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Moonlight

Episode 21

Did you ask me here today

to share your fangirling experience with me?

Of course not.

I just want to share my past with you.

When I just joined Yuan Yue Publishing House,

I told a little lie.

I said,

being a great editor

had been my dream since young.

In fact,

when I first learnt

about editor,

I was in a literature class

in the university.

Back then, I learnt

that besides being a writer,

a good editor

could also bring great works to the people.

That time,

I wanted to show them these.

But on a second thought,

I changed my mind.

Why don't I wait for a little while?

One day,

when I become the editor of Yuan Yue Publishing House,

I can always dig these out.

If you still wish to...

No, I don't.

It takes talent to be a great writer.

I don't have that kind of talent.

Besides,

today,

if I were just an ordinary writer,

I wouldn't have bonded

with all of you.

I'm very lucky

to be your editor.

I'm also very lucky

to be able meet someone like you, who is...

What are you guys doing?

They're coming, they're coming. Run!

Stand there!

♫ Daydreams chasing the nightdreams ♫

♫ I chase you all the way to the universe ♫

♫ Be a good baby if you want to live in the splendid castle ♫

♫ It's not like this ♫

♫ Oh, waiting for your signal, hello ♫

♫ My cutie is here ♫

♫ We have a date online and offline ♫

♫ Ding ding ding, my cutie is here ♫

♫ I fell in love with a mischief-maker ♫

Where have they gone?

They're not here. Where are they?

Where have they gone?

Let's go.

Did they lock it?

I think they did.

Security, are you still out there?

We're locked in here!

-Is anyone out there? -I'll make a call.

There's no signal.

Not even the slightest signal.

Help!

There are two people in here!

Are we going

to be locked up in here forever?

Of course not.

When your mum notices that you're not home tonight,

she'll look for you.

It's just that it might take some time.

If Her Highness learns about this,

she will definitely kill me.

Are you going on a picnic with this package?

I wanted to eat them tonight

while playing with fireworks.

Fireworks?

I bought fireworks,

I wanted to play these with you.

Sparkler?

When I was young, the moment I anticipated the most

was the time after dinner,

when a bunch of kids sat in the yard,

waiting to play with fireworks.

I was the person who set off fireworks.

But fireworks are not easy to get now.

Lunar New Year isn't as exciting as when I was a child.

I guess Lunar New Year hasn't changed,

instead,

we've grown up.

Maybe.

Frankly speaking,

I actually wish to go back to being a kid.

You know what?

Playing with fireworks just feels so great.

The sparks move slowly.

Then, whoosh.

It shoots into the sky.

At that time, I'd think to myself,

the fireworks is glorious,

it was me who set it off.

It feels just like

seeing my own name

on Book of Luo He God.

There's so much sense of accomplishment, so much pride.

Shouldn't the person

who invented fireworks feel proud instead?

The person who invented fireworks

created beauty and happiness.

The person who sets off fireworks

brought the beauty and happiness to the night sky

and the people.

I've been working in this industry for almost 30 years,

but I've never seen anyone like you,

digging tree on Lunar New Year

and went in after that.

You even triggered my smoke alarm!

Do you want me to call your parents?

Eat something first before you sleep.

I'll do it.

I...

I'll answer the call first.

Yun Fei.

Ms Gu,

finally you answered my call.

I called you several times yesterday.

Something came up yesterday, I missed your calls.

What happened?

Is there anything I can help?

Everything's fine now.

Great to hear that.

I just want to give you my new year's greetings.

Ms Gu, happy Lunar New Year.

Happy Lunar New Year.

Was that Yun Fei?

He was greeting me.

Thank you.

You came here on the first day of Lunar New Year.

You didn't even get to enjoy the celebrations.

When I saw that you came,

I was rather surprised.

I...

If you wanted to say

that you'd do this for anyone,

just save it.

I don't do this for everyone.

There.

Are you done?

I'll leave the food here. Remember to take your medicine.

Mr Zhou Chuan,

today is the fourth day of Lunar New Year.

You've been out for three days,

are you not going home?

Why do I feel like you keep asking me to leave?

Are you going on a blind date later?

No way.

I'm worried that your parents will be angry with you.

Don't worry.

I'm going home tonight.

I'll go back to Shanghai tomorrow morning

to pick Er Gou up.

And you?

When are you coming back?

When do you want me to go back?

The sooner, the better.

Do you expect Er Gou and me to live on air?

Alright, then.

I'm taking the train the day after tomorrow.

But I can change it to tomorrow.

♫ I want to hide like a kid who made mistakes ♫

Okay. I'll pick you up at the train station.

♫ My heart skipped a beat ♫

Mr Wang

Hi, Mr Zhou Chuan,

the items you ordered have arrived.

♫ When you look at me everything seems so cute ♫

Come with me.

I'll take you somewhere fun.

Come.

Where are you taking me?

Why do you ask so many questions?

Give me your hand.

♫ It's not that I'm resentful ♫

♫ It's not that I'm unreasonable ♫

♫ It's just like Sahara meeting Paris ♫

You...

What?

♫ I searched everywhere for a motive ♫

♫ I am my new imaginary enemy ♫

♫ I'm sulking for no reason ♫

♫ If we can meet again someday ♫

♫ On a romantic rainy day, in the street ♫

♫ May I share my cosy coat with you? ♫

Why are you staring at me?

♫ I'll try to act cool ♫

♫ While showing you the surprises I have for you ♫

Fireworks.

♫ You're welcome ♫

♫ This is your galaxy ♫

Give me that.

♫ Just like in the summer ♫

♫ The whistle blown away by the breeze ♫

♫ Every picture in my mind is about you ♫

♫ If you look into my eyes ♫

♫ You will feel the same ♫

♫ Just give me a cue as an encouragement ♫

♫ We might end up together ♫

It's gorgeous.

Are you happy?

I'm happy.

This is the best new year gift

I've ever received this year.

There's something else.

Hang on.

This is...

This is the first manuscript I wrote.

I want to give it to you.

Read it whenever you want.

I wanted to read this manuscript

not because of curiosity.

I just wanted to know

what made you

start writing back then.

The thoughts and the world

which you wanted to show the world.

Because I believe

when something is able

to motivate a writer for several years,

the readers will be moved as well.

Mr Zhou Chuan,

thank you

for sharing this with me.

However,

if this is something

which you do not wish to recall,

I will help you get over it.

Hand in hand,

we will head somewhere with light in the future.

Somewhere with light.

Then we'll face it together.

Because I said,

I was captivated by the light.

Hello, mum.

Okay, okay.

I'll come home now.

Sorry.

My... My mum is asking me to go home.

I'll send you home.

This is me.

You should go back.

Go in.

I'm going in.

Hold on.

See you in Shanghai.

Little Monkey

Mr Zhou Chuan, I'm home.

Not Drama King, it's Saviour

I'll leave now.

Mr Zhou Chuan, look up.

Little Monkey

Little Monkey

The moon is beautiful tonight.

Little Monkey

Mr Zhou Chuan, are you still there?

Little Monkey

If you're still there,

just send me something.

Even just a punctuation.

Not Drama King, it's Saviour

Full stop?

What does this mean?

Alright,

I got it?

Stop messing around?

Natsume Soseki.

What about Natsume Soseki?

Where's his literature quality?

Go to sleep. Good night.

Not Drama King, it's Saviour

Good night.

Chu Li

Does he not get it

or

is he rejecting me?

Does a full stop mean

we are over?

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Tense neck?

Put this on.

You'll feel better.

Sure.

The food is ready.

Come eat.

I want to eat something spicy.

No, you can only eat congee.

I'm going back to the book store in the afternoon,

we'll be open soon.

That's early.

It's the fifth day of Lunar New Year today.

Really?

Have I been staying here for so long?

You slept on the sofa for so many days,

I'm sorry.

It takes another week for gastroenteritis to be fully recovered.

Don't go home and eat any takeaway you like.

Don't order any spicy food when I'm not around.

I...

Hello, Tang.

What?

I'll be right there.

I have to go to the office.

Eat the congee first.

Eat it.

I'll take you there after you finish it.

Good morning, Director Gu.

Mr Luo.

Has Yun Fei's book been released earlier?

Yes.

What's the matter?

Neither I nor Yun Fei

heard anything about this.

You made this decision before Lunar New Year, didn't you?

I knew you wouldn't have agreed

even if I had told you.

Why bother doing that?

You're right.

To release an instalment,

it takes a lot of work.

We haven't published

the ending of the second chapter online,

because it's not organised yet.

Please give me more time.

This story will get so much better.

We do not have so much time

to wait for a writer to brush up his work.

What if he takes several years?

Releasing at the beginning of a year before anyone else

will make a great start.

This is the best strategy

for Xin Dun Books.

Yun Fei is a promising writer.

I wanted to release his book

at the same time as Jiang Yu Cheng's new book.

In that case,

we can take this advantage to promote it.

It will build up momentum.

Jiang Yu Cheng?

His book release will be postponed.

Instead, two cosplayers beat him to the draw.

Cosplayers?

Why?

Who knows?

If everything goes well,

the announcement will be made after Lunar New Year.

Besides,

striking terror is the style of Xin Dun Books.

If you think this is not right,

maybe you're not suitable for Xin Dun Books.

Although we managed to recruit Maurer last year,

don't you forget

that you messed up several times

with Zhou Chuan and Jiang Yu Cheng.

If I hadn't backed you up

in the last board meeting,

would you still be Director Gu?

Think it over.

Bei,

does Director Lu have any filming coming up?

I'm home. What time will you get here?

Zhou Chuan

Are you awake?

Did you change your ticket?

I'll pick you up.

Are you still sleeping?

What is it now?

Where are you?

I'm not free now.

I have things to do.

What is keeping you occupied?

My house is falling apart.

Your house falls apart every single day.

I have to work.

You should go back first.

Alright, take care.

Why are you with a girl?

Who is that?

Is that Gu Bai Zhi?

It's none of your business.

Corner Bookstore

Full stop?

What do you mean?

A girl confessed to you,

but you replied with a full stop.

What?

It was me who confessed first.

You did?

Yeah.

Even an idol drama

can't be compared to my confession.

I set off fireworks for her on the rooftop.

Isn't a sky full of fireworks

the most beautiful love letter?

I even

gave her something which means the most to me.

Doesn't this show

that she means the most to me?

Let me ask you something.

Did you tell her

the girls' most favourite words?

What words?

I like you.

Sorry, I didn't mean to intrude.

No.

When we actually do it

it'd sound really tacky.

I've proved it with my action.

I thought she understood what I said,

that was why she sent me

that

confession text.

I thought that was her answer.

Listen to me,

you'd better think like a normal person.

Otherwise,

your house will fall apart for real.

Not Drama King, it's Saviour

Ah Xiang told me your train schedule,

I'm waiting for you outside the door.

Hello, Ah Xiang.

Hello, Chu Li.

Is Mr Zhou Chuan seeing someone?

Check out what he posted on Weibo.

Author, Zhou Chuan

I have never thought

Mr Zhou Chuan is like the sun.

that I'd be like a normal person,

Are you in love?

develop normal,

emotional attachment with someone.

Is he making it public?

After living in the dark for so long,

I couldn't help but started to reach for the light.

I always said

that it's nice to be a moss.

I don't need the sun.

One day,

in the snowy night,

under the moonlight,

she said,

the moon was beautiful tonight.

I opened the window and looked up,

she was right.

So, I replied her with a full stop.

A full stop signifies

hesitation,

reluctance to speak,

and a forced answer.

I hesitated

because I know that right now,

I'm not supposed to,

and I'm unable to reciprocate.

Will I be able to take good care of her?

Will I be able to protect her from harm?

Am I really the person she thinks I am?

I was unwilling to speak because it's my habitual avoidance.

It was a forced answer,

because I had to answer

the feelings which I could neither hide

nor deny.

Long story short, all I want to say is

I'm sorry.

I'm a coward.

I might have hesitated,

but I still want to tell you

that I'm really glad

that there's such a coincidence.

I like you too.

I saw your post on Weibo.

Let's go home.

Mr Zhou Chuan,

did you write that post

for me?

So,

is it what I think it is?

Do you

like me too?

Why didn't you say anything just now?

Is that what you mean with the post?

You like me, don't you?

Tell me, are you shy?

Mr Zhou Chuan,

are you...

Not Drama King, it's Saviour

Go away!

Where can I go?

I won't leave. Come out!

Not Drama King, it's Saviour

If you don't leave,

I will stay here forever.

I won't leave.

You picked me up today,

you haven't had lunch, have you?

I dare you to starve yourself in there.

Not Drama King, it's Saviour

Talk to me, please!

Stop texting me.

No.

Mr Zhou Chuan,

are you hiding because you're shy?

Have you

regretted?

♫ Dream flies above the horizon ♫

It's fine if you've regretted,

I won't ask you any more.

♫ Night asks for dawn to come ♫

♫ Yet I'm still here ♫

♫ Waiting for a mapless journey ♫

What are you doing?

What has been on your mind?

This is my first time

♫ The stillness you stirred ♫

writing...

Writing a love letter.

But you've misunderstood what I meant.

♫ Fear is forgotten and so is that time on the rooftop ♫

You ought to give me some time to calm down

and get hold of myself.

♫ Every footprint turns into a stubborn silhouette ♫

Do you

regret it?

♫ Nobody wants to be the first to let their heart sway ♫

♫ The wind quietly brought in a letter ♫

♫ It tells that meetings and partings ♫

♫ Are to carry on the eternal light ♫

♫ Glaring thoughts should not be heard ♫

♫ Hide in a corner away from the light ♫

I don't regret it.

♫ Waiting for you to come ♫

I like you too.

Mr Zhou Chuan,

today is our first day at work. I'm off to work.

Er Gou,

look at this.

She brushes me off as soon as she won my heart.

It's early in the morning,

but she didn't even bother seeing her boyfriend

and having breakfast first.

Happy Lunar New Year.

Hello, happy Lunar New Year.

Happy Lunar New Year.

Happy Lunar New Year.

Chief Editor Yu, happy Lunar New Year.

Happy Lunar New Year, Chu Li.

You look better after going home.

Chu Li,

keep up the good work in the new year.

I heard

that Mr Zhou Chuan has a girlfriend.

This is his personal business,

I shouldn't ask him anything.

I guess some of his fans will be heartbroken.

I have a good news for you.

What is it?

We've received the feedback for the latest issue of Moonlight.

Suo Heng's Little Deity

is the hottest topic on Moonlight now.

Besides, it ranked the first

in the monthly most anticipated novel ranking

initiated by Yuan Yue's official website.

Oh, God!

This is the best news for new year!

Exactly.

Besides, Mr Xia has discussed with Mr Yang

whether or not to let Suo Heng stay.

Mr Yang has agreed to let her stay.

Then, will the comic section

be put aside?

Of course.

The sections on Moonlight

are only reserved for great work.

Mr Liang will be pissed off.

That is for sure.

Let's go.

Mr Liang,

look at this.

It's a new year,

but there's not a good start.

Suo Heng will publish her work,

but the comic section will be removed.

We added comic section

just to increase the sales of Moonlight.

But after what they've done,

I...

I've made a deal

with those two cosplayers.

What should I tell them now?

It's hot, huh?

It's hot.

Look.

You've always been so impatient.

It wasn't even confirmed yet,

why did you make a deal with them?

Anyway, rest assured.

Although they can't publish the comic on Moonlight,

they can always publish a book.

Are you saying...

Think about it.

Another book will be released

at the same time with Jiang Yu Cheng.

Now this is a competition

between Yue Yue and Xin Dun.

How can a has-been shoulder our sales?

Would the top management be so careless?

You're right.

I get it now, Mr Liang.

I'll talk

to the cosplayers

about the details of their autobiographies.

Miao,

listen to my advice.

You

should give your strength full play.

Stay calm when a problem arises.

Don't panic,

don't get agitated.

They're a has-been

and a rookie,

they have no influence.

You...

I get it now, I get it now.

Mr Jiang,

don't worry.

You will make a great comeback.

Great.

I heard you and Zhou Chuan are seeing each other.

You knew.

Yeah.

That guy has always been thoughtless,

if he pisses you off,

just give him the long face.

I will.

What were you guys talking about? You seem happy.

Why should I let you know our conversation?

Don't you forget that she is mine now.

Why did I hear the voice of Gu Bai Zhi

when I called you the other day?

Director Gu and you...

They've broken up,

but they haven't moved on.

How's that?

You're glad that you chose me, aren't you?

That's not it.

She was sick during Lunar New Year.

I took care of her.

Now I get it.

My mum asked me

if you went back to Shanghai with me.

Right after I left on the first day of Lunar New Year,

you rushed back home

just because she was sick.

You also went to Zhejiang

just because Chu Li changed her clothes.

I...

Mr Zhou Chuan.

Shut the hell up.

Let's go home and cook. Come on.

Is it nice?

It's nice,

but I think the ending will be terrible.

Based on internet sources,

Yun Fei doesn't know anything about early publication

of the second book.

Tens of thousands of comments

are scolding Gu Bai Zhi under her Weibo post.

What does this have to do with Gu Bai Zhi?

We never know.

She always puts business first.

However, this is the reason why

she's the one who could see Yun Fei's potential.

I bet she won't do anything bad

to Yun Fei right now.

Stop reading.

You got off work. Don't think about work.

Come. Walk Er Gou with me.

But the extra edition...

Read it after we come back.

Chu Li,

listen.

Mr Zhou Chuan's love letter

has been forwarded hundreds of thousands times.

Look.

The comments said

The Gentle and Kind Mr Chuan

will break so many hearts when he gets romantic.

A guy like him

will win over any girl he likes.

What kind of person

do you think Mr Zhou Chuan likes?

Chu Li!

What did you say? I wasn't listening.

I was talking about Mr Zhou Chuan.

Why does your laugh

seem so creepy?

Really?

It's nothing.

I just think

that dating isn't a bad thing.

When a guy is dating someone,

he will be more mature.

In that case, he won't give

the editor or art editor a hard time

with his stupid ideas.

Am I right?

No.

I have an evil thought though.

I hope that Mr Zhou Chuan

will break up after one week.

In that case,

he will belong to Chuan's fans club.

You know what?

He lost a lot of readers after making his relationship public.

I have an announcement to make.

A new colleague

will be joining Yuan Yue Publishing House.

Hi, I'm Zhou Chuan.

I look forward to working with you.

Mr Zhou Chuan's new instalment

is related to editors,

he purposely came to Moonlight Magazine

to gain some experience.

Chu Li,

take him

to get familiar with the environment.

Sure, sure.

Why did you come here all of a sudden?

You didn't even say anything.

I didn't tell you

so that I can give you a surprise.

Are you

not happy?

No.

I was thinking, we can always meet

after work.

Is this because

you miss me so badly

that you have to find an excuse to see me?

You think too much.

I'm preparing

for a modern fantasy novel related to editors.

Modern fantasy novel?

It doesn't seem legit.

Do you have doubts with my creativity?

Let's drop the new instalments.

No, no!

I was just fooling around.

You're here to gain experience,

you have my full support.

That's more like it.

Then, in the future,

in order to save you some trouble,

since you're here to gain experience,

it is better

if we keep our distance.

If someone knows that we're dating,

people will say that you're dating your colleague,

your professional image will be affected.

Fine.

So, as not to affect your professional image as well.

I agree.

When we're in the meeting,

we should sit further from each other.

Keep our distance.

Alright.

However,

since I listen to you,

shouldn't you do something in return?

What should I do?

No.

There are so many people here,

what if they see us?

Then I'll take my words back.

Hurry up. Let's go.

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