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 5] [This story is fictional.]
A Xi.
Young sir.
Husband.
This is the tradition of my people.
Once you put on the Pearl of Charms...
you're telling everyone that we'll be together forever.
Master Qing Mu.
Why did you ask A Xi to give the pearl to that human girl?
She will have to...
This girl must live healthily until she's 25, for A Xi.
So we can wait till the yang day of the yang month of the yang year.
It's hard for a human being to survive among our people.
If we plant the aroma now
we can prevent her from being hurt accidently.
But... Master Qing Mu...
Long time no see.
Right Priest.
Long time no see, Left Priest.
Right Priest.
Master Qing Mu is eager to see you.
Left Priest.
Please tell him for me.
I don't have time for him.
A Xi.
Your father is really...
I haven't contacted him in centuries.
There's no need for us to see each other.
The two of you turning against each other isn't good for the Fox Clan.
You should go.
I have business to tend to.
Fine. I've delivered the message.
I'll get going then.
Zhao Song.
Have you given anyone your Pearl of Charm?
I still wear my pearl around my neck.
Why do you ask?
I care about you.
I wish you happiness.
It's really nice today.
You're looking for the mirror.
There's no use even if you find it.
He wouldn't understand.
I advise you to just give up.
Please don't waste your sarcasm on me.
I just want you to be happy.
But I don't think you should use too many spells.
Do you know why?
You must know.
I'll really worry for you.
See you.
[Night Pearl]
[The Pearl of Charms]
[Fox Fairy]
[Fox Fairy and Aroma Planting]
What perfume are you wearing? It smells so good.
I'm not wearing any.
Come on. Let's go to the meeting.
I'll be right there.
All right.
Let's take a 10-minute break.
We'll resume rehearsal in 10 minutes.
Okay.
Xiao Nuo. Xiao Nuo...
Okay.
Excuse me.
Today's rehearsal is only open to crew members.
Why don't you come some other day?
Okay. I understand.
Are you avoiding me?
Can we talk?
We can talk at dinner with Pi Pi in a few days.
No...
We're friends too.
And we're classmates.
It's natural for us to spend time together.
We didn't say or do anything that would upset Pi Pi.
So why are you avoiding me?
You're right.
We haven't done anything inappropriate yet.
We haven't said anything improper.
But I'm afraid I will say something improper one day.
[Physical Features of Fox Fairy]
Can I have your attention please?
Our sales for this issue aren't very good.
We must work harder on the next one.
Pi Pi.
How's your research on Helan going?
I found out that "Helan" is a family name
from ancient times, used by northern minorities.
"Helan" was later shortened to "He."
I don't know why he's still using this name.
Helan Jing Ting is really rich, right?
But I can't find him on any big websites.
It's almost like he doesn't exist.
Are you saying he's from ancient times?
I found him!
Helan Jin Ming!
It's Helan Jing Ting!
Not Jing Ting. It's Jin Ming.
A poet from Tang dynasty.
Listen.
He got his imperial degree in the 16th year of Kaiyuan reign in Tang Dynasty.
He was Chief Prosecutor and a messenger in Henan.
Get to the point.
This Helan Jin Ming married a beautiful fox.
He married a fox?
Her husband's family forced her to steal a Golden Flower Mirror.
Then she met her untimely death.
Where did you find this?
It's from "Lost Records." There's no solid proof.
Why are you reading about fox fairies?
"Lost Records" is just like "Strange Stories from a Studio."
Do you plan to read every fantasy novel?
Read this!
The family name of Empress Wu's sister was Helan.
Rumor has it that many people have fox abilities.
They can even control your body and your mind.
Pi Pi.
I have been really curious about this.
How did you contact Helan Jing Ting?
Do you know him?
Is he nice?
I don't really know him.
I just think he's a bit strange.
Guan Pi Pi.
You didn't say anything useful.
All right.
You're always mean to her.
None of us could talk to Helan.
But Pi Pi managed to.
God knows how she did it!
The two of them seemed quite close.
Editor.
Let's forget about the story on Helan and Qian Hua.
Let's talk about how a petty paparazzo got to know the mysterious millionaire.
- Do you like this story? - Don't say that!
I don't know him that well.
All right.
I have a meeting.
Continue your research.
Keep me posted.
All right. I'll go home and prepare for the interview.
Okay.
Are you wearing perfume?
What brand is it?
I'm not wearing any.
You seem so honest.
But you're actually full of lies.
Tell me.
That tall and thin guy from the other day...
The one that got me into the auction.
What's his name?
I don't know.
I just know that he's a cosmetic surgeon.
Which hospital does he work at?
I don't know.
You don't know anything!
I'll find him myself.
See you guys.
Xiao Yu.
Don't you smell something?
I think that scent was coming from Pi Pi.
The story you were talking about...
The one about Empress Wu. Tell me again.
Helan was the family name of Empress Wu's sister.
Many people have fox abilities.
They can even control your body and your mind!
Thank you.
What would you like today?
The regular.
Okay then.
Kuan Yong.
What's going on with the Pearl of Charms now?
Is it broken?
In the past, it would always shine when Hui Yan put it on, right?
Why didn't it shine when Ms. Guan put it on?
It's simple.
The pearl only shines when the two share feelings for each other.
What does that mean?
To put it simply...
Ms. Guan always fell in love with Master Helan at first sight.
But this time... Ms. Guan hasn't fallen for him yet.
Right! I'm curious about why she hasn't fallen for Master Helan this time.
The time has changed.
Maybe her tastes have changed too.
What kind of answer is that?
Your sandwiches.
Thank you.
- Can I ask a question? - No.
I'm not asking you.
Why do you guys keep coming to our cafe?
Because we're too handsome.
We might get harassed if we go to other restaurants.
But here, the food and the atmosphere is excellent.
More importantly, there isn't a single woman here.
You're mistaken. Aren't you sitting here right now?
- Who's a woman? - You are!
- Say that again. - I won't.
What he means is... although this is just a cafe...
the sandwiches are delicious. The vegetables are fresh too.
Thank you!
Childish!
- Who's childish? - You are!
Kuan Yong.
What are you laughing at?
Did I laugh?
Didn't you?
You're laughing at me for getting teased.
It's been centuries since someone won an argument against you.
Who says she won! Don't be silly.
I, Xiu Xian, can't possibly lose to her--
How is that even possible?
Hello? Master Helan.
Okay. Don't worry.
Okay.
Okay. Bye.
Let's go. There's an emergency.
What is it?
I'm not sure. We'll see.
Pay your bill!
Keep the change!
- Jian Zhi Hong, help me! - No. No.
If I could, I would.
Jian Zhi Hong. Just help me this once.
Ms. Wang...
I'm really quite busy.
Can't you see that I have a lot of work to do?
We have a lot to examine. We have a meeting.
We were classmates. Just help me this once.
Just look at the ingredients.
Why do you need to examine some lipstick?
My mouth hurt after using it. I might be allergic.
- I'm allergic! - You are?
Then just stop using it.
But I want to write a report.
I want to know if there's something in there that might harm customers.
Maybe next time.
I'm really busy right now.
You're terrible!
What kind of doctor doesn't help his patients?
You're leaving me to die!
Wang Xuan! Wang Xuan!
Miss Wang!
Just give me the lipstick.
If I get off work early, I'll examine it for you.
Are you okay with that?
You could have just said that before and saved me the trouble.
Great. Thank you!
There won't be a next time.
Yes!
Master.
What's wrong?
You're here.
Which one should I wear?
What's the emergency?
This is important.
In this life, I haven't had the opportunity to...
- Go on a date with her? - Yes.
So I feel really...
- Nervous? - Yes.
What do girls these days like?
Actually...
It's a bit troublesome to be with girls of this time.
What do you mean?
For example, you're out on a dinner date with a girl.
You ask her if she's hungry. What does she want to eat?
She'll say that she isn't hungry.
Why don't you eat more?
What do you think that means?
She doesn't want to eat?
No.
She wants you to feed her her favorite food.
You have to persuade her to eat.
Another example...
What does it mean if she says, "Why don't you order for us today?"
She's not picky.
She wants me to decide.
She wants you to order all the delicious but slightly expensive food on the menu.
That's so troublesome.
It's not so bad, Master.
The girls of this age are simple.
You just need to remember one thing.
When you're with them...
When they say yes, they mean no.
When they say no, they mean yes.
So yes means no.
No means yes?
Right!
Then what is this?
This means, "I want it all!"
Right. That's good.
It's easy! You can do it, Master Helan. Good luck!
Remember to finish your thesis in the first semester.
Otherwise, you won't have time to go job-hunting.
Then you should share your experiences with me.
I'd love to work for Ao'mei too.
You all want that.
I'm actually not that interested in advertising.
Where do you want to go then?
Where...
I don't know either.
I haven't considered that yet.
What do I like?
What can I do?
What do I want?
I'm graduating soon... But I haven't figured it out.
Well... Do you have time tonight?
I want to buy you dinner.
You want to buy me dinner?
Do you want to ask me for a favor?
Well... not really...
Tian Xin.
Can you come outside? I want to talk to you.
I'm sorry.
We're having an important conversation.
It's all right.
You guys talk first.
What did you mean by what you said earlier?
"What do I mean?"
I want you to leave me alone.
I'm not asking what you're trying to achieve.
- You said you were afraid... - I don't have time for this.
- I'm very busy. - Can we just talk?
We've known each other since high school.
I'm not a stranger to you. Why won't you talk to me?
Your ambiguity will just hurt people.
Okay.
I'll tell you the truth.
What I was afraid to tell you earlier was that I have feelings for you.
Are you happy now?
Do you want to hear my response?
I don't care about your response at all.
We've been classmates since high school.
You know how I feel.
I know how you feel towards me.
I admit that I have feelings for you.
But I won't risk my friendship with Pi Pi over you.
I'm her best friend.
You're the one she loves.
If we were to get together...
We'd both lose Pi Pi.
But for her, she'd lose us both.
And we mean the world to her.
I'm happy to see that you care about Pi Pi's feelings so much.
But do you care about my feelings?
Do you care about your own feelings?
I've thought about it.
The most reasonable thing to do now is to minimize the damage.
All three of us will suffer if we keep doing this.
Pi Pi will discover that I don't love her back.
Will you just stop?
I've heard enough.
Do you remember the restaurant I mentioned?
I'll wait for you there tonight.
I want you to calm down. Think about this.
Come find me afterwards, okay?
Don't wait for me. I won't go.
Excuse me.
I forgot my phone.
Didn't you say you wanted to treat me to dinner?
Text me the address.
Really?
I'll make a reservation then.
See?
I might have feelings for you.
But I might have feelings for others too.
I have plenty of choices.
But Pi Pi is different.
Pi Pi only cares about you.
Please don't mistreat her.
Are you ready?
I'm coming!
Ladies and gentlemen...
Let's welcome Master Helan.
I don't think so.
What's wrong with this?
It's way too dramatic.
What's wrong?
Take a break. I'll help instead.
Master Helan, this is too revealing.
I told you no!
What if we run into some female hooligans?
But it looks great!
What's wrong with showing off his masculinity?
I'll show you an example of a masculine guy.
Master Helan.
Master Helan, I have no comment.
How do you feel about this?
This is a gentleman.
This is a white bat!
It's a white bat!
What is this, Zhao Kuan Yong?
You don't have an ounce of originality.
It's too boring.
I'll do it myself.
- Isn't that what you always wear? - Yes.
Then why did you ask us to come?
Thank you.
[Xincheng, plastic surgeon, handsome doctor.]
[Zhao Kuan Yong]
What can I help you with?
Please make an appointment for me.
You can't make appointments here.
You have to reserve a spot online. This is the brochure.
I'm in a rush. Could you make an exception?
You might be in a hurry. But this is a beauty clinic.
It isn't an emergency room.
I'm getting married tomorrow.
I want to look better.
Miss...
You need time to recover from all the operations here.
We can't do this for you.
Could you check if anyone cancelled their appointment then?
Or maybe if someone didn't show up?
I can wait.
Let me see.
- Take a seat. - Thank you.
Do you come here often?
I want to ask you...
Is there a doctor here who's tall and handsome?
There are two doctors like that.
Is he mature or is he annoying?
The mature one.
Oh, that's Doctor Zhao.
Is he any good?
What are you talking about?
No... I mean...
Is he a good doctor?
He's pretty good.
It's hard to get an appointment.
We all come for him.
Does he have a girlfriend?
Define girlfriend.
Hmm...
Hi, do you remember me?
- I was... - Sorry, I have to prepare for a surgery.
Wait... Wait...
Miss...
Did you not get what I meant last time?
It's okay. I can repeat myself.
We're plastic surgeons, not magicians.
We really can't help with your face.
Linda, please come upstairs.
Sir, would you like to order now?
I'm waiting for my friend.
I'll wait.
Okay.
Take a seat.
- Mr. Helan. Hello. - Ms. Guan.
It's my first time eating at such a fancy place.
The view here is amazing.
It's my first time here too.
I thought people like you came to places like this all the time.
Ms. Guan. I apologize for putting the pearl on you last time.
It's okay.
Come on. Let's do the interview.
Aren't we here for dinner?
You can eat what you want.
I'm here to interview you.
I don't eat human food.
He's talking nonsense again.
Wait. I'll record this.
All set.
Mr. Helan Jing Ting.
You can call me Helan.
Or Helan Xi.
My close friends call me A Xi.
What's your occupation?
I like buying antiques.
A collector.
What's your source of income?
I don't have any income.
From a rich family...
Do you have someone you like? A girlfriend?
No.
But I have someone I like.
Ms. Qian Hua?
You're just invading my privacy now.
I don't want to do it either.
It's for my job.
Our chief editor is very nice to me.
But I'm just training at this job.
I want to be a political journalist.
Someone who can report on social issues.
So what type of news do you like?
There's a lot!
Like environmental news.
I watched a documentary on ivory trade before, you see.
It was so heartbreaking!
I thought...
It would be great if more people could watch news like this.
So I have to work hard.
I want to try my best to enter a newspaper like Xincheng Daily.
I think you'll succeed.
I'll do my best to help you.
You don't have to do that.
Can I ask you a question?
Sure.
What do you want to eat?
It's okay. I just want to interview you.
I want to watch you eat.
Waiter.
I'm really okay.
Get the special entree and dessert for her.
- Okay. - What would you like to drink?
- Do you want sparkling water? - No... No...
- A glass of sparkling water. - Of course.
We have some fresh seafood today. Would you like to try it?
No, thanks. I don't eat seafood.
- Get the seafood. - Okay.
One moment, please.
I thought you didn't eat human food.
No, I don't. The food is for you.
What do you usually eat then?
I eat flowers.
Flowers... What flowers?
Broccoli? Cauliflower?
Fresh flowers.
Nonsense.
Flowers... You eat flowers...
What kind of flowers do you eat? How do you eat them? Stir-fry?
Flower tea? Flower pastry?
I eat them raw.
You eat them raw.
Do you have three meals a day?
How much do you eat?
Do you eat them a certain amount or by the pound?
It depends.
Here are some flowers.
Eat them. Show me.
No.
Why not?
They were fertilized.
Mr. Helan.
Call me Helan.
Will you work with me?
You agreed to do an interview with me.
So I went to the auction.
But I... I am working with you.
I answered your questions truthfully.
You call this being truthful?
You're playing me like a fool!
I never played you in this life.
This life...
Don't use that term like that.
Would you like some lemon?
I'm good.
Add some lemon for her.
Let me ask you...
Where are you from?
I'm from the Planet of Heavenly Fox.
I haven't heard of it. Which province is it in?
It's a planet.
Are you an alien then?
I'm from another planet.
But to be accurate...
I'm not human.
- So you're... - I'm a fox.
So you're a fox from outer space.
Right.
- I'm leaving. - Why?
You tell me!
I don't eat seafood.
I'm allergic to seafood.
Can I return this?
Sorry. We can't do that.
See? I told you not to order it. But you did it anyway.
- Take it away. - Okay.
Give her something without seafood.
I'm sorry, Ms. Guan.
Xiu Xian told me...
that when women say no, they actually mean yes.
I don't really know how to communicate with women.
So I'm really sorry.
Mr. Jian! You're so reliable.
You got the results so fast!
Is there nothing weird in the lipstick?
You can relax.
The ingredients are simple and pure.
It's really quite amazing.
It doesn't even contain a lot of the usual chemicals.
Like what?
We learned about lead in high school.
Lead is often used as a chromogenic agent in lipsticks.
But this lipstick doesn't contain any.
And yet it's got a beautiful color.
It's almost like magic.
Where did you get it?
How can you be allergic to it?
Don't you want some food?
I really only eat flowers.
Now I've seen it all.
Speaking of which...
I've memorized some phrases you like to use.
But I don't really understand them.
What do you mean by, "Now I've seen it all"?
And "Don't get it, seems cool"?
"Now I've seen it all" means that I've lived long enough to see everything.
"Don't get it, seems cool," means I don't get your point. But it seems cool.
So were all these terms created by storytellers?
Yeah.
If you're interested, there's more.
Like "So happy, all running."
Or "So tired, I can't love..."
Don't get, but understand.
What does that mean?
It means that I don't get it, but I might understand it a bit better.
That's exactly right!
People use these online!
You're young. Don't you use the internet?
I'm much older than you are.
How much older?
More than 900 years.
There you go again.
900 years older.
Can you prove that you're a 900-year-old fox then?
My sense of smell is really strong.
How strong is it?
I can tell that you did a lot of paperwork today.
Your fingers smell like ink.
I can also tell that you had a pork bun for lunch.
Then you had a cup of yogurt.
I must have digested that by now.
How can you tell?
You're stalking me!
Not only can I tell what you had...
I can also tell what they're serving next.
What is it?
It's... steak cut into cubes.
With a truffle sauce.
The sides include carrots and spinach.
And some Italian fish sauce.
How can you smell the shape?
You picked this restaurant.
You're familiar with their food.
You're messing with me.
Not only can I smell the shape of the food.
I can even smell that you're a little... angry.
If you were me, wouldn't you be angry?
You're asking me questions. Why are you mad?
Do you not believe me?
Why don't you smell me?
I'll tell you again.
I've never lied to you in this life.
This life...
Let me conclude this.
You're a 900-year-old fox from outer space who wears a human skin, right?
More or less.
So the two guys with you are also foxes?
Yes. We are all Fox people.
Fox people...
So they eat flowers too?
I only eat flowers.
But some other foxes eat liver.
- Liver? - Right.
What kind of liver?
Human liver.
My goodness.
I'll use the restroom.
Did I scare you?
No.
You wanted the truth.
Are you telling me the truth?
Humans are shallow.
They don't like to accept things they don't understand.
Do you want to experience something you won't understand?
What are you doing?
I won't hurt you.
Some say that lies make the world better.
It's like a type of anesthetic.
It lets you live in a fantasy.
So you don't have to face the brutal truth.
So when truth comes out...
you even want to resent it.
Why won't you lie?
Why must you let me know?
Because sometimes... it's better to live within a lie.
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