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Once upon a time, there was a planet far away in outer space.

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The environment there was almost the same as Earth's.

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So, of course, there were aliens living on it.

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After a long process of evolution, those aliens

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established their own civilization.

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One day, their scientists predicted that their galaxy was going to collapse.

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To escape, they immigrated to other planets in the universe by spaceship.

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And one group of them came to Earth.

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They called themselves the Fox Clan.

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Ancient men on Earth were shocked when they saw them.

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An ancient book reads

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that a huge ship-like object flew above the western sea.

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The people in it wore hats, had white feathers all over their bodies,

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and flew high in the sky with no wings.

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That's the first impression the Fox Clan made on humans.

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To adapt to the environment on Earth, the Fox Clan never stopped evolving.

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Finally, they began to look like humans and gradually fit in with them.

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Since ancient times, the conflicts between humans and the Fox Clan never ended.

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There was a government proofreading official named Dai Fu,

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who was especially interested in the love between foxes and humans.

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He believed love could overcome everything.

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After Dai Fu died, his son collected all the stories he had written.

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He called it, "Guang Yi Ji" and had it published.

(The Great Book of Marvels )

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It was popular among its readers.

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After storytellers added more details, the stories spread even further.

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Humans began to fear foxes, instead of just being curious.

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The foxes noticed that humans were getting less and less friendly.

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They had to hide their identity in this world.

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[Love Knot: His Excellency's First Love]

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[Episode 3]

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Timing and Subtitles brought to you by The Love Knot Team @ Viki.com

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Huiyan, is that you?

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How did you know it was me?

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I just knew it!

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What are you doing?

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I'm bathing in the moonlight.

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Why?

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My father told me that bathing in moonlight is good for my body.

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But bathing in the moonlight all the time is a bit annoying.

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Then, I'll keep you company and bathe with you.

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Okay!

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- Ah Xi!

- Yes?

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Ah Xi!

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It seems like gazing at the moon reveals the secrets in the heart.

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Is that so?

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I really hope to watch the moonlight with you one day.

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That day will definitely come!

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Definitely.

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Miss Qian Hua, Miss Zhang Nan is here to see you.

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I know.

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Miss Qian Hua, how do you do? I'm Zhang Nan, a reporter from Fashion Magazine.

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Hello.

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Thank you for taking time from your busy schedule to sit for this interview.

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Don't mention it.

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Then, can we begin?

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Please sit.

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As a loyal customer of the CL brand,

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let me ask you, what elements in the brand do you think people find charming?

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Nature.

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- Anything else?

- Nothing.

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A woman as outstanding and beautiful as you must have quite a few suitors, right?

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Ms. Zhang, are you really a loyal customer of ours?

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Our motto is: "Natural and environmentally friendly."

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All our customers know this.

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We never test our products on animals.

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All our ingredients are organic.

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I know that.

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- Normally, I am really—

- None of the makeup on your face comes from this company.

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If you insist that you are being environmentally friendly, I'm telling you,

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this face of yours is very unfriendly to the environment.

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Take your lipstick for example.

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Before it was first produced in 1979,

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more than 1000 white rats, 700 rabbits,

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and 200 monkeys were experimented on.

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Every day the lipstick (ingredients) was applied to their eyes and injected into their stomachs.

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After the experiments, they were all killed.

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Do you think those animals wanted to sacrifice their lives for your not-so-pretty face?

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Is it worth it?

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Also, did you think you would gain some gossip with such silly questions?

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Then, you're really stupid, Miss Wang Xuan.

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What? You're surprised that I know your real name?

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My secretary investigates every journalist allowed to interview me.

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How could you get away with a fake business card?

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That lipstick must have damaged your brain.

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That... I...

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Wait a second. Since you came all this way, I can't let you go back empty-handed.

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Liu Ran.

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This is a lipstick that will be released next season.

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No animal tests. Completely natural.

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I think this shade should really suit you. Go back and try it out.

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Thanks, Miss Qian Hua. Then, I'll be leaving.

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Take the dead body with you.

(T/N: Referring to the leather purse)

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Whoa.

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Long time, no see. I guess your temper hasn't changed even a bit.

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Why are you here?

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Lord Helan sent you something. He said it will be helpful.

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The old address for the Fox people.

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Why do you want this?

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Some of the ancient characters noted in the old books the Lord gave me have been lost to history.

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I couldn't decode them myself.

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Now, I have only this map to depend on

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to find the elders who have lived in the mountains for thousands of years.

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Of all the Fox clan, only they can read those characters.

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It's been forever. Those elders are probably long gone.

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Tell the Lord Priest for me,

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that no matter what, I'll accomplish the mission within the designated time period.

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What does it matter? It has already been so many years.

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If we can't find it this time, we can find it the next.

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You are not the only one of the Fox clan who can read these secret books.

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- Lord Helan wants you to do this--

- Tell the Lord Priest one more thing.

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Next time, if he must send a messenger, to send the one who is a bit more discreet.

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You dislike me that much? All right, then I'll get going.

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Qian Hua is perverted! She said my face is no good.

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Who knows how much makeup she had on!

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What's wrong? You failed to get the interview?

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Not only did I fail, she also found out my real name.

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It seems like we can't get anything through Qian Hua.

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How about we start from this rich guy?

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There's not enough information about that guy. There's nowhere to begin.

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I heard his name is Helan.

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Helan? Then, I'll start thinking about a way to interview this Mr. He.

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It's Mr. Helan.

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Helan is a surname with two characters.

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Then, I'll try to approach this "Mr. Helan."

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You have already exposed yourself.

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You can't approach either of them anymore.

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Who else can do it? We are all famous paparazzi.

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We are probably black-listed already.

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Hey, Pipi. Pipi!

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Oh, it hurts so bad...

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Is there nobody home?

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Seriously?

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Is it okay to treat a sick person this way?

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Where is he?

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How long will I have to wait here?

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Hey, Xiaoju.

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What are you doing right now?

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- I'm on a mission.

- On a mission? What mission?

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- A mission where I have to secretly take pictures.

- Secretly take pictures?

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Are you paparazzi now? I thought you wanted to cover politics.

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That's just a dream. I have to eat to live.

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All right, I can't talk now. I'm hanging up.

- Bye.

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Brother, hurry and come out.

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Hey, Miss.

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What are you doing?

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Are you awake?

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Eat this.

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I don't eat apples.

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You have to eat it. Open your mouth.

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Eat this.

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I want to go back home.

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Eat this first.

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One bite is enough.

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What if I refuse to eat it?

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Then... I'll wait. I'll wait the whole night, until I'm sure you've eaten it.

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Thank you for the help, just now.

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Hey.

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You're pretty strange.

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Looking at you like this, you're quite handsome.

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Beautiful skin, well-shaped nose, rich, and handsome.

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Great body, too.

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But God is fair.

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He gave you so much, but you can't see. It's a pity.

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Hey.

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Hey, hey, hey.

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What do you want?

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When did you wake up?

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I wasn't sleeping.

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You weren't sleeping? You... I just... I said all that and you didn't respond?

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I wanted to see exactly how long you could talk.

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It's a trap.

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Why are you lying out here?

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Moonbathing.

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Moonbathing?

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I've only heard of sunbathing. Who on earth would bathe in moonlight?

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You've never done it?

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Nope.

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Maybe in dreams.

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I don't know.

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Were you trying to take pictures of me from that tree?

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If I had known it was you, I would not have come.

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Aren't you blind? Can you really see me?

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I'm only blind in daylight.

(T/N: Hemeralopia)

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Blind in daylight? What is that?

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You can't see anything during the daytime, but your vision comes back around sunset.

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Pretty much the opposite of night blindness.

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This is clearly nonsense.

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Anyway, thank you for saving me earlier. I'm going to go now.

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The world moves so quickly. No one has the patience for anything.

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Sit here with me under the moon. Forget about all your troubles. Just gaze at the moon.

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The moon tonight is very beautiful.

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It really is.

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It does feel like all the troubles of the day have vanished.

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When did you start moonbathing?

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When I was very young.

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There was a girl who always accompanied me.

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She was beautiful. But back then, I also couldn't see at night.

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By the time I gained my night vision, she had already gone.

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What a shame.

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Did she move away, so you couldn't contact her anymore?

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Why didn't you just add her on WeChat?

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I don't know why, but moonbathing like this

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does seem to make it easier to understand myself.

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Why are you looking at me?

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In astrology, the sun represents subjective consciousness.

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The moon is the opposite.

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It represents the subconscious self.

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So, you are right, the moon reflects your inner being.

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I don't understand, but that's deep.

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What does, "I don't understand, but that's deep" mean?

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Hang this dress to the side.

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All right.

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- Hello.

- Hello.

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Qian Hua?

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Have we met before?

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No, no. We haven't.

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Helan left to take care of something. He was worried you wouldn't have anything to change into for work today.

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Since I'm his only female friend, he asked me to bring you some things.

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I wasn't sure what style you liked, so I just picked anything.

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Please, choose what you like.

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Actually, it's fine. I can just wear my own clothes.

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You're on your way to work. This doesn't seem like appropriate attire.

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It's okay. We all dress like this in the magazine office...

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I can't really find one that suits me.

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No worries. Take your time.

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This... Helan told me to give it to you.

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This is?

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He'll contact you. Now then, I'll leave you to it.

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Thank you.

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This one.

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Lord Helan, it's right here.

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This should be it. I can feel the energy of that bead.

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I'll tell you this,

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when she passed away a century ago, we were at war.

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I was in the south

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and when I came back for her, I didn't even get a chance to say goodbye.

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Now, we've even lost the pearl.

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What? Did I tell this story too many times?

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No. No, no. Just keep sharing when it feels right.

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When are we going to do it? Now?

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Right now? That's a no-go.

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I just took a quick look.

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The insurance company's security system is very sophisticated.

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The chances we could do it now...

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Just take care of the security system and I'll take care of the rest.

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Kuanyong, are you brain dead?

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Also, just a friendly reminder,

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all those protections are for real,

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if you run in, get caught, and made into a scarf, don't blame me for it.

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Wait, no, it's fine actually.

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If you become a scarf, I'll buy you back.

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Now that we found it,

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we can't just let it go.

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So, we'll stick to our original plan. Do it tonight.

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What are you guys doing here?

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Sorry, just passing by and thought it looked really cool.

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You can't park here, please leave.

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Sure.

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Who said we should park here?

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Cut the crap and drive.

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Ralph's 1057 Auction?

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VIP?

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Sir, stop the bus! I need to get off!

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This way...

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Sorry. Sorry!

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That's right.

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I found out that Helan has a thing for antiques.

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When he was moving--

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When he was moving in, there were cultural treasures everywhere.

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So he'll definitely be very interested in this auction.

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This auction will mark the first public appearance of Helan and Qian hua.

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Please, take this opportunity to find out their true identities.

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Did you get anything from the interview yesterday?

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Not really.

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It's okay. This type of man is hard to tackle anyway.

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But Pipi, since you've been assigned to this auction,

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you need to come up with something.

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I don't think she's a good candidate for this auction.

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We can take care of the dress,

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but I don't think she's ready for something like this.

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Oh, you were really sick yesterday,

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are you feeling better now?

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I'm all better.

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Maybe you should take another day or two off and have Wang Xuan go instead?

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No, I can do it.

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I've done some research already.

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Only a few VIPs were invited to the auction.

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All other guests need a ticket. I've asked my uncle to help me get one.

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Take a break and get some rest. It'll be fine.

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How about this Wang Xuan, go with Pipi this time,

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so that you two can look after each other. If that doesn't work, Pipi, you can wait outside

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and block Helan and Qianhua from leaving when they come out.

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I won't have the time to look out for her by then.

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All right. Meeting over.

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Are you free today?

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Sorry, have to go to an auction tonight.

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Okay, got it.

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Jia Jun, can I use your printer here? They watch us super closely at work.

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They watch us even closer here.

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Why is it you guys again?

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Mr. Helan said your dress is not appropriate for the auction

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and asked us to bring this here. He hopes you can wear it instead.

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Simply put, he hopes you can make it.

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See you tonight, then.

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What makes you think I'm going?

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You are not going?

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Not a problem. Give me the invitation then.

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- Here you go.

- Miss Guan,

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there is a reason Mr. Helan invited you. It has to be you.

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Why is that?

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I can't tell you right now.

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Then I'm not going.

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Do you have other plans?

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My publisher wants me to...

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Anyway, I'm just not going.

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Just think of it as a normal date.

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Mr. Helan has everything arranged already.

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Let me tell you this,

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I have a boyfriend.

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Do all rich men think every woman wants to date them?

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Miss Guan, Mr. Helan said if you can come to the auction tonight,

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you can interview him for a full day tomorrow.

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It will be his personal time.

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Please, consider it, Miss Guan.

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- Xiaoju, where's the printer?

- The kitchen.

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This way.

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- Enjoy while it's still warm.

- Thank you.

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- No.

- Try it.

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Yummy.

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Wait. I'll go talk to her.

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Are you going abroad?

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Not really. I'm just having a look.

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But this is a travel visa.

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You won't have much time to stay with him like this.

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How can I stay a bit longer then?

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Get married. Have Tang Jialin marry you.

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Then you can go as his wife.

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Stop it. He hasn't proposed, yet.

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So you did know.

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See you later, Xiaoju.

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Oh, right! 5 o'clock. Don't forget.

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- Don't worry.

- Bye-bye!

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Bye-bye!

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What's going on with you two?

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There is a party tonight. His ex-girlfriend will be there, too.

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She's very jealous. He wants to set her off by taking me as his date.

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Do you really have to do this?

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We're friends. We help each other out.

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Plus, he's so indecisive. I'm much more reliable than he is.

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I could never like somebody like him.

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I didn't say that you liked him.

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I also didn't say that I liked him.

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I don't even know why his former girlfriend liked him.

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Hello?

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- Hello, is this Ms. Guan?

- Yes.

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This is the themed restaurant.

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We have a dinner reservation for two on Chinese Valentine's Day, is that correct?

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Yes.

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Great. I want to remind you that holiday reservations cannot be cancelled.

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In the event you cannot make it, the reservation fee will still apply. We hope you understand.

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I see. All right, I understand.

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Thank you.

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What was that about?

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I made a reservation at a fancy restaurant

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where Jailin and I will spend Valentine's Day.

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Chinese Valentine's Day? That sounds really expensive.

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I did the math already. I'll use this and next month's salary.

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There's still money left for a nice skirt. Perfect.

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You're such a loser.

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Plan B.

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Listen to me! I've planned it all out already.

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We'll go to a fancy restaurant that day

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and then Jialin will give me loads of roses that night.

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Then, we'll ride the ferris wheel. And finally--

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Stop right there.

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Miss, can you stop your daydreaming?

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Why is this daydreaming? He described it himself.

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When?

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Fifth grade.

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Fifth grade?

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Wait. Wait.

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When we were young, we played a little game.

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We wrote letters to each other's future self.

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Jialin said he'll marry me.

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Let me read it to you.

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You kept this letter since fifth grade?

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Listen to me!

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- No way.

- "My dear Pipi in the future..."

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- Listen!

- Nope.

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Whatever.

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I wasn't late.

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If you are ever late, I'll have you buy water for all of us.

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Your boyfriend came to look for you again.

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That's not my boyfriend. Don't say that.

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He isn't your boyfriend?

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Why does he come here every day then?

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We went to the same high school.

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And why are you asking so many questions? Go work on your homework.

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Fine. The drummer is here, anyway.

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I'll go practice my bass first. Talk to you later.

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Thanks for the help with Professor Liao.

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To show you my gratitude, dinner's on me tonight.

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- Is Pipi coming?

- I already asked her,

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but she said she can't make it. Her company is sending her to an auction.

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Fine. Le'ts get dinner tonight.

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Then what do you want to eat? What do you like to eat, I'll treat you.

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You can order anything, it's fine.

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Pipi!

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What is Pipi wearing today?

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I don't understand either.

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What is all this?

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Long story.

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Sorry, I missed your rehearsal again.

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No worries, just show up for the actual show.

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I saved two tickets for you guys,

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don't flake out on me again.

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I promise!

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I'm so thirsty, I didn't drink water the entire morning.

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I'll go buy drinks!

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Hey, I'll go with you.

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It's fine, you should sit and rest.

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Okay, okay.

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All my things fell.

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Why is this all in English?

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Visa?

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Are you applying for an American visa?

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Not yet, just doing some research.

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But it's so difficult, I can't understand it.

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How about this, I'll translate it all for you.

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- Will you really?

- Of course!

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Thanks!

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I'm going to buy some things to eat, what do you want to eat?

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Whatever you can get me.

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All right then, wait here for a moment.

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Where is Pipi going?

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She went to buy some food.

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Jialin, let's not go to dinner tonight.

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What changed your mind? Do you have something urgent to take care of?

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Yeah, something like that.

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I have a very important document to translate.

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What is it?

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Visa application. Are you going to the U.S.?

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It's not mine, it's Pipi's

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Pipi showed this to you? She's having you translate this?

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No, it was me who offered to help her translate it. Her English isn't very good.

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Also, let's not have dinner together in the future, wait until Pipi can join us.

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I'm going to go help Pipi with the food.

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When we fall in love with someone, we will do many things for them.

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We devote ourselves to them, over and over.

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In exchange, a smile, a "thank you,"

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will make us feel content.

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Although we know, our devotion won't change anything,

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we really don't know

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what else we can do, other than devotion.

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Hello? Lord Priest?

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The old books you gave me, I have read them all.

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Now there are some characters that were used by some old tribes in the north.

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Those characters have been lost for a long time in history.

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I want to go to the north myself.

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I want to find out if there's anyone still there from the Fox clan who can read them.

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Yes.

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I understand.

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For a thousand years, you've been...

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What do people in this age call it? ...A spare tire.

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How does it feel?

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When are you coming to the north?

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We will welcome you.

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Subbing and Timing brought to you by the Love Knot Team @viki.com

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♫ A relationship met by chance ♫

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♫ Stumbling through separation and return ♫

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♫ Everything on the mind hangs like a bright moon ♫

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♫ Longing sleeps in the night sky ♫

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♫ Perhaps as I hoped, it was just a fantasy ♫

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♫ The past is flying by ♫ ♫ I can hear your heartbeat ♫

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♫ Reincarnated love, it was just a daydream ♫

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♫ Seeing each other again, time stops in place ♫

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♫ A thousand love in a glance ♫

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♫ A thousand year fate, spreading through time ♫

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♫ Day and night

It’s you that loves my face ♫

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♫ Let time keep your promise to me ♫

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♫ A thousand year fate, spreading through time ♫

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♫ Day and night

It’s you that loves my face ♫

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♫ Let time keep your promise to me ♫

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♫ A thousand love in a glance ♫