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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 16 -

It's real!

Wu Julan, cut it out!

It's getting late, let's go home!

I did a whole afternoon's worth of homework, thought of a whole bunch of romantic words.

But this sort of thing happened to me!

Isn't it supposed to be a romance story?

Why has it become a horror movie?

The play is over, so he should at least take me home!

Doesn't he know his manners? Doesn't he know how to be a gentleman?

Car! Car! Stop the car!

Are you in cahoots with Wu Julan?

Do you think I'm not troubled enough yet?!

Wu Julan! Were you sent by the heavens to punish me?

I don't believe in love,

but the heavens punished me by making me fall in love with such a handsome fish!

God, this is too big of a joke!

You can't bully me like this!

Wu Julan! You bastard!

You're crazy enough to torture a pitiful young girl like me?

I must get revenge!

I want to cook you like Sichuan poached sliced fish! Cut off the fish head,

and grill you in hot chili oil! No matter which way of punishment I'd casually choose, I must punish you!

Shen Luo, stop thinking nonsense!

Let's do something else!

Following the changes in ocean currents, the love (mating) season of dolphins has arrived.

Regarding love, they have their own way of expressing it.

During the pursuit of love, the male dolphin will arch its back

and use its nose to caress or care for its future mating partner.

If successful, the dolphin couple will--

Boss, give me three fresh fish.

Three, right?

Here.

Take it.

Miss, come look at the fresh fish!

It's very delicious!

Here's the money.

I'll take ¥100.

Your change is ¥30.

What are you doing?

Stinky fish! Who told you to stare at me?

What? You told Shen Luo your real identity?

Didn't Grandma tell you

that no matter what the situation was, you cannot reveal your identity?

Why did you have to do that?

I want her to leave me. I want her to give up on me.

Don't you love her?

I have less than one month to live.

What I can do now, is to leave as peacefully as possible.

Instead of letting her despair in the future, why not make her give up now?

It's a shame. You do so much for her, but Shen Luo doesn't realize it.

I have no right to love her now.

To her, my love puts her life in danger.

Shen Luo! What is it that you called me over so frantically for?

I'm busy!

Jiang Yisheng! Wu Julan, he said... he is...

Is what?

He said he is...

is... is...

is a fish!

He's really going to the extreme!

To reject those girls that wouldn't give up on me, I once

thought of many excuses before, too!

For instance, going overseas to further my studies.

Also, that I'm stuck with a huge debt; that I have leukemia.

But I didn't think that Wu Julan had a better imagination than me!

Then did those girls leave you?

Of course not!

I think I am too attractive!

No matter what excuse I give, no matter how pitiful I make myself become,

their feelings for me don't change!

They will stay with me until the ocean dries and the stones break!

I especially understand those feelings!

It's not that much, is it, Xiao Luo?

Even if Wu Julan is a fish, you'd want to be with him?

That's too much!

Love isn't limited by anything!

But you still cannot love your food!

Think about it. What if my girlfriend is Kung Pao Chicken (spicy diced chicken)?

Boiled sliced meat? Steamed mandarin fish?

I'm becoming intoxicated just thinking about them.

Jiang Yisheng, get serious.

When we look at it from a medical perspective and a biological perspective,

can a person be together with a fish?

The type where they love each other and get married!

I think as a psychologist,

I should do a full body exam on you.

Does Big Brother like me or not?

He likes me. He doesn't. He likes me. He doesn't.

He likes me. He doesn't. He likes me. He doesn't.

He likes me. He doesn't. He likes me. He doesn't!

He likes me!

He doesn't like me. What a lie!

Tada!

How is it? I saw that you liked flowers.

I went to pick some flowers for you from the hill over there.

It's okay, I got cut while picking flowers. It's not a big deal.

Here!

Do you like them?

You have the heart to plant a garden but the flowers don't bloom (things don't always turn out according to one's expectation).

- You carelessly poke a stick in the mud and it grows into a tree (success may come where you least expect it)!- It grows into a tree!

I think your mindset is quite good!

A willow tree isn't bad.

You can use it for shade in summer, and it can help to block the wind from you in winter. If the weather is colder,

it can be burned for warmth, too. Right?

How is it? Do you like it?

But I only like flowers!

Flowers!

Grandma, Shen Luo already knows Regulus' real identity.

How did she find out?

Regulus told her himself.

To make Shen Luo leave him, this is what he had to do.

It seems like Regulus has made up his mind to not take the spiritual pearl back.

He really loves Shen Luo a lot.

He values that love more than his life.

If it was me, I might not be brave enough to make the choice he did.

His choice is wrong!

As a guardian,

your responsibility is to prolong the mermaid's life!

It is not to defend his wrong decisions!

- Then what should we do now?- Stabilize Shen Luo for now. I'll think of something as soon as possible.

Da Tou, how did you know about Wu Julan?

You finally know?

I'm asking you a question!

I happened to walk by the beach the other day. I personally saw him fight the black clothed person.

Xiao Luo, you should believe me now, right?

- So what?- What do you mean, so what?

Wu Julan isn't human!

Even if Wu Julan isn't human,

life is still equal! Can you look down on fish just because you're human?

Besides, what era are we in now?

Having a friend who isn't a human, it's very trendy!

Shen Luo, wake up! I'm saying that Wu Julan isn't human!

I'm very awake!

Even if Wu Julan isn't human,

he's never done anything bad, and he's helped me out a lot, too!

My sheep isn't human either!

But we still are good friends, right?

- I--!- Da Tou, I'm warning you!

If you dare to tell Wu Julan's secret to anyone else,

you're dead!

♫ 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 ♫

You--! Your nose is bleeding!

I... am bleeding and about to faint!

Hurry! Help me take this!

I can't keep going!

Buyan!

Buyan, can I take you somewhere in the next two days?

Tell me.

There's a very nice ancient city nearby. I want to take you there.

I asked Big Brother to go twice already. He refused both times!

Okay! I can just take you tomorrow afternoon!

Okay! See you there.

There see you! I mean! See you there!

Wu Julan, you loner! You created such a ridiculous excuse.

You caused Shen Luo to become a neurotic!

A person like you is still considered a mermaid?

If you're a mermaid, then I'm Superman!

What are you hiding for?

Yes, I used to be a playboy that hurt many girls' hearts.

But I've changed for the better now! I'm different from you!

What are you staring at me for?

What's the rush? Are you feeling guilty?

I'm going to scold you until you hang your head!

I'm telling you! Don't tell anyone you know me from now on.

And don't tell anyone I once taught you how to date either!

Don't embarrass me!

Where'd he go?

He ran off pretty fast!

Someone like him is a mermaid? I think he's a mud fish instead!

An Zuo!

You can't escape!

An Zuo, you can't escape!

Let's go!

Liangliang, thank you.

You saved me again this time.

Hurry and go. I don't wish to see you again.

It's been so many years.

Must we continue torturing each other like this?

Even if you don't say it, I can feel it.

You love me!

The you that I loved died the moment you joined the Black Wizard Society.

Hurry and go.

If I see you again next time, I won't spare you.

♫ At a certain corner on a certain day, you happened to pass by ♫

♫ The silhouette of your back view stops within the air ♫

♫ The moment we accidentally made eye contact ♫

♫ has determined the wandering life will dock on shore ♫

♫ Regardless, there's no need to be too clear ♫

♫ if you feel this current warmth of embrace ♫

♫ Don't say you also were once cowardly ♫

♫ Don't say that the answer is predestined ♫

♫ Even if the fireworks don't last forever, ♫

♫ you won’t regret its beauty ♫

♫ Don’t say that you are also burdened ♫

♫ Don't say that the future is hard to predict ♫

♫ Even if our meeting will eventually become departure, ♫

♫ these memories won't fade away ♫

A mermaid?

You are just a coward! Where did you go yesterday?

Are you afraid I'd get revenge on you? So you hid?

Weren't you pretty impressive yesterday?

You were able to summon the wind and the rain, and even caused the waves to surge (exert magical powers)!

Why are you so inadequate today?

Why don't you continue to make fun of me? Why don't you go up to heaven or down to hell (go to great lengths)? Or show me your seventy-two transformations (like Monkey King)?

You dare to stare at me?!

Do you believe that I'll attack you?

Where should I start eating you? Tell me!

No rush. You'll have your share later!

Wu Julan! Don't blame me for not being courteous!

Xiao Luo... Xiao Luo.

Wu Julan!

Xiao Luo...

Wu Julan, I--

Wu Julan! What's wrong?

Wake up!

I'll take you to the hospital!

Wu Julan, hang in there! The hospital is just up ahead!

- Xiao Luo, what's wrong with him?- That's not right.

Wu Julan isn't human.

Xiao Luo, what are you doing?

[Island Animal Hospital]

Does he count as a pet if he looks like this?

Forget it. I'll try everything in this desperate situation.

Xiao Luo!

Give him to me.

I will leave the island for a while to look for something.

During this time, I need you to continue supervising Wu Julan and Shen Luo.

That's not a problem.

As long as Wu Julan and Shen Luo do something,

you must tell me right away.

Big Brother!

Who are you talking to?

I wasn't.

Why aren't you asleep yet?

I saw you were staying up,

so I made you some congee! Hurry and drink it!

Thank you.

Does it taste good?

It tastes good.

Then, if you like it, I'll make you some every night!

Then, okay. I won't bother you. Hurry and get busy.

I'm going to sleep.

Buyan!

Didn't you say you want to visit the ancient city a couple of days ago?

Aren't you busy?

I'm free tomorrow afternoon.

Really?!

Yes, let's go together tomorrow.

Big Brother, you're the best!

- It's going to spill!- Don't drink it any more!

Why are you so awesome?

It seems like he's very seriously injured.

Is it alright?

Don't worry, I'm a doctor.

I know you're a doctor!

But Wu Julan he...

He's not a regular person.

Let's talk outside.

What? You know Wu Julan is a mermaid?

How did you know?

Before or after me?

My family are the Nuwu tribe that have watched over mermaids for generations.

N-Nuwu?

This is more exciting than a movie! Am I dreaming?

This is not a dream. The human world is filled with a myriad of desires.

As an anomaly, Wu Julan has to hide his identity.

He told you this secret to scare you off.

Scare me off? Why?

As you saw, Wu Julan is sick.

It's very serious, too.

Even if it is me, I cannot fully cure him. He doesn't want to drag you down.

Then what do we do?

He'll be okay for now.

But if you want to fully cure him, there's only one way.

What is it?

In your body, you actually have--

Wu Julan, who told you to come down? I'll help you go upstairs.

He's already become delirious!

Do we really not have to take any precautions?

Wu Liangliang dares to call herself a doctor?

Does medical school teach you how to save mermaids?

Do mermaids count as coldblooded animals?

Even if they are, he shouldn't be this cold!

If we go on like this, would it be a case of a whole fish (mermaid) becoming a salted fish (dead fish)?

Wu Julan! I'm coming to save you!

Wu Julan, hang in there!

Listen up!

I don't care if you're human or a fish,

demon, or monster.

I don't care!

Did you know? Ever since I met you,

only then did I know that life could be so meaningful!

You were the one that made me very happy every day,

and filled my life with hope. I want to continue on this journey with you.

You're not allowed to die. Do you hear me, Wu Julan?

♫ 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 has finally received an echo ♫

What's this? Is this a reflection?

Wu Julan! Wu Julan!

Sorry. The subscriber you are trying to reach cannot be connected at the moment.

Wu Julan, hang in there! I'll go look for Wu Liangliang right now!

Don't worry, Wu Julan is okay.

How could he be okay? He's as cold as ice!

It's very dangerous!

Wu Julan!

Didn't I tell you to wait for me? How could you die like that?

There's no one on the bed.

Of course, I know that!

All the books say that mermaids turn into bubbles when they die! What do you know?

Wu Julan! There's so much I haven't said to you yet!

I haven't successfully pursued you yet!

I haven't cured my illness yet! How could you die like that?

God! You gave me a fish to tease me,

and now you're making this fish die!

You aren't joking with me. You're making me devastated!

Why does everything that happens on TV happen to me?!

Wu Julan, you're not dead! You're still alive!

I already told you that Wu Julan's self repair ability is very strong. He's okay.

I'll be going back now.

What are you doing?

I'm just seeing if you're better now.

Don't worry, I touched you enough last night. A few more times is nothing.

I heard what you said last night.

What did I say last night?

I was just encouraging you to hang in there!

Don't misunderstand me!

Jiang Yisheng, we're impossible.

I know you've changed a lot for me, but I'm sorry.

I don't intend to date right now.

Don't tell me you still like your ex-boyfriend?

I'm sorry.

Watch where you're going!

It's okay, young man.

I'm sorry. He's heartbroken right now, so he's in a bad mood.

Be patient with him.

Go, go.

Dr. Jiang! Are you looking at Dr. Wu?

Is it Dr. Wu's picture?

The books say

that when a person has been rejected for certain,

then they will stop caring about the rejection.

It will become a sense of enjoyment!

But I think it should be an unconventional kind of...

pervert, right?

It's the sign of a twisted habit, right, Dr. Jiang?

Stop it.

The things we learned in specialty class are pretty good, right?

It's applicable in daily life!

I've made up my mind. I won't bother Wu Liangliang any more!

You're giving up?

Dr. Jiang, that's not your style!

Dr. Jiang, have you been shocked too much?

Enough, enough! It has nothing to do with you two!

Go away, go away!

I'm sorry, Liangliang.

I've thought about it a lot these days.

I think my actions before

truly were annoying.

Starting today, I won't bother you any more,

but this doesn't mean I'll give up on you.

I understood one thing:

You rejected me because you're afraid.

You're afraid because you're searching for love and a sense of security.

I can give you love and security.

What I must do now is to quietly watch you.

When you treat me well, I will also treat you well.

When you don't treat me well,

I will treat you even better.

One day, if my love for you

can defeat your fear,

perhaps you can try to open up your heart

and accept me.

I'll wait for that day.

Jiang Yisheng!

How about we try our relationship out?

I'm willing to be your girlfriend.

Really?

My goddess confessed to me!

What's wrong?

I-I don't know. Maybe I'm too excited.

My brain lacks oxygen. It's okay, just let me lay here for a little.

Just a little will be okay.

Not so fast!

You bad thing! Leaving me, wanting more?

You're the patient! The patient should rest.

What do you want to eat? I'll cook.

You're the patient! Listen to me and don't move around.

What do you want to do now? I'll help you.

Bathroom.

Hey! Are you done looking at you're reflection? I still have to do business!

I'm done, I'm done!

You're dressed like this... You're up to no good, right?

What up to no good?

I'm going on a date!

Forget it, forget it.

You can't feel what a date is like. You won't understand either.

How is it? Am I handsome?

I got scared by your handsomeness.

Didn't we say 1 p.m? It's almost 4, why isn't she here yet?

Hurry up. I've waited till my flowers are almost withered.

Look at this city wall. The ancient city wall

is one thousand two hundred and ninety-six feet long, and two feet tall.

The city gate, the city gate tower, and the watch tower were all fully equipped.

But what's left now is just the residual remains of a broken wall.

As long as I'm with you, any place has the most beautiful scenery.

Let me ask you. Did you hear what I said last night?

Yes. You are supposed to watch Shen Luo and Wu Julan.

Aren't you in the antiques business?

Why do you have to watch them?

This is the boss's orders.

He says Shen Luo's family has a valuable antique.

So, he wants me to be a corporate spy and perform commercial espionage.

This is a business secret. You must not tell anyone.

Don't worry, Big Brother. My mouth isn't that loose.

Let's go look over there.

I thought Shen Luo would really get scared off.

I didn't imagine that not only is she not scared, she's even more certain of her love for you.

It seems like your method to end things had the opposite effect.

Shen Luo, this young lady, is really persistent, and makes one feel touched.

What do you intend to do next?

Will you be together with Shen Luo?

Between her and I, there is still an enemy.

Who?

Time.

Look at this big ocean. It's not that different from a thousand years ago.

But people aren't like that. No one can avoid death, illness, and old age.

I'm afraid that Shen Luo can't accept all of this.

Wu Julan! Hurry and come!

Come try and see if my skills have improved!

How old are you this year?

I don't quite remember any more. About a thousand years?

A fish that is over a thousand years old? Then isn't that a dried fish?

As the old adage 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.

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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 has 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 has finally received an echo ♫

♫ All love has finally received an echo ♫