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(Firefly Theater)

♪Neon lights twist into a knot♪

♪I rest in the ruins of defeat♪

♪You tap your fingers lightly♪

♪I fall into the abyss♪

♪I've seen this game before♪

♪Every single move was calculated♪

♪I finally see your silhouette♪

♪Just an empty shell♪

♪I've broken this game before♪

♪Every move was placed wrong♪

♪Now it's my turn to play♪

♪I'll show you what stunning looks like♪

♪When I stand back up again♪

♪The whole city goes dark♪

♪For the part you owe me♪

♪I'll make you pay double♪

♪You're just my starting point♪

=The Vanishing Beauty=

=Episode 3=

It's Di Liren.

What took you so long?

Because it's you.

I just freshened up.

I still prefer you

without makeup.

I'll take it off now.

So obedient, huh?

I just want to keep you happy.

Two cups of coffee?

It's still warm.

Someone just left?

No.

They're both mine.

I just got a new coffee machine,

so I can

make coffee for you.

I made too much

on my first try,

so I poured it all out.

There is

my lipstick on the rim.

My bad.

I'll reimburse you for the machine.

That might be a bit tricky,

because it was a gift.

From a man?

What?

Are you jealous?

♪Neon lights twist into a knot♪

♪I rest in the ruins of defeat♪

♪You tap your fingers lightly♪

♪I fall into the abyss♪

♪Shadows torn apart by moonlight♪

♪Shards can't piece together tomorrow♪

♪You set gentle traps♪

♪Trapping me in place♪

Honey,

my period just started.

It shouldn't be now.

I've been

stressed out from work.

My cycle's messed up.

Get some rest then.

You're leaving?

Back to work.

I'll make it up to you,

okay?

I'm off.

♪Cigarette glows like an epitaph♪

♪The footnotes you left♪

♪Are all plagiarized♪

Wipe your mouth clean.

♪Gaze colder than a blade♪

♪I wipe away my tears♪

♪And switch to a new soul♪

♪I've seen this game before♪

♪Every single move was calculated♪

The CFO, right?

Ready to work with me?

Show me your sincerity.

♪Every move was placed wrong♪

♪Now it's my turn to play♪

(Lanxu Hot Spring Hotel)

Hello?

I'm already downstairs.

Honey,

I'm so sorry.

I have a business dinner

to go.

I have

ordered dinner for you.

My colleagues said

this restaurant is amazing.

Just stay home

and wait for your food.

(Di Liren)

(Enjoy your meal.)

He ordered dinner for you.

Is that a way

to check up on you?

If no one signs for it,

won't he get leery?

Right.

Hello, I have a delivery coming.

(Property Management) Please accept it for me. Thanks.

No rush.

What?

Afraid you can't resist my charm?

Can't hold back?

Aren't you more attracted to me?

Acting tough won't help.

It's soft here.

Let me try it out.

What's wrong?

We haven't eaten yet.

We have the whole night.

No rush.

Who's rushing?

Let's make an exception tonight

and eat at the restaurant.

No.

Someone might see us.

We've only been out

on one date the entire month.

Being cooped up in the room every time,

how is this any different from being at home?

Didn't I compromise

and take you to the hot springs?

If you want to dine out,

fine.

You go,

and I leave.

Fine.

Whatever you say.

You order dinner.

I'm taking a shower.

Or

want to join me?

Sure.

You go ahead.

I'll be there soon.

Come quickly.

(Yu Meng) Come.

Honey.

Listen to me.

Shut up!

Now you listen to me.

Put your clothes on.

Go get a divorce now.

I...

Di...

Mrs. Di?

Why did you come?

Zhang Tao?

Why is it you...

Why are you here?

Mr. Di is meeting with clients.

Wen Xiaoxiao and I are

on standby here.

Liren

never came here at all?

No.

Liu Zi.

Honey,

why are you here?

Honey,

I was going to the hot spring

with Zi

and a few friends.

A friend of mine said she saw you

coming into this room,

so I came over to check.

She must have been mistaken.

I was just talking with clients,

all guys.

We just finished.

Then why did you

show up here so suddenly?

Mr. Di just finished

and asked me to drive him home.

When I told him you were here,

he came right up.

See?

I told you.

Liren would never fool around.

Yet you insisted on coming up here.

Look how awkward it is.

Yeah.

She described the guy just like you

and sounded so sure.

Meng was put on the spot,

so she dragged me here

to prove her wrong

and shut her up.

Your friend

made a mistake.

Honey,

Zi and I

are going to the hot spring.

If you're done,

go home first.

All right.

I'll have Zhang Tao stay to drive you.

No need.

I drove here.

I'll make sure

Meng gets home safely.

Don't worry, honey.

Okay.

I trust you.

What happened?

Let's head out.

What exactly happened?

I'm not sure either.

Di Liren definitely

sensed something was off

and pulled

a bait-and-switch on me.

How did he know

you were coming?

Did someone tip him off?

He knows this hotel well.

He definitely

got Zhang Tao to keep watch.

Either way, our cover is blown.

From now on,

he'll get more cautious.

Gathering evidence

will be even harder.

He's extremely guarded.

He only meets me in hotels he knows well

or in my place.

He even

checks my phone

to rule out any active recordings.

How about

we put a hidden camera in my place?

That won't work.

My lawyer said

it is

a serious violation

of personal privacy.

That's a legal risk.

Besides, evidence like that

might not even

be admissible in court.

It's better not to take the risk.

What do we do now?

For now,

we have to keep playing along.

As long as he sees you,

we still have a chance.

Wen Xiaoxiao,

if you really had no intention

of taking my place,

why did you send me that photo?

What photo?

On our wedding anniversary,

he sent me a bouquet

with a photo inside.

That's when

I suspected he was cheating.

Didn't you send it?

I really have no idea.

My position is hardly respectable.

If exposed,

it would backfire on me.

Why would I ever send you the photo?

Then there's only one explanation.

Besides me,

there's another lover.

Another lover?

Who is she?

I don't know.

But whoever put the photo in the flowers

wasn't Wen Xiaoxiao.

She said that?

Are you sure

she didn't lie?

Lying to me now

does her no good.

Di Liren

is so busy at work,

yet now another side chick pops up?

That punk

is juggling this many women.

It seems you still

don't know men well.

No one

cheats just once.

Once a man discovers pi,

he doesn't stop at three.

There's an infinite string

of decimal points right after it.

Is it done yet?

Seriously? You're crying?

I faint at the sight of blood.

All right, done.

I can't believe,

in this case,

you rushed to get a checkup

instead of catching him cheating.

Of course.

I fear he might give me an STD.

Let's look at this another way.

Let's say the other woman does exist,

but she and Di Liren

aren't hooking up.

I have no clue.

Our only lead right now

is the flower shop.

Do you know where

he ordered the flowers?

Are you going home today?

Going back

to dig up more info.

What if Di Liren

has already noticed something?

(Husband) Di Liren.

I don't know.

I know nothing.

I don't know where he got them.

All I know now is

that looking at him

makes me sick to my stomach.

I need some quiet time alone.

(You suffered a lot)

(just to get pregnant)

(with his child.)

(The pills and the injections you took)

(could fill an entire cart.)

(You even gave up)

(your favorite ice cream.)

(Why should you?)

(Today, I totally realize)

(that my feelings for him,)

(just like ice cream,)

(have completely melted away.)

(Thinking about our sugar-coated marriage)

(that was laced with arsenic,)

(I only feel pure physical revulsion.)

(Yet I still have to stand it)

(and play along.)

Stylist Number 88,

at your service.

Is the temperature okay for you?

Honey,

do you remember?

The year we just got married,

you couldn't sleep one night

and took me downstairs

to sneak into Dad's wine cabinet.

We stole a bottle.

You said 1988

sounded so lucky.

Who knew

it was his most expensive vintage?

When you sobered up,

you were terrified.

I searched everywhere

and paid a fortune for a replacement

from the same vintage and vineyard.

Yet when we put it back,

Dad said

he had already known.

I don't remember.

I forgot long ago.

You talk too much.

Honey,

are you still mad at me?

I told you, it was just a misunderstanding today.

I promise,

when I have a business dinner again,

I'll let you know in advance.

All right?

By the way,

why did you

show up there?

Liu Zi and I planned it long ago.

I just forgot about it.

The friend who mistook me

was brought by Liu Zi?

She didn't

seem close to you.

We're indeed not close.

Her child

is Chestnut's classmate.

Really?

Don't move.

There's an eyelash here.

By the way, honey,

Chestnut's class

is putting on a performance.

I'll order flowers for her.

I really liked the bouquet from you

at our anniversary.

Send me the shop's info.

(Floral Art) Meng,

here's my loyalty to you.

Floral Art.

I went to the flower shop.

The staff said

that on delivery day,

someone added them on WeChat

and demanded a greeting card.

That guy

gave the exact order number

and the recipient's phone number,

so they didn't suspect anything.

Who is it?

Nobody knows.

The card was sent via local courier.

That person's Moments was private,

and the bio didn't

show the gender.

But I managed

to see the courier slip.

The sender's address

is familiar to you.

(Apt 3901, Bldg 3, Yujing Garden)

This is

my place.

Two possibilities.

One,

that guy lives

in your residential complex

and watches you every day.

Two,

that person deliberately

mailed it from your place,

fearing you might trace clues

back to their identity.

No.

This person

must be someone close

to Di Liren and me.

Could we be overthinking it?

Maybe Chen Chen sent the photo.

She mailed it from your complex

to get herself off the hook.

But Chen Chen

has no motive to do that.

I doubt she realized

Han Guang wasn't an option,

switched to Di Liren,

and sent the photo

to drive a wedge

between us.

And I looked into Han Guang.

He built his fortune

through his father-in-law.

A man like him is pragmatic

and knows what

is best for him.

I'm sure Chen Chen

knows that very well too.

Besides,

even if she

really went after Di Liren,

she would've sent

pretty solid evidence.

Like

photos of Mr. Di and me.

So I guess

this person

doesn't know

your relationship with him.

I thought

this was just

about a woman trying to replace you.

Turns out

it's not that simple.

Wen Xiaoxiao,

you're digging into this so hard.

Are you afraid

someone is taking your place?

I don't care about that.

To me,

if Di Liren is useless,

I'll just ditch him.

Of course,

I also want to see

what kind of woman

could actually beat me.

I really can't understand

how people like you think.

By the way,

is Di Liren still contacting you?

He doesn't reply to my texts,

and at the office,

I can't even get

into his office.

When he sees me,

he treats me like a stranger.

It seems after that close call,

he's become more cautious.

We need to be quick.

(Dear Yu Meng, the deduction of RMB 135,000)

(for next year's premium from card 9223 failed)

(Your available credit is insufficient)

(Please verify and try again)

(Di Liren)

Why is my credit card frozen?

I'm sorry, honey.

I temporarily suspended

your credit card.

Anything to buy?

I need to pay for insurance.

Why did you

freeze my credit card?

Why didn't you tell me?

I thought

our cash would flow soon,

but it took longer than expected.

Cash flow?

What happened?

The company needed funds,

so I put it all in.

You used family funds

without even telling me,

huh?

Honey,

don't be mad.

Premium amount?

I'll give you now.

No need.

I have money.

(Jiao Xu)

(Where are you?)

(We need to talk.)

- Stop! Don't run! - Stop!

- Stop! - Stop right there!

Stop!

Drive!

Go!

- Stop! - Stop! Get out of the car!

- Stop! - Stop!

What's going on?

Why are they chasing you?

When you called me,

I had just won a divorce case

by a landslide.

The husband was left with nothing.

He was furious

and intended to waylay me out there.

Who knew

you could sprint so fast

in dress shoes?

I usually pair

a suit with sneakers for court.

Rule of thumb.

With a windbreaker.

If they catch up,

I slip out of my jacket easily.

They can't grab me at all.

Turns out

you're doing a high-risk job.

They're catching up!

Step on it! Go!

Hit the gas!

I'm doing it!

Turn right!

Don't slow down!

Don't you see the car?

What if we hit it?

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

Wait a moment.

(Di Liren)

You need any help?

I'll only charge a small fee.

Seriously? Charging me?

Whose fault do you think it is?

I should have let them

catch you

and beat you up.

Hello, sir.

I'm really sorry.

How would you like

to handle this?

It's not serious.

Go through insurance.

I'm in a hurry.

Okay.

What's their number?

You're asking me?

How would I

know your insurer?

Don't tell me you don't have auto insurance.

Of course, I have it.

Forgot to renew?

It should be renewed.

Your husband

bought insurance.

Take photos.

Wait a second.

You...

Done.

Take photos of the car for insurance.

After an accident,

leave cars untouched

and take photos

from all angles

for liability and claims.

Also,

you must capture

their relative positions,

road markings,

surroundings,

and your car plate.

Done.

Wait,

whose car is this anyway?

It's mine.

You're a grown adult.

How do you

have zero common sense?

I'm losing time.

She may lack common sense.

As a lawyer,

I know the legal system.

If it's settled, just go,

or we'll hold up traffic behind us.

I'm actually curious.

Just how bad

is your common sense?

Do you know

how to pay for water,

power, and gas?

Do you know what to do

when a breaker trips?

You don't handle household affairs,

do you?

So what?

I don't even know

where the estate office is.

Then after you divorce Di Liren,

how do you survive?

I couldn't be bothered to do it,

not that I can't.

I just chose not to do it,

not that I'm clueless.

All right.

What did you want to see me about?

My credit card was frozen.

Are you going to borrow money?

Don't be silly.

When I used it,

it was maxed out.

I checked around and found out

the transaction alerts on my card

were turned off.

I've thought it over.

And I received the last alert

three months ago.

So,

I suspect...

In my experience,

he's

- transferring assets. - Transferring assets.

What should I do?

If you want a strategy,

first,

figure out how much you own.

Have you ever heard of asset appraisers?

Ms. Yu,

based on the documents

you provided,

you and Mr. Di

own around 8 million yuan.

The house

and the cars

are all post-marital assets,

valued at around 50 million in total.

As for

the Yu family's main assets,

they're held by your parents,

mostly used for

Jiali's operations and investments.

It's wise that

your parents didn't give you

all the money.

Why did you

buy them all after marriage?

If you did before marriage,

they'd be yours,

not his.

We used to live at my parents' place,

but he said

it made him feel stressed out

and insecure,

so we moved out.

I wanted to rent a house,

but he insisted

we needed to think long-term

for our child's education,

so he took me to view houses.

He had no money,

so I ended up paying

for the house and cars.

He really knows how to calculate.

He planned every move.

But the actual findings

aren't looking good.

Recently,

Mr. Di

has gradually liquidated

all his stocks and funds

and moved 5 million

out of your joint account.

With home prices falling

and the mortgage to pay,

what you'll get in the divorce

may be less than

a quarter of what you put in

before.

No way!

How could

your liquid assets

only be a few million?

Where's his income?

Where's your dowry?

He said he wanted to invest,

so he took it for investments.

There might even be debts.

Debts?

Yes.

Since Di Liren

sold off all the funds

and stocks,

what else did he

invest in?

Part went into the company,

and most of the rest

went into collectibles.

He likes collecting gemstones,

like rare agate,

jade,

and rosewood.

He said they'd go up in value.

Oh, and paintings.

We have many paintings.

I have photos.

I'll show you.

No need.

If divorces had difficulty tiers,

congrats,

you got the max one.

(This battle)

(is harder to fight than I thought.)

(Marriage Certificate, Passport)

(But if we're sure to fight,)

(we can still win.)

(At least,)

(first of all,)

(find your house deed.)

(I want you to live)

(like a carefree princess.)

(Just leave all household affairs)

(to me.)

(You said numbers give you headaches,)

(so leave our finances)

(to me.)

(I will buy you)

(any painting you like.)

(They will appreciate over time.)

(All our earnings are yours.)

(Today he tells you it's worth)

(1 million.)

(When you get divorced,)

(he'll claim it's worth 800.)

(You split it 50-50,)

(400 yuan each.)

(What could you do?)

(Collectible values fluctuate,)

(and fluctuations)

(are unpredictable.)

If you know nothing about artwork,

then its value

(Chuangyi) is totally up to him.

In the end, how much you get

depends entirely on how much conscience

he has left.

Found it.

Chuangyi is an art gallery,

opened two years ago.

On the surface,

this gallery has nothing

to do with Di Liren.

But Di Liren

is the major shareholder.

He used nominees to hold shares,

through shell entities.

Did you know about this investment?

Since he used nominees,

he obviously never

wanted me to know.

His paintings

all came from this gallery?

Exactly.

So,

he's using art purchases

to transfer assets.

I've handled similar cases.

Let me walk you through

how it works.

Time to learn something new.

Go on.

First,

(you buy a piece from the gallery)

(through an intermediary.)

You have great taste!

This piece

is abstract expressionist.

The artist is currently

a hot rising star in the country.

How much is this painting?

Three million.

Well,

a friend recommended this place.

If

I want to buy this painting...

This way.

Let's talk in the VIP room.

You pay the gallery,

and on the surface,

you spent three million.

That is

what you tell your partner.

Mr. Wang,

it's well-packed.

But after a while,

the gallery funnels the money back to you

through roundabout channels.

Of course,

they charge commissions.

The money just came through.

Exactly 2.5 million yuan.

I'll give it to you.

Great, thank you.

Also,

I brought the painting.

I'll give it to you.

Okay.

Wait, no need.

Keep the painting for now.

It might come in handy later.

All right.

Then, I'm leaving.

You actually hired someone

to run a sting

and see how the process works?

I thought you had no money.

I found the property deed,

and I mortgaged the house

we're living in.

What if Di Liren finds out?

If he's not afraid,

why should I be afraid?

Love her resolve.

There is still a ton of stuff

to figure out.

For instance,

who sent the photo?

Were they involved

in transferring the assets?

What exactly

are the two of them up to?

None of this is clear.

It feels like we're back to square one.

Over the past few days,

I have

had a bold idea.

Hear me out.

Since this person

sent me the photos,

it means

this person and Di Liren aren't

entirely on the same page.

If an unexpected crisis

comes up

right now

out of nowhere,

do you think

they'll start messing up?

I have to go back.

My client is here.

All right.

I've tried everything,

but my husband

won't let me

(Yihe Firm) see our child.

I'm worried this will

hurt my chances

in the custody battle.

Just a moment.

All set.

Your husband came

with the child.

Come with me now.

Really?

How did you do this?

I had my assistant tell him

that you want to make a will here,

leaving your money

to the child.

And it requires notarization.

Isn't lying like this

against the law?

We didn't lie.

If you have a sudden urge

to draft a will today,

is that a problem?

I'll take Ms. Wang

to see the child.

Bring gifts,

and record the scene

to show how Ms. Wang

and her child get along well.

Sure.

Thank you so much, Mr. Jiao!

Thank you!

(Lucky Beauty Yu) Time is almost up!

(Drop the link!) Lastly, I'll answer questions

(The host looks so young!) from you guys.

How to get my boyfriend to spoil me?

What an action girl.

I think the point is,

first of all...

Bold move.

feel free to bother him.

For example, ask him to go out of his way

to buy you a small gift.

That way,

he'll see you're pleased,

and he'll feel accomplished.

All right!

That's all for today's livestream.

I'm signing off now.

Starting today,

I'll be live every single day.

See you all tomorrow!

Bye-bye!

Have a nice day!

Honey,

didn't you say

it's tiring to do live sales?

What made you

change your mind suddenly?

Try this.

Well, I have to

try new things,

or I'll fall behind the times.

That painting...

Chestnut painted.

Looks nice, right?

It's nice,

but

don't you think

it doesn't belong

with this decor?

Not really.

I think it fits great.

You call the shots.

Where's the old painting then?

I can hang it

in my office.

That one was the real eyesore.

I threw it out.

What?

Honey,

do you know how much that was worth?

That painting was very expensive.

But Chestnut's painting

is precious too.

Besides, I traded

the persimmon piece for it.

The persimmon?

Not the one I won

at the auction, huh?

That was master-carved

persimmon-shaped amber!

Why didn't you

tell me first?

You poured our money

into the company

without telling me,

so why should I tell you

when giving something away?

I knew it.

You're still mad at me.

Spill it.

What's my punishment?

I'll take it all.

Business

has been rough lately.

The competition is brutal,

and the company is truly short on cash.

I wanted to tell you,

but I just worried

you would overthink it,

worrying about

the business and me.

But does keeping quiet mean

it never happened?

Honey,

after all these years,

don't you know me by now?

I want to give you

the best of everything.

I want you

to live better than before.

Seeing you happy

when I come home

is all that matters.

It makes every tired bit count.

Don't be mad anymore, okay?

By the way,

tomorrow is Liu Zi's company's

mid-year gala.

I'll pick you up when you're done

and treat you to a lavish dinner.

What do you say?

Fine.

Don't be mad, okay?

I'm ready.

(Zi) Plan initiated.

(Rongmei Media Mid-Year Gala) Distinguished guests,

welcome to the mid-year gala!

Next up,

please welcome

one of

the brightest rising stars,

(Product Promoter) a top relationship creator.

(Jiali Cosmetics' Biggest Fan Leader)

(Trophy Wife) She is known for being a trophy wife.

(Lucky Beauty) She is the Lucky Beauty Yu,

Yu Meng!

(The Only Daughter of the Family)

(Hello, everyone. I'm content creator)

(Yu Meng, also known as Lucky Beauty Yu.)

(I make videos to document)

(every beautiful moment)

(in married life.)

(Some call me a trophy wife.)

(My husband...)

Are you ready?

You're up next.

My dress is so loose.

It's slipping off.

I have clips.

Could you grab them?

Sure.

♪I've seen this game before♪

♪Every single move was calculated♪

♪I finally see your silhouette♪

(Dressing Area)

♪I've broken this game before♪

♪Every move was placed wrong♪

Meng.

Meng.

(If my videos)

(can make you happy)

(on a busy day,)

(then that's all the meaning)

(behind what I do.)

(Loving life)

(is a skill anyone can cultivate.)

(I will)

(continue sharing my videos)

(to bring warmth to people.)

(Let's make every single day)

(a cherished gift to remember.)

(Thank you for loving my life.)

(Best wishes to every woman!)

Where's Beauty Yu?

She's on now.

Still not here?

Where's she?

Do what I told you yesterday.

Avoid the surveillance cameras.

(At 19:00, Check in at Anlan Guesthouse, Room 5105, Yu Meng)

Dashcam is off.

Spare phone is ready.

Get Liu Bai here

and take the car.

But somehow I feel like

it's not suspenseful and creepy enough.

I checked the forecast.

It's raining tonight.

With muddy wheels

and soaked seats,

wouldn't that set the perfect mood?

(No updates in 24 hours)

(Kidnapped? Vanished? Where is Lucky Beauty Yu?)

(Lucky Beauty Yu acting weird)

(Has Lucky Beauty Yu gone missing?)

=The Vanishing Beauty= (Next Episode Preview)

(Do you know what happened?) Ms. Yu is missing!

(Lucky Beauty Yu is missing) Stirring up such a huge fuss!

Now we're just one step away

from catching them red-handed.

Say it in front of everyone!

How can you have the nerve

to sell me this for 3 million?

You canceled my check!

That's our check.

Something happened at the gallery.

Meng!

This is Ms. Hui,

the housekeeper of my parents.

Can you

(Jiao Xu) beat them alone?

I'll go help.

Don't worry. No extra charge.

(Wrong person.)

(Missed them.)

♪How to balance♪

♪Lessons never taught♪

♪If choices must be made♪

♪I'll hold onto my innocence♪

♪I was never the clever one♪

♪Just trying to live with heart♪

♪To love, to hate, to seek a more genuine soul♪

♪Some embrace while some turn cold♪

♪The ones who stay are the sincerest♪

♪We cannot let go♪

♪I was never the clever one♪

♪Just trying to live with heart♪

♪To love, to hate, to seek a more genuine soul♪

♪Some embrace while some turn cold♪

♪The ones who stay are the sincerest♪

♪We cannot let go♪