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=Parallel World=
(Adapted from Wei Yu's novel "Parallel World")

=Episode 1=
(This story is a work of fiction.)

(Purely for dramatic effect.
Please do not imitate.)

(Outside of Qingrang Town)

(Ye Liuxi)

Don't move. I'm asking you a question.

Where is this?

Did you tie me up here?

So what if I did?

Who am I?

How should I know who you are?

(Here's a news bulletin.)

(Two days ago,
a cultural relics caretaker)

(went missing
on the way home from work.)

(After a police investigation,)

(a fugitive known as White Ram,)

(a suspect in cultural relics crimes,)

(is now a major suspect.)

(We just received a report.)

(The suspect has been apprehended.)

(The police have dispatched officers
to the scene to capture the suspect.)

Help me!

I'm begging you.

What's going on?

I almost got killed.
Please call the police.

Is it her?

It's not her.

Here.

He's here.

Inside here.

Did you get your phone?

That girl called the police just now.

It's him.

You're fine now.

(Ye Liuxi)

Liuxi left from the west of Yumen Pass

and returned from the desert.

(He Xiaoyu)
Isn't this story interesting?

(Shen Mukun)
Pour me some wine.

Then we'll continue.

(Roaming the world with a sword.)

(Upholding justice in the martial world.)

(Today, the martial world is still here,)

(but the writers of the past are gone.)

(I've traveled all over in my life,)

(witnessing various strange events.)

(It's hard to distinguish
between what's actually real and fake.)

(Aren't you lacking inspiration
for your painting?)

(While I talk,)

(you can search for inspiration.)

(One year later, Li City)

Miss, do you want
to watch a shadow puppetry?

Come and watch. Don't miss it.

Northwest folk art. Shadow puppetry.

Mister, do you want
to watch a shadow puppetry?

Come and watch. Don't miss it.

Northwest...

Miss.

(Shadow Puppet Theater)
You're here again.

We have a new play today.

I'll charge you only 50%.

Honored guest, please take a seat.

I'll be right there.

(Tavern)
Beef and good wine have arrived.

Great.

Fill up the wine.

Here.

Another one.

(Shadow Puppet Theater)

Who is it?

I see you've come

several times.

Can you understand this?

It's all old singing styles.

Many young people don't like it.

Do you like it?

Are you

here for tourism?

With so many shadow puppeteers here,

there's only one person
handling the strings.

Impressive.

Miss, how should I address you?

My last name is Ye.

Ye Liuxi.

Ye Liuxi.

Nice name.

Why not take two with you?

I want to find someone.

I heard you have a nephew.

Named Chang Dong.

I heard he's quite skilled.

He once crossed the Dalpur alone on a bike.

People call him Sand Fang.

Once ordinary people get there,

they can only resign themselves to fate.

But he's a fang
that can pierce through the desert.

You want to find Chang Dong as a guide?

Yes.

Maybe you don't know,

but two years ago,

something happened to Chang Dong.

It made headlines.

People cursed him so badly.

Are you talking about this?

(The Black Camellia Incident Truth)
The Black Camellia?

You...

You know about it
but still want to find Chang Dong?

I chose him because of his abilities.

He made one mistake.

That doesn't mean he lost his abilities.

(Guide Chang Dong's Stubborn Actions
Spark Disaster)

Follow me.

Two years ago,

Chang Dong caused the death of 18 people.

The whole world was cursing him.

Not only him,

they also cursed Kong Yang as a slut.

He was with me

for about three months.

He couldn't stand it anymore,

and took his life.

Don't you pay tribute to your nephew?

People trusted him,

and asked him to be a guide.

But he relied on his experience
and acted stubbornly,

causing such a disaster.

I saw it in the news.

Among the people who died at that time,

some had just become fathers.

In my eyes,

it wouldn't be enough
even if he died a few more times.

You can't say that.

In a place like the desert,

no one can be certain.

Miss.

Here's some advice for you.

The desert is too dangerous.

Only it bites people.

There's no reason for anyone to bite it.

Look at Chang Dong.

He even gave himself a nickname
"Sand Fang".

I can't help but laugh
whenever I hear it.

Miss.

Hello?

(Couldn't you catch me up?)

(Have you gotten used
to acting as an old man?)

Where did you get this photo?

Do you think I'd tell you
over the phone?

Weren't you looking for a guide?

I'll do it.

(Chang Dong.)

(You had wasted two years already.)

(Who knows if you are still good at it?)

(Here's the thing.)

(I'll give you three days.)

(If you can find me within that time,)

(it'll prove you are still clear
in the head.)

(Then, we can work together.)

If you can't find me,

you can keep on
playing with your shadow puppets.

(Chang Dong.)

(I want to go home.)

(You are the only one left.)

(No one will find us.)

(Black Camellia, Memorial Monument)
(I want to go home.)

Tell us.

Why did you come back alone?

(I'm sorry.)

(What's going on?)

(I'm sorry.)

(Chang Dong.)

Why do you keep apologizing?

Give me back my son.

(Have you gotten used
to acting as an old man?)

(You had wasted two years already.)

(Who knows if you are still good at it?)

(Give me back my son.)

(You are the only one left
in Camellia Nineteen.)

(Kong Yang. Kong Yang.)

(Chang Dong)

Fifteen.

Sixteen.

Seventeen.

Eighteen.

(Han and Tang Charm)
Last night,

I dreamed of great wealth.

(Payment Notice)
(Great wealth?)

(Your supermarket is almost bankrupt.)

(Rental Payment Notice)
(A woman sold a Sheep's Horn Cup today.)

(The experienced worker in my shop
examined it and said it's real.)

- (He hasn't been fooled in decades.)
- Shut up.

(Fatty Tang)
The Sheep's Horn Cup is the pride of my museum.

If it goes missing,
it will be a big news.

Fatty Tang.

Dong.

It's been two years since we last met.

I had a dream last night.

I dreamt of meeting a noble person
coming from east, Dong.

Come on. Sit.

It's fine.

I've come to ask for your help.

What is it?

I remember back in the day,

you said you have a friend who is rich.

He opened several shops in Renhe Alley.

Who?

Bangs.

Who is calling for me?

(Password Login)

A few days ago,

I upgraded the surveillance
at my shops.

Alright, you can go off duty now.

Take your time.

There's only one camera at the entrance.

Your friend is impolite.

I'm helping him,

yet he won't even smile at me.

He was responsible
for more than a dozen lives.

I doubt you could smile if it were you.

Do you know about the Black Camellia?

That's him.

After bringing people in,
he went against them.

He chose the wrong camp.
They all got buried in the sandstorm.

Even his girlfriend had died in there.

That's him?

Yeah.

The families of the deceased
blocked his door and beat him severely.

It's all over the internet.

Go search for it.

I found it.

What's the matter?

(Give me back my son.)

(Why you come back alone?)

(How dare you come back?)

She has a car.

If we can find information
about the car owner,

it would be easy for us.

Is that woman named Ye Liuxi?

Leave it to me.

I'll be right back.

I'll leave you guys to it.

Be quick.

I'll go and get some skewers
for you, Dong.

Just find something to placate him.

Hurry up.

Here you go, Dong. It's still hot.

It's done.

I found her car plate
on the rental platform.

It has her phone number on it.

But the car owner's last name isn't Ye.

He lives in Qingrang Town,
near the border of Longgu.

Qingrang Town.

(The next day)
Hello?

Is this Mr. Huang Defu?

(I am.)

Do you own a car
with the license plate XiMK0808?

(Yes. Is something the matter?)

Here's what happened.

There was a lady

who drove this car to our shop.

She left something behind.

I want to send it back to her,

but I don't know her address.

(I haven't been driving that car
for a while.)

(I rented it to someone else.)

(It's a girl with the last name Ye.)

(You want to look for her?)

(She's been selling melons
in Qingrang Town recently.)

Selling melons in Qingrang Town?

(Yes, it's right there at Qingrang Town.)

(Qingrang Town, Longgu)
(There's a restaurant across the street.)

Hello, may I take your order?

I'll have a fast food meal.

- Would you like something to drink?
- No, thanks.

Alright.

Do you need anything else?

No, thank you.

Please bring me a pot of water.

How much is the steamed bun?

Thank you.

Waitress.

The one selling melons.

Is she there every day?

You've been staring at her
ever since you came in here.

Is she really that good-looking?

She is just someone
who does that kind of job.

(Qingrang Hotel)

(Special service for you)

(Is she really that good-looking?)

(She is just someone
who does that kind of job.)

Hey. I'm Sunny.

I just finished eating.

I know.

The second floor, right?

Okay.

Got it.

Come in.

Should I go take a shower first?

No need. How much for just chatting?

The same, 300.

Because I came here today,

I can't take other jobs.

Go ahead.

What do you want to chat about?

How long have you been in this place?

A little over a year.

Your colleagues...

Are you familiar
with the other girls in town?

You're a regular here, aren't you?

Tell me, who are you looking for?

I know everyone in this town
who's in our line of work.

Do you know someone named Ye Liuxi?

Ye Liuxi?

I haven't heard of her.

It sounds like a real name.

Who in our line of work
uses real name?

If news gets back to their hometown,
they'll be so embarrassed.

She sells melons
at the street corner during the day.

Oh, her.

I know her.

But I've never spoken to her.

Who is she to you?

Childhood friend?

Ex-girlfriend?

- Runaway wife?
- It's none of your business.

Whether she's in our line of work,

that I don't know.

But I doubt it.

At most, she's a part-timer.

How so?

Because she also works as our driver.

It's tough in our line of work.

Don't you know?

We have to
walk the dangerous streets at night.

Just the other day,

a few of my friends
were stalked by a pervert.

They said the pervert
was wearing a skin mask.

A skin mask?

Oh, you know.

A soft skin mask putting on the face.

Revealing only eyes and nose.

It's terrifying, especially at night.

Afterward,
they hired that melon-seller girl

to drive them.

Ten yuan for a one-way trip.

It was too expensive, so I didn't join.

But today,
when I came over, I was followed.

I'll hire her next time.

Here for a melon?

Dropped the old man act?

You're quite handsome.

You're getting straight to the point

without exchanging pleasantries.

I was even going to cut up a melon
for you to eat.

How do you know this photo isn't fake?

This outfit,

she never wore it before,

and only I have seen it.

Second question.

- Where is this Yardang located?
- Seadragon Heap.

How can you tell?

This place has a lot of salt and alkali,

along with gypsum mud.

Compared to other Yardangs,
it looks grayish-white.

On a sunny day,

it shimmers like scales,

hence the name Seadragon Heap.

How do you know
it isn't frost or snowfall?

Snow covers a large area,

unlike in the photo.

Frost forms when water vapor condenses,

typically occurring
around sunrise and sunset.

In the photo, the sun is bright,

so the frost would have melted.

This place is at a high latitude,

with long daylight hours.

In the summer,
it doesn't get dark until around 11p.m.

Take me to Seadragon Heap.

And I'll take you to find Kong Yang.

Finding a guide to Dalpur is easy,

but getting someone
who knows Kong Yang's whereabouts?

You won't find another person.

Goose Head Dunes
is far from Seadragon Heap.

How could a body appear there,

embedded in clay?

How would I know?

How many times do you want me to say it?

I'm only responsible for finding people,
and you're in charge of guiding.

Whether go or not is up to you.

Are you taking it?

Just do it.

It's settled. Give me your phone.

When you're ready to leave,
give me a call.

I'll be here during the day.

If you can't find me, call me.

Chang Dong.

Where are you staying at night?

What's the matter?

I want to shower at your place.

You've already paid for the room.

You should make use of the water.

I don't feel like going
to a public bathhouse either.

Can't you shower at your own house?

This is my house.

(Han and Tang Charm)

History Museum.

(May Business Prosper)

That one you talked about.

The one who appraised
the Sheep's Horn Cup at your place.

Were they male or female?

Was it genuine or fake?

(She's a woman.)

(Let me tell you,)

(I and the master
both examined it closely.)

(That item is definitely genuine.)

(It's a whole piece of twisted agate.)

(It has exquisite jade carving,
and a golden cap on the mouth and nose.)

Then why didn't you acquire it?

(The Sheep's Horn Cup is quite famous.)

(The museum has one in its collection.)

(At first glance,
you might think it's a fake.)

(You wouldn't assume it's real.)

(Plus, she's not selling it.)

(As soon as that woman left,)

(I realized my mistake.)

Alright, alright, that's all.

(Han and Tang Charm)
Head west when you go out, for great wealth.

A noble person comes from the east,

Chang Dong.
[* "Dong" means "east"].

Chang Dong is looking for Ye Liuxi.

Ye Liuxi, Xi.
[*"Xi" means "west"]

Ye Liuxi.

Sheep's Horn Cup.

Great wealth.

What's wrong?

Miss.

Are you feeling cold?

How about resting at my place for a while?

Maybe have a drink to warm up?

Let me take a look.

Looks pretty good.

Do I look good?

I want to try it too. Let me try.

Don't lie to me, okay?

What's wrong?

Look.

I feel sorry for this woman.

How's that?

This man has a bad reputation.

He puts drugs in people's drinks.

He specializes in terrible things.

Really?

Anyway, I see that the woman

is quite willing too.

You're so annoying.

Alright, I'm running out of time.
Give everything back right now.

Isn't it my turn?

This is the lipstick I just bought.

What are you doing?

Don't snatch it from me.

You just say
you would let me try it.

(Do Not Disturb)

Ye Liuxi.

Ye Liuxi.

You called me?

Why are you calling my name
while facing a hotel room door?

You know I can't afford a hotel.

Just now, you...

I just parked my car
in the rear parking lot.

As soon as I got up here,
I heard you calling my name.

I said I was coming to your room
to take a shower.

Is this the second floor?
You're staying on the second floor?

Yes, I got the wrong person.

Chang Dong.

Are you okay?

Why are you panting?

Come with me.

The bathroom is inside.

Take your time.

Where are you going?

♪Hidden dreams slumber♪

♪Quietly setting the hidden stage♪

♪The twilight of destiny♪

♪Turns into the fortress of truth for love♪

(Observe desert rules.
No trespassing nature reserves.)

♪When choosing to continue the journey♪

♪With unwavering determination♪

♪When the enigmatic world
and the parallel reality contradict♪

♪Let the other side bring a colorful end♪

♪Ambiguity between truth and falsehood♪

♪Intoxicated between reality and fantasy♪

♪All beings are but for love♪

♪Spin in endless circles♪

♪Swear to enter the dangerous pass♪

♪Even if the future
is filled with swirling snow♪

♪Only to have a clear conscience♪

♪When sealed memories♪

♪Slumber with the winds and sands♪

♪When choosing to continue the journey♪

♪With unwavering determination♪

♪When the enigmatic world
and the parallel reality contradict♪

♪Let the other side bring a colorful end♪

♪Ambiguity between truth and falsehood♪

♪Intoxicated between reality and fantasy♪

♪All beings are but for love♪

♪Spin in endless circles♪

♪Swear to enter the dangerous pass♪

♪Even if the future
is filled with swirling snow♪

♪Only to have a clear conscience♪