Long long ago, there was a planet in outer space.
Its environment was almost identical to Earth’s environment.
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 the Fox people.
The earthlings of 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 the humans 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 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 people.
People grew less curious about foxes. They became afraid of them.
The Fox people noticed that the 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 4] [This story is fictional.]
Don't peep!
I'm not peeping.
Are you sure?
Yes.
Okay then.
How many fingers am I holding up?
10?
What about now?
I think it's one!
Really?
How can I tell if I'm not peeping?
What about now?
Maybe... maybe five?
Are you sure you're not looking?
I'm not looking!
Please don't peep!
I'm not peeping.
You aren't lying to me, are you?
- I'm not! - Okay then.
Make sure your eyes are closed.
My eyes are closed!
Give me your hand.
Which hand?
The left hand.
Can I open my eyes now?
Not yet!
You can open your eyes now.
It's beautiful!
It's shimmering!
This is the tradition of our people.
If you wear the pearl of charms, you're telling everyone...
that we'll be together forever.
Hey!
You scared me.
Is she here?
She's inside.
We're trying to anger her. Is she going to get mad?
She might be even more mad at you.
I don't know either.
But I don't know what else I can do.
I just need to know if she still cares about me.
Okay then.
We'll carry out our plan then.
You can go inside first.
- Do you remember? - I do now!
It was that art festival, right?
She performed there.
Hello, Chen Nan.
Why are you standing up?
We broke up.
It's okay. Sit. I'll sit over here.
He's a nice guy.
Good?
I don't care for guys like him.
Don't say that. You two were together for so long.
It's okay.
Chen Nan?
- It's really is you! - Xiao Ju?
Long time no see!
Why didn't you call me?
Liar!
I've been so busy. I forgot to call you.
- Are these your friends? - Yeah.
- We're discussing things. - I see.
I have something to tell you.
Sorry. I'll borrow him for a minute.
Come on.
Sit here.
Is she looking at us?
Not yet.
Let's sit closer then.
What about now?
I think she glanced at us.
But I'm not sure.
How about you laughing a little?
What's with that face?
You're working so hard.
It's all your fault.
Is she looking at us now?
She didn't look at us at all.
What do we do?
Should we try something else?
Forget it.
I don't think she cares about me much.
I don't know if that's true.
You were together for so long, how could she not care at all?
It's normal for couples to fight.
Isn't it?
Right. Maybe it's because we were together for so long...
but I no longer know if we're just arguing or if we're wrong for each other.
You're being a bit passive right now.
You can't force someone to love you.
It's best I choose someone who's right for me if I can.
I think the same way.
After all...
Excuse me.
Step out for a minute.
Go ahead.
An all-natural lipstick that's cruelty free?
She's quite vicious. But her products are good.
This is the first Ralph's auction in Asia.
The catalogue for the auction is also different from before.
The auction consists of mostly relics discovered in Asia.
They've attracted experts and connoisseurs from all over the world.
What a turn out!
Miss, it's like this.
You'll have to go to the hall if you don't have an invitation.
This is the VIP entrance. You'll need an invitation here.
My friend is inside. I need to give him something. I'll be right out.
I'm sorry, Miss. We can't let you in without an invitation.
I just need five minutes. Or just two minutes.
I can't let you in, not even for a minute, Miss.
Will you make an exception?
Please go to the hall.
How did you get in here?
Where did you get the dress?
You should change into your own clothes.
Go to the side gate near the cellar. Helan might leave from there.
I didn't bring any spare clothes.
You should go home then. You can't get in without an invitation.
I have an invitation. It's here...
Are you serious?
A friend of mine gave it to me.
Great. I'll go inside then. You'll be useless in there anyways.
No...
According to the registration, this belongs to the lady next to you.
Come in, please.
We're friends. If I can't go, she won't go, either. Right?
Ms. Guan, is this woman bothering you?
- She's all right. - The auction has started.
Will you stop wasting our time?
- Let's go inside. - Ms. Guan.
Mr. Helan has been waiting for you.
Please follow me.
Oh. Okay.
- I'll go in now. - Pi Pi!
What's your relationship with Helan? Get over here!
- Guan Pi... - Miss...
Are you going to yell all night if you can't get in?
There's no place I can't get into.
Sir, this is my invitation.
I think I can bring a plus one.
It's all set, sir.
- Please. - Just follow me.
- Don't wander around. - Okay.
What a stubborn man!
Please allow me to present Item 1010.
A Hetian Jade butterfly and peony pedant from Ming Dynasty.
Ms. Guan.
- Sit here. - It's on page five of your catalog.
You will see a detailed description of this item.
We all know that Hetian jade is famous for its translucent texture.
This item..
Mr. Helan, will you tell me why you invited me here?
You'll know when the auction is over.
Okay.
The starting price is 200,000. Let's begin.
058. 250,000.
036. 300,000.
I've only seen scenes likes this in movies.
Will you really use this if you want to buy something?
Yeah.
Do you want to take a look?
Great.
Maybe you can bid for me later.
Me?
I wouldn't know how to do it.
You just need to raise the sign.
I'll tell you when to do it.
Okay!
042. Our current price is 450,000.
That's so expensive.
Although they're all old objects...
every one of them has a beautiful story.
Do you know about "Butterfly Lovers"?
Butterflies have represented love since ancient times...
This jade butterfly used to belong to the daughter of a Ming dynasty official.
She fell in love with a young general.
But the Qing army was breaking through the borders...
The young general had to fight at sea with Zheng Cheng Gong.
He couldn't stay with the girl.
So she gave this jade butterfly to him as a token of her love.
The Qing army marched into the south.
The girl got separated from her family in the chaos.
When the young general returned, he had this jade on him.
He looked everywhere for her.
He looked for 20 years.
But he still couldn't find her.
1.1 million.
1.2 million.
They loved each other, but couldn't be together.
Why do you know so much?
What happened next?
Later...
I lost contact with the general.
Lost contact?
Sold.
Congratulations.
I didn't know you were making up stories.
I've never lied to you in this life.
In this life?
We've only known each other for a few days...
Such a liar...
We'll start the bid now.
The second round has ended.
The third round will start at 8:15 p.m.
Pi Pi, help me. I want to interview him.
I said I want to interview him. Did you hear me?
Hello, Mr. Helan. I am Wang Xuan.
There you go.
Can I have two minutes of your time?
I'm Qian Hua's friend.
Ms. Wang.
It's so good of you to not use leather products.
I'm wearing the lipstick you gave me today.
I really like it.
The color really suits you.
Thank you.
I'll get out of your hair for now. I'll catch you later.
I didn't know you had a friend.
I just got some new information on that thing.
Ms. Guan, please forgive me.
We need to talk about something in private.
Okay.
I have an update.
The whole schedule of the auction is decided at the last minute.
The Pearl of Charms will be placed in the vault during the second round of auction.
It will be transferred to the appraisal room next to the exhibition hall.
Two people will need to open the safe in the appraisal room together.
Two appraisers with security clearance will work on the pearl together.
Why do they need to go to all that trouble for just one item?
There's the owner of the item and there's the organizer of the event.
Neither is willing to take responsibility if something goes wrong.
They're appraising the pearl like customs officers.
If something goes wrong during appraisal the insurance company will pay for it
But if something goes wrong afterwards, the event sponsor becomes responsible.
After the appraisers approve the item, security will move the pearl for display.
After the exhibition, the organizer will have to put it back in the safe.
They'll leave with the safe then.
Are we going to make the switch then?
That's right.
We'll have to make the switch in front of 50 cameras and 200 people.
Can't we act before that?
No, we won't have enough time.
If anything is wrong with the appraisal, they'll close down the whole venue.
This is your new identity.
Why do I have to do this every time?
Because you have that classic look.
I'm sorry.
What did Mr. Helan tell you?
He didn't say anything.
He told me to look around.
Helan and Qian Hua are both very strange.
What do you think they're talking about right now?
Maybe they're talking about the antiques.
What else would they talk about?
Do you know that guy over there?
I don't.
But I don't think you have a chance with him.
Why not?
We're not from the same world.
You're the one who isn't from our world.
I'll get ready.
I'll change into a more classic outfit.
I'll need 15 minutes now.
Does it take that long to knock someone unconsciousness?
No, it doesn't.
But I'll need some time to copy his identity information.
I'll need to use the computer system in this place.
So I can hack into the appraisal room.
Then, I'll be able to put Kuan Yong's identity into the system.
Judging from the last round, the auction won't run too long.
So we'll need more time.
The security guards here are also in charge of the appraisal room.
If Master Helan can distract them, we'll be able to buy more time.
I'll take 15 minutes to enter his new identity.
We need you to find a bidder to get into a bidding war with.
So you can drag the auction out for as long as possible.
Do you see that lady in a floral dress behind you?
She's the mistress of the most powerful developer here.
He's the second son of the Tan family.
In previous auctions, she has won more than 10 items.
We might be able to buy some time if you bid against her.
You can't last for more than three minutes with her.
I know this woman.
Although she has bid on a lot of diamond jewelry...
She never wears any of it.
I noticed that the items she wins show up in other auctions later.
I think that she's just laundering money for her man.
So she'll never purchase anything that's over the market price.
Xiu Xian, you must do your homework.
What's your suggestion then?
Besides Ms. Guan, who else doesn't really belong here?
The one Kuan Yong brought doesn't count.
How about that guy over there?
Mr. Helan, you should bid after him.
Why pick him?
He's obviously new to the game.
He didn't raise his sign once in the last round.
Is it coming up?
Not yet.
If he was only here for fun, he'd probably have seen enough already.
But look at how nervous he is.
There's something in the next round that he has to win.
So we must bid after him in the next round.
Let me find some information on him.
This is made with Sevruga caviar.
I don't think someone like you can appreciate such a classy flavor.
I know this is caviar.
I've never had it before.
Can you stop acting like you're in a romantic drama?
You keep talking about classy and expensive things...
I'm just teaching you, Guan Pi Pi.
Waiter!
- Hello, - Do you have fried dumplings here?
Bring her some.
It's hard to cater to everyone's preferences.
There is so much delicious food in the world.
But the price of food doesn't affect whether or not you like it.
Isn't it a bit shallow to belittle certain foods because of their price?
Mr. Helan.
If you don't like anything here...
Just let me know what you want.
I'll ask someone to prepare it for you.
There's no need! I'm not hungry!
You don't have to force yourself.
They won't have anything I like here.
Just tell me what you want.
Now that she mentioned it, I am craving fried dumplings.
Would it be hard to find fried dumplings?
Anything for you, Mr. Helan.
- Please wait a little. - Thank you.
Just wait here.
Miss, here are your fried dumplings.
Wow, you really have dumplings here.
Thank you so much.
Please enjoy.
We'll continue the auction now.
Let me present Item 1068.
The starting price for this item is 350,000.
Let's start the bid.
400,000.
Okay. 500,000.
Going once. Going twice.
Sold for 500,000.
Xiu Xian just got this information.
The guy's name is Guan Zhi Hao.
He's a descendant of the famous Yuan Dynasty playwright Guan Han Qing.
He's here for a Yuan Dynasty fan.
Isn't that just an ordinary fan?
I heard that it may be Guan Han Qing's writing.
So Guan Zhi Hao is determined to win it.
I'll be outside.
What were you guys talking about?
Just a story.
A story again?
Are you a storyteller?
What storyteller are you talking about?
The ones who make things up.
Sold!
The starting price is 300,000.
Are you bored?
No.
You'll have fun soon.
Greetings.
I'm Wang. I'm from the Center for Cultural and Historical Heritage.
We'll now present our last item for auction.
The "Immortal Mountain Villa" fan from the Yuan Dynasty.
Some believe that the calligraphy on the fan was written by Guan Han Qing.
The bidding starts now.
Great. 400,000.
500,000.
60,000.
70,000.
80,000.
90,000.
One million.
Our current price is one million.
One million, going once.
One million, going twice.
1.1 million.
- Give my father a call. - 1.1 million.
1.2 million.
1.3 million.
1.4 million.
1.5 million.
- What did he say? - Keep bidding.
The current price is 1.5 million.
Oh. The price just got doubled.
Now it's 3 million.
This Yuan dynasty fan is now 3 million.
Our auction continues.
3 million. Going once.
3.1 million.
3.2 million.
3.3 million.
3.4 million.
3.4 million. Going once.
3.5 million.
The price is now 3.5 million.
The price has doubled again.
7 million.
The price has reached 7 million. The starting price was 40,000.
Is this fan really that important to you?
7 million. Going once.
It's not that important.
But I want it.
Raise the sign.
- 7 million. Going twice. - Hurry.
7 million... 7.1 million.
I'm sorry.
I want to pause the auction. I'd like to talk to that lady.
The auction will pause for three minutes.
We'll resume shortly.
Hello.
My name is Guan Zhi Hao.
Hello.
Let me put this simply.
Guan Han Qing is my ancestor.
My sources tell me that my ancestor wrote on this fan.
My family members have dedicated themselves to collecting his work.
This fan is very important to my family.
I understand...
A gentleman shouldn't take what others treasure.
So I rudely ask the two of you to please let me have this item.
- Of course... - Mr. Guan.
Now that you have said that, I really can't give up on it.
Young man, you can't be like that.
Mr. Guan.
Let's compete for it fairly.
He said that the item is important to his family.
Why can't you just step down?
You can buy yourself another fan.
I invited you here to raise the sign.
I don't need you to judge my decisions.
Time is up.
The auction continues.
Please keep bidding.
8 million.
The price has gone up again.
Can we move the appraisal up earlier?
Sorry. We cannot do that.
9.8 million.
Our price now is 9.8 million.
9.8 million. Going once.
- 9.8 million. - Raise the sign.
Going twice.
9.8 million.
9.8 million. Going thrice.
9.9 million.
- Do it yourself. - The item is now 9.9 million.
9.9 million. Going once.
9.9 million. Going twice.
Master, let it go.
Sold.
Hey! Hey!
Hey, handsome.
Can I ask if you and He--
I heard that you came here to appraise the antiques.
I thought I might run into you here.
I didn't think I'd see you here.
Would you have coffee with me after work?
Have coffee?
I'm working right now.
I'm sorry. I'll get going then...
I know that...
I worry for the girls who wear your lipsticks.
It's good.
I've confirmed it. This is authentic.
That's just LED light.
Why are you showing us a fake?
I heard that it's a fake.
I don't know. How can it be a fake?
Let's go take a look.
Get in.
I don't know why I have to leave with you.
Because Master Helan wants some alone time with Hui Yan.
This is my car. Drive carefully.
Ms. Qian Hua.
Do you mind taking the backseat?
Because you're slim.
Where's the pearl?
Relax. I already handed it to Master Helan.
He told us to leave first.
Wait a minute. Wait!
Hello, Mr. Huang Zun Ping.
My name is Wang Xuan.
Can I add you on WeChat?
I'm sorry, Miss.
Can't you tell that good-looking people like us tend to stick together?
Do you really think you can join us?
But...
Mr. Guan. Please don't leave.
Mr. Helan.
Congratulations.
Mr. Guan.
Thank you.
You're too much!
Mr. Helan, I hope you can cherish that fan, regardless of its authenticity.
That way, the Guan family will have no regrets.
Guan Han Qing was knowledgeable and unrestrained.
He was intelligent and humorous. I truly admire him.
The auction was just a formality for me.
I've seen the calligraphy on the fan.
It was written by Guan Han Qing.
I ordered that the fan be sent to your place.
What do you mean?
Like you said, a gentleman shouldn't take what others cherish.
How can I take something you cherish so much?
Your family has the right to collect Guan Han Qing's work.
I'm only returning the treasure to its rightful owner.
There aren't many storytellers like Guan Han Qing in this day and age.
Huh?
He didn't mean that! He's calling him a great writer!
Yes! A writer!
This guy goes crazy from time to time.
Please don't mind his crazy talk.
If you don't understand it, don't say it.
Mr. Guan.
I'll excuse myself then.
Let's go for a walk.
Ms. Guan.
I invited you here to show you this.
This...
Did you guys just steal it?
This is the Pearl of Charms.
It used to belong to a friend of mine.
I want to return it to its rightful owner.
But it wasn't for sale.
Don't worry.
The collector will be compensated handsomely.
To him, this pearl is just a jewel.
But it's really important to me and my friend.
So it's a win-win situation.
Okay. I understand.
My work is done. I'll see you soon!
Ms. Guan.
- Let me walk you to the bus station. - No!
- It's too dark. It's dangerous. - No, thank you!
What's dangerous? You're danger itself.
- What are you doing? - Don't move.
What are you doing?
Would you believe me if I told you that this was yours to begin with?
Are you kidding me?
How do you take this off?
The bus stop is right there. I won't walk with you anymore.
I'll see you tomorrow night at seven.
Huh?
Hey! You need to tell me how to take this off!
Hey!
He's so weird.
Xiao Ju, what's going on?
You're drinking?
I thought you went to a party.
What are you doing?
Are you wearing perfume?
It smells really good.
No. I'm not wearing any perfume.
Listen.
I did something great today.
What did you do?
Do you remember my friend Chen Nan?
He asked me to pretend to be his girlfriend.
I do remember that.
What's wrong?
We went to the party together.
Guess what happened?
That woman freaked out as soon as she saw me there.
She cried and yelled, asking him to get back together.
So they got back together.
Did Chen Nan say anything then?
He did.
He thanked me.
I told him, "You're welcome."
I'm really something, right?
How is that amazing?
Xiao Ju.
Do you like him?
Are you crazy?
He's my buddy.
It's natural for us to help each other out.
Return a treasure to its rightful owner.
Meaning you must return things to the original owner.
Whenever we use this phrase, it sounds like a happy ending to us.
As if it's the best solution for everything.
We just don't realize that...
it's so hard for those who desire
the thing they know they must return.
Or how regretful they feel.
Master, did you give her the pearl?
I put it on her.
Congratulations!
The pearl didn't shine.
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