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 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 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]
[Episode 14] [This story is entirely fictional.]
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Drink some floral water.
I'm sorry. I won't make human food for you again.
You can make more floral water for me. You make it taste so delicious.
- Really? - Yes.
Do you know that we humans have
chrysanthemum tea, jasmine tea, hibiscus tea, and many more?
I sometimes brewed those teas for my parents after a hard day of farming.
No wonder!
You're just not used to human food.
My cooking is actually a million times better than this floral water.
My family only eats my cooking.
My younger siblings have grown even taller than you after eating my cooking.
Is that so?
When I get better, I must try your cooking!
You don't know? I thought you knew.
Didn't Master Qing Mu say that you'll be healed soon?
What do you mean?
I overheard someone say that to Master Qing Mu.
What else did they say?
They said...
Something about getting rid of the curse.
Father once said that there is a medicine that can cure my eyes...
but I can only take it when I come of age.
The Fox people sure have a lot of superstitions.
There's another I've heard of.
Flower of the Fox Demon.
Flower of the Fox Demon?
What does it look like?
I don't know how it looks, but it comes from our planet.
Legend says that it has 12 petals.
Those who carry this mark won't live past the age of blossom.
Age of blossom? What's that?
Age of blossom means 24 years of age.
Good thing I don't have it.
Anyway, I hope you'll get better soon so I can make you a nice meal.
I was too self-indulgent before
and did not understand or identify with the tabloid magazine's philosophy.
I lost my direction in the process.
I want to talk.
Just say it here.
Can I come in?
The rainy season will begin next week.
Let's pick a date to officially announce
Tushan Qian Hua's marriage to Left Priest.
Of course, we're only doing this to lure Princess Zhao Yan out.
We?
And then?
Then what?
Then we'll get divorced.
Then, you'll turn around and leave unscathed...
leaving me behind.
All the elders will criticize me.
All my brothers and sisters will laugh at me.
Everybody will see this.
Are you all happy now?
I've done so much for you over the years. Don't you...
Don't you feel anything?
You've never cared about my feelings.
Move! Out of the way!
Those pages must be sent to be printed before 6 p.m.
The colors on Wang Da Wei's poster must be more muted.
- Where's Xiao Yu? - Right here!
Remember to water my plants.
And... And Fang Jin Xue's case...
I have to prepare for the 10th anniversary special issue!
I don't have time for Fang Jin Xue's case!
Chief Editor, why don't you--
Qing Tan, I have to give you this.
There's no time. Get an ambulance for me.
I'll go to the hospital with you.
Qing Tan, hang in there! Get a doctor here!
Nurse!
Qing Tan, I wanted to say that I previously thought that the job
wasn't right for me, but I've figured things out now. I'll work hard.
Give me another chance!
My dear, I'm here!
The day has finally come. Don't worry. I'll record all of it.
Go! Quickly!
My dear, don't worry. I'll raise this child.
I'm here, I'm here!
- Don't be nervous! Relax! - Take a deep breath!
Remember to breathe.
Deep breath, deep breath!
Deep breaths!
Keep going! You can do this!
- Harder! - Get out!
- Inhale, exhale. - Keep at it!
- You get out too! - Don't bite me!
Deep breath.
You were kicked out too?
She bit me.
- I'm Feng Jian Guo. - Zhang Cheng.
Pleased to meet you at last.
Hello.
I used to be Qing Tan's coworker. My name is Guan Pi Pi.
Hello, I'm her lover.
I'm the baby's father.
We only found out about the baby after we divorced.
Yes, and then she met me.
Remember to send child support payments on time.
Thank you.
- The baby is born! - The baby is born!
I can't believe the baby came out so quickly.
This is so amazing. The continuation of my bloodline.
I planned on having another child with Qing Tan.
But seeing how hard it was today, I can't bear to put her through it again.
You think giving birth is hard? Raising a child is harder.
Remember to send child support payments.
I said I know.
Pi Pi, thank you so much for today.
Don't say that, Qing Tan.
- About work... - Qing Tan.
I know I shouldn't have dropped by so suddenly
after quitting so impulsively.
I know asking you to give me a chance is a shot in the dark.
What are you saying? I'm actually very happy you're back.
I just gave birth, so I won't be back in the office anytime soon.
The office is short-staffed.
Why don't you help Xiao Yu continue the Fang Jin Xue case?
I'll work hard on it. Thank you, Qing Tan.
I should be the one thanking you.
I'd like to use this time to get some rest
and have my postpartum confinement and honeymoon.
Postpartum confinement?
You can stay at my house. The child is mine.
I have everything prepared.
For your honeymoon, you should be with your current lover, me.
Qing Tan, I really admire you.
I think you should work harder.
If you want to continue being a reporter
you are far from qualified.
Why don't you go back to school and take some graduate courses?
You might as well go for the best, Hua University Department of Journalism.
- Could I, Qing Tan? - You can do it.
Our child will also go to Hua University's Department of Journalism.
My child will strive for a successive postgraduate and doctoral program.
Hey, hey!
The way you walk is so dangerous.
How come you're here?
It's nighttime. I should be by your side.
Were you waiting long?
No. Did things go well?
It did go well.
Qing Tan agreed to let me go back to work.
How come you don't look too happy?
I'm not unhappy.
It's just that Qing Tan said I'm not up to par yet.
She wants me to take graduate courses.
Is that difficult?
Of course it is!
Back in the day, I couldn't even get into an undergraduate program.
That's okay. Nothing is too difficult.
- If I give up? - Why give up?
Hua University Department of Journalism only accepts 30 graduate students a year.
I'll never get picked.
Do you remember the first time you had dinner with me?
You told me your dreams and said you wanted to be an environmental journalist.
Your eyes were teeming with confidence and hope.
Why are you so discouraged now?
Maybe I was too naive back then. I thought everything was simple.
In reality, be it love or work, things don't always go my way.
Of course. Things don't happen just because you want them to.
Everything requires hard work.
On the bright side, you're not just thinking about it.
At least you're working towards your goal.
So... do you think I can do it?
Give it a try. How do you know you won't succeed if you don't try?
That's true.
Oh, right.
If you're going back to work, I won't be able to see you during the day.
You can't see me anyway. Did you forget that you can't see during the day?
All right, since I can't see you during the day
let's stay together longer at night.
Come home with me.
Tian Xin, don't pack the razor. We can use it when we come back.
Why don't you leave the hair dryer too?
Jia Lin.
There's something I want to say.
I thought about this for a long time.
In the past, I looked down on Pi Pi.
I thought that giving up her life for someone else...
was so pathetic.
But I came to a realization after coming to the States.
I might not be able to do what Pi Pi can do.
I actually...
I don't want to be Tao Jia Lin's girlfriend.
I want to be Tian Xin.
Are you saying that as my girlfriend...
You don't know how to be yourself?
Is that what you mean?
Jia Lin?
Are you willing to just be Tian Xin's boyfriend?
Your Grace! Are you all right, Your Grace?
Your Grace, how about a break?
No, you should take a rest.
You should take a break. Go take a few minutes.
Beer.
Song.
Mistress Qian Hua.
Do you have to be like this?
Like how?
I'm not doing anything.
Beer for Mistress Qian Hua!
Beer.
Take a break. I want to speak to you.
Zhao Song, stop fighting. You've had too much to drink, Zhao Song.
Zhao Song!
Zhao Song, stop being like this. Will you listen to what I have to say?
Okay, do what you want. Just give me one minute.
I've already given you hundreds of years.
Are you okay?
Are you hurt?
Get up.
Attention, everybody!
Good news!
My fiancee, Qian Hua of Tushan, and I will be getting married soon!
Zhao Song.
All of you must come to my wedding!
- You have to come! - Zhao Song.
- You have to come. - Get down.
Come down.
Will this do?
Let go!
I'm his fiancee.
I got him.
She's my fiancee. Let her do it.
Of course my fiancee has got this.
Let's go, Fiancee.
What do you think, Fiancee? Where should we have our wedding?
You're drunk. We'll talk when you're sober.
I'm not drunk! We can talk now.
I have to speak with him alone.
Go on.
I crossed a line with this matter.
If you don't want to do this, just pretend I never mentioned it.
- You're back! - Yes, I'm back.
Thank goodness you're back. By the way, how is Qing Tan doing?
She's quite good. She gave birth.
She told me to come back to help you with the Fang Jin Xue case.
Fantastic. You have no idea how swamped I've been.
Tell me the details.
Thanks.
You're welcome.
I don't know anything about her.
Fang Jin Xue is an actress.
In general, she only takes on literary or low-budget indie films.
However, she hasn't appeared publicly
ever since she was in the horror film, "Possession."
Some say that she was too immersed in her role and developed depression.
Others say that she got married and had a kid.
The most far-fetched rumor online is that
the set of "Possession" was haunted and that she really got possessed.
No way. There's no such thing. People have such wild imaginations.
No! She didn't even make an appearance when she won Best Supporting Actress.
Maybe she doesn't like causing a stir so she didn't show up.
I don't know. Anyway, this is everything I've found on her.
Thank you.
Thank you for the coffee, Pi Pi.
Was everything all right with you a while back? We were all worried.
Right, Pi Pi. Were you dumped?
Don't you have work to do?
It's fine. I'm doing great.
What are you researching?
We were just talking about Fang Jin Xue's case.
Was I asking you?
Yes, I'm looking into Fang Jin Xue.
Qing Tan isn't here, so you can come to me if you have any questions.
Okay, thank you.
- I'll get back to reading. - Okay, go ahead.
[Track down Fang Jin Xue's whereabouts!]
What is it? You know her? Have you seen her?
I've watched her movie.
Which movie?
"Possession."
- Was it good? - It wasn't bad.
"Possession" isn't in theaters yet.
All right, I'll let you get to work.
I remember I took two photos.
Pi Pi? Why are you coming in from the back?
I think someone's following me.
Following you?
Nobody's there.
Are you sure you're okay?
Did you take the wrong medication?
No! It's true.
There really was someone.
What's that?
Confidential files?
Information for the magazine?
You're back at the magazine?
I've decided to work seriously this time.
- Let me show you something. - Sure.
Do you remember her?
No.
- I remember you asked for her autograph. - I don't know her.
Welcome. Would you like something to drink?
Espresso, thank you.
Pi Pi, what a coincidence. You're here too.
Xuan, how come...
I had an interview nearby. I dropped in for a drink.
What's wrong? Still don't have any ideas?
Why don't I help you investigate?
I'm close with some people at Fang Jin Xue's agency.
No need.
What's the matter? Don't want my help?
That's not it.
Then I'll make a call.
Manager Wang, didn't we agree
to keep things about Mike quiet?
We'll definitely reward you.
I'm not interested in your teen idol's scandals.
- So why did you want to meet? - Are you close to Fang Jin Xue?
Why are you suddenly asking about her?
There hasn't been news of her lately. Have you seen her in the office?
You know about that? We have indeed lost contact with her.
No one at our office has been able to reach her.
It's probably been half a year now.
- Sorry, sorry! - What's wrong with you?
Our boss, Mr. Huang, is going crazy looking for her.
What about her agent? Doesn't she have one?
She went through 10 agents in 3 years. Nobody wants to manage her.
Is she dating? Does she have a partner?
You're kidding. She's so arrogant. Who could she possibly fall for?
She was acting a bit strange during filming a while back though.
Strange? How so?
She threw up a few times.
So... she was pregnant?
Then that means the online rumors are true?
Let me put it this way. The majority of online rumors are true.
It looks like she left the country to give birth in secret.
No wonder there hasn't been news of her in China.
But she is in China.
How do you know?
Since the movie was filmed a year ago
even if she gave birth abroad, she should be back by now.
- Thank you. - No problem.
Don't be nervous.
I haven't been to school in so long.
Doesn't it feel nice to go to class?
No, I can't do this.
I haven't studied in a long time. I don't think I'll be able to keep up.
I should leave.
Don't be scared. Have confidence.
Have some confidence, okay?
You can do this. Come on.
Come.
Look. He's new. Who is he?
You don't have to stay with me. I'll be okay on my own.
No, I still don't know who's following you. I'll be worried.
I might just be paranoid. Maybe no one is following me.
I'll just stay with you.
Want some water?
Later.
Students, let's get started.
Don't be nervous.
Class is starting!
The three laws of dialectics.
Unity and conflict of opposites.
Quantitative to qualitative changes.
And lastly, the negation of negation.
Don't just focus on handsome boys.
Your teacher isn't too shabby either.
Let's start off with unity and conflict of opposites.
Every phenomenon is characterized by opposites and contradictions.
You there.
You there! Yes, you.
Where's your textbook?
My book...
Sir, he forgot to bring his book today. We're sharing today.
I asked you. Where's your book?
I have it memorized already.
Memorized?
The knowledge you are teaching.
You memorized everything I'm teaching?
Okay, all right. I covered unity and conflict of opposites just now.
Why don't you tell us about quantitative and qualitative changes?
Quantitative and qualitative change.
Any transformation process begins quantitatively
before turning into qualitative change.
A certain amount of quantitative change
gives rise to qualitative change, producing a new quality...
a new foundation on which quantitative changes begin anew.
Quantitative change is the foundation for qualitative change and a necessary step.
Qualitative change is the inevitable result of quantitative change.
The reciprocal transformation of qualitative and quantitative change
reveals the state of a phenomenon and the process of development.
How was that? Isn't that exactly what's written in the book?
Let's talk.
I've been thinking about the wedding.
Helping Helan shouldn't be an excuse to turn your wedding into a joke.
I was too selfish.
I'll figure out how to help Helan on my own.
Pretend that I never said anything about a wedding.
I've been wanting to ask you a question in person.
Why does Helan Jing Ting only eat flower petals?
How would I know?
How is this any of your business though?
There's nothing wrong with showing concern for Fox Clan's Right Priest.
Can you speak to me seriously?
How am I not?
I've been waiting for this for hundreds of years.
How come you've changed your mind?
As I said, I was wrong to ask for this. Why must you involve A Xi in this?
Helan Jing Ting eats only flower petals and nothing else.
He is the only one in all of Fox Clan who does this.
I'm wondering if it has to do with the human blood in him.
Why are you suddenly interested in that?
Isn't that what you care about?
What are you plotting?
Plotting? Everything I do is a scheme.
The wedding preparations will follow northern customs.
I already gave the orders.
I also asked the elders to perform our engagement ceremony tomorrow morning.
You're really willing?
Yes.
All right. Thank you.
I never understood.
You can go to such great lengths for Helan Jing Ting.
I understand now.
Turns out that I can also go to such great lengths for you.
It truly is hard to believe.
Qian Hua.
Master Helan, it's me.
I haven't heard from you in a while.
Are things going well over there?
We're close to finding the answer.
Something happened to Ms. Guan recently.
I'm worried she doesn't have much time left.
All right.
I understand.
How are you? Is Zhao Song giving you a hard time?
I...
Zhao Song and I...
We're getting married soon.
You two are getting married?
Did Zhao Song coerce you into doing this?
No, no.
It happened very suddenly.
But I was the one who suggested it.
Qian Hua.
I'm sorry.
Don't misunderstand, Master Helan.
In any case, we'll have the solution to save Ms. Guan very soon.
- Qian Hua. - Master Helan.
I chose this myself.
Someone sang the lyrics, "Loving you is my own business."
Is that true? Is it only my business?
Don't I have the tiniest bit of selfishness...
hoping that you'll see me one day, understand me
and tell me what I want to hear most?
I do. That's why I feel so sorry for him.
He, who is so much like me.
Because only I know how much pain he is in.
Wind and rain follow a Fox Clan marriage.
On the 15th of this month
the Encampment Star presides, greatly beneficial for the north.
Sun and rain shall appear at half past three that afternoon.
That is most auspicious for a Fox Clan wedding.
Congratulations to the two of you.
- Thank you, Uncle Yuan. - See you at the wedding.
- Thank you, Uncle Jian. - Congratulations.
- Let me see you out. - No need to.
Uncles, I'll be needing your assistance at the wedding.
All right. Go back in.
Take care.
We'll follow the northern elders' wishes for these traditional ceremonies.
Don't worry though.
We're still in control of the format of the wedding.
What is this?
According to tradition, I am to give you a keepsake when we get engaged.
Lip rouge papers I made using ancient methods.
Thank you.
I remember the first time I saw you. It was in this very hall.
At the time, I had no chance of approaching you.
You probably don't remember.
I remember.
Princess Zhao Yan.
The wedding of Qian Hua of Tushan and Left Priest Zhao Song
is set for this week.
However, just as you predicted...
their wedding isn't as simple as it seems.
That's all right.
I'll make everything simple.
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