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 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]
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[Episode 17] [This story is entirely fictional.]
[In Tang times, there lived Helan Jin Ming, who wed a fox.]
[His fox wife visited his home on holidays, bearing gifts.]
[All beheld her beauty.]
[Family and servants received her gifts during Dragon Boat Festival.]
[Believing the gifts were unlucky, they burned most of them.]
[Weeping, she asked, "Why do you burn my gifts?"]
[They then all kept her gifts.]
[Someone later requested a mirror with a golden flower painted on the back.]
[She snuck into a home and stole the mirror...]
[But she was struck to death as she was escaping.]
[Excerpt from "Broad Records of Strange Stories."]
Xi Yan.
You scared me.
Quick, close the door. I don't want my sister to know that I've returned.
I came as soon as I heard you were back.
Does my sister know I'm back?
What are you doing?
Jin Ming lives with his parents in a house in the capital.
I must bring gifts the first time I meet them.
These things aren't of much use to me anyway.
If they can bring happiness to Jin Ming's family
it will be a worthy exchange.
Human lives only last a few decades. Why do you bother?
It's precisely because humans have shorter lifespans than us
that they cherish time spent together all the more.
Even if Jin Ming treats you well, other human beings may not.
It's enough for me if Jin Ming is good to me.
[Helan Xi]
Helan Xi?
That's the name Jin Ming chose for him.
I haven't picked a name for my baby yet.
Qing Mu, why don't you choose a name for my baby?
How about Jing Ting?
Jing Ting?
Calm like still water, stirring like the sound of thunder.
Jing Ting.
I'll be taking you home.
So...
Helan isn't Master Qing Mu's child?
- Does it look nice? - Yes.
Xi Yan, I heard that there's...
an invaluable Golden Flower Mirror in the house next door.
Go borrow it so I can admire it.
Later on, with great difficulty, my sister stole the mirror.
She didn't lose her life there, but died in her husband's house.
Where are the people in charge of the Helan family? Come out!
May I ask what brings you here?
There was a theft at my home.
How does this concern the Helan family?
I saw your wife stealing with my own eyes.
- I'm sure there must be a mistake. - Let me finish.
When I sent men to capture her, she vanished in a puff of smoke.
That's sorcery.
Don't accuse my wife!
Accuse?
Why don't you ask your wife to come out and speak for herself?
If she doesn't come out, I will take this to the authorities.
Go and fetch Young Madam.
Yes.
Madam Helan, what might've you been doing visiting my manor tonight?
Tonight... I was in my room.
I was just about to retire to bed.
I haven't gone out.
Please leave.
Not just yet.
I have a bottle of realgar wine used specifically to subdue demons.
Madam, if you really aren't a demon
then this drink will just warm your body.
This is outrageous!
If she doesn't drink, I'll go to the authorities this instant
and report the Helan family for harboring a demon!
Xi Yan.
For the honor of the Helan name...
I'll drink it.
Xi Yan.
It's all right.
Please.
Back then, my sister married a human.
I cut off contact with her at once.
I never imagined...
that we'd never see each other again.
A Xi.
Don't worry.
Everything will get better.
Xi Yan.
I can't believe...
they would do this to you.
Qing Mu.
Go find my sister. Save this child.
I've never begged you for anything.
Say no more.
The child is innocent.
He's my child.
If you leave him to humans...
They will treat him like a monster.
You know my blood runs in his veins.
I leave him in your care.
I trust that you'll treat him well.
Xi Yan.
Master Qing Mu, this child...
This is my son.
And his mother?
A human woman with the surname Helan.
I already had her killed.
Qing Mu lied to all of us.
There's a reason you must save this child.
He is Xi Yan's flesh and blood.
He was born from that ill-fated relationship?
I know you detest humans...
but Xi Yan's blood runs through his veins.
If it wasn't for that relationship, Xi Yan wouldn't have died.
Xi Yan's last wish was for you to save her child.
This is what she left behind.
Was it all worth it?
This is the outcome of a pair that never should've been.
Only another ill-fated relationship can save him.
Find a pure yang human girl...
and harvest her liver for him to eat on a purely yang date.
He'll recover his vision at night then.
However, there is a condition.
He and this human girl must fall in love with each other first.
Will he be able to recover fully?
If he wishes to recover his vision during the day...
he must bond with a pure-blooded fox female.
On their wedding night
the dirty blood in his body will be thoroughly cleansed.
Proceed at your own discretion.
Who could've known?
Just a hundred years later...
the ancient Tushan family would welcome the birth of a girl: you.
After Qing Mu learned about you, he did all he could
to arrange an engagement between you and Helan Jing Ting.
So that's the truth.
So I'm just a cure for him.
That's right.
You and that human woman are mere medicines for Qing Mu.
I didn't know...
that Qing Mu would go to such great lengths for that bastard child.
I don't know why.
I know why.
For Xi Yan.
For Xi Yan?
But Xi Yan didn't love him.
And you.
Helan Jing Ting doesn't love you.
You and Qing Mu are both pathetic and ridiculous.
Do you regret saving Helan then?
Yes, I really regret it.
Xi Yan married a human and gave birth to Helan Jing Ting.
It was a mistake to begin with.
But it keeps getting worse.
It has led to numerous tragedies
as great as the rift in the Fox Clan and as minor as a romance.
Wasn't that human woman's death one of the tragedies that mistake caused?
As Xi Yan's sister, I have a duty and obligation to remedy the mistake.
How do you plan to remedy it?
I want everything to return to how it's supposed to be.
For example, Helan Jing Ting should've never been named successor.
Therefore, I will make Zhao Song the successor.
That human woman shouldn't have died for Helan Jing Ting either.
I have a way to give her a normal lifespan.
But there are conditions.
Will you accept my conditions?
If you mean that I must marry Zhao Song...
I'm willing to accept.
But... I don't support your opinion.
Helan Jing Ting isn't a mistake.
He has always viewed this world with benevolence.
He has never thought of harming another.
On the other hand, all of you keep doing things to hurt him.
It's true that he's different because of his human blood.
But so what? Why can't you people accept him?
The reason we moved to the south after the clan's division
wasn't because Master Helan's the successor.
It was because he gave us freedom.
Freedom to be different from you people.
Freedom?
When you're young, you value the process.
When you're older, you value the outcome more.
I believe you'll approve of my opinion one day.
Since you've accepted my terms, I'll tell you how to save that woman.
Thank you.
The liver harvesting ceremony was a transfer of life energy.
When that human girl died
her life energy was transferred to Helan Jing Ting...
allowing him to see.
As long as Helan Jing Ting is alive
he will continue to possess the human woman's life energy.
That woman will never live past the age of bloom.
Therefore, to save the woman...
Helan Jing Ting must die.
So...
If Helan is willing to sacrifice his life for Hui Yan...
Hui Yan will be able to have a full life again.
Yes.
The condition is that... the human woman must love him too.
Do you find it cruel?
Does it have to be that way?
Princess Zhao Yan.
Master Qing Mu is here.
Go out and keep an eye on him. Go on.
Think it over.
Perhaps... you can choose not to tell them.
Do you know?
Qian Hua is so pitiful.
She hasn't had a moment's happiness since A Xi fled from their wedding.
Don't tell me you don't know?
A Xi doesn't love Qian Hua.
Listen carefully.
Qian Hua is the only one who can cure A Xi.
Whether or not he loves her isn't important.
Father!
Father, you raised and groomed me.
I will never forget that.
From this day forth, I won't vie for the position of successor.
I can give up the title of Left Priest.
I can assist A Xi as you wish.
I... just have one request.
Can you withdraw his engagement to Qian Hua?
I'm telling you now.
Don't even think about the position of successor.
Don't even think about having Qian Hua either!
Since I wasn't invited...
there's no need for me to stay any longer.
Master Qing Mu, please wait.
Princess Zhao Yan would like to speak to you.
Weren't you pretending to be mute?
You should act properly then.
Take out your test papers from last time. We'll check the answers now.
There were three fill-in-the-blanks.
Let's go in order. The answer is D, unity and conflict of opposites.
B, quantitative and qualitative changes.
Then we have B, negation of negation.
C...
What are you doing?
Nothing. I'm going home.
Why are you suddenly leaving?
I have to go home eventually.
Why don't you wait till nighttime so I can take you home?
There's no need. I'll go now.
Pi Pi.
Pi Pi?
Pi Pi!
Don't comb it out too much or it won't look nice.
After you comb it, curl it like this.
How come you're back?
Pi Pi!
I asked you why you're back!
I can't keep staying at his house.
Did you get severance pay?
I'm just kidding.
I have something serious to discuss.
Um... Do you have money?
Not much! Just lend me a couple thousand yuan.
- What do you need money for? - For buying wealth management products.
I already purchased some but I want to buy more to earn more.
Where did you get the money to buy that?
Uh... It's okay if you don't have any. Go rest.
I'll ask Dad.
Why? Don't let him know.
I... uh...
Jia Lin gave it to me.
Jia Lin?
- You asked him for money? - I didn't!
He invested. He'll get money in return.
How much did you borrow?
- 1,000. - 1,000?
Twice. 1,000 each time.
- 2,000? - American dollars.
- What? - Lower your voice.
Actually--
Don't go! Listen to me.
Pi Pi, where are you going?
You just got back!
- This child. - Ma'am.
- What is it? - You aren't done yet.
Over 10,000 yuan?
Gosh, why did you borrow so much money?
How am I ever going to repay this?
High-paying job.
High-paying job! Take a look.
High-paying job?
[High-paying job. Bar staff. No experience needed.]
- Is it just up ahead? - Yes.
Thank you.
Manager, please. I really need this job.
I have a 10,000 yuan debt, but I only have a few thousand.
Manager, please. I can do anything. I'm not afraid of hard work!
We are short-staffed
but you look like you aren't good for anything but serving drinks.
What other vacancies do you have?
The only other vacancy we have is for dancers.
Dancing?
Which job pays more? Dancing or waitressing?
Dancing pays more.
Okay! I can dance! I've been dancing since I was a kid! I'll show you!
Are you sure you can?
I... I'll show you.
Who says folk dancing isn't for bars?
I'm losing out on so much money.
Excuse me, excuse me.
Excuse me.
Hello, Master Helan.
Yes, I met Princess Zhao Yan.
I have the answer we seek.
I'll report the details to you later.
Actually, I've been debating whether I should return to the south.
A lot has happened during this time.
Never mind. I should come back.
There are some things I want to tell you in person.
Okay, goodbye.
You should leave.
It's so muggy in here. I thought you didn't like the smell of smoke.
I came to help you.
I can take care of my own problems.
Your problems are my problems.
My problems or Hui Yan's problems?
You should leave.
Was that Helan Xi?
Yes, I told him that I found what we need.
I'll meet with him soon.
You came at the perfect time. I have something to tell you.
- It may seem sudden-- - Then don't say it.
- Zhao Song, I have to say-- - I said, don't say it.
- No, I really have to-- - I said, don't say it!
Zhao Song, I--
All these years...
I thought what I desired most...
was the ruling position.
But now I finally know...
that you were what I always wanted.
Whether it's you or the position of ruler...
If I can't have it...
neither can Helan Xi!
Do you know... what I was going to tell you?
It's no longer important.
Why do you look so miserable, Pi Pi?
Had a fight?
Was he mean to you?
It wasn't really a fight.
I found several ancient paintings in his room the other day.
I look practically identical to the people in the paintings
but they were all wearing clothing from different eras.
Look.
This is cool.
His tastes haven't changed in all these years.
I wondered if they were his ex-girlfriends.
So I asked Su Mei.
She told me that they were all me, just in different eras.
So... Do you get it? It's...
Reincarnation.
More or less.
- That's cool. - How so?
All these versions of you and the current you
are all the same person to Mr. Fox.
The problem is that I don't feel like we're the same person.
I just think...
There's someone in his heart...
and I'm merely a shadow of that person.
I think... you can look at it from a different perspective.
For example, say he's human.
You two were in love for a long time, but you lost your memory one day
and forgot your past with him.
He pursues you all over again to help you remember.
Isn't that romantic?
- That is quite romantic. - Right?
But that's different from my situation.
That's just memory loss. I would still be the same person.
These people aren't me.
I can't explain it.
By the way, what time is your afternoon class?
- 5:30 p.m. - Forget it, then.
What is it?
My dad's back, so I thought you could have dinner with us.
It's your birthday.
I'm sorry. I've been so busy lately that I forgot.
It's okay.
- I'll call for time off. - No, it's okay.
Go to class. My dad just got back. I can chat with him more.
You can treat me to dinner next time.
All right. I'll treat you to a feast.
Happy birthday.
Pi Pi.
I'm taking off.
Tell him that I'm not here.
Welcome.
Where's Pi Pi?
Pi Pi hasn't come here.
By the way, happy birthday.
Thank you.
Qian Hua.
Let's talk.
Qian Hua.
If you go back now, you'll be returning to your old life.
Back to a life that revolves around Helan Jing Ting.
No matter what you do, he still won't love you.
Qian Hua.
We can hop on any train.
We can find our own life and have a fresh start.
I can make up for all my past mistakes.
If I can be with you, I can give everything up.
Qian Hua.
Listen to me.
We can take any train.
We can go as far as we like and get off where we want.
We'll create our own life.
We can leave everything behind.
Qian Hua, Qian Hua.
Do you know?
Why I'm so dedicated to Helan Jing Ting?
Although he has never reciprocated my feelings...
I understand now.
Because unlike you, he would never do anything to hurt me.
Qian Hua.
If you walk away now...
I will destroy Helan Jing Ting.
Your Grace.
No, I mean, my future Lord, High Priest.
Have you made a decision?
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