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.
After a long process of evolution, those aliens
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 conflict 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.
[The Love Knot: His Excellency's First Love]
[Episode 7] [This story is pure fiction.]
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Darn it, where did she go? Did she run over there?
- Go and search over there. - Yes!
You, follow me!
Don't let her escape!
You go over there!
- There are others! Follow me. - Don't be afraid.
Take off this cloak.
There's ruby sulfur on it. Their dogs will find you.
I'll distract them. Wait for me here.
She ran toward the cliff!
Wait for me to come back.
They're over there! Hurry and chase after them!
You're awake?
Do you know? Those silly dogs will probably have their masters running up and down the mountains the entire night.
Don't move.
The northern fox clan was right.
We should have stayed away from humans.
I heard my mother is a human,
but I was never able to meet her.
She gave me life and then she died herself.
Once I was born, I was blind.
During that time, I often thought I should just die, since life held no meaning.
But then, another human sacrificed itself and saved me.
You are... Lord Helan?
That's right.
The guideline for judgment cannot be simply whether one is fox or human.
Don't rush to hate in order to avoid being hurt.
In doing this, you give a gift to yourself.
Director Qianhua,
that Miss Wang is here again. She's been squatting out there for days now.
Do you want to...
She's only an ordinary mortal. Let her be.
Yes, ma'am.
Jialin said he would come when he's finished over there.
Okay.
What are you looking at?
The man that just walked over there. Xiaoju seems to like him.
Isn't the one next to him his girlfriend?
Probably. He originally said they broke up.
So I don't know how they got back together. If Xiaoju sees them together,
she'll definitely be sad.
Let's go, Senior Sister. Let's go dance.
Pipi, let's go. Let's go dance together.
I'm not going. You guys go. I'll wait for Jialin.
Let's go dance for a while. Let's dance and then wait.
You guys go and play. I'm not going.
Xiaoju?
Is it Xiaoju?
Why are you two here?
Our department is here for a farewell party.
You're having a farewell party here? Pipi, are you also here for the farewell party?
I'm waiting for Jialin.
Senior Sister, let's go and dance.
Xiaoju, you're just in time. You keep Pipi company and we'll go dance for a while.
It's not... like that...
I... still have something to do.
What do you have to do?
My friend's girlfriend is having her birthday party so I came to play.
What friend? It's Chen Nan, right?
How did you know?
We just went by him awhile ago. That girl...
She's his girlfriend, right?
That should be his girlfriend.
Why are you looking at me like that?
Stop getting tangled up with him.
Don't worry, it's just a birthday celebration. It's all right.
Wait for me here. In a while, I'll come and look for you.
Xiaoju, stay with me for a while. I'm a bit scared.
There are so many people. What are you scared of?
Are you afraid that a fox will eat you?
It's all right. In a while, I'll come and look for you. Sit down and be good.
Why are the both of you here?
What a coincidence. Miss Guan, you're also here?
Did you two smell my scent and come here to get me?
Miss Guan, aren't you being too paranoid?
We're here to look for Xiaoju.
Xiaoju?
Why are you looking for Xiaoju?
Is she with Chen Nan?
Yes.
Where is she?
Over there.
Thank you.
- Everyone! - Cheers!
- Happy birthday! - Happy birthday! - Thanks.
- Drink a glass. - All right!
Why did you come here?
Don't go.
I'm just doing my friend a favor.
How are you friends with that person? Aren't you usually smart?
Why do you become a stupid pig once you see him?
What right does a fox have to look down on pigs?
Go over there.
I'm not finished talking.
Then... Then, you guys talk first.
What do you have to say?
Can't you see that he's using you?
So what if he's using me? At least, I'm still useful.
Xin Xiaoju.
Sorry.
What are you looking at?
News.
Who comes to a club and still plays on their phone?
- Are you alone? - That's right.
It looks like you have a girlfriend. What a good man.
Miss, do you have a boyfriend?
Me? I'm single.
Who would have known such a beautiful girl would be single.
- What about you? - What a coincidence. I'm also single.
Then such a handsome man is also single?
My WeChat.
Good intentions should be thoughtfully received;
doesn't matter if they come from an ex- or a friend.
- More importantly, you shouldn't use her good intentions for your absurd requests. - That's enough.
You can go over there first. I'll come look for you.
All right. I'll wait for you over there.
Xiuxian, what are you doing?
Do you think I didn't know? Do you think I wanted to come?
Back then, it was me who was too naive. It was me who was too selfish, and it was me who didn't know my position.
Wanting things that don't belong to me,
but now I understand.
So, today, I'm here to end it.
I want myself to remember forever that I'm not worth it.
Pipi.
Jialin, I searched for you all day.
I have something that I wanted to tell you.
- Actually, I have something to tell you, too— - Jialin, you came?
I have something that I need to discuss with Jialin. Let me borrow him for a moment, Pipi.
Cheers!
Come, Xiaoju.
This is Xiaoju.
Happy birthday.
It's like this. Last time, I was afraid that you
would misunderstand us, so Xiaoju and I came over to explain it. Right?
It's actually like this, Chen Nan and I are actually not that close.
It's because you both come to the coffee shop often and I saw you fighting so I helped him make a decision. Don't misun--
Do you have a lot of spare time? If my boyfriend and I are arguing, that's none of your business.
You also pretended to be his girlfriend and lied to me.
Did you even look in the mirror and see if you were worth it?
Let me tell you, for women like you, there won't be any man to ever like you.
- That's enough. Don't say any more. - Don't touch me!
Who says she has no men to like her? You look like a human, so how come you're not talking like a human?
Who are you?
- I'm her boyfriend. - What are you doing?
What am I doing? What is there to be shy about?
You've even got a boyfriend and you're still clinging to my Chen Nan, you've really got guts.
Say that again.
Lady, please, be polite to my girlfriend.
Hey, whose girlfriend is she?
It's like this. Both of us are pursuing her at the same time.
It's just that she hasn't chosen whom she wants to be with yet.
- It's Chen Nan, right? - What is it?
Our girlfriend is very, very nice.
She's always willing to help her friends.
But you? You misused her good intentions again and again.
You make it impossible to hold back. Also, one more thing you need to be clear about.
She's worthy of anyone. It's you that isn't worthy of her.
Look at me! In the future, don't come and bother her
or else I won't let go of you.
All right.
By the way, just now there was a girl who said she was single and gave me her WeChat.
Vivian90018. You should also recognize the handwriting well.
- What does this mean? - What meaning is there? - Are you still all right?
- He pretended and tricked me. - Thank you both.
Does it feel like you got revenge? Yes!
Did you use me to your satisfaction?
I'll invite you to sandwiches.
- You're invited, too. - Okay.
Don't you think Pipi is a little off today? Let's not tell her today.
No. Didn't we say that we're going to tell Pipi right away and not hide it from her?
That's what we said but I've never seen her this weird before. It's like she's in a trance.
What are you saying? What do you mean in a trance?
Today, I saw her touch a stranger's head.
That man also bowed to her. Don't you think that's weird?
You're thinking too much. It's all right.
Anyway... Anyway, let's not tell her right away today. Will that do?
All right then. I'll take Pipi back home first.
If she isn't in that great of condition, it's not good for her to be at a club, either.
After I take her home, I'll come back here and look for you.
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Don't come over here!
- Miss Guan, I have no bad intentions. - What are you doing?
Why do you keep trying to get close to me? I already said I have a boyfriend.
- Miss Guan, listen to my explanation. All right? - Don't come near me.
- Are you all right? - Jialin.
What's the problem, mister?
Miss Guan, listen to my explanation. All right?
She doesn't want to even talk to you! I'm warning you to stay away from her!
I'm her boyfriend. If you have something to say, then tell me.
Lord Helan, you're scaring them like this. Let's leave first.
Lord Helan, right now, there are too many people outside. We should stay away from them.
It's all right. It's all right. It's all right.
[Taxi-Meter]
- Mister. - Jialin.
I want to quit my job at the magazine office.
Why?
I think that job isn't suitable for me.
I also don't want to go on interviews all day.
In the future, I want to learn English.
All right.
Mister, let's go.
[What are foxes afraid of?]
[Foxes are most afraid of...]
[Foxes fear ruby sulphur.]
I'm dead tired.
Hello.
Hello, Xiaoju. Where are you?
Where else would I be? I'm at the shop.
Those... Those two strange men. Are they at the shop?
How did you know they came here?
These two people...
These two foxes come here every day.
- Wait for me. I'll come there immediately. - What?
All right.
Let's stop coming here. I'm tired of eating the sandwiches from here.
I'm not. I think it's quite tasty.
At most, you'll have to take it three times. You should be well by then.
Miss, what medicine would you like to buy?
Do you happen to have ruby sulfur?
Are you using it for yourself?
If you eat that, you'll vomit and get diarrhea.
No, it's not for eating. I was using it... using it for washing my feet.
Can you give me a bit more?
Then, wait a minute.
Here you are.
I dropped something.
Eat.
Do you smell it?
First, don't be impulsive. We still don't know what's going on.
Sit down.
Hello, guys.
There's something that I want you guys to help me with.
May I sit down and talk?
Can I... ask you guys to please
invite Mr. Helan out?
There is something I want to say to him.
What do you want to tell him?
Miss Guan, what does this mean?
What's the thing in your bag?
How did you know?
- I... I didn't. - You didn't what? Then, please
explain— - Miss Guan, I hope you can understand.
The thing you have in your bag is something really bad for Lord Helan.
Lord Helan revealed to you his real identity.
He had no bad intentions; and moreover, he won't hurt you.
Is it necessary for you do this?
I'm just a bit scared.
These past two days, I met a lot of strange people and strange things happened.
I just want to use it as protection.
Don't worry, I won't do anything to him.
Can you help me meet with him?
What I want to say to him is really very important.
I'm sorry, Miss Guan.
We have our duty, too.
We can't let you meet with him.
Forget it. Let Lord Helan decide for himself.
Kuanyong.
Please, tell him for me, that
I'll treat him to lunch...
at the Muyu Restaurant next door.
All right.
Thank you.
I'll leave the money here.
Pipi,
what did you guys talk about? Why did they leave?
Nothing.
Kuanyong,
how is this outfit? Is it suitable?
I don't think it's suitable.
How is it not suitable?
Is it the color unsuitable or it is the style?
The time. Lord Helan, I think the time isn't right.
What time?
Miss Guan has completely misunderstood us, and your intentions.
Also, right now, her mental state is not very stable.
Then, she suddenly invites you out to meet with her.
I think this is not the best time to solve this problem.
Kuanyong,
I've looked for her for so long and finally, I've met her again.
I thought this relationship was fated,
but suddenly, I find that I was wrong.
There's no relationship that's perfect, right?
It's because of this misunderstanding,
I put too little effort into this relationship.
She gave up so much for me, sacrificing herself so many times.
If I'm afraid of being misunderstood and I avoid it,
then nothing will be solved.
I've also done things for her.
Even if at the end, she still can't change her mind,
then I won't have any regrets. Right?
Let's go.
- Lord Helan. - Don't say anything more. I've made up my mind.
You didn't zip up your zipper.
It's comfortable.
Miss Guan, you waited for a long time.
How did you know I sat...
Oh, I forgot. You planted a scent on me.
"Planting a scent" shouldn't be a part of your vocabulary.
You said you're paying, right?
That's right.
Then, I won't be polite.
Waiter, we'll order, now.
Hello, to you both. Here's the menu.
Thanks.
Sorry, I can't see the menu. Can you tell me the day's specials?
Certainly. Today we recommend the roast pigeon with caviar.
The lamb chops are also very good.
Of course, the beef is also not bad.
- We'll share. - That's fine.
Then, I'll order the small portion for both of you.
Pardon, but... can we just order half a portion?
Sorry, the smallest amount is the small portion.
What about vegetables and seafood?
For vegetables, the fresh vegetables with aloe and shrimp are pretty good.
For seafood, I recommend today's fried trout.
- Bring an order of that as well. - All right.
Is there anything else you need?
No.
Didn't you say that you don't eat human food?
I don't eat it. I ordered it for you to eat.
All right, then I'll place your orders.
Excuse me.
Please, grind the ingredients in this box and add them to ice water and honey.
- Thanks. - All right.
Sir, this is your special beverage.
Thanks.
Miss Guan, eat it while it's hot.
It's only realgar. Don't fuss over it. [Realgar = ruby sulfur]
Mr. Helan, I want to discuss something with you.
Say it.
Why plant a fragrance on me? What am I to you?
Planting fragrance is a courtesy. It is a way to show that I respect you.
Then, what about the Pearl of Charm? What does it mean? How come I can't take it off no matter how hard I try?
The Pearl of Charm is just a present to show how much I like you.
I hope that you can like me, too.
I can't do that. I already told you I have a boyfriend.
I know. You don't have to keep reminding me.
I just want to know why you've approached me.
I want you to be happy.
I'm already very blissful.
That's only temporary.
What does that mean?
You came to see me with ruby sulphur. Are you trying to harm me?
Are you really afraid of ruby sulfur?
Will it change you back into a fox?
Do you want to try?
No need. No need.
I just hope you will take the charm back and in the future, not come and disturb me anymore.
Do I scare you that much?
What are you going to do?
Waiter! May I ask if there is a first aid kit?
Is this what you wanted to see?
Planting fragrance and giving you the Pearl of Charm helps me find you anywhere,
so that I can protect you, but I can take them back if you don't want them!
Also, do you think I don't feel pain?
There's an invisible line between individuals.
It's like a borderline between two countries.
As long as you don't cross the line, everyone will be safe.
I'm her boyfriend.
When that line comes into view,
you see it clearly, but can't hold back.
So you cross, quietly, with a tiny movement or a simple word.
In this way, you end the peace and start a war.
Sir, come inside please.
Director Qinhua, your guest has arrived.
Who would have thought that I, Zhao Song, would see the day
when you invite me to your house.
The color is pure.
The smell is nice, especially since it's your scent.
It is so uplifting and relaxing.
Say it, why are you looking for me?
I want to go to the north.
The north?
That desolate and poor place, why?
Lord Helan wants me to go see the Head Priest, Lord Qingmu, in his stead.
The Northern and the Southern Fox Clans haven't been in contact for years. There are many inconveniences.
Help me, Left Priest. This is my request. Lend me the Northern Fox Clan's token.
Qianhua, your excuse is a bit weak.
It's not like I don't know Ah Xi's rotten temper.
They haven't contacted each other in centuries. If I learned anything from our last conversation,
he just wants you to gather information.
All right, stop stalling. What is your real mission?
The tradition of taking livers in human sacrifices.
The practice was abandoned long ago, because of its cruelty.
Lord Qingmu has used this method to treat Ah Xi's eyes,
but it was imperfect and left us with many questions.
Really?
I have found some ancient documents related to the ceremony,
but there is a large portion that I cannot decipher.
I need the help of the elders who still live in the North.
But if I force my way into the Northern Clan's territory,
there definitely will be a lot of unnecessary trouble.
Then, if I help you, what do I get?
What do you want?
What I want?
This question, you're still asking me?
We can talk about other requests.
I have no other request.
Exactly, what about Helan Jingting inspires you to do all these things?
I just want to help him.
You just want to help him. I've heard this too many times.
In order to help him, you're now willing to lower yourself and come to me.
For him, you even help your rival. You are amazing.
But I, Zhao Song, have no such tolerance.
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♫ A relationship met by chance ♫
♫ Stumbling through separation and return ♫
♫ 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 loves in a glance ♫