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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 28=

Watch closely.

Make a fist like this,

thirty reps per set,

and do at least three sets a day.

This way,

it'll help the recovery of your muscle.

(Ms. Hui,)

(don't panic yet.)

(Di Liren is too cunning.)

(About the IOU,)

(I'll figure it out.)

(Di Liren) Let's meet.

The two of us,

go back to Xiaocheng.

Okay.

Dad's death anniversary is coming.

We can visit graves by the way.

(The beneficiary of your insurance has changed.)

(Rate our service.)

Okay.

Dad told me in my dream

that he really wanted

to see you.

Di Liren asked to meet.

We'll go to Xiaocheng.

After I knew he's related

to my dad's death,

I can't stop

thinking about

everything that happened.

When I think about how

he lay beside me as if nothing happened,

it makes me sick.

He has to pay for this.

Before, I thought

I was cursed with bad luck.

My mom and my dad died one after another.

I thought he had it tough

all because of me.

I owed him this.

But when I know

he's the culprit

behind all this.

He ruined my life.

How can I let him off?

Just watch him get away

with it?

No, Ms. Hui.

He will pay for this.

But what if he...

You can't risk

your life.

That was my dad!

If you were me,

what would you do?

See?

We're the same.

If you were me,

you would do

the same as I do.

I just think

if he harmed your dad for money,

he could harm you.

What about Harry?

His surgery will be held next week,

and

he has a long period

of rehab ahead.

He really needs you.

If anything happens to you,

what will he do?

Enough, stop it.

As you say,

I won't go

after Di Liren for now.

Here you go.

Take care of Harry.

Okay.

I don't know her. I can't tell.

Take a look at this, Dad.

Recognize it?

I know this guy.

Is this me?

That's you, right?

And the middle one?

The middle one...

This is my mom.

This photo

was taken when I was 18,

you two took me to college.

Remember?

No.

Take a look at this, Dad.

This one.

This is Mr. Tian.

Don't know him.

This is my mom too.

Back when she was in school.

Pretty?

Where did you get this photo?

This girl was really something.

She was the belle

of Literature Department.

Many guys had a crush on her.

Really?

Yeah.

Where did you find this photo?

Dad.

Well,

do you remember her name?

Her name...

Lu...

What is it?

I get it, Dad.

You must have been

one of the guys

who had a crush on her

back then, right?

Don't even mention it.

I wasn't in her league.

She came from a wealthy family.

I was so poor.

She wouldn't even look at me.

And I

didn't want to be a live-in husband.

Thinking back now,

it feels so distant,

yet like it happened yesterday.

I'm sorry.

I really can't recall

who you are.

And I can't recall

who your mom is.

But weird,

in the back of my mind,

a voice keeps telling me

never to upset your mom.

If she cries, I'll be in trouble.

Soothing her is a tough task.

You don't have to recognize us.

Maybe this is fate.

Alright.

Let's introduce ourselves again.

Hello,

I'm Lu Lizhen.

Hello,

I'm Yu Jianguo.

Go to the couch.

Okay.

Easy, easy.

Easy. Okay.

Lie down.

Here.

Just a second.

No.

I have to pick up Chestnut.

I'll get her.

What about dinner?

I'll cook.

You cook?

I'd rather order takeout.

Wait.

You bought them?

So many?

They are the same

as the ones I use.

I can't tell

the difference.

I bought as your posts said.

How's your back?

Got hurt by carrying a camera?

My back

just keeps acting up.

Seen a doctor?

No time for that.

Who took care of you

before?

Liu Bai?

He's away at school all the time.

I can't rely on him.

Don't worry.

I'm a mother and an older sister,

the two strongest kinds

of women.

I can handle everything.

I don't think you're strong,

but foolish.

Go to the hospital when you're sick.

Take rest when unwell.

Even Chestnut knows that.

Why don't you?

You're the foolish one.

Can't you say some sweet words?

I've always admired you.

Raising Chestnut on your own

while taking care of Yu Meng and Liu Bai.

You're more amazing

than you think.

I'm not that amazing.

Getting better?

No.

Then sweet words can't

cure you.

You!

Alright.

Appointment booked for tomorrow morning.

I'll take you.

I'll make you some food,

then pick up Chestnut in an hour.

I...

You have an event tomorrow.

I know.

I'll get help.

Your only job right now

is to lie down,

take rest,

and be quiet.

No cilantro or scallions.

I want eggs,

sunny-side up with runny yolk.

And I want soup too.

Alright.

Harry is an adult.

It's just skin graft surgery.

Why bring so much stuff?

What's this? This one.

Medical silicone tape.

For scar recovery.

What about this?

This one.

A spray

to relieve his pain and burning sensation.

Doesn't the hospital have all this?

Stop

asking questions.

We brought them...

Oh, no! Fang Haoyu is missing.

(Wu Ta)

Have you seen Harry?

No.

Seen Harry?

No.

Where else could he go?

The hospital staff found him.

(Under Harry's bed,)

(there's a white USB.)

(It's a backup)

(of Di Liren's criminal evidence.)

(If I go missing,)

(call the cops.)

Oh, no.

Lu Hui is in danger.

We haven't gone back together

for five or six years?

I've been visiting the graves

all by myself.

Thank you.

These years,

I had to visit Yu family's graves.

I didn't know

any of those names,

yet I had to

burn incense and kowtow.

Now my normal life

is finally back.

It's great.

Do you remember

when we first met

each other?

I do.

Your dad donated money to our school

to set up

a financial aid fund.

I was chosen

to accept it.

At that time,

you were next to your dad

in a white dress,

like a princess.

My dad funded you to finish education.

And you came

to work at our garment factory.

My dad promoted you

to become a team lead.

I had some education.

I was different from others.

I can understand your dad.

And

we hit it off.

Why did you...?

What?

Nothing.

I mean,

why did you not turn

just now?

That way is faster.

Harry!

Harry!

So you're still hiding

something from me.

Will they go to prison?

Yes.

I'm not doing the surgery.

I think some things

are just like the scars on my body.

No matter how,

they can never recover.

But they can be fixed.

In the same situation,

some give up on themselves,

while others try hard to fix it.

Your mom left that USB for you.

Clearly,

she chose the latter.

Harry,

she is brave.

And you?

I called her.

No one answered.

I don't know where she is.

I do.

In Xiaocheng.

I'll take you.

Shall we go?

Remember this place?

We used to come here.

I do.

I often think

that was

the best time

in my entire life.

You had just gotten pregnant,

and my job

was quite steady.

It felt like the future is bright,

and full of hope.

I wish we were back in those days.

Really?

I never thought that way.

Just try.

If you can go back in time,

then when?

When my dad

was still alive.

It tastes just like before.

Whenever I said

I wanted hot pot,

you'd ride your motorcycle

and pass through the street to pick me up

at the hospital.

Yeah.

After just one meal,

the smell

would cling for days.

Then we had Haoyu.

He loved

the rice shop next door.

Remember?

Sadly,

that shop has closed down.

Both of our jobs

were nearby,

and Haoyu's school wasn't far.

Our world was just this small.

I've never

figured out something.

Five years ago,

why did you suddenly run into Yu Meng

at a place

far from Xiaocheng,

and

saved her?

What do you mean?

I used to think

Yu Meng was a gift

meant for us.

It's all fate.

But what if I was wrong?

If it wasn't fate,

but a scheme?

What do you mean?

You think I planned

that car crash?

Didn't you?

Of course not!

It was a gift from Heaven.

I was just passing by.

I had no idea

I saved a rich girl.

It's a chance to change my life.

Fate was helping me,

pushing me higher up.

Did Peng Cheng

go to you?

I don't give him money,

so he resents me.

He never tells any truth.

So you chalk it all

up to fate?

Isn't that true?

Whenever I hit a wall,

heaven dropped me

gifts into my lap,

helping me turn disasters

into blessings.

After many hardships,

I am still living fine

right here.

Later at the hospital,

you approached Meng under a fake name,

won her over,

made her fall for you,

and then let me

find out all of this.

That was all carefully calculated,

right?

Yes.

Why did you lie to me?

What else?

Should I just tell you,

"Hui,

let's get a divorce.

I'm going after Yu Meng now"?

Would you agree?

I had to let you figure it out

and say it yourself.

Otherwise, it'd

look like I forced you to do so.

So this is my fault?

Even now, you still think

what you did was right?

What did I do wrong?

If I hadn't done that,

what about Haoyu's medical bills?

How did he study abroad?

How do you

get this good life?

If I hadn't done that,

we wouldn't just be

visiting your dad's grave,

but also our son's.

Say that again!

Am I wrong?

Why brought me here?

From here,

we can see Dad's old factory.

After you went to Jiangzhou,

whenever I felt lonely

and missed my dad,

I would come up here alone

to talk to him.

This is also where

you confessed to me.

Remember?

Dad is gone.

(Xiaocheng, 21 years ago)

Stay with me.

From now on,

I'll take care of you.

Of course.

Look.

(Five years ago, Xiaocheng)

So beautiful.

Say something to Dad.

He can hear you.

Dad,

Hui and I came to see you.

Don't worry.

We're doing well.

Haoyu has been too busy studying

to come.

If you need anything

on your side,

just let us know.

I dreamed about you days ago.

It was the night of your accident.

Before heading out, you asked

if I wanted to go with you.

In the dream, I held you and cried.

If I

had gone with you,

maybe you wouldn't

be driving fatigued,

maybe the accident wouldn't happen.

Then you told me

you weren't driving fatigued.

There was a truck

tailing you.

I woke up at once.

I can't tell

if it was a dream or reality.

I can't figure out

who would want to hurt you.

You never borrowed money,

nor lent money to anyone.

How could someone want you dead?

Hui,

you need to let go.

If you think like this,

I'm afraid

you will break down.

You were working at the factory.

Did you hear of anyone

resenting my dad?

No.

Dad,

do you want to tell me

there was

such a truck?

Or did I just miss you so much

and I made that up

in my own dream?

Luckily, I took your advice

and made a habit of saving money,

so I kept some savings.

Haoyu is in the hospital now.

Liren is struggling in business.

I'm going to take this money out

to get through this.

Dad,

please bless us.

You still have savings?

Before the trust?

So I asked you

to come back with me.

Where is the money?

We'll talk later.

Where's the money?

No rush.

Let's sit down

and talk.

When I bought

this house back,

I was thinking

about renovating it,

so whenever we come back,

we could stay here.

This is where Haoyu

grew up, after all.

He likes it.

Didn't we

leave it to Haoyu?

You two can decide.

Do you still care about

me, Haoyu,

and this family?

Of course, I do.

Why else would I remarry you?

Then I'd really love to know

how you managed

to never

utter a single word

that you caused

my dad's car accident

while staying with me

for over twenty years.

Di Liren,

how did you

manage to act like

nothing ever happened

while being with me,

even lying next to me?

You all forced me to do this.

I had no choice.

Who forced you to kill my dad?

Himself.

He threatened

to sue me.

Besides, I only wanted

to scare him.

The crash was an accident.

I never intended

to kill him.

Yet you just stood by

and let that happen.

After the crash,

why didn't you call an ambulance

to save him?

You could have!

You did nothing when it happened.

You hid the truth

afterward.

You bear

full responsibility for my dad's death.

My dad signed that IOU

to give you another chance.

Did you give him one?

He was trying to ruin me!

Fine.

Then tell me,

you came to me, courted me.

and married me.

Didn't you scare?

Living in this house,

and lying next to me every night,

didn't you have nightmares?

Didn't you think

my dad was watching you?

I did!

Of course, I did!

It was pure torture!

So I tried my best to treat you well.

Hui,

tell me honestly,

during these years,

have I mistreated you?

Haoyu was born sick.

Many people

urged me to divorce you.

They said I was young

and could have another kid.

Even so,

did I ever give up?

What else do you want?

You always think

you're the victim.

It's always others' fault.

You're never to blame.

My dad forced you into debt.

Yu Meng forced you into embezzlement.

And I forced you

to be a live-in husband.

Di Liren,

you're such a coward.

In your life,

you've never taken responsibility

for any decision you made.

I'm giving you one last chance.

Give me the money,

and we'll part ways

and cut our ties.

I have no money.

Then why did you ask me to come?

To confess your crime

and take responsibility

for what you did.

I turned myself in.

The cops will be here soon.

You remarried me

just to get revenge on me?

Why else?

Do you think after all this,

I would still love you?

Sorry.

The number you have dialed

is currently unavailable.

Please try again later.

Sorry.

(Mom)

How's it?

Open the door.

Let me go.

The key.

Get a grip!

Any later and we're done!

I do get a grip.

Are you insane?

You should've died

in the fire!

Finally speaking your mind?

Do you want to kill me to get

the insurance payout?

Since you know that,

I'll grant your wish.

Let...

Let go!

You choose.

Tell the cops

not to come,

or I'll throw

you down from here.

Di Liren,

think you

did well enough?

I changed the beneficiary long ago.

Even if I die,

you won't get a single penny.

So what?

At worst, I'll just run away!

If you kill me,

your sentence will worsen.

But if you don't,

you'll still be in jail.

You have no way out.

You stole

these past twenty years.

Now it's time for you to repay.

There must be a way.

There must be a way.

You always claimed

that we're parasites,

but only you are.

You fed off my family,

and parasitized in Meng's family.

You treated marriage as a stepping stone,

women as tools,

and human lives as dirt!

You think you're invincible,

but in reality,

you're utterly worthless!

Shut up!

Shut up!

There...

There must be a way.

There must be a way.

I'll tell you a way.

Jump down from here,

and atone for your sins.

No, no.

Hui,

I'm begging you.

I want to live.

I don't want to be sentenced.

Think about Haoyu.

If we both go to prison,

what will he do?

He'll understand.

He is a kind,

upright boy.

I'm just so glad

he's nothing like you.

Look at you now,

begging like a dog.

How pathetic!

No!

Don't...

Don't be reckless.

Listen to me.

Mom!

- Listen to me. - Open up!

Mom!

Lu Hui!

- Haoyu! - Mom!

Save me!

She is trying to kill me.

Mom!

Lu Hui!

Lu Hui, stay calm!

Heard me?

Mom, open the door!

What about your dream

of opening a small shop?

Then what are you doing?

Mom!

Mom, what about me? Mom!

Open the door!

Lu Hui,

answer me one question.

He's ruined

the first half of your life.

Do you want him

to ruin the rest of it?

What about Harry?

- Mom! - Open up!

I didn't expect

he's that kind of person.

Mom.

Mom.

Mom!

Mom!

Let go!

Mom!

Mom!

Mom!

Mom!

Haoyu,

I am so sorry.

Mom!

Thank you.

Mom!

You...

Let go! Mom!

(Some criminal acts in this case)

(occurred 21 years ago,)

(exceeding the statute of limitations.)

(Upon request)

(and approval from the Supreme People's Procuratorate,)

(we prosecute according to law.)

(The defendant, Di Liren,)

(chased and threatened victim)

(Lu Zhiming,)

(causing a car crash.)

(He could've helped,)

(but he just let Lu Zhiming die.)

(His conduct constitutes the crime)

(of involuntary manslaughter.)

(Pursuant to Article 232 of the Criminal Law)

(of the People's Republic of China,)

(he is sentenced to 13 years of imprisonment.)

(He secretly installed surveillance equipment)

(in another's residence,)

(constituting the crime of illegal use)

(of eavesdropping.)

(Pursuant to Article 284)

(of the Criminal Law,)

(he is sentenced)

(for one and a half years.)

(Taking advantage of his position)

(to accept bribes,)

(under particularly serious circumstances,)

(pursuant to Article 271)

(of the Criminal Law,)

(he shall be punished severely.)

(Combining all penalties,)

(he shall serve 18 years of imprisonment)

(and pay a fine of 500,000 yuan.)

(The defendant, Lu Hui,)

(committed the crime)

(of concealing proceeds of crime.)

(Pursuant to Article 312)

(of the Criminal Law,)

(she should be punished accordingly.)

(However, considering)

(she was unaware of the crime)

(at the early stages...)

Why are you here?

I'm your emergency contact.

Forget it?

You sent me your location.

I was worried,

so I rushed over.

I saw you were fine,

so I didn't disturb you.

I just hit it by accident.

Then consider it a drill.

Excellent results.

Thinking back now,

it all feels like a dream.

Di Liren is in prison,

so there won't be any danger anymore.

How about

I cancel it?

Just keep it.

I'm not that busy anyway.

I'm at your service.

If you ever feel bored,

you can call me.

Wouldn't that be crying wolf?

What if I do get in trouble,

and you think I'm joking?

I wouldn't.

I'll show up every time.

Every time.

Don't say these words

that would make you

feel so awkward.

Or else you'll hiccup.

I know

why I get hiccups,

and

how to stop them.

Just sip some water.

It actually works.

Nice view.

Indeed.

Well...

What's on your mind,

Mr. Jiao?

Want me

to pay your bills?

I want

something else.

Like what?

Your heart.

Maybe because of

my parents' work,

I've gone through a lot.

I think life is short.

Plus, being a lawyer,

I've seen

the very best and worst of human nature.

Honestly,

I'm a bit of a pessimist deep down.

I was prepared

to grow old alone.

Until I met you.

You're kind,

brave,

dramatic,

and even whiny.

All those sides of you

are so vibrant,

filling up

my mind completely.

As the one

who's good at keeping secrets,

I can't keep this in anymore.

So now,

I'll take a leap.

Yu Meng,

I like you.

Be my girlfriend.

But

I don't want

to take a leap anymore.

I want to settle down.

Sure.

Then,

take your time

and savor this.

(It turns out)

(the best way to live is to be)

(unshaken in heart,)

(unwavered by emotions,)

(fearless of the future,)

(and unburdened by the past.)

(The End)

Thanks.

(Mingshi Media, Grand Opening, A year and a half later)

Make a fortune! Congratulations, Miss Yu!

- Make a fortune! - Make a fortune!

Thank you all.

Wishing you all smooth sailing

and great fortune!

- Great fortune! - Great fortune!

Bye.

Okay, it's over.

Now Mingshi Media

is in your hands,

Mr. Liu.

Miss Yu,

you're a shareholder.

Just call me Bai.

Alright, Bai,

pour me a glass of water.

You've gone to Beijing,

and I've missed you.

Well, I'm back now.

Then,

I'll drop by

your club every day

and go to you.

Don't get sick of me.

Ms. Weng, I can't do

the legal counsel

work anymore.

He's annoying.

That won't do.

The consultations

are fully booked.

You even have to do overtime.

Heard it? Work hard.

Work hard.

Dad,

I want your phone.

Sure.

Brother-in-law,

I want your phone too.

You're an adult.

Knock it off.

Someone from Yaoyan Daily Chemicals is here.

Miss Yu.

Thank you for coming.

Wait,

should I call you

Chairman Weng

by now?

I should thank you.

Congratulations.

I've devoted myself

in the cosmetics industry.

You're amazing,

expanding across so many sectors.

A club, We-media,

and now you've launched

a MCN company.

I'm truly impressed.

I'm just

curious about everything,

and I hate doing

repetitive things.

So I try everything.

You're being modest.

I'm sure we'll have

deep collaborations.

Let's go in and chat.

Let's go.

(Consistent Traffic, Supreme Content, from Yunlu Wellness Center Dean: Lu Hui)

Okay, got it.

I'll close up and go right over.

(Open) Don't worry.

(Closed) I won't be late.

You're closed?

What a pity.

Guess we can't

have a drink together today.

(Wu Ta)

How have you been?

Just graduated with my MBA,

and preparing for the CPA exam.

Learning never ends.

Looks like you're

back on the right track now.

But why do you cancel your number

when going off to study?

I tried to reach you,

but the number is unavailable.

When I decided to leave Jiangzhou,

I wanted a fresh start.

Over these two years,

I've been following your account,

and reflecting on what I've done.

I know you got divorced,

and you're doing really well now.

But I always felt

I owe you an apology.

I'm sorry.

I once

broke up your family.

I used to be so naive,

using twisted logic

to rationalize

my reckless actions.

Thinking back now,

it's all wrong.

I'm so grateful

you didn't give me a hard time,

and treated me as a friend,

letting me start over.

Back then, we were just allies.

But now,

perhaps you and I

have a chance to be friends.

(Jiangzhou Shouzheng Prison, A few years later)

This is Di Liren,

who's on medical parole.

Here's his medical record.

Stress-induced cardiomyopathy,

risk of sudden death.

The guarantor should sign here.

I'm the guarantor.

I'm his wife,

and his legal guardian.

Alright, you may go.

Hui,

why is it you?

What do you want?

I'm begging you to let me off.

Do you want to torture me?

Hui,

let's get divorced.

Don't let me burden you.

Long time no see,

honey.

I have to end

the story myself.

I know

you've been waiting for this

to truly move on.

At last, this story

has finally come to an end.

Only when this story ends

can the next one begin.

Right?

(From a wealthy lady to a trophy wife,)

(to an independent woman)

(establishing myself...)

(During this journey,)

(those who warmed me)

(will make me braver.)

(Those who hurt me)

(will make me stronger.)

(Believing that everything)

(works for my ultimate good,)

(I stumbled through to this day.)

(Every hardship has passed.)

(I found myself,)

(embraced myself,)

(and thank myself)

(and all those)

(who gave me strength.)

(Please allow me)

(to reintroduce myself.)

(Hello, everyone.)

(I am the owner of Yueji Cosmetics,)

(a partner in Wu Ta Club,)

(a content creator Lucky Beauty Yu,)

(and a lucky woman)

(who always runs forward,)

(Yu Meng.)

(I hope you all continue to follow me)

(and support me.)

(Love you all!)

(Level Cleared)

♪Old dreams have faded in color♪

♪A lonely heart torn in conflict♪

♪The love that stumbled along♪

♪Was just a quiet release♪

♪I write the future into a song, honoring the brave with no regrets♪

♪Turning all losses into the passion of this moment♪

♪I write the future into a song, for the me who never walks away♪

♪Forging all weaknesses into sharp, bold colors♪

♪In this life, I follow only my own choice♪

♪The chilled night has lost its color♪

♪No need to echo those who drifted apart♪

♪No longer proving my worth to anyone♪

♪The answer has long been etched in my silhouette♪

♪I write the future into a song, for the me who never walks away♪

♪Paving every twist and turn into a path forward♪

♪The ending of this life will be set by me♪