[ Late Ming ]
According to historical records,
during Late Ming, people could not make a living.
A village deep in the mountains was spared from the chaos of war.
Coinciding with the lunar eclipse, which came once a millennium,
a rarely seen crop circle appeared.
The villagers obtained mysterious powers over night.
Mind reading, instantaneous movement,
turning stone to gold, and other supernatural abilities.
Grateful for this miraculous apparition and good fortune,
the village chief cast a keepsake as a representation of time.
He also told his villagers to leave their paradise land
to protect the ordinary people of the world.
Unfortunately, some clan members used their power to help the forces of evil,
until their supernatural genes withered out.
Only the righteous and good people were able to
pass down their powers to the next generation.
In the blink of an eye, several centuries passed.
The clan descendants spread across the land, bringing love and happiness to the people,
earning their title as protectors.
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[ Episode 1 ]
This is a city in love.
The air is filled with the scent of fresh dog food. (fodder for single people)
Relationships are starting every minute and second.
The entire world is just the set for their romance.
God, isn't that too unfriendly to us singles?
I was just saying.
Don't take it so seriously.
Even if people are showing off their affections everywhere,
I, Jiang Yiyi, will simply kick aside their dog food,
and take on the legendary challenge of being single.
This is to prove that I, at 29 years of age,
can remain bold and confident while single,
passing through a rainy day until it becomes clear.
[ Being Single Lvl 1 ] [ Grocery Shopping Alone ]
I used to like grocery shopping with him,
but now I find it much more comfortable on my own.
I can eat whatever I want,
without having to listen to his opinion.
[ Being Single Lvl 3 ] [ Watching A Movie Alone ]
When we used to watch movies together,
I had to compromise with movies I didn't like.
It's so great now that I can watch whatever I want.
[ Being Single Lvl 8 ] [ Singing Karaoke Alone ] - Singing at karaoke by myself,
with no one fighting over who sings or cutting off others' songs,
I get to be in charge of my concert.
[ Being Single Lvl 9 ] [ Eating Hot Pot Alone ]
It's so much more comfortable eating hot pot by myself.
I can eat it as spicy as I want.
I can drink three cans of beer and add servings of food.
I can pig out all I want with no one to bother me.
These are my levels of being single,
as I continue to grow stronger.
I'm Fang Muye, 24 years old.
It's my 9th year as a protector-in-training, doing good as I wait for things to take their course.
Filling up my quota on good deeds is a familiar task for me.
Although I find the talent I inherited is indeed a bit absurd,
I did receive supernatural abilities.
My hat!
Seriously...
You can't let a person just drink their coffee.
As the dark clouds scatter, fortune comes.
Anything is possible.
But it's too bad that the one person I'm meant to protect
has yet to make their appearance.
If there's one thing I'm afraid of,
[ Good Deeds ] - it's that I'll travel the world without finding this person.
You're here?
Didn't you say the alarm's been vibrating recently?
Why did it stop?
It's always wrong lately.
I'm doing my good deeds every day. Isn't it enough yet?
Young man, what's the rush?
Look at yourself.
You've got a tiger's head but a snake's tail. (strong start, weak finish)
When you first started,
you were quite positive,
You wished you could complete 80 tasks a day.
But the past two years, you've gotten sloppy.
No matter what kind of apprentice I am, shouldn't I be done after 9 years?
It's unfortunate that the rules of a protector-in-training aren't so simple.
Keep watching out for the people around you.
One of them may be the fate that you've been searching for.
Get to work with your good deeds.
Why do I feel so weak?
[ Being Single Lvl 10 ] [ Going For A Surgery Alone ]
How can I get appendicitis so suddenly?
I wasn't ready to face the top level of being single yet.
Going in for a surgery by myself...
I'm sorry, but there's a large number of people waiting for surgery today.
Please wait here a moment.
This is the surgery agreement.
Once you've filled it out, a medical personnel will come retrieve it.
OK.
"In serious cases, may cause shock and become life-threatening."
"Death..."
Gigi's never around during such crucial moments.
[ Good Deeds ] [ 7 completed / 3 incomplete ] [ Quota not reached]
I still need to complete three more good deeds.
The hospital should make things quick.
OK, let's get to work.
Be careful. Don't catch a cold.
- Thank you. - You're welcome.
- Where are you headed? - The washroom up there.
OK.
This is Jiang Yiyi.
If you find this phone,
or if my appendectomy fails,
please notify my family.
Today is my 781st day being single.
I don't even have a reliable friend around.
I have to die all alone in the operating room.
I'll stay with you.
Is 20 minutes enough?
You're...?
Why does she look so familiar?
Let me tell you.
[ 2 Years Ago ] Your alarm seems to be vibrating today.
Hurry and check the location I sent you.
I saw, but I'm stuck in traffic right now.
Make sure you don't miss out on this.
If you miss it, there's no saying when the target will reappear.
Drive.
Drive?
Yiyi!
Drive! Drive already!
Yiyi!
If I hadn't asked you,
when were you going to tell me that you're going to the US?
I was too busy recently.
I was going to explain it to you when the timing was right.
Explain it?
Explain it to me right now then!
What do you plan to do with our relationship for the next two years?
I've been after this position for a long time!
I can't let the opportunity go to waste!
That's why I'm saying,
I'll head over first, and when everything's taken care of,
I'll bring you over.
Two years.
Every two years, you add on another two years.
From Beijing to Shanghai to Shenzhen.
I don't want to wait anymore!
Let's break up.
Stop the car.
I'm getting off.
Why is everything so blurry?
Did I drop my contacts somewhere?
Have you seen my contact lenses?
If I can't see, how am I supposed to get home?
What's she doing?
Where are my contacts?
My hair's stuck.
This is so annoying.
I don't want it anymore.
I don't need to keep my hair for him anymore.
It's hard to sleep and wash it.
And I don't have to stay up all night to watch sports games with him anymore.
And I don't have to lose weight for him.
I can eat whatever I want to eat.
I can do whatever I want to do.
Right. I'm free.
Let's not meet again.
Does that woman have some kind of illness?
It can't really be you, can it?
A predestined match has its set time.
The more you dislike it, the harder it is to escape.
You can't be telling me that that crazy woman is who I have to protect.
If you're worried she's not the one,
then you can wait to see if another notice is revealed.
What?
A coin.
To help you find a notice from Heaven.
The person you seek has three moles.
Left ear.
Sole of foot.
Chest.
Could it really be her?
Hey.
Can we discuss this?
Can we change it to someone else with three moles?
Kid, you think that this is like buying milk at the grocery store?
If you don't like strawberry-flavored, you can just pick up a chocolate-flavored?
Original flavor is fine too.
Joking around, are you?
What am I doing here?
You're awake?
The surgery was a success.
You just slept an extra few days.
Surgery?
I didn't sign the surgery agreement, but you already performed the surgery?
There was a handsome man who said he was your friend,
so he signed it for you.
He even stayed in the hall with you the entire night.
Handsome man?
I'll stay with you.
[ Sally: Why aren't you answering my texts? ] [ I really liked the flowers you gave me. ] [ Can you send me the photo we took together? ]
[ Meng Sizuo: What? You miss me? ] [ Sally: How annoying! ] [ Meng Sizuo: I'll find it for you right away. ]
[ Selina: What are you up to? ] [ Meng Sizuo: Missing you. ]
Oh sh... Sent it to the wrong person!
Why are you looking for me?
Bro!
Is this your gym?
My gym?
It's also your gym!
Didn't I tell you the other day?
The money that you invested will definitely have a big return!
Mu Xing Gym's shining debut!
Take a look.
Everyone's well-off now.
They know to maintain their physique and watch their health.
We'll stay open 24 hours a day.
A private gym.
Toss out a sprat to catch a herring.
Totally suits you and your good deeds.
A Lei Feng mindset. (selfless soldier in communist era)
But it's newly opened after all.
We have to consider the CP. (cost-performance ratio)
Why don't you move back to the city and run the place with me?
You can fill-in as a trainer in the meantime too.
You can quit after I've interviewed some people.
How's the pay?
Pay? This kid wants me to pay him?
Of course I need to get paid.
You...
It's a holiday today.
Valentine's Day! Let's go.
Valentine's Day?
I don't celebrate that.
Don't celebrate?
Call your sweetheart out.
I don't have a sweetheart.
Let's eat. Let's go.
Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day.
Valentine's Day promotion.
The day I hate the most.
Take a look at our promotion. Thank you.
Miss, hello.
Hello. Valentine's Day promotion.
Why are my contacts so dry?
[ Candle-lit Couple's Meal ]
$999. (to represent kissing sounds)
The expensive price will knock them all down, those couples.
Hey, a meal is fine.
But drinking and picking up girls isn't.
You really do restrain yourself.
You're a young man.
Why make your life so miserable?
Miss, are you dining alone?
We have a single's promotion.
There's a discount.
You can take a look. Thank you.
Single's promotion?
Let's go eat. I'm suddenly hungry.
So suddenly?
Boss, I want a Japanese-style ramen.
Eggs over easy.
OK!
And I want an iced latte to drink. No ice, less milk.
OK!
Boss, pork chop set.
Less oil and salt. No garlic.
Easy on the vinegar too.
OK!
They all say that as a woman grows older,
she's more clear about what she wants and doesn't want.
That's why they're even so fussy when ordering a meal.
Fortunately, I haven't hit that age yet.
Boss, a Japanese-style noodle soup.
The regular kind, as it is.
OK!
- Enjoy. - Thank you.
I can't see.
Increase the font size.
1, 2, 3, 4!
There are so many people in the world!
But you met me!
Welcome all to my small shop.
A chance encounter is a thing of fate.
A destined marriage is thread that draws you in.
The noodles in our shop...
Who's kicking me?
He's pretty handsome.
My husband I met 20 years ago,
and it was because of these noodles.
The woman across from you looks good.
There's no one in front of me.
Since you're not interested, let's switch seats.
Eating noodles together is so warm.
So today, let's create a chance encounter!
Hey, are you OK?
Please take your seat. Thank you.
There are so many people in the world!
But you met me!
Mole on the left ear.
Alright, turn this way.
Let's start with self-introductions.
Come on.
I'll start.
Hello, everyone. I'm Cao Guodong.
I'm 31 years old, and I work at the bank.
I have a car and a house and a master's degree.
OK, next.
I am Meng Sizhuo.
I'm 27 this year.
Commerce degree from Melbourne University.
Spent a few years there.
Singapore Bank investment management team.
If you need an investment, feel free to come to me.
OK!
You graduated from New Zealand Language Academy.
New Zealand and Melbourne are almost in the same place.
Same thing basically.
It's like the distance between Beijing and Tangshan.
A year's worth of seafood.
Japanese sake.
Use as much as you want!
All of this is my gift to you.
But!
Don't get too excited just yet.
I have some requirements.
If you find someone to your liking tonight,
and the two of you are willing to kiss,
I'll gift it to you for free!
Ms Everything's-OK,
I have a feeling that you're going to be our champion.
Really?
Or it could be one of you.
Or it could be the person who takes your fancy.
Fate
is simply too wonderful for words.
Watch this.
Sorry, I'm busy.
Pass on the airport. (flat-chested)
My friend's here.
Why's everyone being so guarded?
Come on.
This won't do. She's not that bad.
Goodness, no way.
Congratulations to this couple!
They've won the grand prize!
A super value gift!
A couple's meal.
But two people have to come to use this voucher.
I hope the two of you can come for a meal next time, hand in hand.
Happy dining to you!
No, miss, this was just an accident.
There's no one in the world who's straighter than me! Really!
Hurry up and explain this. Don't ruin my good thing here.
There are so many people in the world!
But you met him!
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
I'll make sure to figure out the situation before I make a report next time.
I'll be sure to lecture my roommate too.
And him.
If there's nothing else, we'll get going.
But officer, do you think it's possible
that a criminal captured my roommate and forced her to write this letter to me?
I'm just being skeptical.
Forget it.
Happy Valentine's Day. Go and celebrate.
- Make sure you understand the situation next time. - I will.
Thank you for your hard work.
Yiyi, I'm sorry.
I'm leaving without saying goodbye again,
because I knew you'd try to stop me.
But this time, I really think I've found my true love.
Congratulate me.
Gigi.
Gigi's really the best roommate there is.
When she finds a man, she loses her humanity.
Leaving without a goodbye?
Now I have to clean up all this poop and throw out all these boxes.
What was Gigi thinking?
She took all her shoes, but left 20 shoe boxes.
One of those was a new pair that I just bought too.
Why is my heart beating so fast?
What's all this?
Massage and spa.
English tutoring.
Bed warming service.
What's all this crap?
Even gyms are putting out these kinds of ads now?
Open 24 hours?
What the hell?
Why...
Why can't I turn it off?
The water's been cut off?
Why am I so unlucky?
Am I cursed or something?
Oh! 24 hours!
Mu Xing Gym.
What happened?
What... Who turned off my water?
[ Time remaining: 0 ]
They have a time limit?
Good thing I'm done.
♫ You'll approach the stars
♫ And you'll be able to touch the clouds
♫ Can we leave behind good memories of each other?
♫ If you're no longer in my life,
♫ will someone be able to replace you?
♫ A story like this is another possible ending
A mole on her chest.
Pervert!
This is the men's changing room.
You guys didn't make that clear enough!
How unreasonable.
A predestined match has its set time.
The more you dislike it, the harder it is to escape.
Hello, Ms Landlord.
Xiao Jiang, Gigi said you'll keep renting the apartment.
Do you have a new roommate yet?
A woman living alone should have someone to watch out for her.
It's fine. I can live by myself.
Actually, it's like this.
You know that the condition of the other apartments in the area aren't as nice as ours.
The prices have gone up,
so we have to raise our rent too.
How much are you raising it by?
Starting next month, I plan on increasing it by $2000.
The agent said that people are fighting for a spot in the building.
If you plan to keep living there, I'll give you a discount to $1800.
OK, I understand.
Prices for everything are going up,
but my salary isn't.
How are we supposed to survive?
What was that?
When Gigi was here, I complained that she was loud.
But now that she moved out, it's weird living here by myself.
And the rent is going up too.
Looks like I'll have to find a roommate.
Let's make sure to put out some ads tomorrow.
So I can hear her thoughts when she's nearby?
Since she's definitely my target,
if I hurry and fill up my good deeds card
and quickly resolve this problem,
will Grandma be able to wake up sooner?
Has an occupation with a time schedule.
Doesn't have any harmful habits.
Tidy.
Not in a relationship.
Won't bring anyone of opposite sex home.
Doesn't follow any strange religions, et cetera...
Is this a bit too strict?
I'll be able to find a roommate, right?
Congrats, I'll rent your apartment.
You?!
Are you stalking me?
Let me introduce myself.
Fang Muye.
When's your apartment available?
Are you messing with me because you're crazy?
You haven't even seen the place. How can you rent it?
There are tons of ads here. Pick one of them.
True.
So, when's your apartment available for viewing?
Do you only know a little Chinese? Or you don't understand it at all?
Lessee must be female.
Female. Are you female?
I'm warning you. Don't touch my ad.
If you want a place to stay, pick somewhere else.
A lot of people want this spot.
And stop following me.
You can still call me?
I'm sorry.
I knew you'd forgive me.
Can you give me a few minutes to explain myself?
You'd better explain.
And it had better be a good explanation.
Make your story sound good.
I'm not making up a story.
You should be happy for me.
About a week ago, James asked me
to go to Australia with him.
Who's James?
Didn't I tell you?
He's the new dentist I met a week ago.
We fell in love at first sight.
He was working on my teeth one minute and kissing me the next.
So romantic!
Ugh, disgusting. I don't want to hear it.
I don't get it.
How is dating as easy as eating a meal to you?
Don't let that Chu Tianqi
leave a giant shadow over you, OK?
I have an idea.
It's the perfect time for you to get to know a new roommate.
You have to pick a guy.
That's like inviting a wolf into the house.
No way.
What is it?
Someone's at the door.
I'm here to see the apartment. Is the timing OK?
I didn't agree to a man coming up.
How did he just come up?
Is it a man?
If it's a man, let him in! Let him in!
I'll take a look with you.
Hello.
You again?
A greeting gift.
90 points for the shoulders.
98 points for the eyes.
- 100 points for the legs. - He's a pervert!
I've got to go! Bye!
Hey, you!
What are these?
They're...
Earring slippers.
Sometimes your earrings fall to the ground and you can't find them, right?
These slippers attract all those things out,
so you won't lose them.
What? They're leftovers from yesterday.
Is this what you usually eat?
This is the Hermes of instant noodles. (luxury fashion brand)
Don't touch anything without my permission.
I never eat garbage food.
Like I care.
Why are you looking in someone else's refrigerator?!
What's this?
This is for cutting vegetables.
When you cut something that makes your eyes sting, like onions,
but then your back is suddenly itchy, you can just use this and scratch it.
It won't hurt your eyes.
And then you can continue cutting.
Stop walking around someone's house without their permission.
Isn't that kind of rude?
I came to see the apartment.
I have to look around then, don't I?
- Your light's broken. - I can see.
Fix it.
Lazy Fun Company?
People are already lazy.
You're teaching them to be even lazier?
Are you trying to benefit people or harm them?
Don't you think it's the lazy people who promote the world's development.
All the iPhones and iMacs were invented by a lazy person.
People were too lazy to walk,
so they created cars, and elevators, and planes.
You may look thin,
but I think there must be an obese woman living inside of you.
You leave your remote in the refrigerator.
Eating expired instant noodles is a common occurrence.
Mushrooms grow in your closet.
This woman is truly beyond saving.
Why are you looking at me like that?
I'll rent the apartment.
Is this enough money?
I'll add more if it's not.
Did I agree to rent the place to you?
My place is so nice.
There will be tons of people waiting in line for it.
The weather's been quite fickle lately.
I think this storm still has a few days left.
The lights going out at night is pretty scary.
Hey, why don't you...
Why don't you move in tonight?
Tonight?
The sooner the better.
OK, as soon as possible then.
Thank you.
- Let me borrow your bathroom. - That way.
- Do you need a light? - No.
That way.
You have a dog?
What?
Grumbles.
Are you scared of dogs?
As if.
I'm just a bit allergic.
Grumbles belongs to my previous roommate.
You...
You're not going back on our deal, are you?
It's just a little dog.
Little?!
We really can't stay together with dogs.
They're sense of smell is too sensitive.
They can sense that we're different.
But you still insisted on moving in?
[ Good Deeds ] [ Solve Jiang Yiyi's housing crisis ]
That's to resolve things as quickly as possible.
I plan to complete in three months
what others spend half their life doing.
That's called fraud!
If you want to blame something, blame that unreasonable good deeds system.
You know that my ultimate goal is just to make my grandma wake up.
The good deeds aren't the point!
The point is that you have to protect your target,
so that she can find happiness.
Only when you've completed the mission set by your ancestors
will you be able to attain your ultimate goal.
Hurry! Change your shoes!
Thank god you made it in time! Another minute and you'd be late!
Your skirt. I'll help you.
Putting it on this way is faster.
Lipstick.
OK. Go.
Even ordinary women like you or I
will face the problem of eating a bit extra one night
and then finding out we have trouble getting our jeans on the next day.
So in the morning, after we finish excreting,
we take off all our clothes and stand on the scale,
with just our pure weight.
But taking our clothes off is easy.
Excreting, not so much, right?
So this smart toilet can tell us
how much we need to excrete
in order to attain our perfect weight.
Let me show you all a demonstration now.
In the morning, we first brush our teeth and wash our face.
Then we head to the toilet.
A smart toilet.
Because we had fried chicken,
hot pot, and cake last night,
we've gained too much weight now.
It's at this moment, when a woman gets off the toilet,
the toilet tells you,
"You've released 0.48 kg of excrement."
"Your weight is maintained at 48.6..."
And so!
So this smart toilet can precisely control our weight,
cutting down time, increasing efficiency and precision.
The demonstration will conclude here. Thank you.
I finally understand.
The company's market share has withered in recent years
because the creative team's ideas are all garbage.
Next.
Wei jie, I just came back from a business trip this week.
I haven't had the time to put together detailed materials.
I'd just like to share a simple presentation with everyone.
Thank you.
My proposal this time is an upgrade to the smart toilet,
a super-smart health adviser.
"Good morning."
"Your caloric intake today has surpassed 2000 kilocalories."
"You should pay attention to your protein"
"and carbohydrate intake."
"Your cardiopulmonary function and blood circulation index"
"are at normal levels."
"Today's air index level..."
Thank you.
Where are the market analysis and marketing strategy?
Upgraded version?
You obviously copied my idea.
You just put together a better presentation.
Great.
Get me the proposal before this weekend.
OK.
Wei jie, the structure for my toilet might have been a bit simple,
but I had another idea, super workout clothes.
If you have the time,
I'll tell you about it privately, OK?
Super workout clothes?
Where's your data?
What are the customer demands?
Do you have a professional fitness trainer to back up your theories?
Have you done any on-site testing at a gym or market research?
I...
I can go do it right now.
Two days.
You have two days.
When we have our meeting, please bring professional data before speaking with me.
If your proposal fails to pass again,
your team's pay will be cut this month.
Additionally,
we're a professional creative R&D company.
Please pay attention to your dress and appearance,
especially the team leaders.
You should be setting an example.
Dismissed.
Thank you, Wei jie.
Xiao Bai!
What?
Aren't we LazyFun? (literally "lazy people creations")
The new Director Wei presses for everything.
Yeah, Wei jie is too obvious about her status as a new hire.
Everyone knows that Angie is a social influencer.
Wei jie's assistant, Xiao Liang, reminded us
that everyone in the department will be going out to eat together after work.
He said it was to welcome our new colleagues.
Are we drinking?
Look at your face.
- Drinking is fun! - Of course!
Cheers!
Welcome!
Thank you.
- First, a toast to you. - Thank you.
Yiyi jie.
Yiyi jie, my proposal was inspired by you.
Please help me out in the future.
Let's all help each other out.
You need to take care of her.
Thanks.
I heard you two went to the same school.
Really? What a coincidence!
Yiyi jie, you majored in economics too?
So did you also attend the British professor, Steven's wedding?
Steven?
It's been awhile since I graduated, so I don't really remember.
But next to the school,
there was a noodle restaurant that was really good.
Do you remember? It was right across the street.
Thinking of it right now, I can't help salivating.
Yiyi jie, which year did you graduate?
I must have started after you graduated.
That place was torn down years ago.
So it was torn down.
You're so young!
Yiyi jie looks like she takes good care of herself.
She only looks like she's in her 20s.
What a good talker!
I'm only 20 something. That's not wrong.
I'm 29. That's still in my 20s.
- You're already 30! - Is it really that different?
I thought she was a bit older than me.
This is a lot.
- Let's drink! - Drink, drink.
Cheers!
Drink some more. Everything's so tasty here.
We're almost out of booze. Waiter!
The gym's about to open soon.
In a few days, we'll be getting a large return.
Come on.
Have a drink with CEO Fang.
CEO Fang, cheers.
I don't drink. I'm driving later.
My bro here doesn't touch alcohol.
I'll drink for him.
Cheers!
Come here.
Let go.
- Let's be friends. - It's just a drink.
Hey, what are you doing?!
Darling, what's the matter?
Want to play with me?
Welcome.
You're already helpless at taking care of yourself.
Why worry about other people?
You're my responsibility from now on.
♫ In the middle of learning about loneliness
♫ I've gotten used to being alone
♫ Without you here, I'm fine
♫ The important thing is that I'm willing to believe
♫ every relationship is a chance for growth
♫ You'll approach the stars
♫ And you'll be able to touch the clouds
♫ Can we leave behind good memories of each other?
♫ If I had to live without you,
♫ will someone be able to replace you?
♫ This kind of story is another possible ending
♫ Turn the clock hand from the heart back to zero
♫ Maybe my mood will clear up too
♫ Flying away
♫ with the wind
♫ Having loved you was enough
♫ After we let go of each others' hands
♫ Move on, move on
♫ No one's allowed to keep waiting
♫ The promise we made under the stars
♫ After today, your name will stay in my heart
♫ My dear, I already know you've gone far away
♫ I promise you that I'll bravely love myself