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♪Trapped in primal shackles♪

♪Waiting for you to land♪

♪Seeing you like seeing another me♪

♪Encountered and missed, sealing all memories♪

♪My heart has been crushed♪

♪Never healed♪

♪The me in your eyes♪

♪Stubborn and fragile, most afraid of being neglected♪

♪Arrogant is who I am♪

♪A shell that locks my heart♪

♪An unfinished suspense novel♪

♪Waiting for you to hold my hand♪

♪Accompany me in continuing to write♪

♪Writing until the moment of the ending♪

♪You are the protagonist, and I am too, I am♪

♪Souls with the same color♪

♪You are the light within me♪

♪In the mundane life♪

♪Tasting thrilling moments♪

♪Finally, light shines upon me♪

♪In the dark corners♪

♪Accompany me in breaking free from shackles♪

=Twilight=

=Twilight=

=Episode 9=

Bro.

Although I've never had a serious relationship,

I understand everything about being in a relationship.

It's just that I haven't been able to feel that kind of feeling.

So I...

What kind of feeling?

Well...

Shanshan meant the feeling of being moved.

Pink bubbles. [*Love is in the air]

That's why I asked him to write about me.

Think about my life.

It's full of bubbles.

Bro.

You stepping on the gas pedal?

What?

Your leg is shaking and it's making me nervous.

I can't continue writing the script.

I'm not shaking.

Really?

You're spilling some of my 30-yuan coffee,

and I haven't even had a sip yet!

Sorry about that.

Just write. Focus on writing.

Bro.

What are you so focused on?

Let me show you something good.

New colleague.

Look at her face.

Just look.

She's for sure the kind who's good at writing scripts.

Can you tell that just by looking at their faces?

Of course.

Her physiognomy.

Her nose.

How does that say she's good at scriptwriting?

The eyes have to be big?

Alright, alright.

And her face shape.

Stop babbling.

You don't understand a thing.

Just go back to your script.

She's arriving soon.

Stop talking.

She can write a good script, huh?

You want one?

Sure.

Close my laptop.

Hello.

Here.

Thank you, Mr. Jia.

You're welcome.

Jiang Xue the Lone Angler?

Jiang Xue.

Yes.

This name is extraordinary.

It has a profound artistic conception.

Has anyone ever told you that you don't look good in photos?

Your photos don't do you justice.

Thanks.

Mr. Jia.

I sent you the script I wrote before.

Did you read it?

I did.

So, what do you think?

I think it's pretty good.

Being a screenwriter,

talent and hard work are important, of course.

But commitment matters most.

I can see it in your demeanor.

You're the type that gets immersed in writing, right?

Mr. Jia.

What will I mainly be doing for this job?

I brought a core member of my team here.

There he is.

Shanshan, new colleague.

Say hello.

Hello.

Hello.

From now on, we're all one team.

So, shall we communicate more to enhance our understanding of each other?

Have some coffee.

Sure.

Do you like alcohol?

Alcohol?

I like whiskey.

Sometimes when I can't write anything,

I'll have some drinks.

Alcohol brings out my creativity.

In my opinion,

the greatest meaning of art is to explore the depths of the human soul.

♪One♪

♪Two♪

♪Three. Make it♪

Working for someone like that won't lead to good results.

Bro, what's going on?

She has character issues.

She's not suitable to join our team.

He failed.

Young people should have passion.

They should be enthusiastic.

When they set their minds on something, they dive right in.

No one can stop them.

That's what youth and campus life are all about.

Did you write that down?

Also, when you pursue a woman, it's all about tactics.

There must be a method to it.

You're saying so much, making it seem like you know a lot.

I... I'm just saying.

I'm inspiring him to write the script.

Shanshan, do you agree?

Sure.

I remember everything that you told me before.

The three tactics. I remember them all.

What three tactics?

Be persistent, shameless,

and use...

Use what?

Yeah. What?

Use...

T-Rex.

A T-Rex toy, right?

Yuan Yuan.

Could you add some hot water for me?

Hot water.

If you want me to leave, just say it.

Why make so many excuses?

Are you crazy?

She was here.

Could you watch your words?

Bro, it's not that I'm criticizing you.

You should treat Yuan Yuan better.

Your trivial matters give me a headache just when I think about them.

Now I understand,

why I haven't been able to find that heart-fluttering emotion.

And why's that?

I'm with you every day.

Your matters affect me too much.

It's made me stop believing in love.

What have I done?

You've been going on and on about it.

What are their names again?

What are their names?

Let me randomly say a few.

Just a few random ones.

There's Qiao, Qi, Li, Huihui, Jingjing, Yuanyuan...

Their names are quite rhythmic.

I know who the next one is.

I also know the next one.

It's Shanshan, alright?

Stop babbling.

You should focus on the script.

Okay, okay.

I'll stop.

Our meeting has ended, right?

Anyway, I understand what you mean.

I'll go back and think about it myself.

Wait!

I'm telling you seriously.

There's only one week left.

Don't say anything.

Don't give me excuses.

I know.

Just one week.

Only one week.

Understand?

What does the girl look like?

Which girl?

The one who seems good at scriptwriting.

That one?

I forgot.

Don't you have a photo?

Show me.

I deleted the photo.

I deleted it a long time ago.

I forgot my glasses.

Glasses.

You want the photo, right?

I have it.

I have photos and videos.

Your cab hasn't arrived yet?

It just arrived.

I'll send them to you when I get back.

I'm warning you.

If you dare to delay submitting the manuscript, I'll smack you hard!

Send me the photos immediately once you receive them.

Got it.

(Quotes from books)

Miss Liu.

Do you have time now?

What's up?

I wanna get a "massage" from you.

Feeling stressed again?

Yeah, I'm quite stressed.

It's been overwhelming.

Last time it was for free.

This time I'll pay.

But I'm not getting a membership.

Alright.

What package would you like?

What packages are there?

That depends on your symptoms.

Then let's go for the cheapest one.

My symptoms are mild.

It shouldn't be too difficult.

Whether the symptoms are mild or severe,

it's not for you to decide.

So, yes or no?

If we keep discussing, I'm gonna charge you.

Alright, let's do it.

Let's begin.

Tell me what's been bothering you.

Lately, I've been facing a bottleneck in my scriptwriting.

I'm stuck.

I'm curious about what kind of guys girls actually like these days.

Is it the type that's carefree, a player who knows how to pick up girls?

Or someone more profound,

who's not particularly expressive, like a domineering CEO.

Or someone gentler, like a heart-warming guy?

Or what?

So after all that talking,

what's your actual problem?

Jia Zhen asks me to write a script.

He wants me to create a certain character.

One that's easy-going and charming.

He said girls like this kind of character.

But I don't like it.

If I don't like it, I get stuck in writing.

I'm stuck now.

That's it?

That's it.

Is this not serious enough?

If I get stuck in writing,

I don't get paid.

I'm stuck!

I see. This is your concern.

Let me think about it.

I'll pause it for now.

The time you spend thinking shouldn't count.

These little actions of yours are what girls hate the most.

Don't include them in your script.

But you never know.

People have different preferences.

Those who are practical like my type.

You wish.

If you have any anxieties,

I have many ways to relieve them.

But the concerns you mentioned earlier are indeed beyond my scope.

You should seek a master screenwriter,

which I'm not.

You're a woman.

Tell me what type you like,

so I can take reference.

Alright.

Well...

On the surface, he appears carefree,

but in fact, he is profound and devoted.

No woman would like a guy who just keeps silent.

Even less would she like a guy who seems carefree but is flirtatious.

Just combine the two characters.

Oh, right, combine them.

You call yourself a screenwriter?

How about this? Give me some money.

I'll help you write. What do you think?

I'm not busy lately either.

I can help.

You can't.

How much do screenwriters charge for their work?

Like per episode.

Do you earn a lot?

I can't tell you that.

It's not bad anyway.

Let's leave it at that.

Not bad, and you're still renting from me.

I'm your sublandlord.

Sublandlord?

You're almost unemployed and can't afford rent anymore.

I'm currently worried about something else.

I wonder which monster would come live with me next once you move out.

Are you calling me a monster?

Aren't you?

Qi Lianshan!

You'll have to pay me for counseling.

I'll transfer the money right away!

Although it's less than an hour, I'll charge you for an hour!

Look who's about to be unemployed.

Find me the contract that was delivered last night.

I want to take a look.

Where did you put the cola?

Thank you.

What did you do?

Why did you do this?

If you're upset with me,

just tell me directly.

Look at the mess you've made.

What if it gets on my laptop?

You know I like you because you don't pull these tricks!

I like you for not having any ulterior motives!

I like you for taking care of my life well!

Look at how you've been taking care of me now!

Why are you doing this?

Is it amusing?

Why are you still smiling?

Hurry up and help me with this.

I just don't understand.

Why did things end up like this?

The holiday is coming.

I chose two trees online.

Take a look.

They look the same.

No, they're different. Choose one.

That one.

Which one?

The one in the top right corner.

I'll buy that one then.

What should I do with this?

Don't bother about it.

Go wash up.

I'll leave this here.

Sure.

Childish.

Xia, come sit down.

Let Nuannuan handle it.

Right.

Come over and sit.

Are you all not working today?

Come, have some water.

Thanks, Xia.

Thanks.

Xia.

Sit down.

We just missed you too much.

So we came to see you.

Exactly.

Many things have happened recently.

Xia.

I noticed that your trash can is full of empty bottles.

Don't drink alone at home, okay?

Xia.

You're living alone,

so take good care of yourself.

If there are unpleasant things,

don't take them to heart.

We've been doing counseling for so many years.

We need to learn to regulate ourselves regularly.

Don't worry, Miss Zhou.

Xia.

Are you not planning to come back?

You've experienced your dream now.

Why not return to Borman? The job is good and stable.

Yeah, Xia.

We should make long-term plans for the future.

And we're women,

we'll get married and start a family.

So it would be better to have a more stable career.

You did so well at Borman.

And Mr. Yang treated you so well.

You'll have a great future there.

That's right.

Exactly.

I've been feeling empty inside ever since you left.

Sometimes, I even find myself heading to your office.

Yeah, Xia.

Just come back.

You have no idea how lonely I'm at the front desk without you.

It's like guarding a cemetery.

Look what Nuannuan said.

I just left Borman. That's all.

If you miss me, feel free to message me anytime.

We can meet up anytime.

Xia, just come back.

Xia.

Take your time to reconsider it.

It's not just us who want you back,

Mr. Yang also wants you to return.

Exactly.

Your sudden departure really caught him off guard.

It's quite busy at the counseling center now.

So he's been very occupied and flustered.

Yeah.

I've noticed that he hasn't been leaving work on time lately.

He's been working hard.

Xia.

- Come back. - Please come back.

Think about it, okay?

You guys continue.

Don't mind me.

This is my roommate, Qi Lianshan.

These are my former colleagues.

- Hello. - Hi.

Colleagues?

How about you stay and I cook for you?

But it seems like I only bought enough for one dish.

My cooking is really good.

We can share it together.

Just one dish is enough.

No need, we've already eaten.

- No need. - No need.

We should head back now.

But I cook really delicious food.

- No need. - No need.

It's alright.

We came after having eaten.

Xia.

We'll visit you again when we're free.

Alright, alright.

We'll leave.

Let me see you off.

Xia, think it over carefully.

No need to see us off, really.

We won't disturb you any longer.

Goodbye.

You startled me just now.

I thought you were really going to let them stay for lunch.

Am I that foolish?

Asking them to stay for lunch?

Thanks anyway.

I'm going out for a while.

You can have the meal alone.

(Borman Counseling Center)

Mr. Yang.

How did it go?

We said all the good things.

But, Miss Liu kept evading our questions.

It seems like she's determined not to come back.

As expected.

It's not her nature to agree so easily.

What?

Nothing. You may go.

Alright, I'll leave first.

Contact Ms. Jiang from Aoran Group for me.

I want to have another conversation with her.

Why are you so clumsy?

What did you do to pull your muscles?

I didn't know that cabinet was so heavy.

Next time, don't handle heavy things by yourself.

Leave it there. I'll move it.

In this studio...

Slowly sit up.

I'm the one doing all the heavy and tiring chores.

Shanshan needs to write the scripts.

And your eyes are so glued to your phone that you hardly look away.

Right.

Blame me.

It's my fault.

Be gentle.

Feeling better?

Much better.

Perhaps I should stop massaging. I don't know it that well.

What if I pull the wrong muscle?

Let's go to the hospital and get a doctor to check, okay?

No. I don't want that.

Why spend money on that?

Why are you so stingy?

Seeing a doctor won't cost much.

Hurry up.

Get change, and let's go.

Why are you insisting?

You massaged well.

It'll be better soon.

Keep going, and I'll be fine.

I'm not a professional.

Shanshan sent me a WeChat message.

I'm calling him back.

Don't stop massaging.

Shanshan.

I didn't check my phone just now.

Have you arrived?

No, bro.

I just wanted to ask you something about being heart-fluttering.

I have an idea.

Tell me about it.

It's gone now.

It's resolved.

What do you mean?

Where are you?

Why is it so noisy?

I went out to get some food.

I'll be back home soon.

Be careful on your way.

I'm hanging up.

What's wrong?

This is amazing.

After you massage my back,

it seems like my back stops hurting.

Really?

Perhaps I should open a massage parlor?

Why?

Didn't you say I'm good at massaging?

If I open a massage parlor, we'll be in the tertiary sector.

I was joking with you.

You took it seriously.

- Keep going. - Stay still.

You might get hurt again.

And I won't know where to massage then.

Just stay still.

Okay, I'll stay still.

Is it here?

Yes.

So much for me to do.

I've heard about your situation.

Whenever you encounter a difficult problem,

you come to my place to read.

You've read this book over and over again.

You shouldn't blame everything on yourself.

When facing difficulties, you need to look for problems within yourself.

That's your motto.

It applies to the others.

It doesn't work for you.

You've been working for a long time.

Now, you must build your own brand.

You must have confidence.

I know, Miss Wan.

Haven't I already taken the first step?

It's just that the result is not quite satisfactory.

This is just a minor setback.

Your immediate task now is to stage a remarkable comeback.

And you will definitely succeed.

Here, drink this.

Careful. It's hot.

A remarkable comeback.

Drink it.

(Hello, everyone. I'm Liu Xia.)

(A fresh graduate majoring in psychology.)

(And also a novice psychological counselor.)

(Could you share with us why did you choose the field of psychology?)

Actually, in the beginning,

I was a fragile, sensitive, and somewhat insecure girl.

I was also afraid of being abandoned.

So I would always do everything to please the people around me.

But later on,

I realized that no matter how much you give,

you still get hurt repeatedly.

(It wasn't until I came across psychology,)

(that I discovered it can not only help me)

(but also the people around me.)

Hey, Xia, what's up?

Hey, are you home?

Yeah, I'm getting ready to sleep.

I want to tell you something.

Are you free tomorrow?

I'll come to the TV station to find you.

Meet you at the café downstairs, okay?

Sure, no problem.

Okay, see you tomorrow.

I was just about to call you.

And you called me.

What happened?

Nothing. You go ahead and say your thing first.

Actually, I want to discuss something with you.

Yesterday, I watched a variety show.

I found it quite interesting.

It was about the participants having their professions,

and what they do in their profession every day.

Wait a moment.

You mean Profession Reality?

Yeah.

That's the show on our station.

We really are siblings, aren't we?

We're thinking about the same thing!

What I wanna tell you is also related to this show.

Let me introduce this show to you first.

This show, you see, invites ordinary person.

It only takes about ten days to film.

It's not long.

After that, they edit it into several episodes.

The main purpose is to reveal the real state and content of the work.

So, what do you think?

Would you do me a favor and come to our show?

Listen.

Didn't you say before you can't just drift along anymore,

that you need to plan properly?

This show is a major one on our station.

If you come on this show,

and I am the director,

the two of us will be a strong alliance.

And your industry has a lot of mystery.

The audience would love it.

Give it some thought.

Brother.

What a coincidence.

I was planning to tell you that I want to be on this show.

No way.

Let's have a toast. Cheers.

You really want to come?

I have a request.

Go on. Tell me.

When I come to this show,

I'd like to promote my own counseling studio.

I wanna establish my own brand as a psychological consultant.

But you know my current situation.

I haven't resolved those troubles yet.

Can I still come on the show?

Of course.

Don't worry.

Before I tell you about this,

my biggest concern was whether you'd be willing to come,

and whether I could afford to hire you.

It doesn't seem like a problem now.

And rest assured,

I won't let you work for nothing.

The executive producer of this show is my buddy.

I'll talk to him.

I'll say that my sister wants to be on this show,

and he has to agree.

Even if he doesn't want to.

That's settled.

It's decided, alright?

Alright.

I should get going.

I'll go back and inform him right away.

Just wait for my message.

Alright.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

That guy who lives with you.

Who is he?

Your boyfriend?

Or just someone you're seeing?

What do you want?

He's my roommate.

Not bad, Liu Xia.

You've become quite shrewd.

You can't handle it on your own,

so you find someone to help?

What do you mean?

I didn't mean anything.

I heard that you resigned.

And people are criticizing you on the internet.

And your so-called studio won't last long either.

So I came to ask how are you going to pay me back.

What do you mean, how?

Don't play dumb with me.

You have no income now.

How are you going to repay me?

You don't need to worry about this.

I'll figure it out myself.

You'd better do.

Don't you dare cut me off.

Or else I'll ask your friend for it.

Zhang Shun.

I've put up with you for so long.

Don't push me.

Push you?

Don't you know well what kind of person you are?

If I don't do well,

you won't end up well either.

I won't easily reveal your little secret.

But don't push me.

See you.

They are leaving.

Do we continue to follow?

Yes.

(Borman Counseling Center)

Liu Xia was recommended by Borman.

Now that this has happened,

Borman will take the corresponding responsibility.

You can rest assured of that.

How can I rest assured?

For a big company like Aoran Group,

you definitely have to cooperate with a legitimate counseling center like ours.

After something like this happens,

you're still asking me to hand over Aoran Group's counseling to you?

That's right.

How confident of you.

Why makes you think I would agree?

Here's the collaboration proposal I made.

Please take a look.

I won't go into too much detail about counseling.

What I want to talk to you about is the business operation aspect.

In today's world, the economy is rapidly developing,

information is expanding,

the social pace is accelerating,

and competition is getting fierce.

Under this trend,

our thoughts and behaviors have undergone a series of changes.

The mental well-being of employees has become increasingly concerning.

Aoran Group heavily invests in employee counseling services

to support their mental health.

This itself is a social hot topic.

Since money has been spent,

and the work has been done,

why not add fuel to the fire?

How?

Just a small advertising fee.

It can promote the corporate culture of Aoran Group to everyone.

The detailed plan is inside.

You can take a look.

I understand now.

You want me to pay and provide free publicity for Borman.

You have quite a clever plan, haven't you?

Ms. Jiang.

This is called mutual benefit,

a win-win cooperation.

You have quite the ambition.

A small counseling center talking about mutual benefit and win-win cooperation?

Yes.

Borman is a small counseling center now,

but its ambitions go beyond that.

We not only want to be a professional benchmark in the industry,

but we also want to engage in business operations,

seek financing and go public,

to become stronger and stronger.

You're not only an excellent psychological counselor,

but also a remarkable businessman.

Very astute.

Ms. Jiang.

What about our cooperation?

It's good.

The coffee is good.

(Borman Counseling Center)

Hello, Mr. Li.

(Congrats, Mr. Yang.)

(The collaboration is receiving high attention online.)

(It's been trending several times.)

That's nothing compared to you.

I'll work harder.

(From now on, you're gonna be a big boss.)

(Borman is really popular now.)

(There are praises for Borman everywhere on the internet.)

I'm flattered, Mr. Zhang.

I'm gonna organize a gathering.

Let's get together and have a good time.

Have a few drinks.

(Sure, no problem.)

Bye.

(Congratulations!)

(Now, Aoran Group enjoys a great reputation among netizens.)

(Aoran's stocks have been skyrocketing.)

(With such a collaboration,)

(Borman has a bright future ahead.)

(When Borman goes public, don't forget about us.)

Don't worry. I won't.

(Let's talk again soon.)

Mr. Yang.

Mr. Sun sent several flower baskets over.

They're placed at our door.

Do you wanna take a look?

I got it.

And there's Mr. Zhao from Huarong Group

and Mr. Liu from Huiyuan Group,

they all wanna treat you to a meal.

Tell them I'll attend all of them.

Okay, I'll reply to them.

Go to the finance department and get your bonus.

Really?

Thank you, Mr. Yang.

Don't drink too much.

Take care of yourself.

Sure thing.

She's here.

Don't worry.

Who do you like?

- You scared me. - You startled me.

Hurry up.

Faster.

(Keep Running, Class)

Give it your all. Faster!

What is this?

A market?

Is this how you behave on the first day of school?

Reveal yourself?

Come. You guys come up and teach.

I'll go down.

You don't have a bit of the demeanor of a student!

I'll be your class teacher for the next three years.

You better think about how you'll get along with me.

Did you hear me?

Yes.

Louder.

Yes!

We have a new classmate today.

Let me introduce her to you.

Zhong Nana.

Come in.

Are you guys Tarzans?

Did you not hear me just now?!

Are you monkeys?

Nana.

Introduce yourself.

Hello, everyone.

My name is Zhong Nana.

I'm happy to be classmates with you.

We're also very happy.

Go ahead and choose your seat.

- Here. - Here!

- Sit here! - Come sit here!

Youyou.

I think you're pretty cool.

I wouldn't replace you.

But I wanna replace you.

Listen.

This is enough to show that I'm a real good guy.

Because I...

- Sit here! - Sit with me!

Zhong Nana, come!

There's no one next to me.

Jia Yaonan.

What are you doing?

Sit down.

Hey, can I sit here?

Sure!

Put irrelevant things away now.

Can I borrow a pen?

I'm gonna start teaching.

Here.

Self-study.

Self-study!

Right, time for self-study.

(Self-study)

Jia Yaonan.

Come to my office.

Did you write this?

Yeah.

What do you think?

Do you feel it's better this time?

Yes, it's good.

I can feel a hint of love in it.

But I find it quite strange.

You've been coming to me every day, searching for this feeling of love.

But you couldn't find it.

And now, after a few days of not seeing each other, you found it?

No, it's not that.

I hired a strategist.

Who is it?

Who is it?

Stop smirking.

Tell me. Who is it?

This person is very useful.

Very helpful.

Actually, it has nothing to do with her.

Whoever it is, get in touch more.

It's very helpful for our project.

This person is reliable.

Who is it though?

Who?

Bro, just keep reading.

I have another paragraph after this.

Is that so?

♪Sleeping peacefully behind you♪

♪Dreaming a dream about you♪

♪Returning with you to a very, very young time♪

♪The rain outside has been falling for a long time♪

♪You have accompanied me for a long time♪

♪Continuing on♪

♪The evening glow covering your forehead♪

♪Our tightly held hands♪

♪Have withstood countless cold currents♪

♪It is you who have given me♪

♪The entire universe of tenderness♪

♪You are always by my side♪

♪Like stars lying on the moon's chest♪

♪We keep walking♪

♪Just like this, keep walking♪

♪Behind us♪

♪You've been following all along♪

♪Protecting this lifetime♪

♪With your strong and solid chest♪

♪You often caress my forehead gently♪

♪Saying you will accompany me for a long time♪

♪Until the end of the world♪

♪Embracing each other at the edge of the sea♪

♪Waiting together♪

♪Embracing you tightly♪

♪Believing in our love♪

♪Will last for a very, very long time♪

♪Still remember the moment we met♪

♪The smile that unintentionally appeared♪

♪Had long been in my heart♪

♪Hidden for a long, long time♪