[This story is fictional.]
Okay, you two think it over.
Take care.
Old man, come here.
Hui Yan is still a child.
Isn't it a little early for her to get married?
Sooner or later, she'll have to get married.
What's the difference between now and later?
She might not find such a good family later.
But this family is strange.
They didn't ask any other questions.
They just wanted to know exactly when was she born.
They even asked for a midwife to confirm it.
They proposed a marriage as soon as she confirmed the time.
I can't help but think that it's a little strange.
What do you know?
They gave us so much gift money.
How long would it take for us to make this much by farming?
Didn't you hear what they asked for?
They don't want us to see Hui Yan ever again.
They're from a powerful household.
Maybe they just don't want anything to do with us in the future.
Why would a family like that be interested in our daughter?
Look! It's rainbow rain.
The fox is getting married!
- Who is that? - I don't know.
She can't be an ordinary girl.
Let's find cover. Hurry!
Where are we?
Which village is this?
Don't ask too many questions.
Don't speak of this to others.
Are you Hui Yan?
Hui Yan?
I'm sorry.
I know you must feel really uncomfortable.
Honestly, I feel the same way.
I'm uncomfortable.
My father told me that we won't be getting married immediately.
I don't know you yet.
I don't want to get married either.
But according to their customs...
we still have to spend the night together.
I'm sorry.
Are you still wearing the red veil?
What?
Oh... Nothing...
You can eat this.
I want to go home.
Do you know your way back home?
Eat this first.
I'm not hungry.
Just take one bite.
What if I refuse?
Then... Then I'll wait all night...
I'll wait till you eat this.
Why can't I hear you eating?
Are you really blind?
I...
My family must've offered a lot of money to invite you here.
They're really rude.
You don't have to say that.
In fact, I'm very ugly.
My parents are happy with anyone who'll marry me.
They also got so much gift money.
They're overjoyed.
I don't think you're ugly.
Why?
I can tell that you're beautiful from your voice.
Has anyone told you that you're really good-looking?
That... I...
I can't see myself.
My father told me that my eyes will heal in the future.
But I'll only be able to see under the moonlight.
- Really? - Of course!
When I can see things, I'll be able to tell if you lied to me or not.
Hui Yan.
Do you know that...
I can see the world at night now because of you.
I'll keep looking for you.
I'll stand by your side.
Wait for me.
Priest.
We have prepared your ID and documents.
You'll be an antique collector in this life.
We prepared a house for you too.
Okay.
Long long ago, there was a planet in outer space.
Its environment was almost identical to that of Earth's.
So of course, there were aliens living on that planet.
After centuries of reproduction and evolution
these aliens formed their own civilization.
One day, their scientists predicted that their galaxy would collapse soon.
To take refuge, they got on space ships and migrated to other planets.
One group came to Earth.
They refer to themselves as "fox people."
Earthlings from ancient times were terrified when they saw the fox people.
According to "Lost Records", a huge ship once floated over the West Sea.
People on the ship wore crowns. Their bodies, covered in white feathers.
They could fly without wings.
That was our first impression of the fox people.
To fit in, the fox people kept evolving.
They look like earthlings now and lead their lives like we do.
The struggle between humankind and the fox people never ceased.
During the Tang Dynasty, there was a scholar named Dai Fu.
He was interested in the romance between people and the foxes.
He believed that love was transgressive.
After he passed away, his son made an anthology of the stories he wrote.
The anthology was published under the name "Broad Records of Strange Stories".
This anthology was celebrated by its readers.
With the effort of the storytellers, the stories spread among the people.
People became less curious about the foxes. They became afraid.
The fox people noticed that humans were becoming less friendly.
They had no choice but to hide their identities and blend in.
[Based on Shi Ding Rou's Novel]
[Moonshine and Valentine]
Subtitles by DramaFever
[Episode 1]
Master, you know Hui Yan was marked. Are you sure...
Say no more, Xiu Xian.
You know me very well.
Master Helan, this is your house.
This way, please.
These are the documents you wanted.
Master Helan.
This is information on Hui Yan, her friends and her family members.
You just got here. Read this first.
In this life, Hui Yan is called Guan Pi Pi.
She studied at a private elementary school.
She went to a technical college.
She works as an intern for a newspaper.
She's doing some basic work.
She's quite innocent and cheerful.
She's different from the past Hui Yan.
She seems to have a colorful life.
This is information on Guan Pi Pi's parents.
Her parents run a small barber shop.
They're an ordinary family.
Their income is rather low.
Her name is Tian Xin.
She's Miss. Guan's classmate.
She's been her best friend since middle school.
She's a decisive girl.
She influences Guan Pi Pi a lot.
This is Xin Xiao Ju.
She's Hui Yan... No...
She's Pi Pi's classmate from the technical school.
She's working at a coffee shop right now.
Miss. Xin is also Miss. Guan's good friend.
His name is Tao Jia Lin.
He's also Pi Pi's classmate.
He's also her...
boyfriend.
- Guan Pi Pi admires him... - That's enough.
I don't care who he is.
He'll soon be erased from Hui Yan's world.
Guan Pi Pi.
From Guan Pi Pi's world.
We have also found the Pearl of Charms.
An antique collector has it.
Next week, it'll be put on display as a not-for-sale item at an auction.
Okay.
Xiu Xian.
I want you to tell me Guan Pi Pi's schedule.
I want to visit her tomorrow.
No problem, Master Helan.
You had that dream again?
Yeah. This time it's connected to my last dream...
All right... You've had that dream since college.
I've heard it a thousand times.
Why isn't it over yet?
Who knows?
I think you've watched too many romantic shows.
No way...
Maybe I can turn these stories into a novel or something...
You can write a script and make it a TV series.
- Not bad! - Sounds good!
Hi. Hello.
I'm a freshman.
Where is Dorm 8?
Dorm 8?
Actually, I'm not a student here.
It's too hard to get into your school...
You can walk around this building.
Then walk through the corridor and you'll see it.
Thank you so much.
You're so funny.
Why did you say that?
You can just say that you don't know.
- You guys have a Dorm 8? - Yeah.
We have only three buildings in our school.
My school is huge.
Pi Pi!
Jia Lin! You scared me!
Come on. Let's go get some food.
What do you want to eat?
What do you want?
Anything you want. I don't have the appetite.
Have a drink.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
What's wrong? Are you feeling a little off?
It's the recommendation letter.
I'm annoyed by it.
Recommendation letter?
I want to work with Matthew Chase as his Ph.D student at Stanford.
So I need a recommendation letter.
You want Professor Li to write it for you, right?
Yeah. So you know they know each other.
What?
Professor Li was Matthew Chase's student.
If he's willing to write a letter for you...
it would mean a lot.
Right... But he already recommended two students from his department this year...
And he read my thesis and thought it was a bit problematic.
Jia Lin.
Good luck! You can do it!
You must mind your appearance more when you visit Professor Li.
What's wrong with my appearance?
Did you not see this huge hole right here?
- Look! - How did that happen?
Take your shirt off, Jia Lin. I'll fix it for you.
Right now?
I have a sewing kit!
You're something else.
Who else would carry a sewing kit around?
How's your GPA?
My GPA should be fine.
I heard that Stanford has been really strict recently.
Maybe you should consider another school?
But I really like California.
I like California too.
The weather there is so pleasant.
You've been there?
I spent some time there as a kid.
That's right...
Then why didn't you get a doctorate degree in America?
I'm in the humanities. It's hard for me.
It can't be that hard.
- It's harder than you think. - All right!
Look!
Why is it red?
I ran out of white thread.
So I had to improvise a little.
Pi Pi, it's worse than before now.
It's okay, Pi Pi.
I was thinking about buying a new shirt anyway. Thank you!
Jia Lin, I'm sorry!
It's okay.
Hey! Professor Liao... I just thought of him...
He's an NNS scholar. His support would be even better.
I know Professor Liao. I've taken his classes before.
But I don't think he liked me very much.
He didn't give me good grades.
So I didn't ask him.
Why don't they like you?
That's why I feel so annoyed.
Tian Xin. Let's catch up some other time. Pi Pi and I are going to lunch now.
Okay. I'll see you then.
Jia Lin, I might not be able to grab lunch with you.
I... I forgot that I have to do something for the magazine...
Why don't you grab food with Tian Xin?
You guys can talk about the recommendation letter.
You can think on it together.
That's not right.
Can't they find someone else to do the work at the magazine?
They're all very busy there.
If I work really hard, maybe I'll become a full-time employee!
Your birthday is coming up soon.
We can have dinner together then.
All right. I'll see you then.
Okay. Here.
- I'm off then. Bye! - Bye!
Good morning.
Pi Pi, I thought you left for lunch.
Why did you come back?
Because working makes me happy!
I don't think so. You got mad when I didn't give you any time off.
I don't want time off anymore!
Who made you mad?
Nobody made me mad. I angered myself.
Is there anything I can do?
Why don't you ask Wang Xuan? She's doing your work today.
Go ahead. Go ahead.
- Qing Tan, can you sign this? - Sure.
- Xuan... - It's fine. I'll just do it myself.
I just want to...
I'd be wasting my time if I teach you how to do it.
Don't bother.
There must be something I can do...
Why don't you go get some coffee for us?
That's the only thing you can do.
Okay?
Okay.
Welcome!
What would you like?
Black coffee, please.
Here you go.
So...
Do you think that Jia Lin and I are drifting apart?
He was the best student in class back in high school.
And I was the worst.
Then he got into the university.
I got into a technical college...
Then he went to graduate school.
I became an intern.
He's thinking about going to America for his doctorate now!
But I'm still an intern.
Yeah! Why don't you break up with him?
That's not what I want to hear!
What do you want to hear then?
Why don't you cheer me up?
Lady, I think you've lost your senses from dreaming too much.
Tell me, you guys don't get to see each other often, right?
You finally got to eat with him. So why did you leave?
Tian Xin has plenty of time. They can eat together any day!
I was trying to be considerate!
I quietly support him.
In my own way...
Don't flatter yourself!
Do you think Jia Lin still loves me?
Are we that different from each other?
Hurry. Comfort me right now.
He still loves you!
Don't worry about it.
Are you good now?
I advise you to stop wasting your time.
You should try to close the gap between you and Tao Jia Lin.
You might get dumped at this rate.
Are you really my friend?
Pining woman.
Stop complaining. I hate when people complain.
What's wrong with you?
You can use the bathroom to clean up.
Thank you.
No problem.
- Hey... - Huh?
Who is that?
What happened?
They're regulars. That woman is really mean.
Last time, she slapped him. And this time, she threw water at him.
I wonder what she'll do to him next.
If I was him, I would've dumped her long ago.
It takes two to tango.
Maybe they're made for each other.
One likes to hit. One likes to get hit.
That guy might have done something to make her that mad.
Deal with Tao Jia Lin first.
He's not a bad guy.
Go away now.
I'll do it myself.
Just have a seat.
- I'm sorry. - It's okay.
You did your best!
There's still distance between us. Should I just give up?
Distance? I don't think that's an issue.
You've done so much for her already.
Never mind. I don't want to complain to you.
You'll get annoyed if I keep going.
It's completely fine.
If you want to talk, I'll listen.
You'll feel better afterwards.
Hey! That's not what you told me!
The lady over there. The door is behind you. Please see yourself out.
It's fine. It's fine.
You... You... Don't be...
Right.
Jia Lin, do you know that?
A Gua is having a concert.
On August 20th.
Let's get tickets.
Okay. You can buy them.
Miss...
They've done this love at first sight scene for a thousand years.
What? Are you tired of it?
Maybe a little.
Four, three...
Two...
Mr. Beggar, I only have so much change on me.
You can have these snacks too.
She mistook him for a beggar.
Wow, poor Master Helan.
- Miss... - Yeah?
You have misunderstood me.
I'm not a beggar.
I just want you to show me the way to the subway station.
Oh...
I'm sorry.
I'll take you there.
Come on. I'll take your hand.
Beware of the stairs.
Hey! Thief! He took my wallet! Thief!
Hey! Hey! Stop running!
Give me back my wallet!
Don't move!
- Stop! - My bike! My bike!
Get in the car!
Slow down!
I'm going to throw up.
Damn! Kuan Yong, let's catch him!
Ha! We got a game now.
Is it really okay for you to drive like this?
Don't worry.
Hey, let's pass that red car.
No way!
Step on it and pass it!
Can you do it?
What's going on?
Who can we possibly catch with your driving skills?
Just forget about my wallet...
Go that way!
You have poor taste in music.
You're just a bad driver.
You should drive then.
Sure, I'll drive.
Your butt! You need to lose weight. Your butt is huge.
Don't worry. It's going to be okay.
You don't think it's too loud?
This is real music.
Woo!
Watch and learn.
- You should listen to modern music more. - What do you know?
The music I listen to is classic.
I like pop music. The songs you listen to are so outdated.
- Who listens to that anyway? - I do.
Yeah! Because you're a fossil.
He's right above us.
Watch out! Watch out!
Hey! Ah!
Bye!
Should we go after him?
Miss Guan, is that everything?
100... 200... 300...
Exactly 600. It's right.
My ID and cards are all there too.
Thank you.
I'll get going then...
Wait a minute.
If you ever encounter any trouble...
You can give me a call.
Thank you.
Thanks. Thanks.
Should I follow her?
There's no need.
Let's go then.
Our car is ruined.
It's quite nice today. Let's just take a walk.
We shouldn't have let you drive.
- Now it's totaled! - So what?
At least we got the wallet back.
I was doing fine, but you insisted on driving.
You were doing fine at not catching that thief!
You two expect me to walk all the way back?
We're almost there, Master Helan.
Hurry! Hurry! Danger! Danger!
We have a situation over here too.
Come over here! Over here, Master Helan!
Are you all right?
It's all your fault!
Professor Liao.
He got his doctorate at Stanford.
He's visiting our school for a year.
He has published more than 40 articles in critically acclaimed journals.
- He's advising doctorate students now... - Shh!
What are you doing?
Just some last minute preparations.
Tian Xin!
Give me a little more time!
Thank you so much for giving me an A+ for Discrete Mathematics, Professor.
I'm about to graduate soon.
I suddenly feel very lost.
Right.
Young people like you must make some decisions after graduating.
I chose this major because I was interested in artificial intelligence.
But my research is in an awkward spot.
I won't be able to continue my research if I start working.
I hate to give up my project halfway.
I'm sure you understand that...
I really...
There aren't many students who are as passionate about research as you.
Have you considered applying to foreign schools?
Professor Liao, I thought about it!
So I brought a recommendation letter today. I hope you'll sign it for me.
Stanford?
I graduated from that school.
I know! That's why I'm highly interested in applying to Stanford.
I've read your thesis. It has great potential.
You're a very determined young girl.
I'll sign it then.
Please sign right here.
- Tao? - Tao Jia Lin.
"Jia" as in family. "Lin" as in Gem.
I'm in Class 3.
Professor Liao, did you forget me?
Of course not.
Work hard!
Once you pass the exam, I'll treat you to dinner.
I should treat you to dinner!
Hey, are you going to keep doing that?
How long have you been staring at it?
Put it in your bag.
Work hard when you get to America.
Don't let my charms be in vain.
What was that?
I was just joking. Did you fall for that?
But this is really amazing. How did you do it? Thank you!
Special occasions call for special methods.
But I believe you're qualified.
Professor Liao is so strict and yet he said that your topic was good.
- Did he really say that? - Of course!
Work hard when you get there! I have faith in you.
I think I need to really polish my research proposal.
Did you really take Discrete Mathematics with him?
Aren't you a humanities major?
I don't even know what "discrete mathematics" means.
Don't forget that I'm the star of the music club.
I know how to perform.
Why doesn't Mr. Tao judge my performance?
How were my improvising skills?
I think Ms. Tian's performance was...
so heartfelt and free.
Not bad at all!
I'm still quite nervous.
I'll encounter more difficulties when I get there.
Just relax.
Pi Pi will go there with you.
I'm sure she'll take great care of you.
Pi Pi?
She'll take care of me? Will she do my laundry?
Hey, Jia Lin.
Are you speaking ill of my best friend?
Give me back the letter.
I wasn't criticizing her!
I'm just making plans for her.
Sweep over there. There's too much hair here.
I'm covered!
Dad! Mom! I'm home.
Welcome home.
I wanted to ask you... Jia Lin's birthday is coming up.
What did you get him?
Should I make some black bean paste for him?
His family doesn't like bean paste.
Who told you that? His mom loves the bean paste I make.
By the way, you have to ask Jia Lin to marry you.
Ask him in front of his parents.
How can I possibly do that?
Why can't you do it?
You guys have been together for so many years!
Jia Lin is going abroad soon.
Do you plan on waiting for him for three or five years here?
Mom, don't worry about that. We're doing fine right now.
Fine. I won't worry then.
What did you get him then?
I have a plan!
But... Mom, will you loan me some money?
You... You...
Look at her! She's working now, but she still asks me for money!
You... How about this?
I'll make some black bean paste for him.
Tell him you made it for him. It'll show your sincerity.
Am I right?
What are you laughing at? You should have backed me up.
What should I do?
I haven't visited the Tao family for years.
You worked with Jia Lin's dad before.
You should bring this up to him.
We were co-workers so long ago.
Our factory has been down for years. He's a boss now.
I'm a nobody...
You have no ambition at all.
Everyone has a special person in their lives.
Even an ordinary girl like me has a special someone.
When that special person comes into your sight...
Your brain will inform you immediately.
Because you will realize...
You're happier when you're with them.
Or maybe you'll feel sad at that moment...
We don't know it in that moment...
That this special person is changing your life right now.
I miss you so much.
I'm Helan Xi. My courtesy name is Jing Ting.
I'm a fox that's over 900 years old.
I'm from the planet of the heavenly fox.
I've worked as the right priest for the fox people for 900 years.
I'm only below one person in power.
Everything here is so strange and yet so familiar.
This isn't my first time visiting Earth.
The days here are noisy and busy.
The nights are filled with neon lights.
This place cannot compare to my hometown.
In my hometown, the night wind brushes the tree branches.
The moonlight is sweet, like fine wine.
I can hear the birds and beasts sleeping in the peaceful silence.
Life bloomed everywhere.
That thousand-year curse...
My painful past...
I was banished from my family. I was condemned.
But I've never regretted it, in all these years.
I'm willing to do anything for her.
I can even sacrifice my life.
Although death may bring me the final peace...
Subtitles by DramaFever