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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 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, 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 4]

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You can't peek.

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I'm not looking.

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- Are you sure?

- Yes, I'm sure.

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Good.

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How many is this?

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Ten...

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What about this?

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This... is one.

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Are you sure?

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If I'm not looking, how would I know?

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Then what about this?

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That... probably five.

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Are you really not looking?

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I'm really not looking.

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You can't look!

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I'm not looking.

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You're not lying to me?

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No.

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All right.

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Remember to close your eyes.

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I won't open them.

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Give me your hand.

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Which one?

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Your left hand.

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Can I open my eyes?

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No!

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Now you can.

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It's so pretty and shiny, too.

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This is a clan tradition.

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Wearing the pearl charm tells everyone

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that we will be together forever.

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You scared me.

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Are they here?

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They're inside.

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I was thinking...

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If we provoke her like this, won't she get even angrier with you?

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I don't know, but I don't have any other ideas right now.

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I just want to know if she cares about me or not.

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All right, then let's stick to the plan. You can go in first.

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- Do you remember now?

- I remember it.

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- At the art festival, right?

- Yeah.

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The performance she gave...

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Hello, Chen Nan.

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- You came--

- We broke up. Keep your seat.

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- It's fine. You can sit. I'll sit over here.

- Broke up?

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He seemed like a nice guy.

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Nice, my ass. I don't care for men like him.

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Don't be like this, really. It's been so many years.

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No worries.

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Chen Nan?

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It's really you?

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Long time, no see!

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Where's my phone call? You liar.

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I've been busy recently. I forgot.

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- Are these your friends?

- Yes.

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We're discussing some things.

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I have something to tell you.

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Excuse me, I'm going to borrow him for a moment.

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Let's go.

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Sit down. Sit down.

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Is she looking at me?

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Not yet...

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- Let's sit closer to each other.

- Okay.

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What about now?

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It seems like she did take a look, but maybe she didn't.

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How about this? You...

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laugh. Loudly.

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What expression is that?

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Truly, you're in a tough position.

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It's because of you.

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Is she looking at me now?

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She's still not looking at us. What do we do?

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Do you want to try another tactic?

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Forget about it.

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I guess... she doesn't care that much about me.

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It's not that.

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You have been together for so long. How could she not care about you?

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It's normal for couples to argue.

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True.

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So much time has passed. Maybe that's why I couldn't tell if we argued like everyone else,

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or because we weren't suitable for each other.

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Aren't you being a little pessimistic?

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When it comes to love,

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you can't force one another.

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Even if I could, I would still choose

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to be with someone suitable for me.

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Regarding this issue,

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I actually think the same way.

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After all...

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Sorry.

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Come out for a second.

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Go on.

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Completely natural lipstick. No animal tests.

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What a vicious mouth. Pretty good stuff, though.

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This is the first time Ralph's Auction is being held in Asia.

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In a break from previous events, the auction boasts mostly oriental antiques.

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Experts and collectors from all over the world have gathered here.

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Miss, here's the issue.

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If you don't have an invitation, you can only remain in the lobby.

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This area is for VIPs. An invitation is required.

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I have a friend inside. Can I just give her something and then come out?

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Miss, I'm sorry. You can't enter without an invitation.

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Just give me five minutes. Even two minutes will do.

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- Can you?

- Sorry, Miss. Not even one minute.

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Can you cut me some slack?

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Please return to the lobby.

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Why did you come inside? And this dress...

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Just go change back into your own clothes already.

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There's a back door to the garage. You can wait there. Helan might use that exit when this ends.

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I have nothing to change into.

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Then, just go home. You need an invitation to enter.

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I have one. This...

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Really?

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- A friend gave it to me—

- All right.

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Then, I'll go in. There's no use of you going in.

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That won't do.

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Hello. This invitation belongs to the lady next to you.

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Please, go right in.

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We're friends. If I don't go in she won't go in, either. Right, Pipi?

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Miss Guan, has she been harassing you?

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It's all right. It's all right.

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The auction has already started. Please, don't waste our time. Let's go.

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Miss Guan, Mr. Helan has been waiting for you.

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Come with me.

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- I'm going to head in.

- Pipi!

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What relationship do you have with Helan? Come back here!

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- Miss.

- Guan Pi—

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If you can't get in, do you plan to keep shouting all night?

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What else then? Is there a place I can't enter?

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Sir, this is my card. I should be able to bring someone in with me, correct?

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No problem, sir.

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- Please, enter.

- Come with me. Don't wander off.

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Stubborn.

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And now, I'm pleased to present item number 1010 for auction.

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A Ming Dynasty Hetian jade, with butterfly and peony details.

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Miss Guan, sit here.

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The detailed introduction to this item may be found on page five of the catalogue.

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The Hetian jade is known to be very delicate and crystal clear...

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Mr. Helan, would you like to tell me the reason you invited me?

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Wait until the end of the event and you'll find out.

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Yes.

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We'll start the bidding at ¥200,000. Please, offer your bids.

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Guest 058 bids ¥200,000.

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Guest 036 bids ¥300,000.

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I have only seen this in movies.

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Do you really hold this up if you want to buy something?

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Yes. Want to take a look at it?

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Yes!

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Would you like to bid for me?

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Me? I don't know what to do.

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Just hold up the card. I will tell you when.

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All right.

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Guest 042. The bidding is now at ¥450,000.

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Already?

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Although the items are pretty old,

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every item has a story.

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Do you know the story of Liang and Zhu becoming butterflies?

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The butterfly has been a symbol of love since ancient times.

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This jade belonged to a Ming Dynasty official's daughter, who fell in love with a young general.

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When the Qing army marched into Shanhai Pass, the general left home to fight Zheng Chenggong.

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Since he couldn't stay behind with the girl, she gave him this jade butterfly as a token of their love.

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When the Qing army went south, the girl's family got relocated.

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When the young general returned with the jade, he searched everywhere for the girl.

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He looked for twenty years but didn't find her.

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¥1,100,000.

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¥1,200,000.

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Two people who loved each other but can't be together.

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How do you know all this? What happened after that?

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After that, I lost touch with the general.

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You lost touch?

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Sold. Congratulations.

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So, you've been lying to me.

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I haven't lied to you once in this lifetime.

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This lifetime?

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We've only known each other for a few days. Liar.

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Bidding begins now.

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The second auction is over. The third will begin at 8:15.

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Help me out here. I want to interview him.

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Help me get an interview with him. Do you hear me?

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Hello, Mr. Helan. My name is Wang Xuan.

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May I talk to you for two minutes? I am a friend of Qian Hua.

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Miss Wang.

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You didn't use an animal skin this time?

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I also wore the lipstick you gave me. I like it.

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- The color suits you well.

- Thank you.

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I'll let you talk. I'll come back later.

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I didn't think you had friends.

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I have some information about that item.

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Miss Guan, I'm sorry. We have some business to discuss.

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All right.

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We received the news. The schedule was finalized at the last minute.

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During the second auction, the Pearl of Charm was transported in a safe by the insurance company.

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Before the third auction, the Pearl of Charm will be transferred to the evaluation room next to the main hall.

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In the evaluation room, two people will open the safe at the same time.

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After confirming their identity, gemologists will evaluate the pearl.

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Why arrange an evaluation on the spot for an auction item?

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The item's owner and the event organizer were acknowledged separately.

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Who will be held accountable if something goes wrong?

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An identity check on the Pearl of Charm is like customs.

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If the gemologist finds any problems, it becomes the insurance company's responsibility.

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If there is a problem afterward, it will be the responsibility of the exhibition hall.

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Security will transfer the pearl after its value is confirmed.

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After the exhibition, it will be returned to the safe and transported by car.

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So, that's when we'll replace it?

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Right. We need to replace the real one with a fake one in front of over 50 cameras and more than 200 security people.

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Can't we do it beforehand?

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No. There's no time. If they find any problem during the appraisal,

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the whole exhibition hall will be locked down immediately.

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Your new identity.

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Why is it me every time?

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You have such a classic look.

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- Pardon me.

- Sorry. Sorry. Sorry.

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What did Mr. Helan tell you?

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Nothing much. He told me to look around on my own.

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Their facial expressions are odd. What do you think they're talking about?

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Probably antiques. What else can it be?

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Do you know that man over there?

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No.

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I don't think you have a shot with him.

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Why?

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Just looking at them, you can tell we are from different worlds.

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It is you and I who are in different worlds.

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I will go prepare, change into something... classic.

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I will need about fifteen minutes.

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It takes that long to knock someone unconscious?

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It doesn't take that long to knock someone unconscious,

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but it takes a while to replicate his identity information.

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I also need to use the computer system here

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to hack into the gemologists' database,

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so I can enter Kuanyong's information.

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If it's like the previous auction, it won't last that long.

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We need more time.

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The same security guards patrol the auction hall as well as the appraisal room.

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If you can stall them, you will gain some more time.

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I will use the 15 minutes to enter Kuanyong's ID info.

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I need you to find an active bidder

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and raise the price slowly, to buy us more time.

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Do you see that woman in the floral dress behind you?

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She is the mistress of Tan Construction's son. It is the largest developer in the region.

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She bought more than ten items in previous auctions.

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If you compete against her, maybe you can buy us more time.

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You won't last more than 3 minutes if you compete against her. I know this woman.

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She buys lots of diamond jewelry, but she never wears them.

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We will see those items being sold in future auctions.

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In my opinion, she's just a money laundering machine.

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She would never bid anything even slightly higher than market value.

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Xiuxian, you need to do your homework.

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What do you think we should do?

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Look around. With the exception of Miss Guan, who looks the least like a buyer?

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The woman Kuanyong brought in doesn't count, either.

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What about that guy over there?

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Mr. Helan, please raise the bid after him.

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Why him?

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He's a newcomer. He didn't even raise the paddle in the last auction.

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Are we close?

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It's still early.

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If he was just here for the spectacle, he would've had enough by now.

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Look at how nervous he is. There must be something he thinks he can get in the next auction.

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So, you need to raise after him when he bids.

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I will do some research on him.

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This is made with Beluga black caviar. You can't appreciate this luxurious food.

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I know this is caviar. I just never tasted it.

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Can you stop acting like you're on a TV show, talking about luxury, royalty, and such?

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I'm just teaching you, Guan Pipi.

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Okay.

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Waiter.

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- Hello.

- Do you have pan-fried pork buns? Bring her a few.

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It's hard to assure the food will satisfy everyone.

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The price does not dictate whether or not you'll like it.

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It's too shallow to treat food differently because of the price.

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Mr. Helan!

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If you don't like any of this, tell me what you like to eat. I will ask them to prepare it.

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No need. No need. I'm not that hungry.

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Don't force yourself.

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They probably won't have what I want.

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Just tell me what you want to eat.

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I kind of want pan-fried pork buns, now that she mentioned it.

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Is it too difficult to find pan-fried pork buns?

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How can we find it difficult if you ask us to? Please wait.

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Thank you.

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You wait here then.

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Miss, your pan-fried pork buns.

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You really made them!

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Thank you.

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Please enjoy.

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We will continue the auction with item number

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1068, starting bid for this item

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is ¥350,000. Let the bidding begin.

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¥400,000. Yes... ¥500,000.

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¥500,000 going once. ¥500,000 going twice.

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¥500,000 going three times. Sold.

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This is what Xiuxian just found out.

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His name is Guan Zhihao, the descendant of Guan Hanqing, one of the four most famous writers of Yuan era operas.

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He came here for the Yuan Dynasty fan.

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It's just an ordinary fan.

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It is believed to be a piece created by Guan Hanqing himself.

(Notable Yuan Dynasty playwright and poet)

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So, Guan Zhihao is aiming for it.

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I'm going to go outside.

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¥550,000. ¥700,000.

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Guest 063, ¥700,000.

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What were you two talking about?

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A story.

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A story again? Are you a comedy writer?

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What's a comedy writer?

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It's sort of like a writer.

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We'll continue. Introducing item...

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The bidding begins.

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...¥950,000 going twice.

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Sold... The starting price is ¥3,000,000.

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Bored?

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No.

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I will let you enjoy yourself later.

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Hello.

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My surname is Wang. I'm from Wen Guo Evaluation Center.

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Now, I'll introduce this auction's final piece,

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a calligraphed fan from the Yuan Dynasty.

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It was said to be a masterpiece by Guan Hanqing.

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Now, let the bidding begin.

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Yes, ¥400,000.

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¥500,000...

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¥600,000.

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¥700,000.

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¥800,000.

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¥900,000... ¥1,000,000!

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The current bid is ¥1,000,000.

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¥1,000,000 going once.

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¥1,000,000 going twice.

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¥1,100,000.

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Call the master.

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¥1,200,000.

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¥1,300,000.

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¥1,400,000.

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Understood.

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¥1,500,000.

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Keep bidding.

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The current bid is ¥1,500,000.

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The amount has now been doubled. ¥3,000,000.

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The current bid has now reached

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¥3,000,000.

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Bidding will continue.

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¥3,000,000 going once.

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¥3,100,000.

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¥3,100,000.

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¥3,200,000... ¥3,300,000.

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¥3,400,000.

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¥3,400,000 going once.

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¥3,500,000!

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The current bid is ¥3,500,000.

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The bid has been doubled. ¥7,000,000.

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Yes, the going bid on the item

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rose from ¥4,000,000 to ¥7,000,000.

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Is this fan really that important to you?

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¥7,000,000 going once.

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It's not that important, but I want it.

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Raise the paddle.

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¥7,000,000...

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- Quickly.

- ...going twice.

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¥7,000,000 going three times— ¥7,100,000!

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Sorry, I want to stop a moment. I want to have a chat with that lady.

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The bidding will be suspended for three minutes. We will resume shortly.

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Hello, I'm Guan Zhihao.

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Hello.

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I wanted to inform you that Guan Hanqing is my ancestor.

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According to reliable sources, this is my ancestor's art piece.

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My family has been collecting these pieces. They are very important for my family.

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I know a gentleman should never take away another person's beloved object.

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So even though my request might sound unreasonable,

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please, allow me this favor.

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- Of cour—

- Mr. Guan,

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as you have said, there is no reason for me to give up.

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Young man, you can't do this!

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Mr. Guan, let's bid for this fair and square.

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

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He just said this is very important to his family.

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Why not give it to him and find another fan to buy?

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I asked you here to raise the paddle, not to judge my decisions.

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The three minutes are over. The auction will now continue.

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Please, resume the bidding.

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¥8,000,000!

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¥8,000,000. Once again, the going bid has been increased.

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Can we advance the appraisal?

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I'm sorry. You can't.

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¥9,800,000.

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The current bid is ¥9,800,000.

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¥9,800,000 going once.

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- Raise the paddle.

- ¥9,800,000...

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going twice. Going three times.

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¥9,800,000 going three times.

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¥9,900,000!

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- The item is now at ¥9,900,000.

- Bid for yourself!

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The current bid is now ¥9,900,000.

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¥9,900,000 going once.

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¥9,900,000 going twice.

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- Young Master, we lost.

- ¥9,900,000 going three times.

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Sold!

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Hi, handsome!

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What are you and He--

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- I was wondering...

- I was wondering if I would run into you.

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I didn't expect you to be here. After I get off work, would you like to go out for a cup of coffee?

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Coffee?

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I'm working now.

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Sorry, but I'm... leaving now!

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I've really got to go!

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I am really worried about the girls who bought your lipstick.

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Yes.

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It's been confirmed. No problems.

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That's just an LED bulb!

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Why are you showing us a fake?

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That item is fake?

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I don't know. How can it be fake?

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Go look.

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Let's go take a look.

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Get in.

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I don't see why I must leave with you.

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Lord Helan wants us to spend some time together.

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You should be careful driving my car.

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Miss Qianhua!

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You're thin. Please, sit in the back.

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Where is the Pearl of Charm?

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I gave it to Lord Helan. Relax. He asked us to go without him.

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Wait up!

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Mr. Wang Zhongping. Hello.

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My name is Wang Xuan. Can I add you on WeChat?

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Sorry, Miss.

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Can't you see that we only hang out with good-looking people?

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Someone like you... Do you think it's appropriate?

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That—

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Mr. Guan, wait.

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Congratulations, Mr. Helan.

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Mr. Guan, thank you.

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This is too much!

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Mr. Helan, no matter if it's real or not,

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I hope you cherish that fan.

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Then there will be no regrets for the Guan family.

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Mr. Yizhai (Guan Hanqing) was well-learned and irrepressible.

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Such a smart and interesting man.

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I have been a longtime admirer.

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This auction was just a formality.

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I have seen the calligraphy on the fan.

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It was indeed written by him.

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I have sent the fan to your family.

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What does that mean?

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As you said, Mr. Guan, a gentleman should never take what is beloved by another.

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How can I take away what you love?

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You should keep your own ancestor's work.

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I'm just putting things back where they belong.

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In this day and age, it's hard to find people who are...

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- as great at writing comedy as Guan Hanqing.

- Huh?

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Not a comedy writer!

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A great writer. Yes. Writer.

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He gets confused sometimes.

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He's talking nonsense. I hope you don't mind.

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Don't talk crazy.

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Mr. Guan, I will be going, now.

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Come, walk with me.

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Miss Guan.

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Actually, the reason I invited you tonight, is this.

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This is...

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Did you just steal that?

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This is called the Pearl of Charm.

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It belonged to one of my friends.

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I wanted it to be returned to the owner, but it's wasn't on auction.

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Relax. Whoever gets it will be able to sell it for double its price.

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This is just money for them.

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But it's very important to me and my friend.

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So everybody wins.

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Okay, I got it.

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I finished my work. I have to go.

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Hey, Ms. Guan. I'll take you to the bus stop.

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- That's okay. No need. No need.

- The streets are very dark. It's too dangerous.

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No need. No need.

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Dangerous? You're the dangerous one. Okay?

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- What are you doing?

- Don't move.

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What are you doing?

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If I said it belonged to you, would you believe me?

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Are you joking around?

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How do I take this off?

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The bus stop is just across from us. I won't go with you. I'll see you tomorrow night at 7:00.

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Hey, no! Tell me how to take this thing off. Hey!

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So weird.

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Hello, Xiaoju. What's wrong?

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Drinking? Didn't you go out to dinner?

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What are you doing?

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You are wearing perfume. Smells good.

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I am not wearing perfume.

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Hey, let me tell you something. I did something really great today.

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What was it?

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Do you remember my friend, Chen Nan?

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He told me to pretend to be his new girlfriend.

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Yes, I remember. What happened?

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We went today and guess what happened.

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That woman exploded as soon as she saw me.

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Crying and yelling, wanting to get back together.

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So they did.

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Then did Chen Nan say anything else to you?

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Yes! He thanked me.

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"You're welcome," I told him.

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Tell me, aren't I incredibly great?

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What's so awesome?

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Xiaoju,

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do you like him?

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What are you thinking?

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He's just a friend. I was doing him a favor.

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Isn't that natural?

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Object returned to original owner.

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It's giving something back to its original owner.

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Every time we talk about it,

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it feels like a "happy ending."

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It seems like the best result.

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Little do they know, for those who return it

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and for those who longed for it,

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seeing this result

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makes them feel very sad

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and realize how hard it is to accept the truth.

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How did it go, my Lord? Did you give her the Pearl of Charm?

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She's wearing it.

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Congratulations. You have planted the fragrance.

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But it didn't light up.

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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 is 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 loves in a glance ♫