Original subtitles

Lu Xiao.

Don't bother hiding.

This is a private ward.

No one will see you here.

Granny?

What do you want?

It's all right. He is one of us.

Doctor, how is he now?

Why hasn't he woken up?

Is he ever going to wake up?

Young lady, calm down.

His injury is not so severe.

He suffered soft tissue contusion at the chest.

He also got a concussion.

He won't be awake for quite some time.

But he will be safe.

Some rest will be enough.

Young people heal fast.

Very well, I'll take good care of him.

I'll leave you be then.

Thank you.

Thank you, doctor.

Granny!

Don't cry, please!

Hush.

Stop crying.

This is all my fault.

How is this your fault?

You heard the doctor.

Lu Xiao will be fine.

Not to mention

he is young and strong. He heals fast.

Right?

Look on the bright side.

Everyone managed

to escape safely.

That's the best you could ask for.

Granny.

How is Qianya doing?

Who?

Qianya.

You only think of them now?

Tell me what happened!

They are doing just fine.

They all are staying in Guan Qianya's house.

Qianya also contacted

the reporters.

They will all testify against

my dear Xu Guanghan.

We've finally made it.

I hope Qianya's plan will succeed.

Granny.

I beg of you, please help them.

I'm not taking orders from you.

But when the time is right,

should you need my help in any way,

I'll gladly assist you.

That's because...

=Love Crossed=

=Episode 26=

Ms. Guan.

So this is the big secret you mentioned before?

I thought you didn't want to expose him.

It wasn't the right timing.

You've met them in person

and you've heard their stories.

I need you to contact your team now.

Spread this news with a live stream.

Sure, no problem.

How should I approach this scoop?

Should I report it from the perspective of a businesswoman

who is struggling with her dying company

while meeting her true love?

Or should I report it

from the perspective of a romance game addict

who finds out her virtual lover is a real person,

that her wildest fantasy comes true?

Tell the public

that Y4 is a group of people that exist.

Xu Guanghan imprisoned them

for his own profits.

That's all you need to report.

That's too boring.

It won't pique anyone's interest.

There is no emotional plot.

It's hard for the audience to relate.

What do you have in mind?

I plan to employ a more novel approach.

I could live with them for some time

to uncover what they keep in their hearts,

so that I could tell the story from their perspective.

No, that can't be right.

It could be very exciting.

Lu Xiao.

His parents and friend passed away from accidents.

He thinks he would bring misfortune to those around him.

So he ended up being desperate and wandering on the street.

Then Xu Guanghan tricked him into joining Yao Inc.

Su Lie.

A woman abducted him

when he was a kid.

But now, he is the perfect lover

of countless women.

But he can't even look a lady

in the eyes.

Luo Ke.

His parents were knee-deep in debts,

so they sold him to Xu Guanghan.

Xu Guanghan has been imprisoning and brainwashing him for so many years,

thus making him believe Xu Guanghan

is the only one who cares about him.

It's not brainwashing.

Mr. Xu has always cared about us!

The typical symptom of Stockholm syndrome.

What syndrome?

Stockholm syndrome.

Xu Nian.

As soon as he was born,

his mother, who was a superstar, abandoned him.

Then her manager, who was the father of her child,

imprisoned him

to shape him into a virtual character admired by the world.

And then

he fell in love

with his father's nemesis.

He is even planning

to send his own father to jail.

These are very spicy scoops.

You don't even see this in TV dramas.

If you put it that way,

my story is just as spicy.

I am Cui Hengzhi.

At first...

At first, my wife and I

had a sweet

and happy life.

But after she became addicted to the game,

she lost herself in it.

She even divorced me.

There's more.

My boss, Ms. Guan.

Guan Qianya!

She was totally against this game.

She used the account I registered to infiltrate the enemy's rank.

But what happened next?

She became an addict herself!

Her life was in danger.

But thanks to my help,

everyone escaped safely.

Then I contacted a woman reporter.

Why?

I want the world to know these shocking stories!

So what's the main takeaway?

You only have these stories because of my contribution!

He does have a point.

Everyone has a thrilling story,

except for you.

This is too much information for me to process.

I need to sort out the details.

Please make haste with it.

Ms. Guan, don't worry.

She seems like a capable person.

She can sort out everything.

That's not my concern.

I want to know when she can finish it.

The sooner we expose him, the safer we are.

Qianya, don't worry. The plan will work.

It's too late.

Xu Guanghan got ahead of us.

Settle down.

I'm not a celebrity.

I should start now.

To the players of Love Boys

and everyone who supports our company,

I must express my deepest apology to you.

I told a lie.

Y4's image was not the work of creativity.

The truth is,

they were based on real people.

What?

I told a lie because

all four of them deserved sympathy.

Lu Xiao,

his real name is Li Zhenyu.

He lost his parents when he was young and ended up on the street.

He was lonely and helpless,

so I took him in.

Su Lie, his real name is Su Minglie.

A human trafficker abducted him when he was six.

I met him and rescued him.

I saved him from a worse fate.

Luo Ke, his real name is Luo Wenxuan.

His parents were in debt.

They abandoned him.

I took him in.

As for Xu Nian...

Xu Nian is my son.

His son?

His mother is Ge Yilan.

Ge Yilan?

Ge Yilan? The superstar?

For the sake of her career in showbiz,

she abandoned her own son.

I've carried out my duty as a father for my son,

which made up for the pain his mother had brought him.

By the way,

this is

my son's birth certificate

and the adoption certificates for the other three people.

(Birth Certificate)

Over the years,

I did my best

to give them

a cozy place to call home.

I kept them from harm

so they could grow up without worries.

Fortunately, they are gifted.

It's their dream to become stars.

So I made their dream come true.

That's the story of the Y4 you love.

As a father,

I looked after them for years unconditionally.

As a manager,

I signed contracts with them.

(Yao Inc. Brokerage Contract) The contract expired.

They should be free now.

May I know where they are at the moment?

Soon...

You will soon see them

in the physical world.

But I must remind you.

They lack experience with society.

They need time to acclimatize.

If they fall short of your expectations in any way,

put the blame on me.

I see them as my own children.

A father can do anything

for his children.

So there are contracts.

But your method

is no different from imprisonment.

They lived in a place called Bay House.

We have security guards there,

but it is to keep them safe.

After all, they are superstars.

There is a secret passage to take.

They can come and go freely

via that secret passage.

See? A date at the restaurant.

Next...

He's dancing on the floor.

Does this look like imprisonment to you?

Yes.

I am a strict father.

I'm a demanding manager.

However...

I'm not a criminal.

This is great!

Y4 really exists!

I can't believe this is happening!

(Yao Inc. CEO apologizes to fans for real-life prototypes behind Love Boys)

What's so great about it?

Xu Guanghan is clearly lying!

You heard what he said.

It was a white lie.

Why should we care if he's lying?

We just want to enjoy the game.

I really expect to meet them

in real world.

If they even go on tours,

I will be there to root for them!

Yes! I can give up my life for them.

They've been imprisoned for years!

How could you be so cruel?

What imprisonment?

They were bound by contracts.

Those weren't contracts!

Those were unfair clauses!

The contract expired long ago!

Xu Guanghan kept them locked up regardless!

It was me who found the secret passage!

What are you talking about?

She must be crazy,

or she is just one of those haters.

I'm telling you the truth!

Please believe me.

I really think

you need to get a psychologist.

Oh no, our plan to thwart Xu Guanghan failed!

Ms. Guan.

Ms. Guan.

Ms. Guan.

Ms. Guan.

Ms. Guan! The public's opinion

is taking his side.

They chose to believe Xu Guanghan.

After Y4’s existence in real world was confirmed,

the game became even more popular.

They even asked for Y4

to debut and go on tours.

See?

Yao Inc.'s stock price has skyrocketed!

It hit the limit up.

Under such circumstances,

our chances for financing are dwindling.

The company barely has any money left.

What should we do next?

I need some time alone.

Surprise.

Guan Qianya.

I didn't expect to see you so soon.

Why are you here?

Security guards!

Don't bother.

They knew your company is dying,

so they all left.

What do you want?

We are here

to give you an award.

Lei Na.

Congratulations, Ms. Guan.

You're the Best Competitor of the Year.

You don't have to wear it.

Now, let's welcome Mr. Xu to give us his speech.

Guan Qianya.

I have countless rivals

and enemies.

But why would I give you this award?

As a CEO,

you're nothing short of a failure.

As a rival,

you are barely a threat to me.

But I appreciate your creativity.

You actually

approached my son to bring me down.

You thought your plan was going to work.

But in the end,

you paid the ultimate price.

Your company is closing down and you're broke.

Your effort is commendable.

You deserve this award more than anyone.

By the way,

I prepared a gift for you. Lei Na.

Thank you for your time and endeavor.

You have nothing left,

but at least you get to keep this memory.

Just take it.

We didn't delete the contents in that phone.

I don't need your award.

You should be grateful

to the ignorant public.

If they were slightly smarter,

you and your company

would be loathed by the whole world.

Do you realize why your plan failed?

You have too much faith in humanity.

Humans

are animals with flaws.

Give them what they crave,

they will follow you blindly.

Your plan was destined to end with pain.

Your failure was inevitable.

That's all for the ceremony.

By the way,

pass a message to Xu Nian for me.

He is still my son.

When he comes to his senses,

I welcome his return.

Thank you.

Congratulations.

(In-patient Department)

Lu Xiao, you're finally awake.

How do you feel?

Do you need a doctor?

Kele.

I'm fine.

Where are we?

You went into a coma after you got hurt.

But the doctor said you were safe.

You only need time to recover.

Where are the others? Are they safe?

Don't worry.

They are safe.

What about Xu Guanghan?

Did you expose him?

So our plan to expose him failed

before it even got off the ground.

We didn't expect him to make the announcement.

No word can describe my fury.

Forget about him.

Well,

you need to have some food.

I brought you something.

Wontons with chicken soup.

You need to replenish your strength

so you can get well soon.

Sorry, Kele.

I don't have the appetite.

Lu Xiao!

What are you doing?

I know you're worried.

I'm worried too.

But we can wait to get back at him.

We are still young.

We couldn't bring him down,

but we could torment him.

Xu Guanghan is a despicable villain who feeds the people lies.

I can't accept this.

I must expose his lies.

He can be cunning,

but it's a fact that he hit me!

I didn't injure you.

We were roughhousing.

Xu Guanghan's lapdog,

how dare you come here!

Mind your words.

I am merely a security guard at the park.

I have nothing to do with Mr. Xu's project.

But you were trespassing the park.

It was my duty to ask you to leave.

But you

slapped me in the face.

You pushed me off the building.

What did I do wrong?

I suffered severe injuries too.

I had broken ribs.

But I have the habit of working out.

So I healed fast.

Technically speaking,

I should demand you to pay for my medical bill.

I'm warning you.

Leave now if you

don't want to get slapped again!

Jiang Kele!

Calm down.

We don't plan to pursue legal actions.

I'm here on behalf of Mr. Xu and the company.

to visit

our outstanding employee Lu Xiao.

Mr. Xu wanted

to come here in person.

But he is too busy.

His schedule is packed with interviews.

He can barely catch a breath.

Lei Na!

Spare me your lies!

The others might fall for his lies,

but you know the truth!

The truth?

Whatever the people believe

will be the only truth.

Everyone believes

Mr. Xu's telling the truth.

Nothing you say can change that.

Before Mr. Xu

made the decision to announce your existence,

he had to muster great courage.

You should cherish

the freedom you have now.

Do not let his goodwill go to waste.

Right.

I'm here

to bring you even better news.

The public has high hopes

for the four of you.

So Mr. Xu

plans to turn you

into a top idol group.

He wants you to publish albums, film ads and movies

and even go on tours.

He wants you to enjoy the spotlight

as you stand on the stage in person.

If you are willing to do so,

(Yao Inc. Artist-Company Brokerage Contract)

go through this contract.

We will never believe

anything he says!

Kele.

You are too young and reckless.

Your decision doesn't represent the others'.

Am I right?

(Yao Inc. Artist-Company Brokerage Contract)

Send my word to Xu Guanghan.

Whatever he says or does,

I will never trust him again.

I'm never going back to Yao Inc.!

You only regained your freedom recently.

This is all very fresh to you.

But you have no idea

what the harsh reality is like.

You only learned how to sing and dance in Bay House.

You have no choice but to debut as an idol.

Ponder on what I said.

When you come to your senses,

feel free to call me.

Yao Inc. will always

welcome your return.

I'll still be like a sister to you.

Don't touch me.

Xu Nian.

I never knew you could cook.

That's right.

We should have asked you

to cook for us back at Bay House.

We wouldn't have needed Kele.

Xu Nian.

Did you learn

how to cook from your father?

He was never my father.

Just eat.

You should eat something.

That day at the flagship store,

the fans were staying up all night

just to get in line

to buy the products of us.

I should have known

how the world would react.

But we were too naive.

Xu Nian.

Was I too conceited?

Was it a mistake right from the start?

Qianya.

You did the right thing.

It's the world's fault.

It's said the truth is held by the powerful few.

So what's the point of having the truth?

I really thought I could save the world.

I thought I was a woman warrior

and a leader.

But when I think about it,

people are having fun in their own fantasy.

Why should I wake them up?

Or perhaps...

I should be the one to open my eyes.

Qianya.

Had you not seen it so clearly,

had you not tried,

we would never have met each other.

I met Xu Guanghan today.

He wanted you to know

that you were always his son.

He would forgive everything you've done.

So if you wished to go home,

he would always welcome you.

Let's pretend you never said this.

(In-patient Department)

He's almost healed.

After your discharge,

you must take exercise, rest well and replenish your nutrients.

Yes. Thank you, doctor.

Very well.

Thanks.

I should get going.

Thank you, doctor.

I'll get the slippers.

You're discharged.

Lu Xiao!

- Granny. - Granny.

You're finally discharged.

How are you holding up?

So you've learned to show your concerns.

You're the only ones

we know in the real world.

Xu Nian asked us to visit you.

When you get well,

let's go out and have fun.

Where are Xu Nian and Qianya?

Qianya's company

filed for bankruptcy and liquidation.

From now on,

Qianya's house and cars

will be confiscated.

Luo Ke and Su Lie

will be living with me.

Kele.

Lu Xiao.

Why don't you live with me too?

In that case,

Qianya's hard work and career

are all lost.

She must be depressed over this.

Kele, it's all right.

We'll be together

from now on.

But Qianya and I

lived in that house for so long.

It's full of our wonderful memories.

And now we are going to lose it.

Granny.

For the next few days,

I want to keep Qianya company.

While you're doing so,

you should also figure out

how to start your new life.

(Crush On Love)

Ms. Guan.

Have you packed up everything?

We should leave now.

The company is gone.

What's the point of packing anyway?

Perhaps...

You could take something from here

as a token of memory.

What's the point?

It will remind me of the pain.

We should take this.

On the first day I started this company,

Kele gave it to me.

All right.

Mr. Cui.

When I started this company,

you were the first to be here.

Now that I lost the company,

you are the last to leave.

Thank you for all this time.

I must have let you down.

Please don't say that.

I've been working with you for years.

It has been an honor.

I've been enjoying it.

What is your plan?

I...

I would give myself a break.

After all,

I went through quite a lot.

I want to visit my ex-wife.

What about you?

What do you have in mind?

I didn't have the time to make a plan.

Ms. Guan.

If you ever make a comeback,

feel free to contact me.

I'll gladly return as your aide.

You've been an outstanding partner.

But I failed as a boss.

Thank you for not giving up on me.

Ms. Guan. Take care.

Goodbye.

Qianya.

Why are you here?

I'm here to pick you up.

♪You're in my embrace when I open my eyes♪

♪You reassure me♪

♪Your care and attention make me feel important♪

♪Every day I want your attention♪

♪I can't stop throwing tantrums♪

♪It's your fault that I'm so spoiled now♪

♪You promised to hold my hands and to spend the life together♪

♪So let's enjoy the current moment and the future♪

♪Your love and sweetness filled my heart♪

♪I long for you all the time♪

♪The music of missing you is on repeat in my head♪

♪If only time could slow down♪

♪I don't want to be separated from you♪

♪No obstacles in our path♪

♪You're in my embrace when I open my eyes♪

♪You reassure me♪

♪Your care and attention make me feel important♪

♪Every day I want your attention♪

♪I can't stop throwing tantrums♪

♪It's your fault that I'm so spoiled now♪

♪You promised to hold my hands and to spend the life together♪

♪So let's enjoy the current moment and the future♪

♪Your love and sweetness filled my heart♪

♪I long for you all the time♪

♪The music of missing you is on repeat in my head♪

♪If only time could slow down♪

♪I don't want to be separated from you♪

♪No obstacles in our path♪