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IT'S A GLAMOROUS GENESIS, LET'S TURN UP YOUR ASPIRATIONS.

SHE, "GENESIS"

XUE'ERSI HIGH SCHOOL MATHS

"Fireworks are going off. Bells are ringing.

The new year is finally here.

With the coming of the new year,

the second semester of high school is also about to start.

Teachers, classmates,

let us remember the past and look towards the future

to start a new whole new era."

My name is Su Cancan. I'm sixteen years old.

I'm a Libra sun, Taurus rising, and a freshman at Ningyuan High School.

My shortcoming is procrastination.

I love to sleep in.

I'm terrible at math.

Is that a shortcoming?

Never mind. Let's talk about my merits.

I like reading books.

I'm pretty good at writing.

This is Lin Jiaze, the most handsome guy in my school.

He has good grades and he's very talented.

The teachers love him,

and all the girls at school want to be with him.

He's the kid your parents always compare you to.

We've been in the same school for ten years,

from elementary school to high school.

That's right, ten years.

He still doesn't know my name.

He has a piano solo at the New Year's Eve party tomorrow night.

It's the performance I look forward to the most.

Dear viewers, tomorrow is a brand new year.

Today, we bid farewell to the old and usher in the new.

CCTV will be broadcasting a New Year's Eve special show

tonight at eight o'clock.

Don't forget to tune in.

Mom, I'm done. I'm heading to school.

Wait.

Are you wearing long johns?

Mom, it's the 21st century.

Nobody wears those now.

We don't wear long johns in the 21st century?

You have to wear them as long as you're alive.

Mom, I'm not cold. Seriously.

I'm not cold at all.

Please don't make me wear long johns. None of my classmates wear them.

Go back to your room.

Mom, it's the New Year Eve's party tonight.

I'm presenting a bouquet on stage.

Who wears long johns for that?

Even if they were for Buddha, you'd have to wear them.

-Put them on. -No.

One.

Two.

The new year is coming soon.

Lin Jiaze will have a piano solo tonight at the school's New Year's Eve party.

And I, Su Cancan, will present a bouquet to him

on behalf of everyone in our school.

This is a big deal.

I tried so hard to get it.

It's my only chance to approach him.

I don't know if he'll remember me after this.

Attention.

The New Year's Eve Party will be held at eight o'clock tonight

in the auditorium.

All students should be at the auditorium by seven forty-five.

I thought the first row was for seventh graders.

Well, in order to see my Prince Charming close up,

I made my cousin switch seats with me for one month's worth of my allowance.

I've already ordered the flowers.

After the show, I'll go up on stage and give them to him.

Lin Jiaze isn't really my type.

But I can understand why you like him so much.

He's handsome, he has good grades, and he has a nice personality.

He's really good at the piano too.

How can someone be so perfect?

Then why don't you like him?

We're best friends.

We can't like the same guy at the same time.

That's the first rule of the sister code.

What's the second rule?

If we fall for the same guy, we'll kill him.

All right, cheer up.

Good luck tonight.

Don't mention that. I'm having second thoughts.

Why?

Can you tell what's different?

Nothing.

Look closer.

Still no boobs.

Look at my legs.

My mom forced me to put on long johns this morning.

The thick ones!

My legs are at least five centimeters thicker.

Five centimeters! I have elephant legs.

How am I supposed to let him see me like this?

These long johns are seriously thick.

That's why I'm taking them off.

Why are you taking off your clothes too?

I should take off my undershirt too.

Otherwise, my waist will look too thick.

It's a cold day.

-What if you catch a cold? -What are you doing?

Stop!

Stop running!

All of you! Stop!

Isn't this Lan Tianye?

He's a legendary figure here.

He's Lin Jiaze's best friend, the one and only,

and also a famous school troublemaker.

Lan Tianye, it's a new semester.

Let's deal with all our grudges right at the beginning.

Leave me alone.

Shut up. Are you scared?

What are you doing?

Run!

Stop!

Stop!

Lan Tianye!

In broad daylight!

What? What on earth are you doing?

Sir, it's not what you think.

It's not what I think?

I have eyes, I saw it already.

It's really not what you think.

-Then what is it? -I have a witness.

Meili!

Meili!

Meili...

You're still so young. Where did you learn this?

Puppy love?

Sir, do you think I'm blind?

What are you talking about?

I'm not blind. Can't you see her?

What's that supposed to mean?

-Oh no, it's Lin Jiaze. -Sir, what did Tianye do?

The two of them...

They were fooling around in the bush.

And now they're not admitting it.

I want to see your parents tomorrow.

Sir, it's really not what you think.

Please listen to me.

Sir, this is a misunderstanding.

I can guarantee that Tianye would never fool around.

A misunderstanding? Explain it to me.

All the students should be at the auditorium in the early morning.

What were you doing in the bush?

I...

I was changing my clothes.

Changing?

What were you changing out of?

My long johns.

Are these your long johns?

Who would expect the first sentence Lin Jiaze ever said to me was,

"Are these your long johns?"

Please save me.

Let me disappear right now from this world!

Immediately! Right now!

NEW YEAR CELEBRATION NIGHT

Next, please welcome Lin Jiaze from Grade 10, Class 4.

He will be playing The Blue Danube on the piano.

Why am I here?

Idiot.

You're the idiot.

If it weren't for you, I'd be in the auditorium now.

Why am I being punished?

-I didn't tell you to take off your-- -Don't say it!

Long johns, right?

You...

I...

am sincerely sorry...

Hey, Long Johns.

That's not my name.

Okay.

What?

What do you want?

What do you mean?

Write my self-reflection report for me.

You want me to write it for you?

Hey, you're the reason I'm here.

Meeting you was the most unfortunate thing ever.

I'll punch you if you don't do it.

I'm a girl!

Even gangsters wouldn't harm girls.

Then, let's see if I can tell every student in the city about your...

-Long johns. -No way!

You wait and see.

I'll do it.

I'm a good girl. I won't fight with the bad guy.

I am deeply aware

of my mistake.

It's midnight. The new year is here.

Please, this year...

Let me be assigned to Lin Jiaze's class.

Happy New Year.

You're the first person I've seen this year.

Happy New Year.

Did you just say Happy New Year?

You're so annoying.

The fireworks are so beautiful.

If only Lin Jiaze was here right now.

The new year has arrived with the fireworks.

I'm sure that many people aren't sleeping tonight.

Tianye, it's me.

What's up, Jiaze?

Are you alone?

Of course.

Did you call them?

Never mind. Forget what I just said.

Happy New Year.

I will now announce the finalists for the New Year Speech Contest.

Grade 10, Class 7, Su Cancan.

The speech title is

"Spring of the Century, Crossing into the New Year."

The speech contest will be held at two o'clock this afternoon.

Here.

I spent a lot of time on it.

Thanks.

Students.

Last week, the school organized a New Year's Eve party.

It was a great success.

Lin Jiaze from Grade 10, Class 4,

and Tao Yating from Grade 10, Class 2,

gave outstanding performances.

Let's give them a round of applause.

We should praise excellent classmates.

But some other students were misbehaving.

We should mention them as well.

Lan Tianye from Grade 10, Class 4,

and Su Cancan from Grade 10, Class 7, violated school rules.

They will get a serious demerit.

Now, Lan Tianye will come on stage

to confess to his wrongdoing.

Who said you could clap?

"I write this review today with regret and remorse.

I would like to express how upset I am

about this milkshake... I mean, mistake.

I understand that I did something wrong.

I am determined to rectify the situation.

Female students, please beware.

Don't take off your clothes in the bush.

From now on, I will...

Lan Tianye, what are you talking about?

Oh no, I gave him the wrong report.

Meili.

What should I do? Lan Tianye won't spare me this time.

Cancan, you can't be so passive.

If Lan Tianye bullies you again,

just run faster.

By the way, aren't you getting those tickets

to Pu Shu's song club event this afternoon?

What about the speech contest?

The teacher said Ningyuan is running for provincial key school.

The city leader is coming to inspect the school.

If you're late, you'll be in big trouble.

Have you forgotten my BMW?

I'll be back in 15 minutes.

Good afternoon, sir!

Hello.

I'm here to get the song club event ticket I booked.

Wait a minute, let me see.

Here you go.

Sir, this is the wrong one.

This isn't Pu Shu. I booked one for Pu Shu's event.

It can't be...

Pu Shu?

A boy just came in and bought the last ticket.

You're sold out?

Sir, don't joke around. I booked it from you.

I'm Su Cancan, look.

I booked it from you a month ago.

There are so many students from Ningyuan.

I get confused sometimes.

I don't care. I want my ticket! You have to compensate me!

Don't you have a class to go to?

Who let all the air out of my tires?

Hey! Stop!

Cancan, you're in trouble.

I need to go give my speech.

No, you're not.

Now, let us welcome

Tao Yating from Grade 10, Class 2.

Her speech title is "Crossing into the New Year."

Let's hear some applause.

"Dear teachers, classmates, good afternoon.

Spring is my favorite season."

She...

The teacher looked everywhere for you, he searched the whole building.

He had to replace you with Witch Tao.

I wrote that speech!

I revised it so many times. Why is she up there?

What are you going to do?

She's a good student.

Tao Yating...

That Witch Tao is everywhere.

I'm so mad!

You are so dead.

Goodbye, my friend.

-What should I do? Save me. -Say you're on your period.

I said that last week.

You should faint. Think about what to do later.

What's wrong with her?

Su Cancan fainted!

Sir, she has low blood sugar.

Lin Jiaze, come here.

Su Cancan just fainted.

-She has low blood sugar. -Yes.

Take her to the school nurse.

I'll take her to the nurse.

I thought she fainted. Why is she blushing?

It's getting worse.

Am I in Lin Jiaze's arms?

Gosh!

I'm so happy, I could faint.

My heart is beating so fast.

I hope he won't hear it.

Nurse?

Lin Jiaze is so considerate and gentle.

Where am I?

The school infirmary.

It must be my low blood sugar again.

Sorry about that. It happens all the time.

You...

You're the girl who was with Tianye in the bush, right?

No. I don't know him.

It was just an accident. I was framed.

Lin Jiaze,

let me explain.

The speech is over.

You're in Class 7, right?

How do you know?

During the speech contest,

Tao Yating said it in her speech.

Her manuscript was well written.

The nurse will be here soon. I'll get going.

Wait.

Well...

My name is Su Cancan from Grade 10, Class 7.

Thank you for bringing me here.

Maybe you can change your illness next time.

I was supposed to impress Lin Jiaze in the speech contest.

That didn't happen. That Witch Tao...

NEW YEAR CELEBRATION NIGHT

Tao Yating, this is not over.

Su Cancan.

Mom.

What happened at the speech contest?

You haven't been punished in a long time, have you?

That speech--

-Stop! -Help!

Stop running!

Ouch!

Su Cancan, answer me.

Where were you during the speech contest?

Tao Yating!

Why are you here at my house?

I knew it! You told on me!

You're such a tattletale. I never did anything to you!

What are you talking about?

Su Cancan, she's your cousin. How dare you talk to her like that?

Your teacher called and told me about it.

I invited Tingting to have dinner with us since her parents aren't at home.

Look at her, she's smart and sensible.

I don't understand why.

-You go to the same school. -That Witch Tao.

You go to the same cram school. You even have the same food.

Remember that cello?

You told me you wanted to learn it.

I spent so much money buying it and then what happened?

You stopped learning it within a month.

I thought it was a pity, so I gave it to Tingting.

Look at her now.

She's at the top level already.

All right, that's enough.

Nowadays, we teach kids according to their aptitude.

Cancan has her advantages, right?

What are they?

Cancan is very...

What?

She loves to smile.

People say that girls who love to smile often get lucky.

Tingting, sorry about that.

Your cousin has a short temper.

Don't worry about her.

I think Cancan is a good girl.

The teacher says she's good at writing.

What use will that be?

I think it's great.

She can be a writer.

Writers are all so damn poor.

Let's eat.

"I appreciate my sword with a lantern when I'm drunk."

-"I appreciate my sword..." -"With a lantern when I'm drunk."

You memorized everything already?

Try me.

-Jiangnan Remembrance? -"A thousand sails pass by..."

-"The sound of bugles blare..." -"Among desert winds."

Cancan, how do you do it?

Teach me.

Attention, all students.

Yesterday, during the New Year's Speech Contest,

Su Cancan from Grade 10, Class 7, fainted due to physical weakness.

In order to prevent this from happening again

and possibly causing a tragedy,

starting from tomorrow, all Grade 10 students

must run laps starting at seven o'clock.

Teachers, please make sure your class implements this new rule.

Violators will be severely punished.

Stop, Cancan!

-Cancan! -Cancan!

I missed my chance at the New Year's Eve Party.

Today, at Lin Jiaze's performance,

I must give this tape to him personally.

Lin Jiaze, you wait and see.

I'll definitely make it this time!

I'm sorry.

You?

I should be the one to ask you. You did this on purpose, didn't you?

Why would I do that?

To get your attention?

What were you thinking?

Get out of the way. I'm running late.

I'm also in a hurry.

Idiot.

Why were you almost late again?

-I don't want to talk about it. Bad luck. -What happened?

YEAR 2004 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT PIANO CONCERT

Nervous?

I was a little nervous,

but he was able to play the piano in front of everyone.

Why would I when I'm just giving him a gift?

It's not just any gift.

Do you think he'll like it?

Of course!

Fall in love

Let me see.

Your ticket?

The song club event is starting soon. Please leave if you don't have a ticket.

I...

A ticket to Pu Shu's song club event?

Meili, do you believe in destiny?

What do you mean?

On this blue planet,

among six billion people, there's one guy I'm destined to meet.

I have to climb mountains, cross plains,

and swim across the Yangtze and Yellow River to find him, and--

-Fall in love with him! -Kill him!

This isn't over yet!

I'm done.

This is your ticket.

Please give my tape back.

Lan Tianye.

This is my ticket.

Please give your tape back.

Why should I give you my tape?

No, I said it wrong.

It's your ticket and my tape.

What tape?

Our things got switched up last time.

What tape is it?

Beyond's Secret Police.

How can you prove it's yours?

I made a mark.

What mark?

I used a highlighter to circle one of the songs.

Which one?

"I Like You."

What?

I said "I Like You."

Can you give me my tape back?

Never mind me. You carry on.

No, I didn't mean that.

No need to explain.

You're just trying to cover up the truth.

I like you

I'm talking about a tape!

So do you like Lan or not?

No!

Who do you like then?

You can't answer that?

You like Lan.

-Get together! -Get together!

I'd never like a girl like you.

Come on.

Oh, no. Lin Jiaze got it all wrong.

How can I explain all this?

Is this why you didn't go to the song club event?

This one is braver than all those other girls.

In order to give all students a chance,

the school has decided to stop assigning classes according to aptitude.

Grade 10 classes will be reassigned.

Please see the bulletin board for further details.

CLASS 1

SU CANCAN

LIN JIAZE

Lin Jiaze? I'm in Lin Jiaze's class!

My New Year's wish actually came true!

I finally can talk to him!

From now on, I'll be in the same class as Lin Jiaze.

I'm glad I'm still in your class, or who else can keep you in check?

But that Witch Tao is in the class next to us.

Don't worry about that.

In less than three years, she'll be out of your life.

Why?

You think you can get into the same university?

That's a smart way to look at it.

Hey! Why are you hitting me?

I'm sorry.

Lin...

Sorry about that.

What should I say?

Just say

thank you for saving my life.

I have nothing to pay you back, so...

Shut up!

The teacher is coming soon.

Hurry up.

Hi, Lin Jiaze.

I...

My name is Su Cancan.

I remember you.

You remember me?

You took me to the school infirmary.

If it weren't for you, I would've been dead.

You're...

-You again? -You again?

Subtitle translation by Sophie Chang