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♪The arc of time♪

♪Splits the border♪

♪The sudden parting♪

♪The missing that has no timeline♪

♪Let go of myself♪

♪Hiding in the strange♪

♪Time without you♪

♪It's just saying goodbye♪

♪It's just meeting again♪

♪The changes of leaving you♪

♪Trying to take it easy♪

♪How do I deny♪

♪The past that I honored♪

♪Repeats in my memory?♪

=Almost Lover=

=Episode 5=

(Popcorn, malatang)

I'm not that late, right?

No.

Come on. What's the mission?

What mission?

Buy some snacks.

Record the crowd.

Talk to the owner.

He Xiaoran,

you like to bear grudges.

No, I just got to know

you didn't do that

just to

prank me.

I've been following you a few days

to amend the advertisement proposal

and try out new dishes.

Looking at how you've improved Jifeng

day by day,

I really admire you.

So, when you asked me about

the night market

that I frequent,

I knew

you must be doing

some market research again.

No.

I just want to eat something with you.

Here?

Didn't you think

snacks are not healthy?

Since I want to stay in

Wusu for good,

I need to know more about this city

and be part of this life.

You

are my only friend

here.

So,

I want to be part

of your life first,

is that okay?

Be part of my life?

Let's go.

Hurry.

(Tanghulu)

Your grilled fish belly.

I can eat

20 skewers on my own, try it.

Forget it. I...

Try it.

Forget it. I can't eat this.

I can't eat this.

Try it.

No, I can't eat this.

Try it.

What's wrong?

You're an adult.

How can you tear your pants?

There's a stall selling clothes there.

Go buy a new pair of pants.

No need.

This is okay.

Really?

This is Turkish style.

Do you like red-crowned crane?

I don't like red-crowned crane.

Black and white is trendy.

Xiaoran,

why do I feel like you're

teasing me?

Am I?

What about this?

I have no other choice?

No more.

There's a washroom there.

Go try.

I'll wait for you here.

Okay.

What?

It's ugly?

No.

This color

matches our

high school uniform.

It seems so.

Here. Thank you.

Xiaoran.

Hello, Sui.

You didn't bring your keys?

Hello.

Okay.

Okay.

Where did he go?

You've made the call?

Here. I bought two bottles of water.

What's wrong?

Sui forgot his keys again.

I'm leaving now.

Xiaoran.

You left

Xiao Shangqi behind

alone

in his old-school uniform?

You're something else.

I don't know why.

When I saw him in that shirt,

opening up the bottle

and the soda bursting out,

I felt like

there was an explosion in my head.

It's like something

has exploded.

So dramatic?

So many years have passed.

You still can't handle him.

It shows that the problem is serious.

Right?

But he has mentioned that

I'm his only friend

in Wusu. A friend.

It's my own fault.

It's not.

Xiao Shangqi keeps asking you out

for work and personal reasons.

Frequently meeting each other

can create the illusion of falling for each other.

Yes.

What are you talking about?

You meet Sui every day.

I don't see you falling in love with him.

Sui is different.

He's my brother from other parents.

Coming!

Hello.

I'm the engineer from Jifeng Hotel.

Hello, please come in.

It's done.

What are you doing?

Sui Mingwei,

you can finally throw away

your house keys.

Why? The lock has been changed?

Mr. Xiao asked someone to send it here.

Exclusive from the hotel.

Besides password,

it can be monitored remotely

and it can open up the lock.

It's much better than

your keys.

Can the door lock

be changed as you like?

Is this safe?

You just agreed to that?

What if

he just moves in next?

Xiaoran,

do you think this gift is thoughtful

or it's used to express his dissatisfaction

for being abandoned on the street?

(Yunlan Jifeng Hotel)

How do you feel about

the two new dishes?

Not bad.

Actually, I'm not a professional.

I'm not sure

if my opinions on the new dishes

are useful or not.

Well,

thank you for the new lock.

But, three of us are living together.

Sui said it's better that

we split the bill.

As for the money I've transferred,

just take it.

Sui Mingwei?

You left in a hurry that night

because of him.

You care a lot about him.

He's my friend.

You left an old friend

who is not familiar

with the place

for a new local friend.

You're so mean.

No.

It's because...

Because of what?

Look.

That's the staff dormitory.

I'll take a look.

It's Morse code.

We played this in university.

Do you remember how to decode it?

Help me out.

♪Honey honey honey♪

Dit dah dit dit,

dah,

dah, dah,

dah dit dah dah,

dah dah dah,

dit dit dah.

♪Lucky lucky lucky♪

What does it mean?

Let me see.

♪My love has you in the future♪

(Good night, I love you.)

♪Sometime in the past♪

♪I'd like to share the sweetness♪

♪It makes my heartbeat different♪

Look at there.

That's your working area, right?

Same code.

They know how to have fun.

♪The reunion scene♪

♪I'm at east every second♪

Xiaoran,

actually I...

I...

Don't you think

it's a good topic?

Love code in the city.

Xiao Shangqi,

can you...

I really want to know the truth.

Who are you looking for?

Who are you?

I'm Taiyang.

Did you use the torchlight

to send signal?

I was saying good night to father.

Father?

Don't you say "good night" and "I love you"

to your father before you go to bed?

Look.

He's my father.

His work is busy every day.

He comes home late.

Really?

Do you stay here alone

every day waiting for him?

A lady from the hotel is taking care of me.

She is busy today, so she didn't come.

Okay.

We're here just to make sure

you're safe.

Let's go, Xiaoran.

Please wait.

Can you stay and hang out with me?

I don't want to sleep.

Why does it sound so familiar?

Sui,

you used to be very straightforward

in pursuing girls.

Why are you so passive this time?

Let me make this clear.

My florist shop will support you fully.

You're the man.

Sui,

go to my place.

I've matched up many couples.

Yes.

The fengshui at your place is not bad.

But some people

might look okay

on the outside,

but why is she

eating for free here?

I hope you'll give up sooner.

The double arrows are so obvious,

but you didn't see them.

Stop eating if you want to keep teasing me.

Sui,

let me give you an idea.

At work, you're colleagues,

right?

At home, you're housemates.

You see her day and night.

What are you afraid of?

Just do to her

what she did to you.

I won!

Hurry!

One point.

Two points.

Taiyang.

Father!

Mr. Xiao?

I'm leaving now.

I didn't know you're a single father.

Yes.

This is not something that

I need to report to my superior.

Also, you've been asking Miss He

to go out

for work purpose

which is not necessary.

I didn't ask about that.

(Xiao Shangqi,)

(I've loved you)

(for a long time.)

(Good night, I love you.)

He Xiaoran,

calm down.

We must have met each other

too frequently

that I'm having

this illusion.

Yes,

it's illusion.

It's illusion.

Be nice.

(Good night, I love you.)

Miss Zhou and I are thinking

to bring this to the next level.

I'm thinking that we can arrange

a trending topic

for every episode of the program

that people will discuss.

Gather the related content

for this topic

and express our attitude.

Can we invite some guests?

Sure.

Or

a lucky draw.

It can attract more audiences.

Sui Mingwei,

stop pretending.

Tell us about your ideas.

(Short video livestream program proposal)

Oh my goodness.

Did you write this?

Short video livestream?

(After the program,)

(do you want to eat supper with me?)

(I still have some works to do. Maybe next time.)

(Xiao Shangqi After the program, do you want to eat supper with me?)

(He Xiaoran I still have some works to do. Maybe next time.)

Here, Lin's buns are ready to serve.

Come and eat some buns.

The filling is beef and scallions.

Just for sake of the buns prepared by Mr. Lin

on every Friday,

I'm willing to work in Jifeng for my entire life.

Stop it.

Well, Lin's buns are tasty.

Well, Mr. Lin,

we're not selling our hotel, right?

I can tell our guests

are increasing.

We're not selling.

Just work diligently.

The year end bonus

will be higher than last year's.

Finish the first one first.

Look.

Isn't that Miss He?

Mr. Xiao.

Mr. Xiao, why are you here?

All the staff on night shift

are up here.

Night shifts are tiring.

We're hungry

at this hour.

Mr. Lin's buns

are really tasty.

Do you want to try it?

(Hello, everyone.)

(This is the first livestream)

(of Dajiabang.)

(We just ended our program.)

(Were you guys listening?)

(You can interact with us)

(here.)

(By my side)

(is my colleague, Wei.)

(He'll tell you)

(some of our behind-the-scenes.)

(Hello, I'm Wei.)

(Do you want to know)

(some interesting matters)

(happened in the station?)

(I'll tell you.)

- So... - So...

- To become a host... - To become a...

Seems like we need to

practice more,

we've interrupted each other twice

within a minute.

Is there anything else that can

create more chemistry than this?

You can't say that.

I think

we work along well.

If we didn't work together,

I wouldn't have known

I can be so in sync

with a girl.

Stop it.

Even tango takes

two to dance.

Why not we discuss

before we talk next time?

Let's raise hand before we talk.

Or a hand sign.

No, it's too troublesome.

Why not like this?

If I interrupt you again,

I'll buy you a meal.

Audiences,

do I need someone to buy me a meal?

I need a job, okay?

They're so funny.

There's no chemistry at all.

Radio station hosts

should stay mysterious.

Right, Mr. Lin?

Yes.

But, Dajiabang

should be doing livestream

as the mission for the radio station.

Why not I ask Mr. Ma tomorrow?

Why are you so free?

Go back once you're done eating.

Not bad.

Both of them

have created the chemistry.

I didn't expect so many comments.

Let me read it out.

Before sleeping tonight,

I saw this livestream.

I was attracted

by this new weird couple.

There's more.

The daily teasing between them

is too funny. I love it.

I hope you two

will share more about your daily life

online.

I wish to see

Weihe Couple's livestream tomorrow.

Weihe Couple?

Not many people talked

about our show.

Mr. He,

you don't understand.

The netizens now

like to see couples.

It's happier than actual dating.

Why?

Low risk, low cost,

and no need to get involved

in the dating.

This kind of fans

are called couple fans.

Couple fans.

Xiaoran, what do you think?

Showing off.

(A full frame of pink bubbles.) (Looks good! Are they new partners?)

(Are they a couple?)

(There's always a new couple.)

(They're a match made in heaven.)

(A full frame of)

(pink bubbles)

(is overflowing.)

Hello, everyone.

This is the pantry

in our station.

Normally, we'll be here

to talk and bluff.

We tease our boss here, right?

I've never done that.

Actually, I'd like to

introduce the food in our station

- (Even having a meal and) - to all of you today.

- (a milk tea is same style.) - Today,

this is the lunch in our canteen.

(Do they really need to be)

(so in sync?)

(It's egg custard in the middle.)

(There's also egg dumpling.)

(Strongly recommend the two hosts)

(to share more on their daily lives.)

(The rice in our station)

(is the best.)

(It's sticky, sweet and fragrant.)

(If you're free,)

(you can come and try it out.)

Sui, hurry.

Why are you here?

It's not easy to meet you,

Miss He.

We've been doing livestream lately.

I'm rather busy.

I watched it.

Did you?

What do you think?

Our audiences are engaged

with our discussion.

Do you want to join us?

Let's go to another place to talk.

Today, I have...

Today, she has something on.

It's about work.

Well, it speaks the same for us.

We're going to do livestream

at the forest park.

Yes, it's requested by the audiences.

The team leader asked us to

keep the momentum and increase the exposure.

I'll go with you.

Let's rent a bicycle.

A bicycle?

It's a huge place.

Riding a bicycle

is faster.

I'm not in a hurry.

You don't know how to cycle?

Come on.

I know how to handle any of the wheels.

Sir,

we'd like to rent three bicycles.

I'm sorry, miss.

We only have

one left.

The rest has been booked

by a company.

That's unfortunate.

I think we can just walk.

It's the same.

I'm familiar with this place.

I can find the best view.

We have other vehicles.

Why not we play rock paper scissors?

The winner will cycle alone.

I can't ride this well.

Why not you ride with me?

We can nurture

our mutual understanding.

I don't need to cycle alone.

I'm too good at it.

You might not be able to catch up with me.

So, you both don't want to

cycle on your own, right?

Great.

I'll take it.

Bye. Let's go.

He Xiaoran!

You like her?

Surprised?

Didn't you stay here

for her?

But, you're late.

Not too late.

Enough.

I know you two were classmates in high school.

You were together for six, seven years.

Where have you been?

No one will stay and wait for you.

I'll pursue her.

Fine.

Let's see who is more capable.

Can you ride harder?

Are you even a man?

You can't even hold the handle!

I don't need you to teach me!

Slow down!

Slow down!

Can you be more stable?

He Xiaoran,

don't ride so fast!

Wait for us!

Hurry up, both of you.

I'll speed up.

Wait for you there.

Come on.

Don't let her look down on us.

Hurry.

Slow down.

Slow down a little.

You can't take the speed?

Do you know I...

Watch out!

I told you to slow down.

Be gentle.

Don't you know how to cycle?

I wouldn't have fallen

if it's not for the two people.

Yes, it's all others' fault.

You'll never fall on your own.

You were shaking at the back.

That's why we fell badly.

Yes, it's my bad.

Enough.

You two fell down

and you're still arguing.

Be careful.

Don't touch water today.

Won't you help me?

Turn around.

Turn around.

It hurts.

It hurts?

It hurts?

Paste this.

It's done.

Otherwise, the wound is healed.

Quite accurately pasted.

Is that okay?

Come over a bit more.

This background is not nice.

Come to this side.

- Come. - This side.

- Come to this side. - Here?

Here?

Stay away from her.

Otherwise, the structure is weird.

No one is asking you to take the video.

Just putting it here will do.

Livestream is about the content.

Audiences don't care about others.

I care.

Xiaoran, come here.

I have something to tell you.

The sky is going darker.

We'll talk after the livestream, okay?

He Xiaoran,

do you know what you're doing?

Have you read

all the comments on the platform?

Is this the work matter

that you wanted to speak to me?

I know.

Many of the comments

are about us as a couple,

but there are many audiences

who like our show, too.

They're interacting with us

and they've provided a lot

of materials and topics for us.

I think it's great.

I don't care about other things.

I do.

What are you trying to say?

Okay, Xiaoran, leave him alone.

We'll start the livestream.

Sui Mingwei!

You made her think that

your livestream is popular

and that you're busy for a good reason.

Is this all you got?

What do you mean?

I've asked someone to analyze

the users.

Actually, the comments are

not that many.

The users changed their IDs and usernames frequently

to pretend like there are many of them.

It's fake.

Why did they do that?

Ask him.

I did it.

The comments were all

made by my friends.

Xiao Shangqi,

so you've been waiting for this?

Since then,

I'll be frank.

Xiaoran.

Let's go back first.

Xiaoran.

Xiao Shangqi, I'm sorry.

This is the internal matter

of Dajiabang.

I'll get to the bottom of the matter

and get back to you.

Listen, I don't need your

explanation.

You have to

because it's related to

our show

and the audiences' reputation.

Let's go.

Xiaoran!

Give it to me.

In our recent programs,

there were 100 over comments.

How many of them were made by your friends?

Eight or nine of them.

Each one of them made around 10 comments.

Some were made by

their friends.

It means our program

didn't get much attention.

Why did you do that?

I wanted to wear couple shirts with you.

I'm talking nicely to you.

We have to hype things up first.

Why not we

just start dating?

After all, we're happy

going out together.

Let's stop the livestream.

We didn't get much attention after all.

It's meaningless.

You were thinking about this?

Enough, I know you're doing this

for Dajiabang.

I won't tell others about this.

I'll just say

I don't want to use this method

to increase the viewership.

(Wusu Radio & TV Group)

Have you heard of

He Xiaoran and Jifeng's

Mr. Xiao's relationship?

Of course.

Dajiabang was stopped

because Mr. Xiao was not happy about it.

Also, the livestream at the forest park

few days back

was cancelled

because Mr. Xiao went there.

No wonder they got such a huge discount

for the open tendering.

He Xiaoran is something else.

I also heard that a fan

wanted to jump off the bridge

and Mr. Xiao sent him

away from Wusu.

I've recorded

what you said.

Defamation

is a crime.

What?

You dare not admit it?

What do you mean?

Forget it.

What do you mean what I mean?

Let's go.

Did you hear that?

Or did you see that?

Why are you doing this?

Enough.

Just let her say what she wants.

I don't care.

You don't care?

Why are you avoiding Xiao Shangqi

then?

He came here twice

and you gave excuses to leave.

Everyone can tell that.

I...

I'm...

What?

I'm guilty.

If that time

the way he was wearing the sports attire

made me feel like

I'm in love again,

after so many days,

I should be fine by now,

but why am I

still feeling the same?

He Xiaoran,

you're so not He Xiaoran.

I've told you about

what happened to us.

Actually, for us to have met again,

although it's torturing,

I really treasure

this lost and found friendship.

But, no matter how much you treasure the friendship,

it's not an excuse for you to

deny that you love him.

I think

since you haven't met him for many years,

this guy who made you fall in love again

is a brand new guy.

Also, before him,

you're not the same.

Why do you think

it's the same as before?

I don't know.

During that eight years' time of loving him,

I

dared not speak or ask.

I used "friends" as an excuse

to numb and hide myself,

but I know

real friends are

like you and Sui.

There's nothing you can't say.

There's nothing you can't ask.

Do you want to live the next eight years

not knowing what to do?

(Xiao Shangqi) (Xiaoran,)

(I'm waiting for you downstairs.)

We need to interfere.

I hate this.

It affects my work.

Yes.

It's not comfortable

for anyone.

I can understand.

Mr. Xiao, I'll go over now.

Okay.

Xiaoran.

Mr. Ma.

Don't care about the rumors.

I'll handle it.

Thank you.

Where are you going?

I'm going home.

Xiaoran!

What's going on with you?

Why do you keep avoiding me?

Xiao Shangqi,

if you hate those rumors

and hate having anything to do with me,

please mind your own

manner and

keep a distance from me.

I'm sorry to have

caused you trouble,

but your action,

your care for me,

and you said you want to be part of my life.

Don't you think what you did

is going to

cause misunderstanding?

It's not misunderstanding.

What's it then?

I hate those rumors

because our relationship

is not complicated.

He Xiaoran,

I love you.

(Blue Friend Creative Community) Hello, please come in.

You're back.

Today, Hao gave me

a few bottles of good beer.

We'll have hot pot tonight.

You guys go ahead.

I don't want to eat.

What's wrong?

What's going on?

You came home with that face.

Have you made it clear to him?

I didn't get to speak

and I heard him say

he hates the rumor about he and I.

No, if he hates it, don't come back.

Don't be friends with me.

I'm upset with myself.

He wanted to be his good friend,

but I fell in love with him.

I thought it's over,

but it's not.

It's still the same.

What do you plan to do now?

Stop loss and retreat.

I'll just kill the spark of love

again.

I'm experienced.

(He Xiaoran)

If you hate those rumors

and hate having anything to do with me,

please mind your own

manner and

keep a distance from me.

(I confessed but she didn't respond.)

(What's going on?)

(There is no response after confessed.)

(A few possibilities.)

(First, think twice.)

(Think about)

(her response towards you.)

(If it's cold,)

(maybe she's looking for a chance)

(to reject you in a nice way.)

You're up?

Sit down.

The apology meal.

Well,

I was wrong for

making up the couple match-up.

I'll make it up to you from now on.

Thank you.

What happened to your throat?

I'm not feeling well.

We have to go on air tonight.

I'm sincere, but you're not blessed.

Well, you...

You eat something plain.

Eat something plain.

Where's Li Hui?

She's working.

Let's leave together later.

Motorcycle makes me dizzy. Let's take a bus.

Are you saying my speedy,

stable motorcycle is making you dizzy?

It's time to change it.

I feel that it's making me dizzy, too.

Drink more.

Drinking more will do.

(What do I do)

(if she rejects my confession?)

(Trying to test her response)

(is easy.)

(Is she interacting with you)

(on your Moment?)

(If not,)

(think about whether your content)

(is hard to be engaged with or not.)

(Instead of keeping pursing her,)

(post something interesting on your Moment)

(and try to have a common topic.)

(Xiao Shangqi) (Has everyone taken breakfast?)

Sui told me that

your throat is not well.

I didn't know

Baidu and my rumors

make him so happy.

A guy who never posted on Moment

posted twice in the morning.

Mo.

Did you see my Moment?

Let me check now.

You're talking about this?

I saw it in the morning.

Why didn't you click like?

(Xiao Shangqi) (Has everyone taken breakfast?)

Are you collecting likes now?

You have to tell me.

Otherwise, we won't know.

What collecting likes?

Are you not?

You're quite smart.

Don't use your phone at work.

♪Memory suddenly stops♪

♪Did I miss you too much?♪

♪The junction in the past♪

♪The lonely man has been waiting♪

♪Afraid of hearing that we're just friends♪

♪Many excuses after turning around♪

♪Turning around in the time♪

♪Running towards the road of memory♪

♪I've been searching for so long♪

♪Found the wait that I owed you♪

♪Wanting to be with you♪

♪No more alone and wandering♪

♪I'd like to hold your hands if love can start again♪

♪Being with you♪

♪Not letting go of each other♪