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♫ My thoughts are transparent and my words are clear. My racing heart is the answer. ♫

♫ Your smile can light up the wishes under the night sky. ♫

♫ It might be because I don’t know how to express myself. ♫

♫ My fingertips replace ♫

♫ the hidden words that I wanted to say. ♫

♫ I wrote you down in my years of youth. ♫

♫ It’s reflected on the edges of the windowsills. ♫

♫ I’m thinking about you during this minute, this second, this period of time. ♫

♫ I’m used to having you beside me, ♫

♫ looking for your direction in life while carrying dreams. ♫

♫ I’m used to having you beside me, ♫

♫ looking for your direction in life while carrying dreams. ♫

Fifteen Years Of Waiting For Migratory Birds

Episode 22

Do you remember the last time you came to this reed field,

I asked if you had a wish?

You said that you wanted to have a small observatory,

so that you could see the whole reed field when standing on it.

Back then, you drew it on a transparent piece of paper

and I held it up against the distance.

When you look at it, it was like there really was an observatory there.

Your design isn't bad.

Over here a little.

This way.

This side! How is it?

That piece of paper doesn't exist anymore.

What meaning is there if I remember it or not?

Look this way.

Is this what you built?

Four years ago, I made my first profit

and came here to construct this.

My work partner asked me

if I were to invest in this land.

I said, I only wanted to implant a home here,

to wait for my migratory bird to return.

Let's go. Let's go in and check it out.

Is this the painting you were talking about?

This is your painting.

Even if it doesn't have a signature

or any marks,

I was able to tell, with just this feather,

that you painted this.

That's right. The gallery

told me that someone bought my painting,

so it was you.

If I were to evaluate my own painting, I would be too biased.

You should still look for someone else.

You still have me inside your heart.

Li Li,

there's a million ways to paint migratory birds.

Why did you choose to paint a feather?

I thought of it, so I painted it. Do I need a reason?

Perhaps you do, perhaps you don't.

But I remember that we held such a feather

on this reed field while watching the birds.

We made a promise and

said that we would come back the next year.

Do you remember?

It's been way too long ago.

I don't remember it clearly.

Even if I do, what are you going to do about it?

You said that migratory birds were best at holding promises.

They migrate over ten times during their lifetime, over ten thousand kilometers each trip.

After passing so many places, not one would change.

If you like migratory birds,

as long as you're willing to wait,

they'll definitely come back. Am I not right?

But I didn't tell you

that their migration might change their mindset.

Even if it were to fly back,

it wouldn't be the same as it was before.

I am also not the person I was before.

I once thought that there was a lot I wouldn't be able to do,

but now, I only have one wish.

I can do anything for it.

I only have one goal,

and it's to wait for my migratory bird to return.

You can't hold a migratory bird.

After a season, it will leave.

Like how it is right now,

it's not the season to observe migratory birds.

We should leave.

You have already come back.

You're standing there, right in front of me.

How do you expect me to let you go?

What do you want me to say for you to understand?

We are already over.

We ended 7 years ago.

Life is like a train.

Once you enter a station, some people will enter

and some people will have to leave.

After being together for a trip,

you must let go when you must.

This is the best ending for the both of us.

Can you understand that?

[Liu Qianren]

Hello?

Qianren.

I'm catching up with an old classmate, Pei Shangxuan.

Wait for me for dinner.

You should be able to understand now.

Qianren is the only one who can take care of me for my entire life.

- Qianren. - Dad.

Li Li didn't come home with you?

She went to go meet up with an old friend. She should be back soon.

I want to ask you one more time.

Do you really want to marry Li Li, or is it because Mrs. Li asked you to?

Li Li,

don't cry anymore.

With you guys accompanying me here, I can leave peacefully.

The only thing I regret is not being able to see you get married,

not being able to see you wear a wedding dress,

and not being able to see you as a pretty bride,

before leaving this world, leaving you guys.

I don't want this. I don't want this, Mom.

I am sorry.

- Qianren. - Yes?

I'm going to hand Li Li over to you.

Mrs. Li, don't worry.

From now on, no matter if she becomes old or dies,

I will stay beside her and never to leave or abandon her.

Thank you.

Thank you, Qianren.

Mom.

Dad, Li Li is a strong girl.

I believe that she doesn't need anyone's pity or care.

In the 7 years that she was healing,

rather me taking care of her, it was instead her encouraging me.

The strength that Li Li uses to face her illness makes even a man like me feel humbled.

So whenever I encounter an obstacle, I always think of her.

Whenever I think of her smile, I believe that there's nothing I can't overcome.

Li Li is definitely a good girl.

She's like her mother.

It's just that God is too cruel.

Son, I want to thank you.

You've fulfilled Mrs. Li's last wish.

I'm willing to do it.

Here, here. Li Li,

drink the duck soup.

I've prepared the soup for a long time.

What's more important is that Qianren researched online

for a long time to find this duck factory that sells clean

and organic ducks.

Drink it while it's hot.

Thank you, Mr. Liu.

Thank you.

Hurry and drink it while it's hot.

Oh, right.

What did the doctor say about the report?

We still have to wait a few more days until the report comes out.

She still needs to go through with the therapy, though.

How's the search for a bone marrow donor going?

There isn't any news from the hospital,

but I've posted on some overseas listings, maybe they will have it.

Li Li, from now on, you have to tell me and Qianren whenever you feel sick.

Don't hide it from us like the previous years.

If you do it alone, it's called suffering; but if you share it with us, it's called sharing the burden.

Suffering and burden are different, understand?

I understand, Mr. Liu.

Bringing your mom here back home

is accomplishing one of my biggest goals.

What's next for me is to prepare your wedding with Qianren.

The only thing your mother felt regretful of when she left

was that she wasn't able to witness you walking down the aisle in a wedding dress.

Qianren and I are both willing to fulfill your mother's last wish.

What's more important is that when I can see you and Qianren walk together,

I can feel at ease.

- But, I already... - Marry me.

Li Li, being able to marry you,

other than fulfilling Mrs. Li's wish,

is also the biggest wish of my life.

Here.

- Dad, you should also have some. - Okay.

- Hello? - Hello, Pei Shangxuan?

Did you talk it out with Li Li yet?

Did she have a change of heart?

Thank you, Li Jun.

Li Li told me a lot.

We're completely over now.

What?!

She didn't tell you anything after all of that?

What do you mean?

Is she hiding something from me?

It's nothing.

It's just that in the 7 years that she was gone, it wasn't easy for her.

It's nothing. That's all.

I can feel that she went through a lot.

Liu Qianren really cares for her.

This is maybe why she chose Liu Qianren in the end.

Probably.

I can't talk any longer, I have to finish my draft.

Bye.

Let go of me!

I'm not going to! Apologize to me first.

They always fly back here around this time of the year.

As long as you're willing to wait, you'll be able to see them.

Pei Shangxuan, do you still remember this?

In the beginning,

you gave this to me as a present.

It was this that gave me courage whenever I felt sad.

Will you become my girlfriend?

You've agreed!

You've finally agreed!

♫ If one day, misunderstandings become inevitable, ♫

♫ it still would not be a reason for me to stop loving you. ♫

Li Li, the next time I visit the school yard,

I will end my feelings for you from where it started.

♫...stop loving you. ♫

♫ I’m only willing to walk around this world’s beauty together with you. ♫

♫ With our hands together, maybe tomorrow will still be a sunny day. ♫

♫ With all our might, love until we stop breathing. ♫

♫ Because of you, I understood the definition of love. ♫

May human Li Li remember her promise with human Pei Shangxuan.

No matter if it's 40,000 kilometers or 100,000 kilometers, we'll definitely come back.

With the migratory birds as our witnesses, we'll never break our promise.

Pei Shangxuan,

I'm a migratory bird who'll never return.

I can only let you completely give up on me and start a new beginning.

Goodbye.

[Happiness]

Dad,

I'm going to go to the hotel with Li Li later for the rehearsal.

- You can come straight away to meet us there at night. - Okay.

The anticipated day that you will marry Li Li has finally come.

Mine and Mrs. Li's wish have come true.

Mr. Liu.

I saw that the door was open, so I walked straight in.

- That's okay. - Congratulations, Mr. Liu.

Thank you.

The groom is looking pretty handsome today. Congratulations!

Li Jun, thank you for coming as Li Li's bridesmaid.

You also already knew her condition,

so please take care of her today.

Don't worry.

But the groom cannot meet the bride before the ceremony begins.

- Then, I'll be going now. - Okay, thank you.

Let me look at you.

This year, I don't want to like Pei Shangxuan anymore.

Li Li, what are you looking at?

Nothing.

You're not still thinking about Pei Shangxuan, are you?

After this day,

everything will have ended.

Your love for Pei Shangxuan has never faded,

but you don't want to tell him.

Instead, you're forcing yourself to forget about him.

How can there be such a silly girl like you who loves so stubbornly and treats herself so cruelly?

Xiao Jun,

did you know?

Having someone to secretly and silently love for so many years

is a type of happiness, too.

Even though being secretly in love with someone is a monodrama,

but if I don't give up on my feelings for him,

then the curtain will never fall.

Thinking back,

how many couples

have dated for this long?

In this life, I've waited and loved.

And that's enough for me.

Hello, Senior?

Today is your wedding, why do you have time to call me?

Yichen, even though you said before that you were too busy with work,

but I am still inviting you to come.

Li Li doesn't have many relatives. So if you could come,

it would be the best gift for her.

Today is the day of my cousin's wedding.

As her relative,

I should be happy for her.

But I don't know why,

I feel so miserable.

She is so lucky. She left for seven years,

and Pei Shangxuan waited seven years for her.

And you, my best senior,

also have stayed quietly by her side for seven years.

Yichen, you are a very outstanding woman.

You are better than Li Li at many things.

Many men have fallen in love with you at first sight,

but they leave you after interacting with you.

Do you know why I chose

to protect Li Li my whole life?

If I knew, I wouldn't have let Pei Shangxuan go so easily.

Because your love is to have,

but Li Li's love is to give.

She has brought warmth to so many people,

yet forgets about herself.

Yichen,

you've experienced so much with Li Li these past years.

It's time that you let go.

After all of this,

you're just acting as Li Li's spokesperson.

I really envy her.

She's just an ordinary girl.

Why does everyone in this world orbit around her?

Li Li.

You've really found yourself a gem.

Look, this is from the groom.

It has herbal medicine in it. He asked me to watch you finish the whole thing.

These 7 years, Qianren has always prepared medicine for me.

It has really been a burden on him.

More importantly, he noted that the medicine is exactly at 67 degrees Celcius,

which is the best temperature to drink it at.

My heart was going to melt when I heard him say that.

He's caring, capable, and reliable.

To be honest, I feel like you are more

compatible with him than with Pei Shangxuan.

Xiao Jun,

do you think I'm selfish?

I obviously know that I don't have a future,

but I'm still getting married with him.

Life could be long or short.

Even if you can't be together long in the future,

as long as you give him your sincerity, that's enough.

What's wrong?

Here, I poured the medicine out already. Drink it while it's hot.

Xiao Jun, I'm a bit hungry.

I don't want to take the medicine on an empty stomach. Can you get me something to eat?

Okay, then I'll place the medicine here.

I'm going to head out.

Li Li, you still have me in your heart.

If not then, why of the many ways you can draw migratory birds,

you chose to draw a feather?

Life could be long or short.

Even if you can't be together long in the future,

as long as you give him your sincerity, that's enough.

Since I don't want to bring pain to Pei Shangxuan,

then I shouldn't make Qianren give his future up for me,

somebody who doesn't have a future

and won't be able to love him wholeheartedly.

Li Li, I brought you a lot of good food.

Aren't you supposed to be next to Li Li now?

Did you need something?

Nothing. Oh, right!

Do you and Li Li have any specific arrangements for the wedding that I don't know about?

I heard that some brides and grooms

would make some over-the-top preparations, in order not to be disturbed on their wedding night.

- For example— - What are you talking about?

- Did something happen to Li Li? - She's fine.

Do you want to grab a drink? You seem really nervous. I'll accompany Li Li.

Don't! Don't!

The bride and the groom must not meet before the ceremony.

It's not lucky. Oh, right.

There are a bunch of Li Li's old classmates outside, do you want to greet them?

I'll just leave that to you. I'm going now!

Pei Shangxuan!

Li Jun?

Pei Shangxuan! Pei Shangxuan!

Let go of her. Let go of her.

Pei Shangxuan, tell me the truth.

Where did you hide Li Li?

What happened to Li Li?

What is this?

Look for yourself.

I don't want to continue liking Pei Shangxuan this year.

[I don't want to continue liking Pei Shangxuan this year.] - After I realized that Li Li went missing,

I saw these on her table.

I had no choice but to look for you.

Where are you going? Do you not care about Li Li?

I won't let Li Li marry someone else.

Li Li, where exactly did you go?

This should take care of it.

Why don't you just keep this pretty feather for yourself?

Even if I like it, it doesn't belong to me.

Take it.

Xiao Jun, where are you going?

I'm going to look for Li Li. She can't be out alone. I have to find her.

Wait a moment.

You must know something.

Otherwise, Li Li is already an adult.

Even if she ditches her wedding, you don't have to be so nervous.

Li Li is also my friend.

She's gone missing. I'm also very worried.

Just tell me the truth.

But I told her that I wouldn't tell anyone.

She's a nice person.

She always keeps her problems to herself.

But she forgets that as her friends,

when we can't help her with her problems,

we would feel so upset and regretful afterwards.

Perhaps, you're correct.

Hello, Pei Shangxuan?

Did you already figure out where Li Li might be?

Actually,

I still have one more thing to tell you.

Li Li,

did you suddenly disappear

because you can't let go of Pei Shangxuan?

If it's really like that,

then there's only one place you would go back to.

I have to find you.

I won't let you be by yourself

to take on the burden of being ill.

Xiao Jun,

don't walk so fast.

Get on my car, I'll take you home.

Li Li's problem is already solved.

Stop following me.

I'm warning you to stay 10 meters away from me.

You attract too much attention.

What will happen if the paparazzi gets a picture of us?

If they like to take pictures, then let them.

When the time comes, I'll just confirm

that you aren't a passing rumor, but a reality.

What do you mean by that?

Your hard work and tears won't be in vain.

They are all noted in here,

deeply imprinted, unable to be replaced.

That's Daniel!

People are taking photos! Let's go!

Why do we have to run?

What if we get pictured together?

That's okay. Just put on a nice pose, so it comes out well.

You're crazy!

Bigger smile!

Run!

Daniel, may I ask if the girl next to you

is your girlfriend?

She is—

This colleague,

I am also an entertainment reporter.

For this interview of Daniel,

I traveled all the way here from a wedding ceremony.

You're trying to steal my interview

and create a scandal out of it.

Are you trying to ruin both my career and private life?

This is very immoral, please stop immediately.

It doesn't look like you are. A big celebrity like Daniel wouldn't have an ordinary girlfriend.

Since you are in the same field, please get out of the way.

We are taking photos; we don't want you in them.

Okay, okay.

Reporters,

I have an important announcement to make.

Didn't you ask me if I regretted going to Korea

and what I wanted to do after coming back?

Oh, that was for work, so I asked a few questions.

A random answer is fine.

I never regretted going to Korea,

not because I spent seven years

to become the celebrity I am today,

but because once I was able to have everything,

I realized what's the most important to me

is that silly girl

who loved me seven years ago.

After coming back to the country this time,

I won't forget to write good music for everyone.

But I definitely won't forget

to chase back that girl who loved me seven years ago.

I've always worn this,

I've always worn this,

as if you'd always been with me.

Now, I'll help you put it on.

Are you willing to be by my side until forever?

So romantic!

Agree! Agree!

This is my exclusive report!

You guys can't steal it from me!

Li Li! Where are you?

Li Li!

Actually, I have one more thing I want to tell you.

Seven years ago, Li Li suddenly wanted to leave

is because...

is because she was diagnosed with Leukemia.

At the time your career just started,

your future was so bright.

She didn't want her illness to hold you back.

So, she chose to disappear

and let you slowly forget about her.

Li Li!

You won't find her.

What do you mean?

According to your logic,

it was me who hid her again.

Right?

I'm sorry,

I misunderstood you about before.

During Li Li's sick days,

I will forever be grateful for your care for her.

You already know about her sickness.

Li Jun told me.

Li Li always leaves the hardest road for herself

and leaves happiness and hope for others.

So foolish.

She is indeed too foolish.

I don't know

why she loved you for fifteen years.

She told me about your story,

in order to make me give up on her.

This silly girl

is the first I've met

and will be the last.

I owe her for these fifteen years.

I'm going to use everything to repay her from now on.

I'm sorry. I have to find her now.

What if you can't find her?

Then, I'll go on waiting for her.

This was probably left by Li Li.

We may have been too late.

She once said,

she hopes to be

a free migratory bird during her next life

and fly away peacefully,

only leaving behind a feather

to prove that she was once here.

What is this?

What's a Birdwatching Association?

It's the Yearbook of Birdwatching.

My family has ordered it every year before.

Migratory birds

fly from the North Pole to the South Pole every year,

then they come back from the South Pole to the North Pole.

The total distance it takes them to fly back and forth yearly is 40,000 kilometers.

Every year around this time,

they would fly back.

As long as you're willing to wait,

you'll be able to see them.

If Li Li really treats herself like a migratory bird,

then she'll definitely come back.

Every migratory bird returns.

This is the promise of the migratory birds.

I don't know why,

but I suddenly feel like

he understands Li Li more than I do.

Waiting

sometimes

may mean a lifetime.

[One month later]

- Qianren. - Teacher.

I was extremely happy to hear the news of you coming back.

I've renovated your office.

I've added a lot of equipment.

Let's go check it out.

CEO Liu,

there's a female designer who wants to apply to our company.

She says that you used to be her superior

and you two have worked on projects for cosmetics packaging before.

Where is she?

She's in the building. She wants to meet you face-to-face.

Let her in.

Okay.

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CEO Liu.

Yichen?

So? Are you disappointed?

You didn't think it would be her, did you?

They say time will cure everything.

Looks like you still haven't recovered.

Did you come here to ridicule me

or find a job?

Of course, I came to get a job.

After going around in circles, I realized I like design the most.

Senior, will you welcome me into your team again?

Welcome home.

Thank you.

Up next is news for photography enthusiasts.

Now is the best time to watch migratory birds.

Professionals predict that over 300 species of migratory birds can be seen this year.

It'll be a feast for the eyes of anyone who loves birds.

♫ really want to tell you: ♫

♫ Please don’t disappear like the migratory birds do. ♫

♫ The love I want to give you is like fire. ♫

Hello?

- CEO Pei, it's already been arranged. - Thank you.

♫ No matter how pitch-black the night is, ♫

♫ even the dark sky can hear it. No matter how far away, ♫

♫ you must hear my promise to love you. ♫

♫ The hours tick by every minute and second. ♫

♫ The migratory birds fly past the sky together. ♫

♫ Can the late dreams from these past years restart? ♫

♫ Can the late dreams from these past years restart? ♫

♫ I’m afraid to hear the turning of the clock. ♫

♫ It’s reminding me. ♫

♫ I, who is dull, ignorant, and has no concept of fear, ♫

♫ really want to tell you: ♫

♫ Please don’t disappear like the migratory birds do. ♫

♫ The love I want to give you is like fire. ♫

♫ I’ll keep you company during the winter ♫

♫ to watch the newly awakening spring. ♫

♫ No matter how pitch-black the night is, ♫

♫ even the dark sky can hear it. No matter how far away, ♫

♫ I am afraid you can’t hear my promise to love you. ♫

Timing and Subtitles brought to you by Timeless Lovebirds Team @ Viki

♫ The hours tick by every minute and second. ♫

♫ The migratory birds fly past the sky together. ♫

♫ Can the late dreams from these past years restart? ♫

♫ Can the late dreams from these past years restart? ♫

♫ I’m afraid to hear the turning of the clock. ♫

♫ It’s reminding me. ♫

♫ I, who is dull, ignorant, and has no concept of fear, ♫

♫ really want to tell you: ♫

♫ Please don’t disappear like the migratory birds do. ♫

♫ The love I want to give you is like fire. ♫

♫ I’ll keep you company during the winter ♫

♫ to watch the newly awakening spring. ♫

♫ No matter how pitch-black the night is, ♫

♫ even the dark sky can hear it. No matter how far away, ♫

♫ you must hear my promise ♫

♫ to love you. ♫

♫ The hours tick by every minute and second. ♫

♫ The migratory birds fly past the sky together. ♫

♫ Can the late dreams from these past years restart? ♫

♫ Can the late dreams from these past years restart? ♫

♫ I’m afraid to hear the turning of the clock. ♫

♫ It’s reminding me. ♫

♫ I, who is dull, ignorant, and has no concept of fear, ♫

♫ really want to tell you: ♫

♫ Please don’t disappear like the migratory birds do. ♫

♫ The love I want to give you is like fire. ♫

♫ I’ll keep you company during the winter ♫

♫ to watch the newly awakening spring. ♫

♫ No matter how pitch-black the night is, ♫

♫ even the dark sky can hear it. No matter how far away, ♫

♫ I am afraid you can’t hear my promise to love you. ♫