Once upon a time, there was a planet far away in outer space.
The environment there was almost the same as Earth's.
So, of course, there were aliens living on it.
After a long process of evolution, those aliens
established their own civilization.
One day, their scientists predicted that their galaxy was going to collapse.
To escape,
they immigrated to other planets in the universe by spaceship
And one group of them came to Earth.
They called themselves the Fox Clan.
Ancient men on Earth were shocked when they saw them.
An ancient book reads that
a huge ship-like object flew above the western sea.
The people in it wore hats, had white feathers all over their bodies,
and flew high in the sky with no wings.
That is the first impression the Fox Clan made on humans.
To adapt to the environment on Earth,
the Fox Clan never stopped evolving.
Finally, they began to look like humans and gradually fit in with them.
Since ancient times, the conflict between humans and the Fox Clan never ended.
There was a government proofreading official named Dai Fu,
who was especially interested in the love between foxes and humans.
He believed love could overcome everything.
After Dai Fu died, his son collected all of the stories he had written.
He called it "Guang Yi Ji" and had it published. (The Great Book of Marvels)
It was quite popular among its readers.
After storytellers added more details,
the stories spread even further.
But humans began to fear foxes,
instead of just being curious.
Foxes noticed that humans were getting less and less friendly.
They had to hide their identity in this world.
[The Love Knot: His Excellency's First Love]
[Episode 8] [This story is purely fictional]
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Lord Qingmu, although most of the southern rebel tribes
are in our hands,
the rebel Helan Jingting's soldiers
are extremely out of control.
Also, according to rumor, not only does he make contact with humans,
the family around him also goes out among the humans.
Reporting! Tushan's eldest daughter, Qianhua, seeks an audience.
Tushan Qianhua, here to show my respect to Lord Qingmu.
What is it? Tell me.
I, Qianhua, believe that this time, Helan Jingting's rebellion is due to other reasons.
I'm willing to go personally to the south to persuade him otherwise.
Helan Jingting and I are still betrothed.
So if I show up now, it will be most suitable.
I ask, Lord Qingmu, to let this Qianhua try it.
Lord Father, I'm willing to go
and defeat Ah Xi and his rebels.
You are brothers. Killing each other isn't a good idea, is it?
The best time to destroy them is right now, when they are weak.
If we don't go now--
The Tushans are a strong pillar of the Fox Clan
and are betrothed to Ah Xi.
Since they're willing to go and intercede, I will give them that chance.
- Father, if this time-- - If...
he can change his mind, it's a good thing.
- Consider it again, my father. - Song'er.
Don't say another word.
Qianhua... please.
Song'er.
Do you think there's still a chance to turn this around?
Ah Xi is still the same as of old.
He's refused to see you over and over again.
I'm afraid that, unlike Father,
he doesn't want to repair this father-son relationship.
It's because I've overindulged him all this time.
Forget it... Let him be.
Father, the Head Priest's successor, I think...
should we consider changing it?
What do you mean?
Ah Xi intends to mingle with humans long term.
He has already distanced himself from the affairs of the Fox Clan. I was thinking
right now, he doesn't seem fit to be successor.
So, shouldn't you consider changing it?
Looking at the current situation,
indeed, Song'er, you are more suitable to lead the Fox Clan.
However, Ah Xi has an excellent reputation in the southern Fox Clan.
I want to talk to him about it again.
Helan Jingting has been chasing that human girl for eons.
He's led the entire southern Fox Clan to maintain close relations with humans.
- Don't you think that's dangerous, Father? - Say no more!
Whether it's in troubled times or now,
Ah Xi is still my son.
I believe that he'll change.
I will talk to him again.
Father, I have something else to say.
The Zhao Song Pearl of Charm has found its owner.
Your charm? Who did you give it to?
The eldest daughter of the Tushans, Qianhua.
Qianhua?!
Who negotiated this with the Tushans?
It was Qianhua... her own decision.
Also, she and I are in love with each other.
Father, Qianhua and I have already made plans
to visit the elders in the near future.
Say, how do you think it's going between Lord Helan and Miss Guan?
Lord Helan must have his own ways, right?
But I feel like relationships are hard to call.
I really hope those two can have a good result.
- I'm saying all these things but are you even listening? - What?
Can you hurry up? I'm so hungry.
How about this? I'll go to the coffee shop and wait for you there.
- Which coffee shop? - What other coffee shop can it be?
Didn't you say you were going to go to a different shop?
Why? That shop has nice surroundings, good food, and not too many people.
You're not going for the food.
Like you care.
You're still not full yet?
That's right. Isn't the wrap party today?
It hasn't even started yet and you're already thinking about a feast?
It's only thinking. I see someone's here to take over my shift. I'll be going.
I hope you have a successful performance tonight.
Thank you.
Oh, right. How was Pipi last night?
After what happened, I'm pretty worried about her, too.
I don't know who she could have provoked to attract that kind of guy.
I'll go bring her back. We'll cheer you on together.
Do you still remember that one night when I had dinner with my junior?
I remember.
Actually, that night...
Jialin, let me ask you a question.
Ask me.
If I didn't exist,
would you and Pipi stay together forever?
How to say this?
I think Pipi and I... aren't on the same path.
All this time, we've pretty much had nothing to talk about.
Even I don't know how long two mismatched people can be together.
Oh, yeah. Before... Before, what did you want to say?
It's not important.
Then, I'll go first.
Good luck, tonight!
Mom, I'm not going to eat at home.
Where are you going so late?
I'm going to see Tianxin's performance.
Dinner's all ready but you're going to see Tianxin's performance? The soup is almost ready, too. Drink a bowl and then go.
No. No. I've agreed on a time with Jialin. I'm about to be late.
You're going with Jialin? Then, hurry and go. Don't be late.
But Mom needs to tell you this.
These days, boys like Jialin are rare. Hold on to him! Cling to him.
I know, Mom.
Say, can you not do that?
The child's grown up already. She knows what she has to do. You shouldn't put more pressure on her.
What pressure did I give her?
I gave you too little pressure all these years and that's why you've been a laborer all your life.
Do you want our daughter to be like you, having no future?
Mom. Okay, okay.
Hurry and go make the soup. I'll drink it when I get home tonight.
Drink? What drink? Let me ask. What did you say to Jialin?
All these years, the Tao family still hasn't given a hint?
What are you planning on doing?
I can handle my own issues.
Okay. You handle it yourself. Go handle it.
The old one, the young one.
- I'm not at ease for either one of you! - Okay, you can relax your mouth now, for a bit. Hurry and go.
- I'm leaving. - Say, you--
Hey! Hey! Come back early tonight!
Tianxin!
Pipi, come in.
It's good enough that you came. Why bring flowers?
I can't come here empty-handed. Good luck.
Thanks.
Sit.
What a big bouquet!
Who gave it to you? So pretty.
A friend of mine.
Right. The guy who harassed you last night,
what's your relationship with him?
He's... He's just someone I met through work.
A few nights ago,
didn't you have dinner together, just the two of you?
How do you know that?
I was at the same restaurant.
I was having dinner with a friend and I saw you two.
You two seemed pretty close.
We are not close.
My editor asked me to interview him.
He is very strange.
What did you two talk about that night?
Just...
Fox.
his heart...
I can't explain it. You wouldn't believe me anyway.
You're not telling me because I won't believe it?
Lately, a lot of strange things have happened to me.
I'm pretty upset.
So I'm thinking about quitting my job.
I'll prepare myself and wait until Jialin goes to the U.S.
Who knows if he will take me, right?
Senior, there's 15 minutes left.
You get ready. I am going to go wait for Jialin.
- Courage! - Courage!
Pipi, you're not wearing perfume today?
I never wear perfume.
Is that so?
I liked your perfume a few days ago.
Right. What did you want to tell me last night?
Nothing much.
Let's welcome Tianxin from the Music Department
who will preform for us a song.
♪ When the sun goes down, I see your star is striding.
♪ When the moon shows up, it seems like I can hear your heart beating.
♪ When summer's gone I'll be sad and stronger
♪ When you leave I know you've never been close to me
♪ I hope that we'll be wanting, I'll finally catch you
♪ Get your dream I know that is inside of... my memory.
Let me wrap up the wound and force the blood out.
♪ Now it's time to say goodbye
- I remember you told me, ♪ I want to say goodnight
not to choose to hate just because I'm afraid of getting hurt.
That I had to give myself a chance.
♪ I know there will be one day you finally catch your dream
♪ Get your dream I know that is inside of my memory
♪ I want to say goodnight to you
♪ Now it's time to say goodbye
♪ I want to say goodnight and see your smile
♪ But it's time to say goodbye
♪ I want to say goodnight to you
♪ Now it's time to say goodbye
♪ I want to say goodnight and see your smile
♪ But it's time to say goodbye.
I'm sorry.
It's me who acted inappropriately. I'm going to go.
Qianhua...
forget about me.
What's wrong?
Why did the power go out?
This camera always breaks when I need it most.
Master Kuanyong,
how long do we plan to look at ourselves on the screen here?
You look so good. Look, it's pitch black.
The power has been out for so long.
Let's go have dinner, okay?
Okay, okay. It's my fault.
Let's pick another restaurant. Okay?
Are you happy now? Let's go?
Wait.
You go eat alone. I'm not hungry.
If you have something to say, say it to my face. Don't be like this!
I have given it a lot of thought.
Even though we are brothers,
we can't do everything together.
About eating, we can--
There is no "together or not together" argument with me.
Don't forget what you promised me when you were little.
I talked crazy when I was little.
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Xiuxian! Xiuxian?
- You're here. - He's not here?
- Xiuxian? - Yes.
Why are you asking me? You're with him all day.
I'll go make you a sandwich.
It's good you're here by yourself.
I don't know how to cook meat without the lights on.
I walked three blocks to get you your vegetarian salad.
It looks delicious.
Come out and eat.
Kuanyong?
Sorry. We only have meat, now. We are out of vegetables.
How about trying some of my special sauce?
It should taste all right.
Miss Xin, don't tell Xiuxian about this.
So, you do eat meat.
Right. Not just vegetables.
I'm only a vegetarian now because of something that happened when I was a kid.
When you were a kid? What happened?
We were raised on a fox farm.
What's a fox farm?
Using modern terms, you can say it was an orphanage.
But our orphanage was different from others.
We were... made to work.
You stopped eating meat because they made you work?
The work environment back then was very harsh. It was very strict.
We had to finish everything on our plate at every meal.
If we didn't, we were scolded and beaten.
You know how Xiuxian is.
He's been very picky since he was little.
He never ate vegetables, only meat.
So I helped him by eating his vegetables.
I was afraid he wouldn't eat enough, so I always gave him my meat.
He's very proud, so I couldn't let him know. So I lied to him.
I told him I was a vegetarian.
But it's been hundreds of years. I'm used to it now.
This sauce is very good.
You became a vegetarian for hundreds of years just for him.
Then, are you two...
No.
I'll go get you some more.
Thanks.
Pipi, I'm going to the bathroom.
Okay.
You were very good on stage.
The power went out. Are you okay?
Where's Pipi?
- I-- - Come to America with me!
What are you doing here?
You're going to the north to find the elders of the Fox Clan.
I can help you.
Under what conditions?
No conditions. I'm happy to do it.
But one more thing.
You know that
northern Fox Clan is no more clever than clan members in the south.
They're conservative and very suspicious.
After hundreds of years away, the southern Fox Clan gives off a strange smell.
If you go with only the written order, it'll be useless.
But I... can go along with you.
It will help you solve some problems.
It's pretty simple, right?
Fine. We will leave on the next new moon--
No rush.
The Elders of the northern clan have nasty tempers.
Lately, they've gotten into many arguments with the south.
If anything happens, I won't be able to stop it.
The most important thing now is to convince the Elders...
that you're one of them.
So, wear my Pearl of Charm and become Left Priest's woman.
Pipi, I read your resignation letter.
Your reason is "a desire to find the meaning of life?"
What happened? Anything wrong at work?
No.
Any relationship problems?
Fine. It's better than not having a plan at all.
There are many things in life that seem complicated but actually have an easy answer.
But it's not easy to see through them.
It's a journalist's job to see through the haze and find the truth.
No matter what your answer will be,
I hope you can carry on.
All right. Thank you.
Take this letter back.
I don't know.
I didn't do well in this job. Now you're trying to make me sta--
No. No, no! It's not that.
Actually, if you have time, correct the spelling in this letter.
Print out another one and give it back to me, okay?
I'm sorry. Sorry!
I'll do it.
No, no. No need! I'll do it myself.
[Do fairy foxes really exist?]
Wang Xuan, the picture you t--
Editor.
The gossip about Helan Jingting and Qianhua,
are you still working on it now that Pipi's gone?
Editor, the story I'm working on now is much more interesting.
This is a very good topic. It can sell at least 100,000 copies for us.
At most, it can sell 1 million copies!
It's a breaking story that can shake the world!
I'm almost done. Just wait. Wait.
Hey.
Keep an eye on Wang Xuan. She's been acting crazy recently.
Make sure nothing goes wrong.
What do you want?
This is Tao Jialin speaking. I received your email. Yeah.
You mean, you haven't received my master's degree, right?
I did send the original one to you. It's not a copy, right?
About a week ago.
All right. I'll figure it out. Thank you, sir.
Hello? Tianxin?
[Only the past three days of posts are shown]
[Jialin, where are you? I just quit. I want to see you.]
Yeah, sure! I will fly there.
Okay. Okay. Yeah, see you soon. Bye.
- Is it taken care of? - It's taken care of.
Thank you, so much! You have no idea what my brain was like when I got that call.
Don't let such a small thing get in the way of going to the school you worked so hard for.
Uh... Do you still want to go with me?
My visa has not expired. I have nothing else to do.
It'll be a vacation. I probably can help you with some things.
I wonder what the weather is like and if this outfit will be okay.
Take this with you.
What for?
Where's the copy of my degree?
Didn't I take it out earlier?
Isn't this the degree?
Oh, right. Right. Look at me.
- This is from your childhood? - Yes.
I'll go see.
Pipi? Why are you here?
Jialin, I have something I need to say to you.
- Pipi is here. You go hide. - Haven't you talked to her yet?
I haven't. I was afraid... The timing just wasn't good.
I'll talk to her when I come back from the U.S. You go hide now.
Pipi, what brought you here?
I need to tell you something.
What?
Jialin, you're...
Oh. I'm leaving for the U.S. tomorrow.
Huh? So fast?
Yes. The delivery service lost my degree.
The school said it's not too late if I hand it in this week. So I need to leave tomorrow.
Wait.
Hello? Yes, I am.
Future Jialin, hello.
You must be an impressive scientist by now. I knew you could do it.
I think you're so smart. So good at your studies and brave, too.
You can do anything you want on your own.
I will support you all my life.
Let me help you be the best scientist in the world.
Are you still hanging out with me now that you've become a scientist?
When you're number one in the world, I'll be number two.
Or your assistant? All right? [- Guan Pipi]
Okay, thank you. Thank you. Thank you, sir.
- Jialin. - Huh?
What I wanted to say is...
I quit my job.
When did you quit? W-Why did you quit?
I wanted to say that...
I meant nothing else. I just thought that since I'm leaving for America soon,
I definitely need to learn the language first.
With work and other things... I just need to prepare ahead of time.
- I'm not trying to push-- - Pipi.
Jialin, do you have time tonight?
About going to the U.S.,
and some other things afterward, I want to chat with you about that.
But that's after I get back. Right now, there are many things left to do.
In a bit, I have to go to a department dinner with my professors. So...
Sure. Sure. Then you go do what you need to do. I'll wait for you to come back.
- I'll send you on your way. - Huh?
- Let's go. - Oh.
- You don't need me to help you pack? - It's fine.
I feel so guilty, now.
I will definitely tell her, when it's the right time.
You promise me you'll tell her when you come back this time.
I don't want to keep this from her anymore.
Hello, Pipi? I'm at school now.
There's something on at my house tonight.
All right.
Always, we begin to avoid others before we notice it.
Maybe we are afraid to get hurt.
Maybe we are afraid of hurting others.
Unknown consequences and feeling responsible...
will soon drive us to give up our convictions and lose courage.
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♫ A relationship met by chance ♫
♫ Stumbling through separation and return ♫
♫ Everything on the mind hangs like a bright moon ♫
♫ Longing sleeps in the night sky ♫
♫ Perhaps as I hoped, it was just a fantasy ♫
♫ The past is flying by I can hear your heartbeat ♫
♫ Reincarnated love, it was just a daydream ♫
♫ Seeing each other again, time stops in place ♫
♫ A thousand loves in a glance ♫
♫ A thousand year fate Spreading through time ♫
♫ Day and night It’s you that loves my face ♫
♫ Let time keep your promise to me ♫
♫ A thousand year fate Spreading through time ♫
♫ Day and night It’s you that loves my face ♫
♫ Let time keep your promise to me ♫
♫ A thousand love in a glance ♫