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♪You are the best thing on my mind♪

♪A total sugar rush♪

♪Oh you make me blush♪

♪'Cause now it's more than a crush♪

♪The way you caught my eye♪

♪It's like we're synchronized♪

♪Guess I'm all yours now♪

♪I guess♪

♪You make me wanna fly to the moon♪

♪You make me wanna dance right here♪

♪You make me feel like I should cry♪

♪'Cause I'm the happiest, that's true♪

♪You make me wanna kiss the stars♪

♪You make me wanna dream 'bout you♪

♪You make me feel like I should weep♪

♪'Cause I'm the happiest, that's true♪

♪Just for you♪

♪Just for you♪

♪Just for you♪

♪Just for you♪

♪Just for you♪

=Smile Code=

(Adapted from Douban Read's work
"Smile Code" by Zu Yue)

=Episode 16=

How is this any different

from the layout downstairs?

If you don't wish to move out,

you could've just bought Unit 1402.

I tried it before.

It was already sold out.

So,

you wish to replicate the unit.

You think you can return to the past

by just moving everything upstairs.

That's not it.

The company was in a hurry
to take the unit back.

I moved everything upstairs

because I was already used to it.

Is that so?

Or are you just used
to Gu Yi's presence?

Lately,

I have no appetite.

That's normal.

When you have alexithymia,

you cannot distinguish between
emotional and physical sensations.

All these years,

you've been taking your medicine on time

and visiting the hospital regularly.

You maintained
a regular diet and routine

in order to control your emotions.

Now,

after being triggered by Gu Yi,

it's normal for you
not to have any appetite.

Since Gu Yi has moved out,

you should have some time alone.

Calming down

is beneficial to both of you.

Speaking of which,

telling you to watch a stand-up comedy

was my idea.

I didn't expect it to turn out this way.

I'm partly responsible too.

This has nothing to do with you guys.

From a psychiatrist's perspective,

I understand you completely.

But from Gu Yi's perspective,

you can't just expect her

to wait for you unconditionally
all the time.

Now, I just wish
to distance myself from her.

My mind is a complete mess right now.

I told you this before.

A relationship concerns two people.

If distancing yourself from each other
doesn't work out,

you should

try the opposite.

Try the opposite?

If it's excruciating for you

to part ways with her,

you should try to be together with her.

Since you were in a hurry

to move out,

I suppose Zhang Qingya has agreed
to let you leave, huh?

No.

I need to submit one last design sketch.

But she wanted it urgently.

She wants me to refer
to the client's suggestions

and come up with a draft.

So, you think something's wrong?

It should be fine without a signature.

But if I have to put my signature,

it'll complicate things
even if it's just a draft.

All these years,

I suppose Zhang Qingya was considered
a bosom friend of yours.

If she truly wanted to let you go,

I don't think it's as simple
as merely taking the unit back.

You have to be careful.

Do you need something?

Ms. Zhang,

last time,

I was too emotional.

I was harsh with my words.

No matter what was the result,

you were the one who led me
when I did the proposal.

I know you've devoted
a lot of effort to it.

I'm truly grateful to you.

You've come up with
plenty of scripts for Art List as well.

(Art List)

Tell me about your thoughts.

Now that you've calmed down,

let's talk about business.

I need to tell you a secret.

Roger wishes to purchase Art List.

I wish to manage it together with you.

If you head

to Art List,

what will happen...

What will happen to Nextmonday?

I took over

Nextmonday when it was
at its lowest moment.

Of course I feel a sense of achievement

after achieving such a result.

But it's too stable.

I don't even have
a sense of presence here.

It's the same for you.

The Supplement Editor
and the Deputy Director

have to focus on Nextmonday.

Now, Penny is the Deputy Director.

Even if I do appoint you
as the Supplement Editor,

how much freedom will you have?

If you're doing this for the money,

Penny's position is the best you can do.

But this is different.

I'm going to give you a brand.

A personal brand.

It's not just a magazine firm.

What do I need to do?

You need to grasp Art List fully.

From content to data to users,

you need to implement every detail
thoroughly in all aspects.

Understood.

I'll do it as fast as possible.

There's no rush.

You should finish
the current issue first.

I've read your initial draft.

There were plenty of fancy words.

But this isn't just any
street interview essay.

There's no resonance
if you don't hit the nail on the head.

Did you go on a blind date
when I told you to?

I did.

My self-awareness
has significantly increased.

Jesus...

I didn't send you on a blind date
for you to assess your value.

The subject of a blind date is essential
in a relationship between men and women.

You can't afford to be narrow-minded.

Since you've experienced it,

you need to think out of the box
when you write.

Leave now.

Submit it to me after correcting it.

(Her goals are clear,)

(and her actions are decisive.)

(She's not shaken by any rumors,)

(and she doesn't plunder
her subordinates' resources.)

(Although she's suspected of
mind-controlling people sometimes,)

(she's still a versatile fighter.)

(She's the perfect boss.)

(Huang Wenda)

(Founder, Chairman)
Huang Wenda.

(Linda Group)
In the PR industry.

You tried to collaborate
with Xu Guanrui before this, right?

Here is the thing.

It's risky for you to be
on Nextmonday's cover.

They can't handle it.

That's why they requested me
to take over.

How did you get to know Zhang Junjie?

We're friends.

What about you?

Friends, huh?

Zhang Junjie actually has friends, huh?

You see,

I'm her ex-boyfriend.

Back then,

I introduced her to the industry.

Domestic media was booming
in those years.

I worked in the PR department

while she was
in the advertising department.

We made quite a lot of money.

She learned all those PR techniques

from me.

I was the one who reconstructed
her worldview as well.

But in the end,

I didn't expect her to abandon me.

She joined my rival company.

Do you dare to imagine that?

She was less than
30 years old back then,

but she proved herself in front of men.

Her goal

was to be equal with me.

Isn't it hilarious?

I cannot imagine

that you still despise her until now.

Young girl,

you don't know anything at this age.

Public relations isn't
as easy as you think.

It's either you take the blame
and clean up the mess

or get yourself involved in
power struggles.

One breadwinner
in the family is more than enough.

How can we live well

if everyone in the family
does the same job?

Didn't she leave you long ago?

I suppose you still
wanted to control her

even after you guys broke up, right?

I exposed myself online once.

I think you should know about it.

I'm sure a vulgar man like you

has watched it before.

That was the biggest crisis
I encountered in life.

Jacqueline was the one
who resolved the dispute for me.

That woman who you always despised

has become independent long ago.

You should stop
discriminating against women.

Aren't we here
to talk about business today?

Let's get to it.

Zhang Junjie,

are you old for real?

You have excellent taste, don't you?

That Guan Xingxin you found,

she's useless except for her good looks.

She's even worse than you
when you were young.

(Zhang Junjie: Speak properly.
Find Xu Guanrui for your deals.)

(Xu Guanrui's Contact)

(Shared by Zhang Junjie
Send friend request)

(Sent)

You like antique shops, huh?

I thought to myself

that I would want to open
an oddity store

if I had the chance.

It'll only open after midnight.

I'll sell all kinds of antiques,

tales of the past,

childhood memories and so on.

If a customer likes a certain item

and can't afford it,

they can exchange it

with their wish.

What wish do you have, then?

Smile.

Are you thinking of Liang Daiwen again?

Who said so?

Stop lying to me.

There are butterflies in your stomach.

Is it that obvious?

Liang texted me.

He told me to look after you.

I think

you two still have a chance.

What do you mean by that?

I've already suffered defeat.

There's no victory or loss
when it comes to love.

You can still text him
even if you've suffered defeat.

You two didn't sever your ties.

I won't text him.

Are you worried
that he might not reply to you?

If so, I'll create a group chat.

(Chat Group)

(Chat Group (3 members))

(@Liang Daiwen What are you doing?)

Aren't you being too direct?

I know you're curious about
what he's doing lately.

I've asked him. Just wait for his reply.

I'm not curious about it at all.

(@Liang Daiwen What are you doing?)

Who's this boring fellow?

I guess it's Yu Dule.

Yu Dule isn't boring at all.

It's the man whom
I went on a blind date with.

Blind date?

Since when did you go on a blind date?

Just a few days ago.

My mother arranged for it.

He graduated from a famous college
and secured a stable job.

He's nothing

short of perfect.

But he watched
my hotel scandal video in private.

He took pictures of me in secret and
sent them to his group chat when we met.

He did it so that he could mock me

together with his friends.

He wasn't interested
in the blind date at all.

He was only interested

in the scandalous girl who was involved

in the video.

Maybe

he wishes to verify something
for himself

or he has some other motives.

I couldn't care less.

Can't you just tell your family

about Yu Dule directly?

A stand-up comedian.

A bar manager.

Which of these two positions

do you think my parents
will be happy with?

Yu Dule's parents

are obsessed with
organizational structure.

My parents are
more conservative than them

when it comes to that.

If so, were your parents
happy with the ex-boyfriends

you had?

Of course not.

Ever since the scandal blew up,

they almost severed their ties with me.

The blind date was an out for us

to break the ice.

If I didn't go on the blind date,

they would've come to Donghai

and kidnap me.

Are you sure you're not interested

in Mr. Yu?

What about you?

Aren't you interested

in Mr. Liang?

Of course I am.

Romance movies are playing in my head

all day long.

All the kissing scenes are
at least filmed by eight cameras.

Since you imagined something like that,

you should go for something wilder.

Liang Daiwen is a man.

Can't you imagine a scene

where he pushes you to the ground

and rip your tie apart?

No way!

I can't imagine something like that.

This is infuriating.

I need to view some units now.

Independent women like us
need to be self-sufficient.

We need to lead great lives

in our own units.

Alright now.

I'm thankful to Liang Daiwen

for letting me sponge off him.

Now, I have enough for the deposit
and three months' rent.

Gu Yi,

sometimes,

I'm pretty envious of you.

Me?

Why are you envious of me?

Why did I wear

a fancy red dress today?

Am I desperate for fame?

Indeed.

My red dress is too eye-catching.

Cars were stopping

when I crossed the road.

(Gu Yi's Everyday To Do List)

(Interview Today, Open Mic Night)

(Open Mic Night, You Better Laugh)
Daju, Erju,

Sanju, Siju,

Wuju.

Nice to meet you all.

I'm a member of the family now.

Let's get along together in the future.

You think it's good for them,

that's why you're casting it away.

We've spent so much time together,

yet you don't feel anything at all.

(Today's steps)

(Liang Daiwen,)

(are you sleepwalking again?)

How did you get alexithymia, then?

What are you

stressed out about, then?

(Liang Daiwen,)

(so,)

(you were stressed out
because of me, huh?)

The feedback from video placements
on Douyin and Weibo

has been very good.

We had millions of views.

Digitaling published
a topic discussion that night,

and it was also screenshotted

by various female influencers.

It was highly discussed.

Have you done a follow-up
with the brands?

I'm discussing a deal
with several outdoor sports brands.

We plan to create an issue
that focuses

on the power of women
through collaboration.

This can also align with
Mr. Xu's upcoming music column

on virtual girl groups.

The business trip proposed by Xu Guanrui

will be implemented in a few more days.

You'll take the lead for the brands.

Understood.

But regarding the scripts...

Gu Yi isn't done with

the cosmetics project yet, right?

The client has set a four-week schedule

and requires each interview

to be written from
a different female perspective.

She has to submit a lot of scripts.

Won't she be overwhelmed?

Not at all.

I can hand the script to you

and Deputy Director before work is over.

Good.

Gu Yi's topic on blind dates
was quite excellent.

She has set an example for all of us.

To turn a cliché topic into a viral hit,

(Zhi: Who asked her)
you must break away

(about the cosmetics project?)
from the tone of traditional media.

(I can't stand her.)
Exposure equals data,

and data equals advertising.

Therefore, for your programs
that focus on women,

I think they should
be combined with new media.

(What is Gu Yi doing?)
You need to make sure all brands

are taken care of as well.

Understood.

(I'm reviewing the blind dates.)
Advertisers are intelligent too.

They only focus on the data.

Therefore, our data

must be complete.

It must be very complete.

(Robot: Why did you)
Understood. Please don't worry.

(go on blind dates again?)

Okay.

Sign the potential contracts
and submit them to me

after this.

Alright.

And,

how was the follow-up
with the product brands last time?

We've already signed

most of the contracts.

Hello, everyone. I'm Daodao.

I majored in Chemistry in college.

Beef offal noodles.

Eat up.

You should tell me
what's going on first.

I'm afraid that you'll poison the food.

You see,

it's been a long time
since I was chosen for the show.

Why don't you select me in secret?

That won't do.

Return the noodles to me, then.

This is the last time.

Lately,

the bar's operations have been adjusted.

I have to check the accounts.

If not,

even Lu can't deal with it

if we keep incurring losses.

The bar will close eventually.

You should arrange for me
to perform more, then.

At least I can attract some customers.

You?

Forget about it.

What kind of style is this?

This is a decent bar, you know?

I'm wearing
Guan Xingxin's dress, you know?

Beautiful.

It's super beautiful.

I'm sure Liang Daiwen
will fall for you if he sees you.

Just look at you.

Has Liang Daiwen managed
to win a ticket today?

I was wondering
who you were wearing this for.

What a shame.

He's been unlucky lately.

You don't need to be so dejected.

You see,

Mr. Xu, the one with the big bike,
did win one ticket.

He fancies you too, right?

Stop joking around.

I'm not blind, you know?

What is this?

A Jägerbomb.

You're drinking this
when it's this early?

Gu Yi,

I need to edit a video
through the night.

What else should I take, then?

Cefalexin with Jägermeister?

Mr. Yu,

have you not considered
getting a proper job before?

The kind with five social insurances
and a housing fund.

I have.

What's the matter?

Does Nextmonday

lack a boss?

I can cope with that.

I'm not joking.

Let me ask you this.

Why do you think

I suffered a terrible defeat
against Liang Daiwen?

What terrible defeat?

I'm serious!

I suffered defeat

against him

because we weren't equal in value.

Do you understand?

I do.

Anyway, your taste has been terrible

since you fell for him.

That's all I'm going to say.

I'll be performing now.

See yourself off.

Unequal in value, huh?

Hello, everyone. I'm Gu Yi.

I wore high heels today.

Can you guys tell?

Yeah.

I'm at least 1.6m tall now.

Surprise.

What should I talk about today?

I wish to fall in love.

I...

I truly wish to fall in love.

Me too.

Why don't you fall for me?

Okay.

Sure.

But you see,

men are too complex.

They're just like philosophy,
which is difficult to comprehend.

Who are you?

Where did you come from?

Where are you going?

Don't leave.

People say
that a woman's sixth sense is accurate.

But it's not accurate

when it comes to love.

You see, girls like me

are just like a compass.

We cannot get our bearings
when we see someone good-looking.

Scums like to deceive me
by using that against me.

But don't think

that I have no idea
you're trying to deceive me.

I just can't help myself.

Help.

This won't do.

What kind of lousy shoes are these?

Mr. Xu?

What's wrong?

Are you disappointed to see me?

Not at all.

How could that be?

I bought some medicine for you.

Here.

Let me help you out.

No need for that.

It's fine.

I can do it myself. Give it to me.

You're in an awkward position.

I'll do it.

I knew that something was off

when you got off the stage.

Next time, when you put on high heels,

you should shift
your center of gravity forward.

This way, it won't cut your heels.

You do have high EQ indeed.

If Mr. Yu were here, he would say this,

"Gu Yi,

you shouldn't steal other people's shoes
even when you're poor."

You don't need
to doll yourself up, you know?

You're already pretty enough.

You'll only suffer if you cut your feet

to fit in shoes that don't fit you.

All done.

You should change into slippers.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Did you two argue?

What's with the question?

I thought you looked pitiful
when you told us

about the joke with the scum.

Gu Yi,

you kept saying

that you wanted to be a star-chaser.

But you didn't realize that you were
shining like a star yourself, right?

Although my friends aren't
playboys or scums,

I can empathize

with a man's mindset.

They have plenty of ways to reject you.

But in the end,

it's all because

they love themselves more and they
aren't willing to take the risk for you.

Actually, there aren't
that many bitter reasons.

He...

He just has
a weaker sense of perception.

He still needs to grow.

If so, are you sure
that he'll give you the answer

you desire

after growing?

I need to go now.

I have a flight to catch.

You can keep the medicine.

Okay.

The weather forecast said
it would rain today.

I left you an umbrella
at the front desk.

Remember to retrieve it.

(Ounce Comedy Club Open Mic Night)

(A Human Soul Weighs Only One Ounce)

(Hope You Guys Will
Enjoy Your Night Here)

See you.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

It's not raining.

(Gu Yi)

(HF Design Company)

Greetings, Ms. Zhang.

See if you like it.

I noticed that your drawing tablet
was quite outdated.

I bought you a new one.

Thanks.

The design

I told you about before this,

are you still doing it?

Is everything okay?

I came up with the draft.

But the style reference is too obvious.

It can only serve
as a concept image for the client.

It should be marked as

"Not for commercial use,
Cannot be disclosed."

I need to make major adjustments
to the final design.

Of course.

Let me take a look.

It's quite complete.

It doesn't resemble
the reference art too much.

The design is okay too.

Send it to me first.

I'll show it to my client.

Sign here.

There's no need

to show our client this
without your signature.

Dong,

do something for me personally.

Ms. Zhang, please go ahead.

Before Liang Daiwen's contract expires,

make sure all of his design drafts,

including this one,

are registered for copyright.

File the draft copyright registration

and keep a record.

What do you think?

I rented a four-man unit for myself.

Excellent.

From sharing the rent with three
other people to paying it yourself,

I guess you're something else now.

I was just lucky
to stumble upon this unit.

Teach me how to be
as lucky as you, then.

Take your keys.

All of your strange housemates

have already moved out.

Are you happy now?

I am.

Asking for a bike is too much

when the rent is this cheap,
don't you agree?

Alright now.

I'll be going now.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Guan.

Put your work aside.

Are you hungry?

Let's order some food.

Sure.

Sure.

How about

inviting Uncle Lu and Liang as well?

We'll hold a housewarming party for you.

Lu is definitely busy.

He's keeping his daughter company.

As for Liang Daiwen,

he's too embarrassed to come.

Shut up.

Go and see
if there's anything else in the car.

Alright.

Now that you guys are my pets,

you guys might not be able

to have luxurious food in the future.

Will you guys miss him, then?

You guys are not allowed to miss him.

He abandoned us, you know?

(Virtual artists)

(have fake bodies)

(but real souls.)

(HF Design Company Group Annual Party)

(You have a real body)

(with an empty soul.)

I'm only interested in the quote
Ounce has quoted,

which is
"A Human Soul Weighs Only One Ounce."

I think I have an ounce of soul as well.

I need to find it myself.

Mr. Yu, I wish to ask you something.

He didn't win a ticket.

It's been so many times.

Who said I was asking you that?

I wanted to ask you

what you mean by the quote
you came up with

for Ounce.

Guess how long I didn't sleep

just so I could
answer this mystical question of yours?

Do you know that I can drop dead
at any moment now?

I'm begging you.

Please answer me first.

I promise I won't bother you again.

One ounce of soul

refers to the amygdala of the brain.

It manages

one's joy, anger, sorrow, fear,

and so on.

All humans have flaws.

If you find that ounce,

you'll find your complete self.

What a dramatic person.

I'll hang up now.

(How much does a robot)

(know about a cat's mindset?)

(Running away due to a stress response)

(is just a way for them
to wait for their owner)

(to find them back.)

(But to you,)

(abandoning a stray cat)

(is merely wiping away your memories)

(and returning to the starting point.)

Hello?

Is this the ten-year-old Liang Daiwen?

Hello?

I'm the 29-year-old Liang Daiwen.

I suppose I've never told you
what it felt like

to have alexithymia.

I do get upset.

I do feel pain.

Doctors said it wasn't
a mental disorder.

They said it was just a trait.

But I'm still perplexed.

If it wasn't a disorder,

how come my senses

have gotten weaker over the years?

When I first saw
your performance at Ounce,

I felt nothing at all.

But for some reason, I remembered you

and what you looked like on stage.

You shone.

When you smiled,

you made my arm hurt.

Shen reminded me

to not let you misunderstand
my intention if I wasn't ready.

But I still attended your performances
time and time again.

I even brought you home.

I deceived myself

that I went to your performances
as a treatment for my condition.

I brought you home

because you looked unlucky.

It's not that I fancied you.

I thought my actions were logical.

But in reality, I fell for you.

I wanted to be closer to you.

I want to see you at every moment.

♪Like a meteor crossing♪

♪The dark sky lights up♪

Gu Yi.

♪Because my heart is hollow♪

When I saw you,

Donghai was cold.

The red dress

looked vibrant on you.

♪It's me who loves you♪

That feeling,

♪The fairy tale is real♪

I cannot put it in words.

But it gave me a sense of peace.

♪I guard you silently♪

After that, I drew
portraits of you many times.

♪You can rely on me♪

But I could never draw
a fraction of your beauty.

♪And become stars in my sky♪

♪Never to fall♪

♪My palm lines are learning to imitate♪

♪My eyes shine with thrilling starlight♪

♪As I step into the whirlwind
of this brand-new world♪

♪A touch to this face
makes my heart flutter♪

♪How can I escape♪

♪From these sparks of destined love?♪

♪The mist looms over the streets♪

♪Many mysteries are hidden♪

♪The stars will guide me♪

♪Deep within the noisy crowd♪

♪There is a light♪

♪Illuminating me in the darkness♪

♪It should be you♪

♪Nobody else but you♪

♪A bond formed when we first met♪

♪Will lead us into a new journey♪

♪You should be my star♪

♪The moment you cross the sky♪

♪A colorful story is lit♪

♪The wind carries my wish across,
under the gaze of starry skies♪

♪With the clues in the script of destiny♪

♪We explore the path toward happiness♪

♪In courage and perseverance♪

♪All emotions will eventually♪

♪Find the right colors♪

♪'Cause I'll always be with you♪

♪The mist looms over the streets♪

♪Many mysteries are hidden♪

♪The stars will guide me♪

♪Deep within the noisy crowd♪

♪There is a light♪

♪Illuminating me in the darkness♪

♪It should be you♪

♪Nobody else but you♪

♪A bond formed when we first met♪

♪Will lead us into a new journey♪

♪You should be my star♪

♪The moment you cross the sky♪

♪A colorful story is lit♪

♪The wind carries my wish across,
under the gaze of starry skies♪