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 8] [This story is fictional.]
Master Qing Mu.
Though we have control over most of the rebellious southern tribes
it's hard to deal with the stubborn followers of Helan Jing Ting.
I heard that he interacts with humans frequently.
Some of his followers often visit human venues too.
Report!
The eldest daughter of the Tushan family, Qian Hua, has asked to come in.
I'm Tushan Qian Hua. Greetings, Master Qing Mu.
What do you need?
I think there must be some other reasons behind Helan Jing Ting's rebellion.
I will to go to the south myself.
So I can convince him to change his mind.
After all, we are engaged.
I am the perfect candidate for the mission.
I beg you to let me try this.
Father.
I'm willing to lead the army to eliminate A Xi and his rebels' threat.
You are brothers. It's not good for you to hurt one another.
Their power has waned. This is the time to eliminate them all at once.
If we don't go now...
The Tushan family is an integral part of Fox Clan.
She is engaged to A Xi.
Since she's willing to mediate the situation
I have to let her do this.
- Father, what if... - If...
A Xi changes his mind...
It would be good for us.
I beg you to think on this.
Song!
Say no more.
Qian Hua.
I'll entrust you with the mission.
Song!
Do you think we can prevent this from getting worse?
A Xi is acting the same way.
He refuses to see you, despite multiple invitations.
I'm afraid he's not as eager as you are to mend your relationship.
I spoiled him too much.
Let it be. As he wishes...
Father.
I think...
We should find someone else for the positions of inheritor to Chief Priest.
What do you mean?
A Xi has spent too much time among humans.
He's far from most of our clan's business.
I don't think he's a good fit for Chief Priest anymore.
Will you reconsider?
Right now, I do think you're more capable of leading the Fox people.
But...
A Xi is well-loved and respected in the south.
I still want to talk to him.
Helan Jing Ting has spent years on one human woman.
Under his influence, southern Fox people interact with humans more and more.
Do you not see the danger, Father?
Say no more.
Be it during the chaos of Zhenyong's reign or right now...
A Xi is still my son.
I believe he will change his ways.
I will talk to him.
Father!
I have something else to report to you.
I have given out my Pearl of Charms.
Your pearl?
Who did you give it to?
The eldest daughter of the Tushan family, Qian Hua.
Qian Hua?
Who discussed this with the Tushan family?
This is Qian Hua's idea.
We are... in love.
Father.
Qian Hua and I have plans to visit all of you soon.
I wonder what's going on between Ms. Guan and Master Helan.
Master Helan has his own ways.
But it's hard to predict love.
I just hope that they're both okay.
You didn't listen to me at all.
Will you hurry up? I'm so hungry.
Why don't I wait for you at the cafe?
Which cafe?
You tell me!
I thought we were going to try other cafes.
Why?
That place is quiet and it's got nice food.
You aren't going for their food.
So?
Aren't you full yet?
Yeah. We are having a celebration dinner tonight.
We haven't started performing yet!
I'm just planning.
Someone is here for you. I'll leave now.
Good luck with your performance tonight!
Thanks.
By the way...
How was Pi Pi?
I'm worried about her.
I don't know how she got to know people like that.
I don't know what happened last night.
I'll pick her up in a bit.
We'll cheer for you together.
Do you remember the guy I agreed to go to dinner with last time?
Yeah.
Actually... that night...
Jia Lin.
Can I ask you a question?
Go ahead.
If it weren't for me, would you stay with Pi Pi forever?
How do I put this?
I think Pi Pi and I are different people.
We don't have much in common.
We don't belong together.
I don't know how long we'd last...
Were you about to tell me something just now?
It's not important.
I'll go then.
Good luck tonight!
Mom, I'm not staying for dinner!
Why are you heading out this late?
I'm going to Tian Xin's show.
But I made dinner.
The soup is almost ready. Have some before you go.
No... I'm meeting Jia Lin. I'm running late.
You're meeting with Jia Lin? Then hurry up.
But I must tell you...
Guys like Jia Lin are rare these days.
You must hang onto him.
All right, Mom.
Can you stop that?
She's a grown-up now.
She knows what to do.
Stop stressing her out.
How did I stress her out?
I didn't give you enough stress back then.
That's why you are just a worker.
Do you want our daughter to be as useless as you?
Mom, that's enough.
Go make that soup. I'll have some when I return tonight.
Enough soup for you. Tell me...
What did you say to Jia Lin?
The Tao family hasn't given us any sign in all these years.
What's your plan?
Can't I just handle it myself?
Okay.
Then just handle it.
Neither of you can spare me any stress.
All right. Relax... Go ahead. Go ahead.
I'll be off.
You...
Come home on time!
- Tian Xin! - Pi Pi!
Come in.
I'm happy you're here. You didn't have to bring flowers.
How can I come empty-handed?
Good luck with your show.
Thank you! Sit down.
Wow, that's a huge bouquet.
Who gave it to you? It's pretty.
It's from a friend.
By the way...
Who was that guy that wouldn't leave you alone last night?
Do you know him?
He...
He is...
I know him from work.
But a few nights ago, you guys had dinner together.
How did you know?
I was on that rooftop that night too.
I was having dinner with a friend.
I saw you two.
You acted like you were close to him.
We aren't close!
My chief editor really wants me to interview him.
He's a weird guy.
What did you talk about then?
We talked about...
Fox...
We talked about his heart.
I can't explain it.
I don't know if you'd even believe me.
You won't tell me if you think I won't believe it?
A lot of strange things have happened recently.
I'm rather annoyed.
So I'm thinking of quitting my job.
I want to get prepared.
When Jia Lin goes to America...
Who knows if he plans to take me or not...
Tian Xin, 15 minutes!
Okay.
You should get ready!
I'll wait for Jia Lin.
- Good luck! - Thanks!
Pi Pi.
You didn't wear that perfume today?
I don't usually wear perfume.
Really?
I smelled your perfume a few days ago.
I thought it was nice.
By the way, what did you want to tell me?
It's nothing.
- Let's enjoy... - It's nothing...
A song performed by Tian Xin of Music Society.
I've cut the wound open.
I squeezed the blood out.
I remember you once told me...
Don't resort to hatred when you're hurt.
Give yourself a chance.
I'm sorry.
I lost myself.
I'll get going.
Qian Hua.
Put this away for me.
What's going on?
It's a blackout.
The stupid camera isn't working now?
Mr. Kuan Yong.
How long are we going to use this mirror?
We're already very good-looking.
The screen is all black now.
We lost power long ago.
Can we just go get food?
Okay. I'm sorry.
Let's go to a new place.
Is that okay?
Are you happy now?
Let's go.
No.
Go eat by yourself.
I'm not hungry.
Zhao Kuan Yong, if you have something to tell me, just tell me.
You don't have to act this way.
I knew this for a long time.
We're brothers.
But we can't do everything together.
You can definitely eat by yourself--
Don't talk to me about being together or not.
Do you remember what you promised me when we were kids?
We were just kids.
Xiu Xian.
You're here.
Where is he?
- Xiu Xian? - Yeah.
You're always together. Why ask me?
I'll make you a sandwich.
Thankfully it's just you...
If he was here...
I don't even know how I'd prepare meat for him in the dark.
Kuan Yong.
I walked three blocks to get you a salad.
It looks delicious.
Come out and eat, Kuan Yong?
Kuan Yong?
Sorry.
We don't have any vegetables left.
Do you want to try some meat?
I put my special sauce on it. It's pretty good.
Ms. Xin.
Please don't tell Xiu Xian.
So you do eat meat.
I do.
I'm not a vegetarian.
I stopped eating meat because something happened when we were kids.
When you were kids?
What happened?
We grew up on a fox farm.
What is that?
In your terms, it's like an orphanage.
But our orphanage was different.
We need to...
work...
So you stopped eating meat for work?
The working environment was really tough.
There were strict rules.
We had to finish everything on our plate when we ate.
They would beat us up if we didn't.
They hit us very hard.
You know how Xiu Xian is.
He has always been picky.
He wouldn't eat any vegetables.
So I finished his vegetables for him.
But then I was worried that he'd get hungry.
So I gave him my share of meat.
But he was so proud.
I couldn't let him know the truth.
So I've lied to him since we were kids.
I told him that I was a vegetarian.
I got used to it after centuries of practice.
This is a great sauce.
You became a vegetarian for centuries for his sake.
- Then... are you guys... - No.
I'll get you more food.
Thank you.
Pi Pi.
I'll use the restroom.
You were so great.
We lost power.
Are you all right?
Where's Pi Pi?
- I think... - Go to America with me.
What are you doing here?
You want to find the elders of the northern tribe.
I can help you.
On what condition?
I ask for nothing.
I'm happy to do it.
But I must tell you one thing.
You know this.
Northern foxes aren't wiser than southern ones.
They're conservative and suspicious.
In the past centuries...
southern foxes have changed.
Having the Order won't mean everything.
But I'm willing to go with you.
So I can solve some issues for you.
Understand?
Okay.
- We'll leave at the next new moon. - There's no rush.
The elders of the north are short-tempered.
They got into a lot of trouble with the southern foxes.
I might not be able to stop everything from happening.
My goal is to convince them that you're one of us.
So please wear my pearl.
You will be Left Priest's woman.
Pi Pi.
I read your resignation letter.
You wrote that "you want to look for answers" as your reason for quitting.
What's wrong?
Are you having a hard time at work?
No.
Do you have a relationship problem?
All right.
At least you know what you want.
A lot of things in life seem very complicated.
But the answer is usually simple.
But it isn't easy to find that answer.
So we journalists need to find the truth in the middle of the maze.
I don't know what answer you're looking for.
I hope you'll work towards it.
Okay. Thank you, Qing Tan.
Take your letter back.
I don't know about that...
I'm not a great employee...
And yet you want me to stay...
No, no... It's just that...
If you have time, please fix the typos in the letter.
You can print out another copy for me.
I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
Xuan, let me do it.
No, I'll do it myself.
Wang Xuan, what are these pictures?
Editor...
About Helan Jing Ting and Qian Hua's affair...
Now that Pi Pi's gone
are you still working on it?
Editor, the story I'm working on right now is much better.
This is a great topic.
We will sell at least a million copies. Maybe 10 million.
No. This is going to shock the world.
I'm almost done.
You just wait.
Keep an eye on Wang Xuan.
She's been a little off since last time.
Make sure she's okay.
What?
Hello? Tian Xin?
[Where are you, Jia Lin? I quit my job. I want to see you.]
- All good? - All good!
Thank you so much.
I was shocked when I got the call.
You can't let these details ruin your future at the school.
Are you still willing to come with me?
My visa hasn't expired.
I've got nothing else to do.
I'll take a trip.
Maybe I can be helpful to you.
I don't know what the weather is like there.
Will these shirts be enough?
Why don't you bring this too?
Why would I bring that?
Where's the copy of my degree?
Did I forget to bring it?
Isn't it this?
Yeah. Yeah. It's right here.
Look at me.
- Is this you? - Yeah.
- I'll get it. - Okay.
Pi Pi?
Why are you here?
Jia Lin, I want to talk to you.
Pi Pi's here. You should hide.
Have you told her?
Not yet...
I'm worried that she might... This is bad timing.
I'll tell her when I get back.
You should hide.
Pi Pi, why are you here?
I want to talk to you.
What is it?
Jia Lin.
These are...
I'm flying to America tomorrow.
- So soon? - Yeah.
The delivery guy lost my degree.
The school informed me that I can still turn it in by the end of the week.
So I have to fly there tomorrow.
- Well... - Just a minute.
Hello, future Jia Lin.
You're probably a great scientist now.
I always knew you could do it.
I think you're so smart.
You're a good student and you're so brave.
You can do anything.
I'll always support you.
I'll help you become the best scientist in the world.
If you become a scientist, will you still play with me?
You're the best in the world.
I'll be the second best.
Or... I can be your assistant.
Do we have a deal?
[Guan Pi Pi]
- Jia Lin. - Yeah?
I want to tell you that...
I quit my job.
When did you quit?
Why did you quit?
I thought...
I don't mean anything by it...
I just thought...
I might go to America soon.
I'll have to learn the language first.
I might have to work part-time too.
So I want to prepare for it.
I don't mean to push you.
- We can stay like this. - Pi Pi.
You shouldn't have...
Jia Lin.
Are you free tonight?
I want to talk to you about my going to America and some other things.
Okay.
Can we wait till I get back?
There are a lot of decisions to make.
I need to have dinner with my advisor.
So...
All right. Just take care. I'll wait for you.
Let me walk you out. Let's go.
- I can clean for you. - It's okay.
I feel so guilty right now.
I'll definitely tell her when the timing is right.
Promise me. You have to tell her when you get back this time.
- I don't want to lie to her anymore. - Okay.
Hello, Pi Pi?
I'm at school right now.
I need to go home tonight.
Okay.
Without knowing it, we start to hide from someone.
Maybe we're afraid to get hurt.
Maybe we're afraid to hurt them.
Our ambiguous futures and duties lead us to give up on our rules.
We lose our courage.
Subtitles by DramaFever