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 9] [This story is fictional.]
What's going on with you two?
Why haven't you finished?
What about you over there?
You're as slow as a woman.
Hurry and eat! So you can work afterwards!
Walk!
Here's the meat. I don't eat meat.
Eat.
Make sure to serve them well.
Come on. Peel an orange for the guest.
You'll be rewarded.
The esteemed guest has arrived.
Please come in.
I didn't know someone so important was here.
Please come in.
I'm ashamed to admit this... I'm at the age to strengthen the fox tribe...
but I'm unable to give birth.
I came here today, hoping that one of you
young sirs would shower me with affection.
Please give me some tips.
There's no rush. Get some tea first.
How is that young sir in green over there?
You have a fine taste.
He's new here.
How about this one?
This one is even better.
I'll put the meds on you.
Hang in there.
Thank you.
We should leave here.
We'll both collapse if we keep working like this.
You're getting more ill.
You dared to escape?
One is always sick. One is always slow.
You can't even entertain one guest.
If you still can't entertain them, there will be consequences.
Hit them. Hit them hard.
Madam, Right Priest is here.
Right Priest?
Now?
It might be related to those humans accidentally stumbled in here days ago.
All right.
Right Priest, my warmest welcome.
What do you need from us?
You know very well why I am here.
The Musk Phoenix Tower has Master Qing Mu's order here.
You can't just tear us down with words.
But your Musk Phoenix Tower is operating on my territory.
I know very well that you have been trafficking foxes with human officials.
That's a huge crime.
The breeding foxes here are important to the reproduction of the Fox Clan.
Master Qing Mu knows this.
Fox Clan is divided right now.
We don't contact each other often.
That's the why we don't have many children in the clan.
You're using breeding foxes to meet the reproduction needs.
You're dividing our clan even more.
Are you responsible for this?
How did Master Qing Mu father a bastard like you?
Because relationships built on love are stronger than
relationships built on purely breeding needs.
That's how we can achieve peace in the long run.
Musk Phoenix Tower must disappear.
The world is big. You'll find a home somewhere.
Stop following me.
- Master Helan! - Master Helan!
I can't take care of you two.
Don't follow me anymore.
Welcome.
Pi Pi?
Did you not go to work?
Did your editor criticize you?
You seem really tired.
Let me make you a coffee.
Xiao Ju.
I quit my job.
Why?
A lot has happened lately.
I need to organize my thoughts.
You didn't have to quit your job.
You could've just taken a vacation.
Take a break.
I didn't like that job anyways.
So I quit.
I want to start a new life with Jia Lin in America.
You're going to America?
Did Jia Lin ask you to?
Not yet.
Jia Lin encountered some issues.
His degree was lost in delivery.
So he needs to fly over there.
But he told me he'd discuss it with me when he comes back.
Why do I keep thinking that he doesn't want to take you with him?
Why can't you just wish me luck?
I want to go to America right now and start a new life with him.
Starting a new life is different from running away from your problems.
If you leave, what's going to happen to Helan?
He...
He probably doesn't want to see me again.
But that's for the best.
I got what I wanted.
What happened?
Do you remember I asked those two freaks here to invite Helan for dinner for me?
I do.
We met later.
I brought a bag of realgar with me.
Realgar?
Why?
I read online that demons and spirits are afraid of realgar.
So I brought some to protect myself.
He got mad when he realized that.
He even put his hand into realgar.
What happened?
Then...
He was injured.
Pi Pi.
I think you crossed the line.
Mr. Helan likes you.
He never harmed you.
Isn't that right?
But...
I'll put it like this...
There are a lot things in this world that we don't understand.
You can't just take realgar with you because you're afraid of him.
If he was afraid of you and brought acid to come see you, how would you feel?
Those two weirdos didn't come here today?
I don't know what happened to them.
They're fighting.
Fighting?
- Are they not... - No.
- I'm leaving. - Where are you going?
I have something to tend to.
Be safe.
[You've invited Xiu Xian and Kuan Yong into this group chat.]
[Are you there?]
Ms. Xin, good morning.
What emoji is this? I want to download it.
[Are you busy today? I heard there's a good movie. Let's watch it together!]
You can go if you want to.
I don't need you to make decisions for me.
I'm not going.
No?
I'll go then.
You can't go on your own. I'll go too!
I am in.
I'm in too.
Ms. Guan, you're here.
How did you know it was me?
I can smell you.
No wonder.
This...
These flowers are for you.
They told me these weren't fertilized.
Thank you.
How can I help you?
I came here to apologize.
Why do you need to apologize?
I hurt your finger last time.
That's okay.
I put my finger into the realgar myself.
No...
I shouldn't have brought realgar when I came to see you.
I am sorry.
It's okay.
Come in, please.
I'll get you a drink.
Don't trouble yourself.
Are you not thirsty?
Or are you thirsty but don't want to trouble me...
- But you want a drink... - I'll take it.
So I was right.
I must tell you something.
I quit my job today.
So I won't show anyone what I wrote.
Nobody will know your secret.
Don't worry.
That is great.
That will save me some trouble.
Thank you.
Actually...
I've started to believe what you told me.
But...
I'm just a normal person.
You didn't think I was going to get scared when you told me?
I figured you'd get scared.
Then why did you still tell me?
You could have just made something up.
Because I promised you...
that I wouldn't lie to you in this life.
So I'll answer all your questions truthfully.
I have one more question.
I wanted to ask you at the auction.
Why does it have to be me?
Is there anything special about me?
To me, you're the most special and unique person.
I'll guard you with my life.
That seems really serious.
I'm still not sure what you're talking about.
Sorry. I really can't explain this to you very clearly right now.
But I hope you'll trust me.
I'll never harm you.
Is your hand better?
Much better.
Thank you for reminding me.
I should apply some medication.
I can help you.
Is that okay?
- Yes. - Great.
What?
That's the wrong direction.
No. I just want to work out a bit.
What are you doing?
Slow down!
I'll get the popcorn.
- Do you like them sweet or savory? - I'm okay with either.
Then can you ask the gentleman in the black suit in front of me?
- Do you like them... - I'm okay with either.
Ms. Xin. Do you like to sit in the front or in the back?
I'm okay with either. Where does Xiu Xian like to sit?
He likes to sit in the back. I'll get us seats in the front.
Where are you going? Sit in your seat!
He annoyed me today. I don't want to sit next to him.
I'll keep my distance.
Over here!
Excuse me, that is my seat.
You're in the wrong seat!
I'm sorry.
So rude!
You're sitting in my seat right now.
And he dared to laugh at me.
He must have poor eyesight. He can't see the seat number.
Did you guys wake up on the wrong side of the bed?
- Do you want some? - No.
Why didn't you ask me?
- You're eating right now. - I want you to feed me!
There's butter in the popcorn.
Eat less!
You might get indigestion!
- Indigestion! - Be quiet.
They're so rude.
They are talking about you!
All done.
Oh. Thank you.
Are you still scared of me?
I don't know why. But I'm not as scared as before.
Okay.
What's on your mind?
It's best I don't say it.
You might get scared again.
Why don't you tell me a bit?
No.
Then I have to ask you.
You said you wouldn't lie to me.
Now you're threatening me.
No.
I'm quite curious.
You mentioned that some foxes even eat human liver.
Why do they do that?
Because eating human liver would boost our energy.
Do those two foxes eat human liver?
You're talking about Xiu Xian and Kuan Yong?
They don't do that.
Us southern foxes don't eat human livers.
I made that rule hundreds of years ago.
So... You've never had human liver?
It's okay. You don't have to answer that.
I have had it.
But I didn't eat it willingly.
It was a long time ago.
I'll leave for now.
Ms. Guan!
If you'd be happier if I didn't approach you...
I'm willing to leave you alone.
Because I realized that unrequited feelings really hurt.
I'm sorry.
I understand.
Please trust me on this.
I'll work very hard for your happiness.
Then this is goodbye.
Goodbye.
Oh my goodness.
Hit him!
Just hit him! Hit him!
Oh come on!
They grow from the same root, and yet they torture each other.
- We're not from the same root! - We're not from the same root!
That movie was so good!
Caesar is my idol now!
Zhao Kuan Yong, you shouldn't hang out with humans so much.
What's the use in being nice to them?
Look what the humans did to these animals!
You saw it too!
Those bad guys really crossed the line.
If I was the ruler of the world, I would cage them all!
No offense to you!
You can't do that.
How are we any different from them if we do that?
But those human beings are so evil.
Caesar was so cool!
An ape performs better than humans.
- Are you talking about the main guy? - Of course!
Do you think there will be a sequel?
- I don't know. - Of course!
Really?
What will it be about?
The humans killed all the apes in the end.
You can't be serious.
How is that possible?
Pi Pi!
How did it go?
What else do you want to say?
Where's Jia Lin? Why isn't he with you? He's leaving tomorrow.
You should join us then.
No. I'm so terrified of being the only human here.
I'll wait for you. Bye!
Where are we going now? Are we getting food?
These are all the pictures and texts I've found so far.
I still can't decipher most of the text here.
I'll really need the elders' help when I get to the north.
He's going to the north with me.
He said the elders in the north would take care of me if I wore his pearl.
I need his help.
So I have to accept his conditions.
I'll take it off once I find the answer.
I'll categorize these documents now.
A Xi.
Don't worry.
He won't hurt me.
Will you stop following me?
Why won't you eat with us?
I'm eating with my friend.
You want to speak ill of us behind our backs.
I can speak ill of you to your faces.
Then you want to compliment us behind our backs.
- Shameless! - Come on.
We've come here already. Let's eat together.
Who is it?
Do you know them?
Watch out.
- Didn't we run into that guy last time? - Shut up!
Xiao Ju.
Pi Pi!
Let's eat somewhere else today, okay?
- Why? - I found a new place that's even better!
- But it's your favorite dessert place. - No... Wait--
Hi, Pi Pi?
I want to ask you if you have left.
I'm almost at the restaurant. I'll call you tonight.
You told me you were eating with your professor, right?
Yeah. You know about it.
All right.
It's Pi Pi.
Hello. What's going on, Pi Pi?
Where are you now?
I'm having lunch with my friends.
Pi Pi.
Have you seen Jia Lin recently?
Recently? Why?
Are you looking for him?
Did he not pick up your calls?
If I see him, maybe I can ask him--
Pi Pi.
Pi Pi. Pi Pi!
Pi Pi, listen to me.
Pi Pi...
Pi Pi! Pi Pi!
Pi Pi, please listen.
Say no more.
When did this start?
Pi Pi, this isn't what you think...
Can you be quiet?
You should say something.
Why?
Pi Pi, I think...
I don't think we're meant to be.
What do you mean by that?
Are you saying that I'm not good enough?
- I know I don't deserve you. - No.
After all these years, you just realized that we aren't meant to be?
I...
I just suddenly realized who was right for me.
Tell me.
Did you realize we weren't meant to be after you fell for her?
Or did you just not like me anymore?
- Pi Pi, can we not talk about this here? - Then when will we talk about this?
If I hadn't run into you guys today, how long would you have lied to me?
No! I didn't want to lie to you.
Maybe I...
Stopped liking you. It has nothing to do with Tian Xin.
Then you should've told me.
I'm sorry.
If you had told me earlier, you wouldn't have wasted all of our time.
Go on.
What?
Tell me that you want to break up with me.
Go on.
You should at least say that.
Let's break up.
See?
It's that simple.
Pi Pi!
It's best you don't go over right now.
What's wrong?
Got your heart broken?
Come on. Let's drink.
You seem really sad.
So I'm here to comfort you.
I'm so happy!
You're young and pretty.
You have plenty of opportunities.
I'm out of liquor.
Give me two more!
- Two more. - I have one here.
Here you go.
Cheers!
Are you sleeping?
Where are we going?
- I'll send you home. - Who are you?
I told you to drink less. You're so drunk.
So that's what's going on.
The one she loves fell for her best friend.
Right?
I don't think Ms. Guan should be by herself right now.
I agree with you.
But I can't smell her anymore.
That's because she returned the pearl to Mr. Helan.
Master Helan agreed to that?
What else can he do?
Let's go now. Something happened. There's no time to explain.
What's wrong?
Wait for me!
Our people reported that Ms. Guan left a club with someone five minutes ago.
- What? - How can we save her?
- Don't worry. - Hello, Master Helan.
I'll be there in five.
- Good. - He knows!
You are a fox. Can't you smell her?
- How can I smell this? - You're useless!
Don't worry. Let's go and check out the situation.
Can you be quiet?
You want to escape?
Let go of me!
I felt so hurt seeing you all sad. Come on now.
Let me comfort you.
Go away!
Come on now.
Go away!
Help!
Pi Pi, I don't think we're meant to be.
Maybe I stopped liking you.
Let's break up.
When we were kids
we were taught to stay away from danger.
Stay away from dangerous places.
Don't do anything dangerous.
Don't interact with dangerous people.
We trained ourselves for so long.
But we still make mistakes.
Something safe can suddenly become dangerous.
Something dangerous can be tempting.
Sometimes...
You can only the see the beauty
others can't see when you stand at the edge of the cliff.
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