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Timing and Subtitles done by the ♡ Once Upon in Love♡ Team @Viki

♫ Misty dawn and tender dusk, the whole world seems gentle ♫

♫ A young boy in uniform gallops under the blinking stars ♫

♫ His eyes are so loving, determined, and happy ♫

♫ Looking back, what transient beauty ♫

♫ Winter, the season when snow falls ♫

♫ But you have spring in your arms ♫

♫ The fragrance of sweet flowers fills the world ♫

♫ During the sunny summer days ♫

♫ Our feelings grow stronger ♫

♫ I'm so in love with you in autumn ♫

♫ Every falling leaf speaks of my love ♫

♫ Dancing and swirling in the air ♫

[Fall in Love]

[Episode 21]

[Cathay Theater]

Miss Gu, you've worked so hard.

And you've been acting for more than 20 hours. Your eyes have turned red.

And you had to attend the closing ceremony right after that. The director is so inconsiderate.

It's okay. I'm used to it.

You can go home now. And put this in your house.

Okay, I'll get going.

Before, you said, "Fireworks are beautiful, but it's fleeting."

Only half of that sentence is correct. There is a perfect way to make it last.

The beauty of the fireworks can be captured by the camera,

and it'll last forever.

You really have some strange ideas.

It's kind of strange.

But honestly,

do you like this present?

I'll take it. Thank you.

I don't know if I have the honor to be your camera.

To record your beauty forever.

Do you think...

I'm beautiful?

Of course. You're beautiful.

You walk lightly like a startled swan. And you're so graceful, like a swimming dragon.

You make the fish sink and wild geese fall. And outshine the moon and put the flowers to shame.

I think they are not as beautiful as you think.

You gave me the cold shoulder so many times,

I am about to freeze to death.

Can't you have some sympathy for me?

Fine.

The present you gave me today is special.

I really like it.

[Tianjin Machinery Bureau]

These guns were made by my family's machinery bureau. Why are they here?

It seems that you didn't know your father was smuggling firearms.

Smuggling firearms?

Look at this.

People in charge of smuggling firearms are from Tianjin Machinery Bureau.

They told me themselves.

To avoid exposing themselves, they carry Cantonese money.

If they get caught, they can say they are from the Revolutionary Army

in order to avoid implicating the military governor's mansion.

Don't you think this situation is a bit familiar?

That's impossible.

Think about it carefully.

If that assassin was believed to be one of Commander Tan's people,

my father would want to kill Tan Xuanlin.

And he will not be in the mood for contending with the power in Beijing.

Your father would be able to seize the chance to hold the real power in his hand.

If the assassin was believed to be a member of the Revolutionary Army,

then my father would assemble his army

to fight against the Revolutionary Army.

The pressure to mobilize men will be drastically reduced for your family.

It's good for your father either way.

He just didn't expect that I'd live.

I'll go back to Beijing and figure it out.

If my father really did this, I'll offer a humble apology to you.

Shaojun. Shaojun!

This is just between you and me. I won't tell my father.

And I won't tell anyone.

It's still too early to draw conclusions based on this Cantonese money.

If we don't investigate it, and if by any chance my father didn't do this,

my family will take the blame for another person.

If you want to investigate, I won't stop you.

I just hope this issue can end with just you and me.

Do you seriously not know who you are?

You're my younger sister, and you go to the Paramount to be... a singer!

And you publicly expressed your love. Do you know anything about being reserved?

I… I didn't go there to be a singer.

I just went there to have fun. I'm not a singer.

Second Brother, I know that I'm wrong, and I've humiliated you.

Why don't you send me away from Shanghai?

You can send me to Beijing. Out of sight, out of mind.

Do you take me for an idiot?

You want me to send you to Beijing so that you can fool around with Pei Shaojun.

Nice try!

I'll send you back to our hometown and ask all the uncles there to keep you in school.

I… Second Brother, I'm used to staying in Shanghai.

I'm not used to staying in little places like Jiang City.

You're not used to it?

Starting today, you can't see Pei Shaojun anymore.

If you won't let me see Pei Shaojun, I…

I'll hit myself to death.

Don't stop me. Don't stop me. Let me do it.

Let me do it! Don't stop me. Let me do it!

If you don't hit yourself to death here today, then you won't see him again.

Do it!

Second Brother, I just want to get a little closer to the person I love.

If he can love me back, then it's worth it.

There is no shame in doing it.

It's nothing, you know. It's not a capital crime.

You're not embarrassing yourself. You're embarrassing me.

If I…

If you feel embarrassed because I love someone, then how about you?

The way you look at the elder daughter of the Mu family is very clear.

Don't think I can't tell.

Then I think you're the one embarrassing me.

Tan Si, take her back to school.

Don't let her out of school. Send her to our hometown for the holidays.

- Yes. - You… I...

Second Brother, you're the best brother in the world.

- You're not embarrassing me. You're not embarrassing me at all. - Tan Si!

- Fourth Young Miss. - Second Brother.

- Fourth Young Miss. - Please let me stay.

Fourth Young Miss.

Please.

Big news from The Spark!

Mu Wanqing, daughter of the Mu family, who is going to marry Junior Marshal Xu,

is having an affair with the Commander of Shanghai, Tan Xuanlin.

Newspaper! Newspaper!

Tan Xuanlin is always keeping himself busy. [Miss Mu is getting married, but has an affair with Commander Tan]

He's going to make a scene again.

Where are you going? Are you not attending Guangyao's wedding?

I cannot.

I need to go back to Beijing.

You usually try to avoid your father.

Now you've got a great chance to stay in Shanghai

because of Guangyao's wedding.

Why are you willingly going back to Beijing?

There are some things I have to figure out for myself.

Give Guangyao my regards.

What's wrong with you guys?

You're all acting strange.

Commander, look at this. The Spark has published the photo.

[Miss Mu is getting married, but has an affair with Commander Tan]

The front-page headline, as I expected.

But the reporter of The Spark is not good at taking pictures.

Why did he pick this angle?

Of course, you look handsome in every angle.

All right. Go and invite reporters from all major newspapers.

I want to hold a press conference.

Okay.

[Miss Mu is getting married, but has an affair with Commander Tan]

You're full of wicked ideas.

Miss, I heard that Commander Tan saw this newspaper, too.

And he is holding a press conference to clarify it.

I see. You may go.

Yes.

Publishing the photo in the newspaper is enough.

Why do you need to hold a press conference?

Come here.

Come here, Guangyao.

Come. Have a look at this. [The Spark]

This is humiliating our family.

This Tan Xuanlin is so bold!

Father, we can't trust this tabloid.

Where there is smoke, there is fire.

Tan Xuanlin stepped in to help the Mu family before. He dared to offend the Japanese.

He would never take the risk

if he does not have a close relationship with Mu Wanqing.

You're their supervisor.

And you didn't notice that they were in cahoots with each other?

If Mu Wanqing really likes Tan Xuanlin,

that will embarrass our family!

They met only a few months ago.

Yet, they're already having a private relationship.

You can't even handle your childhood sweetheart.

Military Governor. Junior Marshal.

We just got the latest news. Tan Xuanlin is going to hold a press conference in the Command.

He's going to clarify the false report in The Spark.

Father, Tan Xuanlin is putting on a show to clarify it.

It means that the report is a rumor.

Tan Xuanlin is full of cunning tricks.

I'm afraid it's not that simple.

- I'll wait for you in the classroom. - Okay.

- Let's go together. - Okay.

- Just you. - Alone.

Okay. Okay.

Only a few people will run after a man like I do

in all of Shanghai.

Special coverage! The daughter of the Mu family, whose wedding is coming,

is having an affair with the Commander of Shanghai.

Special coverage! The daughter of the Mu family, whose wedding is coming,

- is having an affair with the Commander. - Hey.

- Do you need a ride? - Special coverage!

- Get out of the way. - What did you just say?

The daughter of the Mu family, whose wedding is coming,

is having an affair with the Commander of Shanghai.

You need to pay for this.

Good for you, Tan—

Good for you, Tan Xuanlin! You were so hard on me.

You must be elated now. Bah!

[Miss Mu is getting married, but has an affair with Commander Tan]

[Defense Command of Shanghai]

[Defense Command of Shanghai]

Folks, I believe you all have read the report

from The Spark. [Miss Mu is getting married, but has an affair with Commander Tan]

This report said that [Miss Mu is getting married, but has an affair with Commander Tan]

I have an unusual relationship with Miss Mu Wanqing.

As we all know, the engagement party of

Miss Mu Wanqing and Mr. Xu Guangyao will be held on the 8th of next month.

Marriage is not child's play.

I feel like I owe an explanation to the new couple.

So I decided to make a clarification

about this report before Miss Mu Wanqing gets married.

Firstly, this report describes my relationship

with Miss Mu Wanqing as an adulterous one.

The more this newspaper conceals it, the more conspicuous it is.

So today, I decided to announce that Miss Mu Wanqing

is the person I want to woo.

Although she didn't accept me,

I believe faith will move mountains.

Secondly, I understand that even if Miss Mu Wanqing

has made a promise of marriage with Mr. Xu Guangyao,

I still have the right

to court Miss Mu Wanqing before her engagement.

So, I pronounce that starting now

till their engagement in eight days,

if I can win Miss Mu Wanqing's heart in these eight days,

then Mr. Xu Guangyao, please give your blessing to us.

If I fail, then I'll give my blessing to them.

- Commander Tan! - Commander Tan! Say something more.

- Commander Tan, say something more! - Commander Tan!

- Don't go! - Commander Tan! Commander Tan!

[The Spark] What? Pei Shaojun went back to Beijing?

Why didn't he tell me?

Miss Tan,

you really don't regard yourself as an outsider.

What is your relationship with Shaojun?

Why should he tell you when he goes back to Beijing?

What is the relationship between him and me?

I'm pursuing him.

And he'll definitely accept my love.

I've never seen such a proactive girl like you.

Actually, some people are like bandages and are trying to stick to Sister Shuang.

Who are you talking about?

A gentleman never argues with a lady.

I don't want to talk with you.

Stop!

Give me his address in Beijing.

I'll go badger him and I'll leave you alone. How about that?

How are there such shameless people like you in this world?

You're so in the right and self-confident about courting him.

Listen, Junior Marshal Su.

How about you give me Pei Shaojun's address in Beijing,

and I'll tell you where Sister Shuang

loves to go and have drinks.

Deal.

What did Tan Xuanlin say?

Our family's reputation

has been badly damaged no matter what he said!

Father, we can't believe the rumors.

Otherwise, those people who love gossip will have a good laugh at us.

Tell me. What did he say?

Tan Xuanlin didn't make a clarification. Instead…

He said publicly that he'll be pursuing Miss Mu.

He also said that if he can win Miss Mu's heart

in eight days before the engagement,

then you…

you would have to let her go.

Did you hear that? I told you before.

Where there is smoke, there is fire.

They have been having an illicit affair with each other for a long time, and only you were kept in the dark.

[Miss Mu is getting married, but has an affair with Commander Tan]

- Junior Marshal. - Let him go!

He never experienced anything ugly before, so he'll keep trusting people easily.

[Miss Mu is getting married, but has an affair with Commander Tan]

Please come in.

Miss Mu, someone's here to see you.

I believe it's the movie star, Gu Yueshuang.

- Please let her in. -Yes.

Please.

Miss Mu.

- Please sit. - Thank you.

I'm not filming today. I was just around your place. I decided to drop in and have a cup of tea.

I don't believe this is a coincidence.

Miss Gu, we can speak freely.

You caught me. I'll get straight to it.

I've read the newspaper.

I've been by Young Uncle's side for many years.

He had his entire attention on military affairs.

I've never seen him cause such a big scandal because of these things.

And I don't understand.

Pursuing Xu Guangyao's fiancée publicly in such a situation,

what's the benefit for him?

He's so good at calculating.

Why did he do something like this?

Are you trying to ask whether he and I are together?

He's really good at war.

But for women, he's inexperienced.

So, Miss Mu, I wanted to ask you.

Are you using my young uncle because you don't want to marry Xu Guangyao?

You've been by his side for many years. You know him well.

Would he let any women use him like a fool?

He's my family and my savior.

I just don't think that it's his style to handle things in such a high-profile manner.

It's not your style to have a cup of tea at my home.

Miss Gu, sometimes caring is not an advantage.

So you're saying...

he can throw everything away...

for you.

Is that right?

I can do the same for him.

Have some tea.

Supervisor Xu! Supervisor Xu!

- Commander. - Brother Guangyao, what are you doing here?

Why do you do this to me?

I'm so honest with you.

Why did you play such a dirty trick on me?

Fine. You're being honest with me.

So I'll be honest with you.

Wanqing doesn't love you.

She loves me.

- That's impossible. - Impossible?

See this?

You and Wanqing spent day and night in the office together.

You must remember the amulet she is wearing.

The amulets are from the Fayuan Temple.

She asked for two amulets.

Who do you think you are?

I've known her for many years.

I can die for her.

Who do you think you are to think that you deserve her?

I understand her.

Yes. You're God's favored one, and everybody follows you around.

But you don't understand her.

All grievances she had suffered for these past ten years.

And you don't understand her situation now in the Mu family.

When she was set up by Mu Wanting

and nearly raped by that scumbag Cui Jie,

how did you handle that?

All you did was keep her around you to be your personal secretary.

Has it ever occurred to you... that Wanqing is innocent?

Why make a concession? Why compromise?

What did I do for her?

I was willing to take down the people who hurt her.

So I deserve her.

So…

- So you've… - Yes.

I have had feelings for her a long time ago.

She can only be my woman for the rest of her life.

Let her go.

She and I are going to have a formal wedding,

an arranged marriage.

Do you think Mr. Mu will accept you to

be his son-in-law only by this amulet?

But she doesn't love you.

She'll love me!

Because I'll treat her really well after she marries me.

And she'll love me.

You are not this type of person.

Yes.

I've been gentle and humble since I was a child.

But this time,

I'm not going to let you have her.

It's not wrong for me to pursue the happiness I want.

What makes you think that I can't make her happy?

I can give her whatever you gave her.

I can also give her whatever you can't give her.

Why should I let her go?

Why?

Because she'll never love you!

I won't hit you back.

It's not because I'm in the wrong,

it's because you don't know.

But I'm telling you.

In this lifetime, you can only be her elder brother.

Because your family...

owes her an elder brother.

What do you mean?

Follow me and you'll find out.

The time of Mu Yuanheng's death

is when Xu Bojun started the bombing.

Brother Guangyao, you still won't let go?

Do you think I'll believe you for something a gangster said?

What he said is not enough to prove anything.

I believe you know fairly well

of the consequence of framing my father.

Framing?

Fine.

Words are but wind, but seeing is believing.

Father.

Wanqing, you have provoked much discussion outside.

What's the story between you and Tan Xuanlin?

He said he'll compete with Guangyao.

Compete on what?

Tell me the truth.

What exactly is your relationship with him?

Is he badgering you?

If so, I'll find him. And make him apologize to you.

He didn't do that.

I like him.

He likes me, too.

You like him?

I always thought you liked Guangyao.

I always took Guangyao as my elder brother.

The person I like is Xuanlin.

Father.

Wanqing,

why didn't you tell me such an important thing?

You're soon going to be engaged with Guangyao.

Now you make it hard for me.

The military governor's mansion is losing face.

And the reputation of our family has been damaged.

I've been thinking of excuses to refuse this marriage.

But Military Governor Xu kept insisting.

So I wanted to tell you privately.

Wanqing, look.

You're so smart in doing business

but so muddled when it comes to marriage.

He has offended the military governor's mansion.

So Military Governor Xu certainly will not let him go.

That's why Tan Xuanlin held the press conference immediately.

He was trying to protect me. To protect our family.

He's a righteous man.

Wanqing,

I advise you not to be carried away by emotions.

If you choose Tan Xuanlin,

it won't be good for both of you.

You're taking care of our family business,

and you need the military governor's mansion to help you.

As for him,

he is only a newly inaugurated Commander of Shanghai.

And he offended the military governor's mansion. Now his position is precarious.

You refusing Guangyao to be with him,

will hurt him.

But Xuanlin said he won't lose.

I trust him.

Father.

You don't have to say anything. I know.

He is your father after all.

But he tried to assassinate Min Dacheng many times.

He even tried to kill Mu Wanting...

to cover up his crime.

Also,

you must have felt that

those assassins were going easy on you in the hospital.

I believe you know what your father's like.

If you want to keep Wanqing alive,

don't tell anyone about what you saw or heard,

especially your father.

Commander Tan.

I have a question.

I'm listening.

Do you really love her?

Yes.

How much?

I wasn't afraid of anything... until I met her.

Now, I know.

I'm afraid I'll die and she'll be heartbroken.

And I'm afraid I'll lose.

And I'm afraid that I can't make her happy.

Remember what you said today.

Treat her well.

Brother Guangyao, don't worry.

I'll keep her out of the darkness.

And find the light from

the darkness for her.

♫ I immediately saw your charming face ♫

I just want her to be happy,

even if...

♫ to let the world of mortals fall with us ♫

...I'm not part of her happiness.

Wanqing is so lucky to have you.

Really.

♫ The memories that bring me back to life from afar ♫

I hope you can be her happiness. Otherwise,

♫ In this world of chaos and confusion ♫

I won't let you off.

♫ I have exhausted my desolate life ♫

♫ Even if my vision is blurred ♫

I should leave.

I want to say goodbye to her.

♫ How to piece it together ♫

Okay.

♫ The memories that bring me back to life from afar ♫

♫ Let's embrace either during sunrise or sunset ♫

♫ In this world of chaos and confusion ♫

♫ I have exhausted my desolate life ♫

See you at the same place.

♫ I'll sing with you on horseback ♫

Go.

Timing and Subtitles done by the ♡ Once Upon in Love♡ Team @Viki

Brother Guangyao.

I…

Commander Tan told me everything.

I know that...

an apology is insignificant compared to...

the suffering you received.

But I still want to tell you that...

I'm sorry, Wanqing.

Brother Guangyao,

you have nothing to do with what your father did.

You shouldn't apologize to me.

I'm so happy that you are still willing to call me "brother."

Don't say that.

You're really good.

And you deserve admiration and love from others.

I'm so lucky that you can love me as your little sister.

Thank you very much.

You love him, right?

Then,

I'll give my blessing to you.

I'm going back to Yue City.

Can I hug you?

♫ Tears turn into heavy rain ♫

♫ We went back to when we first met ♫

♫ I immediately saw your charming face ♫

♫ To the endless sky and ocean ♫

♫ I made a promise ♫

♫ Let’s let the mortals fall down with us ♫

♫ If I forget your profile ♫

♫ How would I put back together ♫

♫ The memories that revived me ♫

♫ Let’s embrace either during the sunrise of sunset ♫

♫ I have exhausted myself in this life ♫

♫ My whole life has become lonely ♫

♫ Even if my vision is blurred and I can’t clearly see ♫

♫ I’ll still sing with you on horseback ♫

♫ Tears turn into heavy rain ♫

♫ We went back to when we first met ♫

♫ I immediately saw your charming face ♫

♫ To the endless sky and ocean ♫

♫ I made a promise ♫

♫ Let’s let the mortals fall down with us ♫

♫ If I forget your profile ♫

♫ How would I put back together ♫

♫ The memories that revived me ♫

♫ Let’s embrace either during the sunrise of sunset ♫

♫ I have exhausted myself in this life ♫

♫ My whole life has become lonely ♫

♫ Even if my vision is blurred and I can’t clearly see ♫

♫ I’ll still sing with you on horseback ♫