the rules.

Do not alter their relationships.

No spoilers.

Violators will trigger the penalty system,

initiating Time Rewind.

You only have five chances.

If all are run out,

you'll face awful consequences.

Which genius invented these game rules?

What's the worst that could happen?

Lin Huan'er would break up with Ou Xiaojue and see someone else.

Now, only four chances remain.

You will be punished.

Time Rewind.

(Awful system!)

(It happened again.)

Huan'er, what's wrong?

Do you need a hospital?

I'm fine.

I'm okay.

You're Zhu Mengmeng.

I'm Lin Huan'er.

We are best friends.

Don't talk right now.

Don't ask me if I'm okay.

You crappy game system!

Do you even have any ethics?

You gave me a main quest to make a powerful man love me,

but then you forbid me from changing any relationships?

Are you insane?

Do not insult the system.

Time Rewind.

(Got set up by the system.)

Huan'er, what's wrong?

Zhu Mengmeng, right?

Just wait a second.

I'm going to fight a lousy system!

Huan'er?

What's wrong?

Can I break up with him?

It requires the man to initiate it.

Fine! I'll play along with you.

Wire the money? I'll wire it.

But isn't 10,000 a bit too much?

Even if it's just in a game,

I don't want that bad guy to take advantage of me.

According to the system,

you must wire 10,000 to Ou Xiaojue.

If you don't...

Enough!

Stop nagging!

I'll wire it.

10,000, right? Fine.

Huan'er,

shall we go to the hospital?

You've been talking to yourself here.

Come on, Zhu Mengmeng!

We should be going to the bank right now.

Take me there. Hurry!

Quick! Where's the bank? Let's go!

Which way?

Letao has been the exclusive agent for your domestic sales for five years.

It's fair to say we've popularized your company's brands.

Renewal terms are negotiable,

but demanding 20% right off the bat?

If this is your attitude,

we won't need to continue this discussion.

Sorry.

Mr. Gao.

Heading back to the company?

Oh, the Chairman said you must join the board meeting tomorrow at 9 AM.

The senior board members will go.

Just go and show your face.

New brands will enter the mall tomorrow morning.

Letao is among them.

I need to go.

I've checked this.

I can adjust your schedule.

Got it.

What are you looking at? Let's go!

This place is awesome.

Mengmeng.

You're literally my deluxe Newbie Pack.

Huan'er, what's wrong?

I can't understand anything you're saying.

Are you okay?

It's okay, Mengmeng.

You'll get used to it gradually.

I'll get you something to drink.

Thank you.

(Certificates)

(Huan'er, I got the money.)

(Why is it only 10,000 Vietnamese dong?)

(That's only three yuan in RMB.)

(Did you make a mistake?)

Congratulations on completing your quest.

You've wired 10,000 to Ou Xiaojue.

It worked.

Now, I'm issuing the main quest.

As the female lead,

your ultimate quest is to date the male lead, Gao Haiming.

Only by getting his proposal can you return to your original world.

The male lead's fondness towards you will be tracked as a KPI.

Go for it!

Besides,

- So troublesome. - you'll inhabit this world

as Lin Huan'er, live your daily life, and trigger side quests.

Completion of side quests directly impacts the reward and penalty

and unlocks hidden quests.

Someone's paging you.

It's work-related?

Here.

(Attendees: Letao Group, Yunxiang Company, Huayang Company, Ouzheng Company)

(Letao?)

(Sounds so familiar.)

(Isn't the male lead, Gao Haiming, in the novel Letao's general manager?)

(It's my chance.)

Mengmeng.

Let's go to this event together.

(A Feast of Trends; A Rendezvous with Fashion)

(Letao: Motherly Tenderness)

(Grand Opening)

Come check it out.

Hello, our department store is open.

Come on in.

(Welcome Key Enterprises to the Mall)

(A Feast of Trends; A Rendezvous with Fashion)

So many people!

So this is the fanciest mall here?

Yeah.

My friend's calling me. Look around.

(Unite to Move Forward; Win the Future)

Let's give a round of applause to welcome the chairmen

of Huayang Company,

Ouzheng Company,

Letao Group,

and Yunxiang Company

to cut the ribbon for the mall!

- Great! - Great!

So handsome!

So handsome!

Mr. Gao is as handsome as the rumors say.

This trip was worth it.

This trip was worth it.

Yeah.

May it bring thriving business!

May it usher in abundant wealth!

May it bring a beautiful and happy life to all citizens!

So handsome.

What a hot guy.

Which one is Mr. Gao?

That one! That's Mr. Gao.

The one in a suit?

Yes! That's him.

Yes, he is quite hot.

(Gao Haiming)

(is an imposing figure)

(with bright eyes.)

(He is also a neat guy with slightly wavy, soft hair,)

(and a faint smile on his lips.)

(Yes.)

(No doubt.)

(It's him.)

(Just as described in the book,)

(he is a successful man in the 1990s.)

(Welcome Cocktail Party)

(So this is the fancy party in 1999?)

(Just so-so.)

Mr. Gao.

Since you're here,

why not mingle more?

I'm here to know about market trends.

Chatting is a waste of time.

Look who's here.

Mr. Gao.

We don't often see you at gatherings.

Indeed, Mr. Gao, you're quite an impressive young man.

You should socialize more.

Yes, you are both seniors.

Can be my teacher.

I'm not qualified to teach you.

You're doing better than us.

It seems Mr. Gao has real expertise in women's goods.

That's why the industry calls him the Sanitary Pad King.

I'm flattered.

- Sure. - Look.

Mr. Gao is so progressive.

He doesn't care about that title at all.

If we were him,

we would feel embarrassed.

The millennium is almost here.

Young people should be progressive,

or we'll be left behind.

I have something else to do. I have to go.

Sorry about this.

No problem.

Alright.

Huan'er, where did you go?

I finally found you.

What's going on?

I'm looking for my ending.

The finale.

The finale?

Mengmeng,

I'm so glad we got to be friends for a day.

But now it's time to say goodbye.

Goodbye?

What's wrong?

You're acting strange.

Don't scare me.

Do you know what you're saying?

I absolutely know what I'm saying.

I'm grateful to you.

My Newbie Pack.

Promise me you'll be happy in this world.

I'm leaving.

What's wrong with her?

Hello, I'm Lin Huan'er.

(Smile, eye contact,)

(raised eyebrows,)

(and zygomatic muscles.)

(Activated prefrontal cortex shows)

(if he has feelings for me.)

(Gao Haiming, your answer is)

(yes.)

You're stunning.

Thank you.

Your makeup is quite distinctive too.

I made it.

If you'll excuse me.

Of course.

Hello.

Chairman.

What were you talking about at the party?

I didn't say much.

They were the ones being rude.

They're elders, after all.

What you did tonight makes you seem flippant.

I don't think their opinions matter.

Harmony brings prosperity in business. Understand?

One more thing,

don't try to weasel out of tomorrow's blind date.

Don't mess it up. Understood?

Touch, hugs, and kisses,

these all build trust and intimacy.

(To make a strong first impression,)

(the key step is subtle physical contact.)

(Physical contact?)

(How to create opportunities for physical contact?)

It's you!

We meet again.

You're not from this world either, are you?

What's your quest?

I'm sorry?

No spoilers.

Got it.

You made a chance running into me again?

Last time at the model shop, you pretended to be confused.

Now, you've followed me here.

Do you truly not recognize me?

Alright.

Seems you're just an NPC.

Let's cut to the chase.

Do me a favor.

(50 yuan) It will be yours.

So greedy.

Fine. What about now?

(100 yuan)

Just follow my instructions,

and the money will be yours.

Easy money, right?

Yes, Madam.

At your service.

Sorry.

It's okay.

What is this?

Helping you up costs extra.

I only asked you to tip over a tray.

Why did you bring a whole cart?

Are you purposely causing trouble?

I went above and beyond.

200 yuan more.

Are you kidding?

I'm trying to help.

Are you? Do you know what I'm trying to do?

I can tell.

Well, may you succeed.

(What? What's wrong with this NPC?)

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

I just felt a bit dizzy earlier.

Let me help you over there to rest.

Miss Lin, you were startled just now, weren't you?

No, I wasn't.

Something to drink?

I'll get it for you.

Let me get it for you.

What do you want to drink?

(Just ignore it.)

(This is inside a 90s romance novel.)

(He's not a man.)

(He's not even a person.)

(He's just a fictional man.)

(He's the key back to the real world.)

I'm leaving.

You're married?

Aren't you single?

Does that matter to us?

Show some respect!

Why did the system assign someone like you?

What system?

Miss Lin.

Don't think I don't know what you want.

Stop pretending.

You bad guy!

You're married and still fooling around!

Can't you have some respect for your family?

People are watching.

Get out of here.

Let go of me!

Huan'er.

Mr. Lu.

Mr. Lu?

Isn't your surname Gao?

Why?

Aren't you Gao Haiming?

(I actually got the wrong person.)

Huan'er, what's wrong?

I've had enough of it!

I need to vent!

I know a place.

Pretty exciting, right?

This is way too exciting!

A kick!

You're dead.

You're so powerful!

(Nine Dragons)

Yes, this is the one!

I want this one.

Got it!

You're amazing!

Thanks.

I haven't relaxed like this in ages.

You finally smiled.

That's great.

You haven't smiled much since Xiaojue left for England.

Is that so?

Huan'er, I really envy you and Xiaojue.

Though you're not physically together,

you're still in each other's hearts.

That's the kind of love I long for.

Seems we don't share the same feelings.

Huan'er, what troubles you?

Oh, I have way too many troubles.

Mengmeng.

Didn't you say before that you think I'm different now?

So, do you like the current me better?

But I often don't understand

what you're talking about.

Doesn't matter.

The feeling matters.

As long as you feel it.

I just want to tell you

to cherish Lin Huan'er right now,

because she might not stay for long.

See? I don't get it again.

Doesn't matter.

Eat.

What a good cartoonist.

Nice drawing.

Have some milk.

Thanks.

Mengmeng.

How have your parents been lately?

Same as always.

They're traveling the world.

Wonderful.

That's exactly the life I've been dreaming of.

You can't leave freely.

You can't leave your dad and Le'er alone.

(According to the book,)

(Lin Huan'er's dad is a kind man,)

(and her sister is a strange kid)

(detached from everyone else.)

(She gets along well with Lin Huan'er.)

(This should be Lin Le'er.)

Mengmeng, when was this photo taken?

You forgot this?

It was taken when we took Le'er back to our school.

What's wrong?

So annoying. I have to go on a blind date tomorrow.

Just don't go.

Absolutely not possible.

My family has arranged it.

If I don't go, they'll definitely lecture me.

It's simple.

Just go show your face

and mess it up.

Is that possible?

How about you go instead of me?

I don't have much experience.

But if you go, you could definitely mess it up.

That's not appropriate.

But one thing for sure is

that I can mess up your blind date.

So I'll go mess it up for you?

Really?

You're the best!

Come on.

Cheers.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

You're the extra money guy!

Zhu Mengmeng?

♪Entwined worries linger♪

♪My heart is not empty, yet pain remains♪

♪Now I see what passed between us♪

♪Walking through the crowd to meet you♪

♪Going through surging tides of people♪

♪Until the world's end♪

♪If I could♪

♪Keep loving you♪

♪Hearing two hearts♪

♪Beating together♪

♪If I could♪

♪Stay resting in your arms♪

♪I'd trade the rest of my life for it♪

♪Entwined worries linger♪

♪My heart is not empty, yet pain remains♪

♪Now I see what passed between us♪

♪Walking through the crowd to meet you♪

♪Going through surging tides of people♪

♪Until the world's end♪

♪If I could♪

♪Keep loving you♪

♪Hearing two hearts♪

♪Beating together♪

♪If I could♪

♪Stay resting in your arms♪

♪I'd trade the rest of my life for it♪