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.
These aliens,
after a long process of evolution,
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 conflicts 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.
[Love Knot: His Excellency's First Love]
[Episode 5]
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Ah Xi.
Young Master.
Honey.
This is a tradition from our clan.
By wearing the Pearl of Charm,
you are telling everyone that we will be together forever.
Lord Qingmu, why let Ah Xi give the charm to the human girl so soon?
Obviously, she will--
For Ah Xi's sake, this girl
must stay healthy and live to see her 25th birthday
when the next pure year, pure month, and pure day comes.
A human being who lives with our clan for such a long period of time
and having had the fragrance from her youth might avoid
the unforeseen harm our ignorant people might do to her.
But Lord Qingmu...
Long time no see,
Right High Priest.
Long time no see, Left High Priest.
Right High Priest,
Lord Qingmu wants to see you.
Left High Priest,
please, go and tell him I don't have the time.
Ah Xi, this time your father--
Qingmu and I have had no contact for centuries.
There is no need to see each other.
This longtime confrontation between you and your father
creates a disadvantage for the Fox Clan.
Head back first. I have something to do.
All right. After all, I've relayed the message to you.
I'm leaving.
Zhao Song...
did you give away your Pearl of Charm?
My Pearl of Charm is still hanging around my neck.
Why do you want to know?
I'm just taking an interest.
I wish you happiness.
The weather is really nice today.
Looking for the mirror?
Even if you find it, it won't matter. He won't appreciate it.
I advise you to give up.
Would you do me a favor and stop the sarcasm?
Anything. Whatever makes you happy.
I advise you not to misuse your spells.
Do you know why? You should know why.
I will worry and feel bad about it.
Goodbye.
[The Pearl of Charm] [Fairy Fox]
[The Historical Description: Foxes and Different Scents]
[Fairy Foxes: An Introduction]
What is this smell? It's so fragrant.
What smell?
Let's go to the meeting.
Right. I'm coming.
Okay. Everyone take a ten minute break.
Meet up here after ten minutes for rehearsal. Okay?
Okay.
Hey, Hsiao Nuo. Hsiao Nuo!
Can you tell the guy in the front row...
Okay.
Sir, I'm sorry,
this area is closed to everyone but the artists and staff.
Please come back another day.
Okay, I understand.
Are you avoiding me? Let's discuss this.
If you have something to say, just wait a few days and say them when we go to dinner with Pipi.
It's not that. We are also friends.
Classmates, at least. So, of course, we spend more time together.
I didn't say anything or do anything out of line to hurt Pipi.
So, why are you avoiding me?
True.
Yes, as of right now we haven't done anything out of line
or said anything out of line.
However, I'm afraid that one day, by accident, I will say something.
[Unique Physical Features of Fairy Foxes]
Listen up, everyone. This quarter, our magazine sales have not been ideal.
I hope that everyone works harder in the next quarter.
Pipi, how's the investigation on Helan going?
In the past, "Helan" was a surname belonging to a group of minorities in the north.
Since then, the name has been modified to "He."
But who knows why he's still using it.
Isn't Helan Jingting really rich?
I checked Weibo, WeChat, and many other social media sites,
but I can't find him. It is as if this person does not exist.
You're saying he's an ancient being?
I found him! Helan Jingming.
You mean Helan Jingting?
Not Jingting. I found Helan Jingming, a poet from the Tang Dynasty.
Listen.
A scholar of Kaiyuan, sixteenth year of the Tang Dynasty
and an Imperial Censor who worked as Henan's envoy--
Get to the point.
Helan Jingming got married to this really pretty fox.
He married a fox?
Later, she was forced to steal the valuable Gold Flower Mirror and someone killed her.
Where on Earth did you find this?
In "Guang Yi Ji," but I don't have proof of the details yet. (The Book of Marvels)
There's nothing to verify.
"Guang Yi Ji," that's full of urban legends. Are you going to verify every fantasy story?
Guys, look at this. "Helan" is also the surname of Empress Wu Zetian's sister's family.
Legend says many people had fairy fox charms. They were used to control people.
Pipi
I'm curious about how you set up a interview with Helan Jingting.
Do you know him? What is he like?
I don't know him that well. Only, he is a bit weird, I think.
Guan Pipi, what you're saying is like not saying anything at all.
All right, enough with the attitude.
No one was able to interview Helan, but somehow Pipi succeeded.
Who knows how she did it? According to my observations, they've been close on a regular basis.
Jiu Bie, let's not do the story on Helan and Qianhua.
Rather, what about, "Paparazzo Snags Billionaire Currently Worth Millions?"
- You're talking nonsense. We are not that close. - Fine.
I have to go to a meeting. Keep researching and let me know when you are done.
Okay, I'll go prepare the materials for the interview.
Good.
You're wearing perfume? What brand is it?
I didn't put on any perfume.
Normally, you look so docile, but I guess you keep your true self well hidden.
Let me ask you. Who was that tall and slender
man who took me into the venue?
I don't know. I just know that he is a plastic surgeon.
Which hospital?
I don't know.
How come you don't know anything? I'll look it up myself.
I'm going to leave first!
Xiaoyu, are you sure that you didn't smell anything?
It seems to be coming from Pipi's direction.
That line from the story you mentioned, the one about Empress Wu Zetian, can you repeat it for me again?
Wu Zetian's sister's surname is also "Helan."
Many people have fox charms that can control others.
Thank you.
[Vanilla: Bakeshop]
What can I get you two?
- The usual. - Okay.
Kuanyong, what's going on with the Pearl of Charm? Is it broken?
In the past, when Huiyan put the charm on, it lit up. Right?
Why didn't it shine when Miss Guan put it on?
Easy. Only when both the giver and the receiver have some sort of connection will it shine.
What does that mean?
Simply put, in the past, Miss Guan (Huiyan) fell in love with Lord Helan at first sight.
However, this time Miss Guan didn't fall in love with Lord Helan.
Right. That's what I'm wondering about. Why didn't she fall in love with him?
It's a different era.
The standards of attraction may have changed.
What kind of answer is that? Seriously.
- Your sandwiches. - Thank you.
- May I ask a question? - No.
I'm not asking you anyway. Why do you come here so often? What do you plan on doing?
It's because we are so very handsome.
When we go to other cafes, the waitresses hang around and disturb us.
Not like here, where the ambiance and food are so good.
Most importantly, there aren't any women here.
Didn't you make a mistake? There is one sitting down.
- Who are you talking about? - You!
- Say it again! - No!
What he means is that even though this is a coffee shop,
the sandwiches are delicious and the lettuce is fresh.
Thank you.
Childish.
- Who is she calling childish? - You.
What are you laughing at?
Did I laugh?
Did you not laugh?
Do you think my suffering is funny?
I haven't seen anyone get the best of you in an argument in a couple of hundred years.
Get the best of whom? Who are you kidding? I'm totally relaxed. Get the best of me?
I got the best of her!
Hello, Lord Helan.
Okay, don't worry about it. Got it, okay. That's it, bye-bye.
Let's go. He said it's an urgent matter.
What urgent matter?
I don't know either. We'll see when we get there.
Pay the check!
Keep the change, okay?
- Jian Zhi Hong, please, help me. - No. No. No. If I could, I would have helped you already.
Please, just this one time.
I'm really busy, okay? Can't you see I've got work to do?
I'm hung over and I have a meeting in a minute.
Please, for the sake of an old classmate, just take a look at its ingredients.
What's the point of examining lipstick?
After I used it, my lips felt really bad. It was probably an allergic reaction. Allergic reaction.
- It's an allergic reaction, right? - Yes. - Then, just don't use it.
I want to write an article if they are violating consumer's rights by adding in illegal ingredients.
Let's talk about it some other time. I have to get to this meeting.
This is too much! A doctor not helping a patient!
- Not helping people in need! - Miss--
Wang Xuan! Wang Xuan!
How about you give me the lipstick now and then on another day when I'm not working,
I'll find some time to inspect it for you. Will that do?
You should've said that earlier. I was even being shrewd here. Okay. Thank you.
But just this once.
Yes!
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- Lord. - What's wrong?
There you are.
Which one should I pick?
Let's talk about the urgent matter first.
This is urgent.
The issue is, I haven't... with Miss Guan...
- A date? - Correct.
That's why right now, my heart is feeling very...
- Nervous? - Yes.
What exactly do girls like, nowadays?
Honestly, getting along with girls in this era is...
in fact, a bit troublesome.
How is it troublesome?
For example, you're out on a date. You go out to eat.
And you ask her, "Are you hungry, dear? What would you like to eat?"
She replies, "I'm not hungry. You eat." What do you think she means?
- She doesn't want to eat. - Incorrect.
She wants you to get the food she likes,
put it by her mouth, and then coax her to eat it.
Another example. "Dear, you can order for me today." What do you think this means?
She's not picky?
She wants me to decide?
She wants you to order her most favorite and expensive dishes,
the ones that are too expensive for her to order herself.
- Is it really this complicated? - Honestly, it's not, sir.
Girls in this era are actually quite simple. You just have to remember
whenever you're with them, whatever they say they want, they don't actually want it.
And when they say they don't want it, they do want it.
If they say they want it, they don't want it. And if they say they don't want it, they do want it!
Correct.
Then, does this mean she wants it or not?
She wants everything!
Not bad. This is pretty good.
It's simple, right? You can do it, Lord Helan. Courage.
Remember, you have to finish the paper before the second half of the semester,
that's when you will be busy interviewing for jobs.
Then, Senior Sister please share more of your experience.
Actually, I really want to go to Ogilvy, too.
Why do you guys all want to do that?
I'm not really interested in advertising.
Then, Senior Sister, where do you want to go?
Where do I want to go? I don't know that, either.
I haven't thought too deeply about this question before.
What I like, what I'm suitable for, and what I want.
Graduation is coming soon but I still haven't thought it through.
Ah, then, do you have time tonight? I want to invite you to dinner.
Invite me to dinner? You have a request for me, don't you?
Actually, that's not it. It's just that—
Tianxin, can you come out for a second? I need to have a word with you.
Sorry, I'm talking with my classmate about something important.
It's all right. You two talk first.
What did you mean by what you said this afternoon?
What is it? I just want you to stop looking for me all the time.
I'm not asking why you said those words. What I'm asking is what
- you're afraid of— - I don't have time to talk to you about this.
- I still have a lot of things— - Can you leave after we finish talking?
From high school until now, we've known each other for so many years. It's not like I am a stranger.
Is there anything we can't say to each other?
You can hurt many people by acting this way.
All right... I'll tell you the truth.
I have feelings for you, Tao Jialin. This is what I've been trying not to say. Are you happy now?
- Do you know what I want to say? - I don't care about what you want to say!
We've been classmates since high school.
You know better than anyone how I feel about you.
How you feel about me, I also understand in my heart.
I acknowledge that I have feelings for you, but I can't give up Pipi for you.
I'm Pipi's best friend and you are the one she loves most.
If we get together,
we'll both lose Pipi.
But Pipi, she will lose both of us,
the two people who are her entire world!
I'm glad you are so considerate of Pipi's feelings.
But can you consider my feelings? Can you also consider your feelings?
I have agonized over this.
The best option is to hurt the one who will be hurt the least.
If we keep this status quo, (current state)
the three of us will suffer even more. Pipi, will eventually find that she loves someone who doesn't
- love her— - Stop talking! I don't want to hear it anymore.
Do you still remember the restaurant I told you about?
I'll wait for you there for dinner tonight.
Calm down and think about it thoroughly.
Come and find me when you've thought it through.
You don't need to wait for me. I won't be coming.
Sorry, I forgot my phone.
Hey... didn't you say that you wanted to invite me to dinner tonight?
Send me the address.
- Really? - Yes.
Then, I'll make a reservation.
See that. Although I have feelings for you,
I may have feelings for other people, too. I have a lot of other options.
But for Pipi, it's different. She only has you.
Please, don't let her down.
Are you still not done?
Coming!
Ladies and gentlemen, let's welcome Lord Helan!
I don't think that will work.
Where is it not okay?
It's too much.
What is it this time?
Rest for a while. Let me do it.
Lord Helan, this is too revealing.
I knew it! I said this wouldn't work!
What if we meet gangsters?
Wait, I think it was awesome! It really showed a mature man's sexiness!
Let me show you real maturity.
Lord Helan.
Lord Helan...
I won't say a thing. Just look at it yourself and see it for what it is.
A gentleman.
He's a big white bat! Am I right or am I right?
What is that, Zhao Kuanyong?
I don't see a lot of creativity there. Nothing new at all. Mediocre at best.
I'll do it myself.
Is this the same as what you normally wear?
That's right.
Then, why did you call us here?
Thank you both.
[New City, Plastic Surgeon, Handsome Doctor]
[How to get rid of a double chin]
[Zhao Kuanyong]
Miss, do you need something?
Can you help me register first?
We don't take walk-ins. You have to have a reservation.
This is for your reference.
I'm in a rush. Can you get me in?
I understand your urgency, but this is a plastic surgery center, not an emergency room.
I'm getting married tomorrow. I want to make myself look better.
Miss, no matter how small the surgery is, there is still a recovery period.
We have no way to help you arrange this.
Then, can you look and see if anyone canceled their appointment or didn't come?
I can wait.
I'll take a look. Have a seat.
Thank you.
That... You must be a regular here, right?
Yes.
Can I ask you something? Is there a really tall, handsome doctor working here?
There are two tall, handsome doctors here. Which one are you looking for? The gentle one or the mean one?
The gentle one.
Oh, Doctor Zhao?
Is he any good?
In what aspect?
I mean his surgical skills.
Not bad. It's hard to get a reservation since most people come here for him.
Then does he have a girlfriend?
How do you define "girlfriend?"
Hello, do you still remember me?
- I was the one at the— - Sorry, I have to go prepare for a surgery.
- That... Hey, wait! - Hey, hey, hey!
Miss, the thing I told you last time, you might not have really understood.
But it's fine, I'll say it again.
He and I are plastic surgeons, not magicians.
There's nothing we can do for your face.
Linda, please head upstairs!
Sir, are you ready to place an order?
Well, I'm waiting for a friend. I'll order later.
All right.
- Hello, Mr. Helan. - Miss Guan.
This is my first time coming to such a fancy restaurant.
Who would have known there was such a great view?
This is also my first time here.
I thought that people like you would come here every day.
Miss Guan, I'm sorry for putting the charm necklace on you without asking.
No problem. No problem.
Here. Let's start the interview.
Didn't we come here to eat?
It's all right, you can eat. I'm here to interview you.
I don't eat human food.
You're starting to talk nonsense again.
Wait, I'm going to record it.
All right. Mr. Helan Jingting.
You can call me Helan or perhaps Helan Xi.
The people who are very close to me call me Ah Xi.
What's your profession?
I like to buy antiques.
(Antique) Collector.
Then, what about your income?
- I don't have an income. - An heir.
Then are you dating anyone? A girlfriend?
No... but I have someone that I like.
Is it Qianhua?
Miss Guan, are we here for an interview or a background check?
I don't like these questions either, but I have to ask them.
Even though my chief editor treats me quite well,
this is actually just a trainee position.
What I would really like to be is a political reporter.
More in-depth analysis of social issues.
So, what kind of news do you prefer?
There's a lot, like environmental reports.
I watched a documentary about illegal ivory trafficking.
Shocking. That's why I thought
it would be even better to share this type of news.
So, I have to work hard.
I want to do my best and get into newspaper like Xincheng Daily.
I believe that you'll definitely succeed. I'll do my best to help you.
You don't have to.
Then, may I ask you something?
Yes, you may.
Take a look and see what you want to eat.
I really don't need to. I can just do the interview.
I want to see you eat.
Waiter!
Actually, you really don't need to order.
Can you get this lady the Chef's Special and a dessert?
All right.
What do you want to drink? Sparkling water?
No, no, there's no need.
Sparkling water, please.
Today, our seafood is very fresh. Would you like to try some?
No need! I don't eat seafood.
Add a portion of seafood to that.
All right.
It'll be a moment.
Didn't you say you don't eat human food?
Yes. You can eat it.
What do you usually eat?
I eat flowers.
Flowers? What flowers?
Broccoli? Cauliflower?
Fresh flowers.
Really talking nonsense.
Fresh flowers are great. You like fresh flowers. How do you eat them?
Fried? Steamed? Grilled?
I eat them raw.
Eats them raw.
Is that three meals a day? How much do you eat? Do you measure them by numbers or weight?
Depends on my mood.
There are flowers right here. Let me see you eat them.
I won't.
- Why not? - There's pollen.
Mr. Helan--
Just call me Helan.
Can you just cooperate with me for a minute?
You promised me an interview if I attended the auction, right?
I-I have been cooperating with you.
Every question you ask, I'm answering truthfully.
This is called "answering truthfully?"
Are you playing with me?
I've never played you in this life.
This life? You don't use, "This life," like that. All right.
Do you want to add some lemon?
No need!
Bring her some lemons.
Then let me ask again.
Where are you from?
Tian Huo Xing. [Sky Fire Star]
Never heard of it. Which province?
It's a planet.
So... you're an alien?
Uh, I come from another world, but to be more precise,
I am not really human.
Then, you are...?
A fox.
So, you are a fox that came from another world?
Correct.
That's it, I am leaving.
Why?
Why do you think?
I don't eat seafood. I'm allergic to seafood. Can I return this?
I apologize. This cannot be returned.
You see! I told you not to order it, but you just had to!
Take it away. Take it away.
Change it to a dish without seafood.
Miss Guan, I'm really sorry.
Xiuxian told me if a girl says no, it means yes. If they say they don't want something, it means they do want something.
I really don't know how to get along with women.
I am sorry. Sincerely.
Classmate Chen, you're quite reliable. You've gotten the results so fast.
Really? Is there nothing in there?
Now be reassured,
this is very simple.
So simple, I could hardly believe it myself.
The things that are usually in lipstick are not in this one at all.
What things?
- Remember learning about lead in high school chemistry? - Yeah.
Lead is commonly found in lipstick.
This lipstick contains no lead at all.
Yet, the color is still so pretty!
It's almost... magical.
Where did you buy this lipstick? How did you get an allergic reaction to it?
You aren't going to order anything?
I honestly only eat flowers.
Now, I've seen everything. [Huo jiu jian]
About this, "Now, I've seen everything,"
I took note of some phrases I commonly hear, but don't really understand.
For instance, this "Now, I've seen everything" and "I don't get it, but that's deep," [Bu ming jue li]
What do they mean?
"Now, I've seen everything" is when one has been living for a long while,
so they've "seen everything" possible.
"I don't get it, but that's deep" means that even though you don't know what the other person is saying,
it sounds very amazing.
So, these are like four-character idioms?
That's right.
If they interest you, there are a lot more. Like, "So happy, all running," (Xi da bu beng)
- and "Too tired too love," (Nei jiu bu ai) et cetera. There are a lot. - I see.
"Don't get, but understand" (Bu Ming Si Jian)
What does that mean?
It's for when you don't clearly understand,
but you kind of understand it in a different way.
That's right! Just that type of feeling. This is internet slang!
You don't browse the internet? You're so young.
I am much older than you.
- How much older? - About 900 years older.
Here he goes again. 900 years!
How can you prove that you are a 900-year-old fox?
I have a very keen sense of smell.
How keen is it?
I can smell that you've been working behind piles of paper today
because your hands smell like ink.
I can also smell the pork buns and yogurt you had for lunch.
My lunch should already be digested! You can even smell that?
This is a prank, right?
I can not only smell what you ate,
but I also know what dishes are going to be served in a moment.
Then tell me, what are we eating?
Steak cut in a square slices, with truffles.
Side dish is carrots and spinach
on Italian fish paste.
So, can you smell the shape, too?
Oh, I forgot, you chose this restaurant.
You should know their dishes very well. You lied to me again.
I can not only smell the shape of the food,
but I can also smell your mood. You're angry.
If it were you, wouldn't you be upset, too?
You asked the questions, so why are you upset?
Do you not believe me?
Smell for yourself.
I will tell you one more time.
I have never tricked you.
Okay, let me sum this up.
You are an alien fox
- pretending to be a human. A 900-year-old fox, correct? - Well,
pretty much.
Then the two people who are usually with you are also foxes?
That's right, we are all from the Fox Clan.
Fox Clan.
Then, they also eat flowers?
Only I eat flowers.
However, other foxes... some eat liver.
Liver?
- What kind of liver? - Human liver.
Oh my god!
I am going to use the restroom.
Did I scare you?
No.
Didn't you want to hear the truth?
Is what you said, the truth?
Mankind is so narrow-minded,
never willing to accept what is out of the ordinary.
Do you want to feel something rather than knowing it?
What are you doing?
I won't hurt you.
Someone said that lies can make the world more beautiful.
It's like an aesthetic,
letting you live in a fantasy, staying far away from the cruel world.
So that when the truth does come,
you can only resent it. Why doesn't he lie?
Why must he let me know?
Because sometimes living in a world filled with lies,
can one be more blissful.
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♫ A relationship met by chance ♫
Once upon a time, there was a planet far away in outer space.
♫ 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 love 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 ♫