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♫ Once upon a time, I wished with all my heart ♫

♫ Alone, I walked across the vast world ♫

♫ Later, I realized that as long as I’m by your side, ♫

♫ even the most desolated days have romantic night skies ♫

♫ I am strolling about the distant starlight ♫

♫ The light radiating at the moment we meet is brighter than the galaxy ♫

♫ I am strolling about the dazzling look in your eyes ♫

♫ Even if our love is a dream, we won’t mention the sadness of parting ♫

♫ The corner of my heart shines the brightest hopes ♫

♫ With you in my heart, I don’t fear years of turmoil ♫

♫ I am strolling about the dazzling look in your eyes ♫

♫ Even if our love is a dream, we won’t mention the sadness of parting ♫

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The Starry Night, The Starry Sea

- Episode 17 -

Wu Julan, come here!

See if my cooking has improved.

How old are you this year?

I don't remember. Around a thousand years.

A thousand-year-old fish?

Wouldn't you be like dried fish?

As the saying goes, "tortoises and turtles have long lives."

How long can mermaids live for?

Let's change to a more casual topic.

Since you've been living for a thousand years,

you couldn't possibly have been single all this time.

You must have had girlfriends before.

Is your girlfriend an octopus or bighead carp?

That's not right. You aren't the same species.

Say, is she prettier or am I prettier?

Of course, I'm prettier!

My appearance must be much better than hers.

Otherwise, why would you like me?

What are you laughing about? I haven't even blamed you for what happened last night yet.

Luckily, I have a healthy heart and survived.

Don't think I'll forgive you just because you're sick.

How will you repay me?

I'll take you out tonight.

At least you're sincere.

- Do you have time?- Of course!

She will come.

She won't come.

Will come.

Won't come.

Buyan! Buyan!

You've come!

It's too late now. How about we go another day?

I've been there already.

- Didn't you invite me to go with you?- I forgot.

That's okay. There are lots of fun things on this island.

There are lighthouses and ancient ruins...

Why do you have so much free time?

Other than circling around me, don't you have other things to do?

Other than circling around you,

I only idle around.

You are the polar opposite of my brother.

My brother is so dedicated to his career,

unlike you, idling around.

But when I see you,

it's like seeing the whole world.

The so-called confession will surely happen tonight, right?

"Xiao Luo, are you willing to be my girlfriend?"

"I'm willing!"

This is too direct.

"I want to consider it more."

No, what if I scare him away like last time?

- I want two of these.- Okay.

- Here. - Okay, thank you.

♫ Once, I drifted to the corners of the earth with the winds ♫

♫ My lost self grew up in loneliness and willfulness ♫

♫ On that day, an illusion seemed to have appeared ♫

♫ A beam of light fell through the clouds ♫

I want to buy flowers.

♫ You descended from the heavens ♫

♫ My tears filled my eyes ♫

♫ You descended from the heavens ♫

♫ like an angel ♫

♫ You expelled all sadness ♫

♫ touched the heavens ♫

You're coughing.

I'm not.

Do you have something to tell me?

No.

No? How could you not?

If you have anything to say, say it. Don't beat around the bush.

I understand clearly how you feel about me.

Don't tell me you're just treating me well

because you're a kind person and like helping others.

I also understand clearly how I feel about you.

When you treat me well, I'm very excited.

When you give me the cold shoulder, I'm dismayed.

Your every look leaves me guessing for a very long time.

I've already acted out

all the plots and scenes many times.

Don't tell me this isn't love.

Wu Julan, it's you

who helped me find a heart that is unafraid to love.

♫ Alone, I watch the northern stars, ♫

♫ until I met you at the most beautiful age, inch by inch ♫

Wu Julan, I don't believe in love, but I believe in you.

♫ I have witnessed ephemerality and eternity together at this moment ♫

I know.

You know? What does that mean?

Do you agree or not agree?

Before I answer,

there are some things I hope you can consider.

I've considered this for twenty years. Of course, I'm certain!

There are differences between us.

I already know your secret.

Our difference isn't only in outer appearance.

You know very little about me.

I'm willing to accept you and everything that brings,

but I must consider whether or not you can accept all this.

What is this?

Is it a love letter?

The first picture is us right now.

The second picture is us in 10 years.

The third picture

is us multiple decades later.

I have a flourishing lifespan,

but your life is short, and your body is weak.

Stinky Wu Julan! Are you complaining that I'll grow old too fast?

I would never complain about you.

You are young and beautiful right now,

but what about in the future?

Can you accept this about yourself?

I hope you can consider it clearly.

I already have wrinkles!

I can't! Run slower! Wait for me!

I can't run any more. I'm so tired.

Jiang Yisheng, why are you so useless? We didn't even run that far.

Did something provoke you?

Why are you tormenting me so early in the morning?

What do you know? Exercising is very important in life.

Maintaining a healthy body can slow your aging and preserve your youth.

Preserve your youth?

If I keep running like this, I won't survive until old age!

Say it. You must be troubled about something.

What's wrong?

I have a question.

When you become an old man in thirty years,

but the person you love is still young,

would you mind?

Mind? Why would I mind?

When I become an old man in thirty years,

and my lover is still young,

that's good news!

Even if you ask me to live ten years less, I'll be willing.

Then, let me ask you again.

Many years later, if you're still young,

yet your lover becomes like that,

will you mind?

Stop it!

What nonsense. She's old enough to be my grandmother.

I'm not that perverted.

I just knew it. Men are all the same!

Shallow!

How am I shallow?

Run slower! I can't run any more!

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Is it possible that Wu Julan didn't use his full power?

There's no reason for him to have mercy on me.

Unless...

Boss An.

Has there been any commotion from Wu Julan lately?

No, everything is normal.

Should I go test them?

No, don't worry about this yet.

I have a new mission for you.

- What is it?- I need you to help me find someone.

If you find them, immediately bring them to me.

Okay. Who?

[Patient was drowning. Rescue was in vain. Heart rate was weak. Respiratory failure led to death.]

[Main doctor in attendance: Zhang Aiguo.]

Zhang Aiguo.

Regulus, are you looking for me?

Is there any news from New York?

Our people saw An Zuo at the airport.

It is confirmed that he has returned to New York,

but he shook off our surveillance very quickly.

Currently, his whereabouts are unclear.

Got it.

Are you still worried about An Zuo?

He was hit hard by us this time.

He also thinks that you've regained the spiritual pearl.

I don't think he'd dare to keep thinking about getting the spiritual pearl.

It may not be so.

An Zuo is a very meticulous person.

He has been obsessed with the spiritual pearl for a long time.

I'm worried that sooner or later, he'll find out the truth of the matter.

In that case, what should we do now?

We must protect Xiao Luo well.

Her drowning and death incident must not be divulged to anyone.

This incident has happened over a decade ago.

The only one left who knew about the incident was the doctor in attendance.

Don't worry. I know what I have to do.

Next, have you told Shen Luo about the matter that has been causing you worry?

What's Shen Luo's reaction?

She's still deliberating.

However, no matter what it may be, I'll respect her decision.

Indeed, I've become much younger.

Wu Julan, see if you'll still dare to ignore me.

But no matter how many pig's trotters I eat, and facial masks I do,

the most I'll look is younger than my peers.

Ten years, twenty years, thirty years,

I can't possibly look this way forever.

Get on the motorbike. You're now Jiang Yisheng's woman.

As your boyfriend,

I'll take care of sending and fetching you to and from work in future.

- Get on.- Thank you.

But I'm used to walking to work.

Wait for me, Liangliang.

Wait...

Isn't it tiring to walk there?

If you take this motorbike, you'll be there in a flash, right?

A habit has to be acquired slowly, right?

If you want me to take your motorbike, that's not impossible.

But I'm not used to sitting in the back.

Get down.

Sit tight, okay?

So fast?

Are you afraid? Do you want me to go slower?

No. No need to.

Really don't need to?

Really... Really don't need to.

This is what you said.

No, I can't. I can't.

I'm having motion sickness.

I feel good. Let's keep on with this good habit.

We'll go to work this way daily.

Da-Daily?

Why? Are you unwilling to?

Will-- Willing.

What do you want to eat for lunch? I'll buy it for you!

Buyan!

Wait. Wait.

I was just about to go and look for you.

This is for you.

- I don't want it.- What don't you want?

This is your favorite macaron.

- You baked this?- Yes.

How do you know how to bake this?

Didn't you tell me last time that you like to eat macarons?

When I went home, I went online to search for the photos.

I tried many times to bake it just like those in the photos, and finally succeeded.

- You are pretty sincere, aren't you?- That's for sure.

Open it.

What do you think?

What are these?

- Macaron. - No.

Who told you they look like these?

They look exactly the same as the ones in the photos. Even the ingredients are the same. Look...

this is cheese flavor, this is fruit flavor, and this... this is the tastiest.

- Try it. Try it.- I don't want it.

- Try it! - I don't want it!

It's okay.

Didn't I make it very clear last time?

I don't like you. Don't come find me again in the future.

I know you like those... successful men.

I mean, professionally-dedicated men.

But at least give me a chance.

Let me try to succeed and be professionally-dedicated.

I don't need you to try!

No matter how hard you try, you'll be like--

You'll be like them!

Neither fish nor fowl, not up to par.

Brother Tou.

These are macarons I personally made for her.

They're not dirty. Try them.

What type of person is Xiao Yan?

What aspect in this world have you not seen?

How can you be using this thing to gain her favor?

If a man is without a career,

everything he does is worthless.

If you want to make it big,

continue working for me.

Jiang Yisheng!

Why is it you again?

If you dare to kick me again, I'll yell.

Don't worry. I won't kick you.

I just wanted to chat with somebody.

You want to chat? Stand in line!

I'm going to deliver soup to my Liangliang. I don't have time for you.

Doctor Jiang, you can't just abandon me!

After all, we've slept on the same bed before. How could you leave me?

When did we sleep on the same bed? That was when we were three years old!

If you leave me, what if I commit suicide and die?

Enough! Stop yelling.

I'll listen to you, okay? I'll listen!

Didn't you want to chat? Hurry.

I have a friend.

She's about twenty years old and she's in love with a man for the first time,

but the difference between them is too great.

They're destined not to be compatible.

Do you think they should begin this relationship?

Will they regret being together?

What type of expression is that?

I would have never imagined, Shen Luo.

I can't believe you despise the poor.

Wu Julan is only poor.

Although he's poor now, it doesn't mean he'll be poor in the future.

You can't so casually belittle him.

When have I despised the poor?

Plus, I already said it's a friend of mine. It's not me!

Okay, okay. It's not you.

Then, tell me

how this man isn't good enough for your friend.

That's not it. It's she who isn't good enough for him.

When it comes to relationships,

if you two are truly in love

and are happy together, why hesitate?

Take me, for example.

I was a playboy for so many years.

Now that I look back on it, those experiences

were unavoidable parts of my growth.

If I hadn't had these experiences,

how could I have found my truly love today?

Who's improper like you?

To me, actually,

there's no point in other people critiquing about your love.

It depends on your heart.

My heart?

Ask your heart. Do you want to miss out on this person?

Xiao Luo, you don't know how to dress, you have a bad temper,

and you are petty. Other than that, you don't have any flaws.

Be more confident.

I already said it's not me!

Okay, it's not you! I already said it's not you!

Be careful, don't fall in! Stop messing around!

Who are you looking for?

I'm Zhang Aiguo's relative.

I want to know about his condition.

That's not right. Zhang Aiguo isn't from around here.

He's not married and doesn't have children.

What's your relationship to him?

I'm his nephew.

Here's the situation: Since Doctor Zhang retired, he moved out of the work dormitories.

We haven't had news about him in a long time, either.

How about you leave your phone number with me?

If I have Doctor Zhang's news, I'll contact you.

Doctor Wu, you're here.

I want Doctor Zhang Aiguo's contact information.

What's with today? Everyone's searching for Doctor Zhang.

Did somebody else look for him?

His nephew just came. He's the one who just left.

Thank you.

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Why is it you?

Who else would it be?

Why are you here?

I'm here to deliver food for you. There's more over there.

I didn't expect you to punch me.

Did it ruin my face?

Sit up first. Let's go.

- Help me up.- Slowly.

Brother Tou, you're impressive.

If it wasn't for you, she would have found me.

Let's go.

I don't know what type of soup you like,

so I bought every type of soup.

Try them.

I don't have an appetite.

No appetite?

That's okay. If you don't have appetite, I'll drink it.

After all, we shouldn't waste.

Can you finish all four of these big bowls of soup?

I can! I'm already sweating from this hot day.

I can use them to re-hydrate myself.

I'll also drink them.

This way, you'll feel better.

Let's drink together. Here.

What are you doing?

My arm isn't feeling well.

I was just stretching it.

My book says that

if I tilt my head, it'll counter-work gravity and decrease my wrinkles.

Wu Julan, I have to speak with you.

Wu Julan, you wanted to use these 3 pictures to tell me that I will grow old,

but you will remain young.

Time is our biggest enemy. Right?

What are you wanting to say?

But do you know

what it is that I see in these pictures?

When I am young, filled with life, you are by my side.

When I'm a middle-aged woman, you are by my side.

When I become elderly, covered in grey hairs,

Wu Julan, you are still by my side.

There's a phrase that describes these pictures perfectly:

"No leaving, no deserting."

Shen Luo, no matter what I say,

will you shamelessly twist my words into your desired response?

That's not twisting.

It's clearly because I am pure-hearted and smart.

I can see through your lies and see the truth that's in your heart.

See,

in your imagined elderly days,

even if I become old, ugly, and slow,

you will still be by my side, taking care of me.

Time isn't our biggest enemy, but our greatest witness.

Wu Julan, you clearly care a lot about me.

Why must you deny it?

Xiao Luo,

one day, when you slowly grow old,

yet I remain the same,

can you really accept it?

When I'm old

and you're still the same,

why would I regret it?

I should be extremely happy! It means I'm very charismatic.

Even if I'm covered in wrinkles, a handsome man is loving me.

When that time comes, I must bring you out into the streets for others to envy me.

Why are you looking at me like that?

Have you thought about it clearly?

I've thought about it clearly.

- You won't regret?- I won't regret.

♫ I am strolling about the distant starlight ♫

Good.

♫ The light radiating at the moment we meet is brighter than the galaxy ♫

♫ I am strolling about the dazzling look in your eyes ♫

♫ Even if our love is a dream, we won’t mention the sadness of parting ♫

Xiao Luo, we're already home.

Wu Julan,

those words you'd spoken earlier, what did you mean?

What do you think?

How do I know? Every time you speak, you end halfway.

You want me to guess? I'm not the worms in your stomach.

Is it that difficult for a man to complete what he wants to say?

Do you understand?

I understand.

The heavens have opened their eyes!

I, Shen Luo, who has been single for twenty-five years, finally has a boyfriend!

Beginning today, Wu Julan is my man.

I'll see if you still dare to push and pull with me in the future.

Wu Julan, just you wait.

I'll definitely train you into an attentive and agreeable boyfriend.

If I ask you to go east, you won't dare go west.

If I ask you to stand, you won't dare sit.

Just the thought of this scenario makes me feel so comfortable.

It's over! It's over! He couldn't have heard me, right?

That can't be. How could it be so coincidental?

Are you hungry?

What shall I do?

Without Xiao Luo's permission, I can only feed you this much food.

How embarrassing!

There's no news at all from the hospital.

Zhang Aiguo seems to have disappeared from the earth.

Continue to search. No matter what it takes, we must find him.

Is this Zhang Aiguo so important?

When we find Zhang Aiguo,

we'd perhaps be able to confirm the whereabout of the spiritual pearl.

I understand.

What are you doing?

I'll confiscate this.

In the future, you are only allowed to look at me, and not allowed to look at the drawing.

Okay.

A long night with no intention to sleep.

Shall we do something meaningful?

What's something that's meaningful?

Close your eyes first and I'll tell you.

Earlier, were you trying to indecently assault me?

Can't I do that? How about you indecently assault me then?

The second method is to obtain a kiss of true love.

The spiritual pearl is a spiritual object.

It can perceive the mentality of the kisser.

If Shen Luo is truly in love with you, when she kisses,

the spiritual pearl will spontaneously return to your body.

Just like this?

Bit by bit. Let's progress slowly.

You're already over a millennium years old, don't progress step by step.

Just get to the important point directly.

Let's change to another place.

I'll listen to your direction.

Here... It doesn't seem to be a suitable place, right?

What are you thinking?

- I brought you up here to chat. - Okay.

About my past,

don't you want to know anything?

I want to.

Uh... in the past, did you have any girlfriends?

I did.

How many have you had?

Forget it. Forget it. Don't tell me. I don't want to know.

You really don't want to know?

After all, those girlfriends of yours have already passed away. I don't want to bother about them.

Who gave you the jade you are wearing?

Was it a woman you loved deeply?

The past owner of this jade pendant was Bai Yihan.

She was the woman I loved.

She sacrificed everything for me,

yet I was unable to redeem her life.

This is my greatest regret in this lifetime.

Life and death are ruled by fate, right? Don't be too sad.

Let bygones be bygones.

Now, you still have me, right?

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♫ Droplets of tears from the sky, ♫

♫ transform into fallen stars ♫

♫ Open your eyes and drop your gaze ♫

♫ The meteors say that there’s no regret ♫

♫ Deeply sleep in the embrace of the ocean ♫

♫ Droplets of tears from the ocean, ♫

♫ transform into a transparent mermaid ♫

♫ I never close my eyes ♫

♫ More clear-headed than the islands, ♫

♫ I swim towards you ♫

♫ Alone, I watch the northern stars, ♫

♫ until I met you at the most beautiful age, inch by inch ♫

♫ The healing years unpredictably change the future in your palm prints ♫

♫ I have witnessed ephemerality and eternity together at this moment ♫

♫ All love have finally received an echo ♫

♫ Droplets of tears from the ocean, ♫

♫ transform into a transparent mermaid ♫

♫ I never close my eyes ♫

♫ More clear-headed than the islands, ♫

♫ I swim towards you ♫

♫ Alone, I watch the northern stars, ♫

♫ until I met you at the most beautiful age, inch by inch ♫

♫ The healing years unpredictably change the future in your palm prints ♫

♫ I have witnessed ephemerality and eternity together at this moment ♫

♫ All love have finally received an echo ♫

♫ All love have finally received an echo ♫