Original subtitles

♫ I hate you ♫

♫ I hate you ♫

♫ I hate you ♫

♫ I hate you ♫

♫ Butterflies, jasmines, tulips who longs for the one who can't let go ♫

♫ I just want to be unrestrained ♫

♫ Vipers and wasps are so aggressive. A pair of mandarin ducks broken up by the river bank ♫

♫ See who's more savage ♫

♫ Drunk in the world of mortals, no matter how grief laden he is ♫

♫ It can't be forgotten, it only drifts about ♫

♫ Seeing through all your disguises, listening to all your beautiful lies ♫

♫ All the sweetness you give me is just arsenic. I hate you ♫

♫ The blooming desire. I hate you ♫

♫ Scratches and wounds. I hate you ♫

♫ Indulging in this fantasy. I hate you ♫

♫ So confused ♫

[Couple of Mirrors] [Episode 6]

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Hurry, let's go!

[Shanghai Huamao Hotel]

The reporter will be here soon.

Today, we want to mainly emphasize

Madam Zhou's happy and loving daily life.

You can casually

talk about how you met and how you fell in love.

The current situation is troubling, and it makes people restless.

A match made in heaven couple like Mr. and Madam Zhou

has an obligation to give the younger generations some positive energy!

Secretary Han, you really know your stuff!

You really should get married.

Mr. Xie.

Reporter Xie,

I've heard a lot about you.

Nice to meet you.

- Please sit. - Please.

Are you ready?

Let's get started.

Have you been well lately?

There has been a lot of news about Miss Xu.

Being in the midst of such chaos,

having to face all kinds of negative news every day,

I'm just wondering with your current state,

whether you're able to do this interview.

I'm fine.

You're not forcing yourself?

No, I'm not.

Come, let's have some tea.

She doesn't drink tea. She only drinks coffee.

Mr. Han, get me a cup of water, please.

Warm water it is.

Mr. Xie, do you know all your interviewees this well?

A habit of the profession.

We always do research beforehand.

I think it's better that we cut to the chase

and talk about Miss Xu's happy life.

There's no rush.

After all, the public has already had enough of all that.

How upper-class socialites show their love is all the same.

Apologies.

I'm a bit straightforward when I talk.

It's a professional habit.

Do proceed.

Miss Xu,

they all say that your husband had an affair with your friend

and you're involved in a murder.

There's a lot of people out there denouncing you,

but you're sitting here,

facing a bunch of strangers to talk about your happy life.

You don't find this ridiculous?

Excuse me?

Mr. Xie, you'd better know what you're saying.

I only want to talk about the truth, that's all.

If you all don't like hearing it,

then I'll stop asking.

I think you understand the reason why you're here today.

Certainly.

Then, let's talk about Miss Xu's book.

I have read Miss Xu's bestselling book,

the Wall of Promise.

There's a quote in there that left me with a great impression.

His promise is like a wall,

blocking the gossip of this filthy world,

blocking the turmoil of cold and stormy weather.

He surrounds me,

making my heart beat with warmth.

I can, in this cold night, wait quietly.

I'd like to ask,

the "he" in this book,

is it Mr. Zhou?

Youyi.

That afraid of me?

I just feel that it's unfair.

Since he has you, he should cherish you.

I want him to know

that you are outstanding enough to be with anyone.

This is my own business.

If it's your business, then it's my business.

When I was inexperienced and ridiculed,

I never saw you look back to interfere with my business.

- That's because... - Xie Yifan.

At the beginning, you chose your career over me and left me.

It is not different from the fact he betrayed me because of some other woman.

So you really don't have to get so angry.

I can take care of myself.

I don't need you to care about me.

Have you been well?

You already asked this question earlier.

No.

That was as a reporter for Ta Kung Newspaper,

asking Madam Zhou of Zhou Mansion.

But right now, it's Xie Yifan asking Xu Youyi.

I was thinking, that when I came back, if you were doing well,

then that's the end of it. I wouldn't bother you.

But you're not doing well.

Flowers! Flowers for sale! [Shanghai Huamao Hotel]

Flowers! Flowers for sale!

Come and take a look!

Murderer!

Give my daughter back to me!

You're so cruel!

Why did you have to hurt my daughter?

Why?

Why?

What are you all doing?

Why did you hurt my daughter?

My poor daughter!

Heavenly gods!

Open your eyes and see!

The murderer has escaped!

Get in the car. Quick!

Murderer!

How can you just leave like that?

Give me back my daughter!

Don't go! Give her back to me!

Youyi, eat something.

I'm not hungry.

You and Xie Yifan...

Excuse me.

Sorry to interrupt.

I need to have a word with Madam Zhou.

All right.

Your new book "Rain After Drought".

Get familiar with the context.

Mine?

Yes.

I never wrote such a book.

I know.

We bought it.

We also signed a confidentiality agreement.

So, don't worry.

There will definitely be zero disputes.

Also, we've already amended the main content.

I don't care about that.

Madam Zhou.

Solely relying on the news is insufficient.

You must have a new piece of work to divert everyone's attention.

Otherwise, the readers will follow those reporters

and keep discussing your scandals.

I'm innocent.

I'm not a murderer.

No one cares about that.

What's more... this is the minister's decision.

Madam Zhou. Here.

Madam Zhou, take a look at it.

This is a biography.

It promotes positivity and a positive attitude.

Everyone will love it.

This book's cover, printing, marketing,

and other related matters have already been well-prepared.

It says on here that I studied at Kyoto University.

That's right.

That's why you're planning to sell your books in Japan.

You were once nurtured there

and now you're famous so you're giving back.

How good is that!

But I have never been to Kyoto University.

You have.

Here.

This is a handwritten letter from the dean of the Faculty of Arts.

He can prove that you were an excellent student with good character.

Your academic performance was outstanding

and you won multiple literary awards.

And this.

This is Mr. Justo.

He was your classmate.

He even wrote a preface for your book.

Who is Justo?

An incredible man, your friend.

His name, translated to Mandarin, is

justice.

Justice?

Justice.

All of this is fake!

Not everything.

Everyone knows that you came from a poor background.

So we wrote that down truthfully.

We only amended your mother's occupation.

Doesn't she love to sing?

So, she should be a small town folk singer.

And your grandfather,

he was once a cattle vet on a farm.

He had the ability to become a great doctor.

For him, we applied

for the title of Professor of Surgery at Haushi Hospital in Germany.

This is beyond ridiculous!

You've all gone insane!

Literature itself is fake,

but it still plays a great role.

Madam Zhou, we're heading to Jinhua Hotel now.

Today, the whole first floor will be used for your new book launch.

Here is the script for your speech.

I've already written it for you. Take a look.

I think you also don't want people

calling you a murderer the moment you step out of your house.

The reporters who will be there today

are from Jing News, Shen News, Shanghai Pictorial,

and outside media, Delin Daily, and North China Daily News.

The questions that they can ask

were already reported to the secretary's department beforehand.

All have been approved and screened.

The correct answers for you to give are on page seven.

Of course, we also invited some celebrities to help us out.

Like Chen Shuangcheng.

Newspapers for sale!

Rising star Chen Linger exposed in a cheating scandal!

The tobacco tycoon's fourth wife shares her domestic abuse experience!

- Come and take a look! Hurry! - Flowers for sale!

Newspapers for sale!

There's been so much news lately.

Yeah.

I used to like Chen Linger a lot.

See? People are forgetful.

Once there is fresh news...

Yes, you are very competent.

[Ho-Kuang Photo Studio]

Pull over.

What brings you here?

I was just passing by.

Lucky!

Did you miss me?

Have you been well lately?

I'm great.

And you?

Not that great.

You look terrible.

Yeah. Haven't slept well.

Secretary Han, hurry her up, please.

Waiting for you?

You're in trouble?

We're friends.

I can help you.

How can you help me?

Silly.

I'm leaving now.

Why are your curtains such a dark color?

It looks so dark from the outside.

No wonder you don't have any customers.

Why don't you change it?

I don't want to.

Why not?

I don't like bright colors.

But your business will get better.

I don't like it.

If the business get better, then it won't be fun anymore.

Madam Zhou.

I'm leaving now.

See you later.

See you later.

All right.

I hope you can find a true friend when you go back.

Media friends, thank you all very much for coming.

Today is the press conference

for my new book "Rain After Drought".

This book,

from idea to formally writing it,

took me nearly six years.

These six years,

walking through my youth,

is the most beautiful coming-of-age moment for me.

[Press conference speech]

- Why did she stop? - Speak up!

What's going on?

- Speak up! - What's going on?

Speak up!

Tell us more!

My apologies.

I didn't write this speech.

So, I couldn't read it well.

- What? - What's going on? [Xu Youyi's New Book - "Rain After Drought"]

What's more, this book, "Rain After Drought"

wasn't written by me, either.

Isn't this a scam, then?

Yeah! What's going on?

- Exactly! - What's going on?

First,

I'd like to apologize to all the readers who bought this book.

Rain After Drought was bought by my team

to filter and divert attention from the rumors around me lately.

As for what the rumors are about,

I'm sure all of you have heard multiple versions of them.

I haven't made any statements publicly before.

So today,

I would like to make one.

About Miss Zhang Wan's accidental death,

I am deeply saddened.

She was a good friend of mine for many years,

and before, one of the most important people to me.

Even though she had hurt me before,

had an affair with my husband, and betrayed me.

- Seriously? - Had an affair?

How could one do that?

Exactly!

You're saying that Miss Zhang Wan had an affair with your husband

and that's why you killed her, right?

Her death has nothing to do with me.

I once issued a reward notice

and this notice is perpetually valid.

As long as someone is able to capture the murderer

or effective clues are provided,

I will personally deliver this monetary reward.

Oh, right.

The murderer has a gun.

So please be careful.

Then, regarding Chu Huizi's murder,

do you have anything to explain?

I think "explain"

isn't the appropriate word.

I have nothing to do with her death.

I was only the first witness on the scene.

But to me,

the accidental death issued by the police department

is an unsatisfactory conclusion.

In other words, you think it was a homicide, right?

That's right.

Because I was at the scene and I clearly heard something.

I am very sure...

that there was a third person there.

So I hope the police department can take it seriously

and not rush to close the case.

Lastly, about myself.

All these years,

I have been writing sentimental stories.

Du Ling, a fisher girl, who has the courage to pursue love.

Nian Jun, who never looks down

on herself and lives passionately.

And Wan Qiao, despite the pressure of gossip,

still wants to be her true self.

They are all confident, independent,

unafraid of the world's oppression, real,

and refuse to follow blindly.

Even if they're humble and insignificant,

they still refuse to bow down to fate.

They are my ideal women.

And they are...

who I hope to become.

But in reality,

I'm not as strong.

When I'm facing the same difficulties they are,

I became afraid,

I flinched.

I even thought of...

just letting it be.

Everyone has gone through this anyway.

But after putting myself together

and getting a good night's sleep,

I told myself

that I cannot be like this.

I cannot be like this.

I can't bury a thorn in my heart

and convince myself,

make myself believe

that my life can only be like this.

I cannot do this.

We once vowed to be loyal to each other,

to be with each other for life.

But now that the loyalty is gone.

Then the foundation of our marriage is also gone.

Zhou Heng,

my dear husband,

I'm very sorry

that I used such an embarrassing way

to say all this.

But I'm afraid once I leave this stage,

I won't have the courage to say it.

I'm thankful for the wonderful things

you've given me these past four years.

But I've decided to divorce you.

We'll go separate ways from now on

and no longer be indebted to each other.

Liar. In your dreams!

Zhou Heng is over there!

Let's take pictures!'

Mr. Zhou, please wait!

Mr. Zhou, can we have an interview?

Mr. Zhou, how long has this been happening?

Mr. Zhou, did you really have an affair with Miss Xu's best friend?

Please answer us!

A few words will do!

- Mr. Zhou! - Mr. Zhou!

Hello?

[One month later]

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

Mr. Wang.

I'll take my leave.

See you soon.

Thank you, Mr. Wang.

If you hadn't introduce me to Mr. Oda, it would've been over.

You don't need to be so polite with me.

Oh, right. Why did Mr. Fujita terminate the contract unilaterally?

Did the Zhou family do it?

They introduced me to him in the first place.

Terminating it makes sense.

How's your divorce going?

It's still in progress. It's complicated.

That's true.

I'll be doing charity sales in the suburbs the next two days.

You should come to clear your mind.

Your life still goes on.

Bureau Chief, Miss Xu, there is an officer outside.

He said his name is Jiang.

Why is it him again?

Detective Jiang, I've already said whatever I needed to say.

I didn't kill anyone.

Neither did I take anyone out from the fire.

Why don't you believe me?

Miss Xu.

Actually, letting you see this today

is already against the rules.

But I have no other choice.

Two red string bracelets.

Identical. Can you tell?

I can. And...?

This one, I found on the gunman

on the night Zhang Wan was killed.

This one, I found at the crime scene's cupboard

where Chu Huizi died.

On the night Zhang Wan died,

I blockaded the whole street immediately

and brought every surrounding suspect

back to the station.

But coincidentally,

the station caught on fire that night.

Someone didn't get registered

and went missing.

Plus, some things in the archive vanished.

Miss Xu, actually, us officers shouldn't speculate.

But I listened to your interview.

I'm going to assume you're a kind person.

Even a person with a sense of justice.

But do you know...

right now you're protecting a murderer?

And this murderer you're protecting

will likely continue to kill.

Can you explain this?

I don't have an explanation.

No explanation?

Why did you steal files from the police station?

I didn't.

You were in the archive at the time.

I didn't know it was an archive.

I was hiding in there since there was a fire.

Then why did you make me lie

and stop me from telling the police that I saved you?

Yours.

What?

Give me your ID card.

What for?

Look.

It's fake.

Fake?

Why is it fake?

Because there's no real one.

Then...

You made this yourself?

You can't tell the difference at all.

There's no real difference when comparing them.

The words look roughly the same.

The paper looks the same too.

Even the engravings are the same!

This...

You're really good at this.

But...

why don't you get a real ID card?

You're an orphan?

A nomad?

You don't look like one.

You own such a big shop.

Your background should be pretty good.

I don't have any parents.

I'm sorry.

Then... You never studied before.

So everything here you must have earned through hard and exhausting work then.

This time, mission alliance will be giving a big reward.

As long as the Northwest Fortress is laid down,

we're allowed to take the spoils.

You could say that.

Hard and exhausting work.

How pitiful.

From now on, I'll be your older sister.

I'll be away these two days for a charity.

When I get back, let's get you a real ID.

Give me the one you drew.

You should just stay at home and wait for me. Got it?

Okay.

[Shanghai Dawen Publishing House - Charity Book Sale]

Today went so well!

Youyi, you worked hard.

Move the heavy things aside as much as possible.

Thanks to Manager Bai's help.

Though he just joined us,

he's so organized when he works.

He used to work in a big trading house as a manager.

I heard he was particularly interested in our industry,

so he switched careers to try it out.

I'm afraid he's doing to be disappointed. You know it too.

No matter how good this industry is,

we don't earn as much as they do.

That's true, that's true.

That's why I'll need to work harder

to maximize Miss Xu's economic value as much as possible.

Only then my interest can be secured, right?

I embarrassed that you heard us.

I'm fully confident in Miss Xu.

So you must take care of your health.

Just leave these trivial things to us.

How about you go back to rest first?

How thoughtful of you.

You have a new assistant, so I'll be free now, right?

Go home and rest.

About the donations, I'll call and inform you.

- Okay. - Go on.

Miss Xu, please.

Bring this over there.

Slowly.

I made you some coffee.

Drink some.

Thank you.

Manager Bai, what road is this?

Xinkang Street is under construction.

We need to take a detour.

Miss Xu, you look tired.

Why don't you take a nap first?

I'll wake you up when we arrive.

Alright. Thank you.

Manager Bai!

Help!

Somebody help!

[Renqing Hospital]

Just like this rabbit,

you don't have any friends here.

You're raising it,

just to practice shooting at this moment.

You don't need friends.

Any life that appears in your scope

is your prey.

Now you need to pull the trigger

and hunt it down.

And get your trophy.

Here.

I'll get you some water.

Do you remember what happened?

The car lost control.

Manager Bai disappeared too.

I fell into the water.

Did you save me?

Why were you there?

I...

Miss Xu, you're awake.

How do you feel?

I feel better.

That's good then.

You're pregnant,

so you must be careful in the future.

Just like this time, it was so dangerous.

What did you say?

I'm pregnant?

You didn't know?

You're three-months pregnant already.

The cashier is right over there.

You can pay there.

That's it.

Next.

All right, don't cry.

- Two cents. - Okay.

Hurry up.

Hurry up.

I'm on it. Almost done.

Miss, can you help me hold my baby?

Just for a while. Thank you so much.

Baby, be good.

Let this lady hold you. I'll be done in a minute.

Here.

Sorry, sorry, sorry!

I am so sorry. So sorry!

Excuse me. Let us through.

Youyi!

Sister-in-law, this is... your friend, right?

Are you hungry?

I'm not.

Eat something.

I don't have an appetite.

What about some porridge?

All right.

I need to go take care of something.

Sister-in-law, take care.

Take care, Sister-in-law.

Wait!

Miss.

Do you believe in destiny?

The great poet Tagore once said,

destiny is a promise from faraway.

It always arrives quietly

without notice.

I never believed it,

but the moment I met you,

I believed it.

I don't know why...

when I first saw you,

a familiar feeling came to me.

Like a ray of light

appearing in the darkness.

Please, Sis!

I've said everything I know already!

Can you please let me go?

Think again carefully.

Mother! Mother! Help me!

Mother! Mother!

Please help me.

I know that you're the one destined for me,

the one that can hold my wild, untamed heart

tenderly in her hands.

The one that can hold my wild, untamed heart

tenderly in her hands.

Miss,

did you know? Even if you stabbed a knife into my heart,

I wouldn't mind. I wouldn't mind.

I can still use my love

to nurture a flower into blooming,

which is you.

I know it!

I can't be wrong.

Let me show you a trick.

This is the person who is destined for me.

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♫ But when the thoughts spread quickly, I can't help but rush towards you ♫

♫ Saying nothing, just feeling the breath ♫

♫ Where were you all those years? No one mentioned my pain ♫

♫ Burying my dreams in the twilight, praying that when I wake up, I can forget ♫

♫ The me in the mirror is you ♫

♫ The combination that has been pursued for countless generations ♫

♫ Maybe there's no memory of when we rubbed shoulders ♫

♫ But the soul is stained with everything from the past ♫

♫ The person in the mirror goes away. Love and hate have both left cracks ♫

♫ Even if we can't be together in this lifetime ♫

♫ The me in the mirror is you ♫

♫ The combination that has been pursued for countless generations ♫

♫ Maybe there's no memory of when we rubbed shoulders ♫

♫ But the soul is stained with everything from the past ♫

♫ The person in the mirror goes away. Love and hate have both left cracks ♫

♫ Even if we can't be together in this lifetime ♫

♫ In the next life, hoping to be a wisp of fragrance by your side ♫