♫ Once upon a time, I wished with all my heart ♫
♫ Alone, I walked across the vast world ♫
♫ Later, I realized that as long as I’m by your side, ♫
♫ even the most desolated days have romantic night skies ♫
♫ I am strolling about the distant starlight ♫
♫ The light radiating at the moment we meet is brighter than the galaxy ♫
♫ I am strolling about the dazzling look in your eyes ♫
♫ Even if our love is a dream, we won’t mention the sadness of parting ♫
♫ The corner of my heart shines the brightest hopes ♫
♫ With you in my heart, I don’t fear years of turmoil ♫
♫ I am strolling about the dazzling look in your eyes ♫
♫ Even if our love is a dream, we won’t mention the sadness of parting ♫
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The Starry Night, The Starry Sea
- Episode 4 -
I don't care what he used to be! Now, he's just a dead person! Kill him!
You! Shut up!
You talk. Between you two, who should we kill first?
Do as she says.
Young man,
you are giving sincerity in exchange for cruelty.
She treats you like this, but you're still willing to die for her?
Yes.
Savior!
Wu Julan, I will never forget what you've done for me! From now on, every first and fifteenth of the month,
I'll burn incense for you!
Okay, stop yelling! How embarrassing!
Not only will I burn incense for you, I'll also burn big villas,
big benz, and beautiful women. You will live well on the "other side."
Police!
Wu Julan, run!
What are you sitting there for?
After you get out, find someone to save me!
Don't forget me!
Are you not going to run?
Run, run, run! Run, run! Run!
Grandpa, what do we do now?
Chase them!
My god! Why am I so unlucky?
I'm only twenty-five years old! My beautiful days are just starting!
Am I supposed to die early? God, you're too unfair to me!
There is one thing we can do.
What is that? Hurry and tell me!
Jump off the building.
Is your brain full of water? We'll die if we jump off!
It's about 5.26 meters to the ground.
If you jump, there's a ninety-nine percent chance you'll break a bone.
There's an eighty percent chance you'll have internal bleeding. If you're lucky,
you have an over thirty-percent chance of surviving.
- Catch them!- Dead or alive, I want them!
Grandpa, I'll repay you in my next life. I'm sorry!
Where am I? Am I dead? Are you dead?
If you don't let go, you're going to exhaust me to death.
Don't think you can take advantage of me just because you saved me.
They're over there!
Stop!
- Xiao Luo! It's us!- It's me, your grandpa!
Xiao Wu, I'm sorry. I was worried for nothing.
But this is good, too. It proved that my granddaughter's eyes
are much better than mine.
Grandpa, don't say that. I inherited my smartness from you, right?
Your intelligence is truly off the charts.
I admire your honesty!
Xiao Wu, my granddaughter seems cold and impenetrable,
but she's actually sentimental and has a soft heart.
She'll be happy if she has someone by her side for life.
I'll leave her to you now.
Xiao Wu,
can you promise to protect her for life?
I promise. As long as I am alive, I'll keep her safe.
You're the one who said it. You must keep your word!
I say, I guess we've been through thick and thin. We're friends now.
Why must you insist on being my friend?
Because a person needs some support in this world.
You don't have family, but you have me as your friend. When you're sick, there's someone to take care of you.
When you're sad, there's someone to comfort you. If you disappear one day, I'll remember to look for you.
So? Not bad, right?
From today on, Wu Julan is my friend.
Pinky promise!
The seal has been pressed! You've not allowed to change for life.
If I disappear one day, don't come looking for me.
That's not up to you!
Wait.
What is it?
Thank the heavens. My bank book is still here.
Television, electric fan...
It seems like nothing is gone.
Thank goodness.
What happened? What is this?
This--
You've been robbed?
Who would rob a house
in broad daylight?
It seems like nothing has been lost. The most important money is still here.
That thief is so stupid.
Perhaps, his goal wasn't money.
Enough, let's not talk about that. Let's clean up first.
On our island, we've always been peaceful and we don't even need to lock our doors at night. How could this happen?
We must be careful from now on!
Xiao Luo is famous in our neighborhood for being stingy with money.
Grandpa has also always been frugal.
What kind of idiot would try and steal from them?
Could it be, there's something good in their house?
Stop imagining. If there was anything good in their house,
Xiao Luo wouldn't be so stingy.
I think this matter was done by someone off the island.
- Someone off the island? - Correct. - A stranger robbed the house on a whim? - That's right.
Isn't it obvious? The Wu Julan that suddenly appeared.
Oh. That makes sense!
Now that you mention it, we should investigate this Wu Julan!
Dr. Jiang!
- Lili!- I finally found you!
- Is something up?- Yes, have you forgotten?
Yesterday, didn't you want to go see a movie with me?
- Let's go right now!- I can't go right now, I have something to do!
What things to do? What you need to do is spend time with me! You must!
A hero can't resist a beautiful maiden. The beautiful maiden won't let me resist anyway.
I have some things to do, so I'll get going.
- Go and investigate Wu Julan. I'll be waiting for good news!- Alright, go ahead.
- Let's go!- Let's go!
Our Xiao Luo's boyfriend
is very good looking.
The best thing is that he would even give up his life for Xiao Luo!
Now, I can die in peace.
Who wants to go with me?
What nonsense!
What? Shen Luo's house was robbed?
- Really?- Of course!
My second uncle lives across from her house! He saw it himself!
Lulu!
You said our house was robbed?
Yes, Grandpa. But don't worry.
My uncle said that your house just got searched. Nothing was taken.
It's okay, Grandpa. Don't worry!
Let's go.
Old man, are you okay?
Aunt Jiang, give me one of these.
- I'll buy all your best vegetables here.- Child,
you've been smart since you were young.
Not only do you know how to choose vegetables, you know how to choose men, too!
When you two stand together, you're a perfect couple!
You're not allowed to move. This is part of your job!
Xiao Luo, these are the popular couple clothing items from my store.
Here's a pair to try on. Since you're an old guest, they're free.
- Thank you, thank you.- Come again!
Take a picture.
Xiao Luo, Xiao Luo!
You two look so nice together!
Let me take a picture to use as an advertisement!
I'll use it to find some customers!
- Okay?- How are we going to take it?
Smile!
One more!
That's right!
Come, come! Hug closer!
Okay!
Uncle, what sort of advertisement is this for?
Adult healthcare.
I'll give you a discount when you come next time!
What is "adult healthcare?"
Are you an alien?
A man willing to learn is unashamed to ask questions.
This is the first time I saw someone use such proper words to ask an improper question!
Weirdo. Stop asking!
My job is to pretend to be a couple with you in front of Grandpa,
not in front of the entire village.
I'm your boss, are you not going to listen?
My apologies.
My work now is already outside the terms we agreed to.
Hey! Do you still consider me as your boss? Are you not going to listen?
If a man is not trustworthy, he is nothing.
You--! Do you think I don't understand if you talk in ancient speech?
Let me tell you! I understand that phrase!
Do you really think I want to be a couple with you? I'm the one at a loss here!
It's you who forced me.
Just you wait! One day, I'll break up with you in front of the entire village!
Your family has lived on this island for many generations.
You probably have some valuable antiques at home. If you do, you can give them to me.
Lately, the antique trade has been very popular.
Come in.
Grandpa,
it's me.
How are things?
Does your body feel better today?
Did my home get broken into yesterday?
I told Xiao Luo not to tell you about that.
Otherwise, you'd worry. It's okay, nothing was lost.
Don't worry.
I'll wash some fruit for you. Sit tight.
Da Tou, was it your doing?
Grandpa, what do you mean?
You watched me grow up!
Don't you know what I'm like?
I wouldn't do such a thing.
I don't feel very well, I want to rest alone.
Go back.
Then get some rest. I'll come see you another day.
- Give me one!- I want one too!
Boss Lin, don't worry! She'll definitely be yours!
On our island, talents are definitely--
That's right! Xiao Luo!
Xiao Luo!
- Village Chief, did you need something?- Xiao Luo.
Yes, a great something!
I think your style and aura
are both very suitable to be the representative of our folk holiday.
How about it? Want to try?
It's true that I'm the most beautiful person on this island. I'm definitely the best choice to be a representative,
but, Village Chief, as the representative, what do I need to do? Do I need prior training?
There's no need for training!
As long as you put on this mermaid outfit, and then
make a circle around the island and take some pictures,
I promise you'll be radiating
and famous throughout the island!
- That's right. Our event this time was sponsored by Boss Lin's travel agency!- Hello, hello!
This... I don't think this style suits me.
I think you're very suitable!
No, no, no!
I am not attractive enough. This job is too important! You should ask someone else!
Wait a second!
I'm not done talking yet! Boss Lin especially sponsored our representative. ¥5,000!
- ¥5,000? That's a few months worth of food...- Five thousand! Think about it!
But I must embarrass myself in front of so many people.
Do I want money, or my dignity?
Fine! I'll do it!
That's right!
- As long as you're here, our event will definitely be very successful!- Okay!
How is it? Does it taste good?
Did you need something from me?
Don't think so lowly of me.
It's like this. Tomorrow is our island's traditional Mermaid Festival.
- You know about "jiaoren," right? They're--- They're spiritual creatures with a fish tail and human body from the "Classic of Mountains and Seas."
They are also the mermaids in Western fairytales.
You know a lot!
So, I've decided to send you to represent our house to be a mermaid!
So? Only the best looking people on this island have this opportunity. Are you happy?
Your island
has a traditional Mermaid Festival?
Yes.
Legends say that an old ancestor was once helped by a mermaid, so we keep this tradition every year.
Who is that person?
I already told you it's a legend.
Wu Julan! You must go dress up as a mermaid tomorrow! I already told the village chief!
Where are you going?
What do you want?
Nothing. I just needed a favor from you.
I, Zhu Yiyang, am someone who hates evil as if it were my enemy. Someone who's untrustworthy like you,
I can't help you. So what?
I'd rather have my jade broken into pieces than my tile intact (death is preferable to dishonor). Feel like beating me up, right? Come, beat, beat, beat...
Hit here. Come, hit, hit, hit!
Based on the affection of us having onesies together when we were young,
a smile from a gentleman dismisses our debt of gratitude and enmity.
Here.
Look for the feeling. The people here care a lot about the festival tomorrow.
We take other people's money to help them ward off disasters. You better not drop the ball, okay?
You all have such wild imaginations.
How could mermaids look like that?
What else would they look like then?
Mermaids are the rulers of the ocean.
The surface of their bodies is like crown jade and their color is like spring flowers.
Their tears turn into beads, they can live for a thousand years,
they know everything in this world,
and they know everything about this world.
I don't understand.
But I'm seeing the face of a narcissistic person. You seem to be talking about yourself, right?
No one looks more like a mermaid than me.
Since you are so confident, for the sake of your mermaid-like face,
I'll definitely prepare some incomparably beautiful clothes for you tomorrow.
I'm such a natural beauty with a style that's already so difficult to manage.
Tomorrow, Wu Julan will definitely be the biggest joke on the island!
I made money and saved face this time, too!
Shen Luo, oh, Shen Luo!
You are really a combination of wit and beauty, an incarnation of beauty and wisdom!
How is it? Doesn't it really suit you?
I won't wear that.
You won't want to wear it?
Then give me back the money you owe.
Didn't I already pay you back for the money I owe you?
That's only the money for the television.
I already fixed the television.
There's still the Angel's Trumpets you burned!
I agreed to pay for your living expenses, but you have to pay back my monetary losses!
Didn't you say we were friends?
Even if we are friends, even my blood brother has to understand and pay up!
It's so hard to live these days, but money still has to be spent!
How can it work if we don't keep things clear?
You can't pay me back right now, right? Then go and earn money!
Go and earn money! Or else, I have a hundred ways to make sure you can't live on on this island!
- Move aside.- I won't!
You owe me money yet you are trying to flee? I'm determined to fight your evil forces till the end!
Xiao Luo, what's up with this?
Didn't we already agree that you'll be the spokesperson for this event?
Why did you change it to Wu Julan without asking?
This is nothing! Who says men can't be mermaids?
Wow! Brother Wu!
Brother Wu! Brother Wu! Look at me!
Village Chief, look at Wu Julan. So many people like him!
That just proves that our Wu Julan is high up on the attractiveness index!
Hey! Village Chief!
- The results really exceeded my expectations!- Really?
- Thank you, thank you!- You see? Even the sponsor has become Wu Julan's fan!
Let's go, let's go!
Come this way.
Not bad! People of all ages like him!
But not me.
Oh no!
Grandpa said to bring him to see the Mermaid Festival!
I'm an idiot. How could I have forgotten?
Why did the Wu Julan you spoke of change so much?
Look at his clothing.
What kind of taste do these aunties have these days?
He's dressed like that, yet they're all still seduced!
It doesn't seem right.
I recognize this group of people.
She was pestering me at the hospital, yet so quickly she has found her spare tire, right?
It looks like my "handsomest person on the island" position is in danger!
Tell me, Da Tou. Do you like me or do you like Wu Julan?
I'm not interested in men.
Grandpa!
I came late. Let's go, go, go!
I almost fell asleep while waiting.
You have to be careful of Da Tou.
Careful of what? We grew up together.
Although you grew up together, he left when he was fifteen.
He only just came back. I think he's changed.
He's no longer the Da Tou from the past.
It seems like there's a lot in his heart. He's different from that silly Jiang Yisheng.
Alright, I know, Grandpa.
What you should focus on now is getting well. Let's go.
Actually, there's nothing much about Da Tou. I just hope the thing I worry about most won't happen.
Grandpa, what are you saying?
Nothing, let's go.
Let's go!
In broad daylight, you dare to come to the hospital to steal something?
You really have a lot of guts!
No, with which eye did you see me steal something?
You still dare to try and convince me otherwise?
You were acting so sneaky.
If you weren't stealing, then what could you be doing?
No, no, no. I'm leaving.
Grandpa, look! This year's mermaid is Wu Julan.
Hello, friends and families!
Dearest mermaid fans!
Today is the most successful time we held our traditional Mermaid Festival!
Now, we will ask our event's representative, Wu Julan
to lead us to reach the climax of our Mermaid Festival!
Yes!
A carp leaps over the dragon's gate and transforms into a dragon (a big break on the horizon), that's an auspicious sign!
Quick, look, Grandpa!
On our island
today, we will definitely have good weather, and everyone, we'll have peace and joy!
Good!
Was this prepared ahead of time, too?
Did Wu Julan give an energy drug to those fish or something?
Xiao Luo,
I don't feel too well. Take me back.
Xiao Luo, what did Wu Julan come to the island to do?
What did he come to do?
Don't you want a grandson-in-law? He came just to see you!
You're still lying!
- You can tell? - Tell me the truth.
Actually, Wu Julan
came to find someone.
He said that person owes him something.
Grandpa, don't be angry!
Even though Wu Julan's identity is fake,
our feelings are real.
Didn't he come work at our house? Over time, we fell in love.
Grandpa.
Brother Tou! Brother Tou! Brother Tou! Wait a moment!
- Shen Luo's grandfather never... - Lower your voice.
Never had the box you wanted to find.
- Did you carefully look for it?- I carefully looked for it. There was nothing.
Okay.
Wait a second! What about my work injury?
This...
- Are you complaining it's too little?- No.
- Here, give it back to me. - I'm not complaining.
Thank you, Brother Tou.
Boss An.
Did you get the thing?
Something happened. I don't have it yet.
It's already been a few days. There is a limit to my patience.
Boss An, don't worry. Please give me a few more days.
This time I will definitely get it for you.
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Hey, Wu Julan! What are you doing standing here by yourself?
My stomach is hungry. Aren't you going to head back to cook instead of watching the scenery?
The play is over, mermaid prince!
Do you want to hear a mermaid's story?
A hundred years ago, the mermaid had a human friend.
He treated him as his best friend.
Told him his most precious secret.
The mermaid originally thought that,
he could have an amazing friendship.
He never imagined, that what he got in instead was cruel betrayal.
His friend hurt him?
His friend,
for the sake of a small, petty profit,
betrayed him
and stole his most important possession.
The mermaid was almost tortured to death.
What's even more ridiculous was that,
his friend never repented.
Instead, a touching story of gratitude was made up.
I really want to ask that friend,
if he really felt at ease after doing that.
Is he not afraid that his descendants would be cursed forever?
If you were a mermaid,
what would you do?
Enough! You really know how to tell stories!
Your psyche is too dark.
Why do you always create such heavy, bloody stories?
You don't have much talent in storytelling.
You should go back and cook!
Okay, I'll give you a break today. I'll cook today, okay?
It's been a hundred years now, and still can't escape from it.
You still came to my doorstep
to take back what belonged to you.
Xiao Luo, I'm not feeling well.
Hurry and take me back.
Okay.
Xiao Luo.
What is it, Grandpa?
Come to the hospital early tomorrow morning.
Grandfather has something very important to tell you.
Grandfather, what could be so important that you're in a rush to tell me?
I have an appointment with Uncle Liu tomorrow. Isn't he skilled in Chinese medicine?
He said he can prescribe some medicine for your asthma.
Okay.
If I tell you to come early tomorrow morning, then you come early tomorrow morning. Do you hear me?
Okay, tomorrow morning, right when I open my eyes, I'll come see you.
Good.
Wu Julan! Remember to go to the supermarket and buy some cheap vegetables
to use for lunch.
Is this Wu Julan?
Today at noon, let's meet at the island's mountain forest.
♫ Droplets of tears from the sky transform into fallen stars ♫
♫ Open your eyes and drop your gaze ♫
♫ The meteors say that there’s no regret ♫
♫ Deeply sleep in the embrace of the ocean ♫
♫ Droplets of tears from the ocean ♫
♫ transform into a transparent mermaid ♫
♫ I never close my eyes ♫♫ More clear-headed than the islands, ♫
♫ I swim towards you. ♫
♫ Alone, I watch the northern stars, ♫
♫ until I met you at the most beautiful age, inch by inch ♫
♫ The healing years unpredictably change the future in your palm prints ♫
♫ I have witnessed ephemerality and eternity together at this moment ♫
♫ All love have finally received an echo ♫
♫ Droplets of tears from the ocean ♫
♫ transform into a transparent mermaid ♫
♫ I never close my eyes ♫
♫ More clear-headed than the islands, ♫
♫ I swim towards you ♫
♫ Alone, I watch the northern stars, ♫
♫ until I met you at the most beautiful age, inch by inch ♫
♫ The healing years unpredictably change the future in your palm prints ♫
♫ I have witnessed ephemerality and eternity together at this moment ♫
♫ All love have finally received an echo ♫