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 crowns, 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 18] [This story is purely fictional.]
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Father, where are you going?
I'm going to Hua University.
I'm going to discuss this equation with your Uncle Genjiang.
Do you know what day it is today?
September 11th.
911 terrorist attack.
What? Was I wrong?
Right.
I'm leaving then.
Hey.
What's wrong?
Are you uncomfortable? Or are you hungry?
There's food in the fridge. Eat it and I'll be right back.
Eat some without me.
Stop following me.
I am going to class. Don't follow me. You will disturb my studies.
Why are you ignoring me then?
You figure it out.
Pipi. Pipi. Your boyfriend is so handsome!
Right. So handsome!
Is he?
We are all super jealous.
Her boyfriend looks like that Daniel...
Jealous?
Daniel is not as handsome as he is!
If your boyfriend is as handsome as he is,
but he hides ex-girlfriends' photos at home,
would you still think he's that handsome?
How could he do that?
All of his ex-girlfriends look like me.
Really?
That's like treating you as a replacement. So out of line.
Something like that.
He doesn't think I'm any different.
He thinks we are all the same person. I am so angry.
I didn't see that coming. He looks so decent.
So horrible!
Class is starting now. Be quiet.
Sit down.
[Helan Xi]
The number you are calling is currently unavailable.
Please, leave a message after the beep.
Qianhua, I don't know if you're back yet.
Call me back when you are free.
The unity of opposites.
Everything in this world has an opposite
and they are unified.
This law can help us analyze a problem better.
For instance, it's not just useful for someone to be only attractive on the outside.
The key is that they need to have something inside too.
Like me, I have the appearance both inside and outside.
- I'll be leaving first. - Bye.
Bye.
I didn't expect him to be that kind of a person.
Hey. I want to ask where the girl in black clothes went.
She just went out the back door.
Hey, handsome. Here's a reminder.
Don't play around with us women's feelings. Got it?
Did you hear me?
Let's go.
Happy birthday.
Here's the cake!
Happy birthday!
- We bought a cake. - Why are you here?
Isn't it your birthday today?
How did you know?
Of course, I know. You mentioned it before.
When did I mention it?
Forget it.
Make a wish.
Go ahead. Don't just stand there.
Make a wish.
How can I make the wish with you two staring at me?
Let's go then.
No, no, don't go. I will make a wish.
It's over?
- So fast. - Yeah.
What do you think her wish was?
Immortality?
I think her wish was to not drink alone.
When did I drink alone? That wine belongs to my boss.
Sometimes he drinks here after arguing with his wife.
Right. That's drinking alone.
Bull. Just because there's a "ju" in my name (T/N: Ju - chrysanthemum)
you think I was born in September.
What if I was named Mimosa?
That's because someone checked the calendar carefully.
The 11th was marked.
Is that true? I didn't know you paid so much attention to details.
There's so much you don't know.
I believe it's my turn.
You ask.
Me? What can I ask him?
I know him the same way farmers know fertilizer.
If there are no questions,
- move on to the next one. - I'll ask. I'll ask.
Who do you like? Is it Fang Jingxue?
Of course not.
Are you dull? I told you he doesn't like Fang Jingxue.
Fine.
Hey, it just occurred to me.
You said your father was a genius in the field of mathematics.
- That's right. - He is also eccentric.
I'm really curious. Who did your father marry that made you so beautiful?
Who is your mother?
Don't tell us if you don't want to.
When I was a kid, my mother and a man frequently took me to dinner.
The man was very nice. He was a gentleman.
He would take me to buy pretty clothes.
He would take me to the carnival.
He even taught me how to use a knife and fork.
Back then, I thought
if he was my father, that would be so great.
At least, I wouldn't be called the daughter of a crazy man.
I could feel that my mother was truly happy with him,
the kind of happiness she never had at home.
My mom was with that uncle for seven years.
Then as I grew older, I could no longer understand her.
I don't understand how
a person can
live in two relationships at the same time.
She hurt my father.
She hurt that man. She hurt me.
I don't know if she was really happy.
You tell me,
how could anyone be so selfish?
I had my reservations.
I didn't know if I should tell my father.
I could feel that my mother still cared about my father a lot.
But I could also feel
how much she relied on that man.
Do you think if my mother had more courage
and revealed her real bonds to them,
the three of them would have sat together like we are now and discussed it?
Would it then have been less painful?
Let's drink.
Hey, Pipi. You're off work?
Bye.
Pipi, it's really you. I thought I saw the wrong person.
Such a coincidence.
Why are you working here? Lord Helan is so rich.
It's a family problem. It has nothing to do with him.
Are you still obsessed with the paintings?
I told you the woman in the paintings was you.
What is there to be frustrated about?
But I don't think it's really me.
Then let me ask you. Do you like Lord Helan?
Then, it's done. You like him and he likes you, too. So, your problems are also his problems.
Why don't you want to share your burdens with him?
I think you should put yourself in his shoes.
Whether fox or human,
it's not easy to maintain a relationship.
If you just let him go like this, it would be a shame.
But you have to make the final decision. I said what I could say. Think about it.
- I'm going to go. Bye. - Bye.
Waitress, where is the booze?
Coming! Wait one moment.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry. Sorry.
I will wipe it up for you.
If you drink this with me,
I will let it go.
Come on.
Sorry, I can't drink.
What? I have spent so much here.
Are you disrespecting me? I asked you to drink. What's with all this crap?
It's not about respect. I really can't drink.
I will call your manager.
This lady is a lightweight. I drank it for her.
Who are you? What are you doing here? Do you know how much this whiskey is?
You can order whatever you want. It's on me.
Order whatever I want?
If you don't mind, we are leaving.
Stop right there!
You think I want your money? I have plenty of money!
- I'm sorry. It's all my fault. - Cut the crap!
This isn't over, I'm telling you.
What do you want then?
What do I want?
You want to hit me? Huh?
- Try and hit me! - What's the problem? What happened?
Sir, is there a problem?
Your waitress here is really something!
She didn't apologize when she did wrong and she even found someone to hit me.
No, Manager, it was a misunderstanding. I apologized at first.
I'm so sorry.
I apologize. She's new. Don't mind her. Apologize now.
I'm sorry.
Forget it.
Forget about her. He must apologize, too.
Let's go. This doesn't concern you. Let's go.
I'm sorry.
- Forget it. Forget it. Such a buzzkill. - I'm so sorry.
Someone clean this up.
I'll go to a new table.
Are you okay?
Sir, I am sorry. Please leave.
I am leaving then.
Hey, go and wait on that table. Quick.
It's all good. Everyone continue.
Manager, I will be back soon to clean up.
Did they give you a hard time?
If you don't like me being here,
I will go back now. Don't be upset.
Why are you so nice to me?
Is it because of Huiyan?
In your eyes, Huiyan and I are the same person. Right?
No. To be honest, you are the same person.
But also not.
I know this is hard to understand. But I want you to know,
you are the only person I have ever loved.
I don't understand.
I don't understand why you're so good to me or why you like me.
But the only thing I understand is...
I think I am falling for you.
Helan Jingting, I like you. What should I do?
It's not fair.
If I am the same person,
that means I should have hundreds of years of memories with you.
But only you have that. I don't.
That's not fair.
If we are all different people, that's even more unfair.
You were with them for so many years.
What about me?
I have only known you for a few months.
In your heart, can I compete with them?
Can I?
I am not asking you to like me and me only.
I just want to have my own memories of you and me.
The memories that belong only to you and me. You know?
- Hear me out-- - Marry me.
Guan Pipi, will you marry me?
Why did you drink so much if you're a lightweight?
I was worried they would harass you.
Are you uncomfortable?
No.
Okay. It's good we got back before the sun came up. Go in.
I could've come back by myself.
- Are you sure? - Yes.
- What number is this? - Three.
So you can see.
I am leaving. I need to go change.
It's already morning. Come in and rest a while.
I need to go back and change.
- I can't wear the same clothes again. - Come in.
Qianhua.
Miss Guan, long time, no see.
Long time, no see.
You two talk then.
I need to go back and change. I'll take off first.
Take care. Be safe.
- Bye. - Bye.
When did you get back?
I have been back for days.
I haven't heard from you. Did something happen?
I'm sorry. I was preoccupied.
Qianhua, if anything bad happened, just tell me.
Ah Xi,
I know you would do anything for Huiyan.
But about this, I hope we can all be a little selfish.
I know how to save Huiyan.
Princess Zhaoyang told me...
I can't believe it's that simple.
Ah Xi.
If I'd only known this earlier.
I'm begging you. Just listen to me.
I am not asking you not to save Huiyan.
I just think we should wait longer. Maybe there is another way.
I can't wait any longer. Pipi is running out of time.
Why can't you wait?
Huiyan will appear again
in the next hundred years and long after that.
Maybe we can come up with a way where the sacrifice won't be so big.
Believe me. There will be a way to save her.
Qianhua, don't you understand?
Huiyan is dead. She's gone.
The one I am saving now is not Huiyan.
It's Guan Pipi. Guan Pipi can't wait.
Fine. I support you.
- Hello? - Hello, Xiaoju?
Are you dressed? We are almost there.
I am ready.
Okay. I'll be right out.
Okay, come outside. We have a surprise for you.
How come you're here so fast?
Do you like it? Are you surprised? Are you happy?
You're crazy. Calling me when you're right outside the door.
I have money. I can spend it.
Does that make you superior? Are you still calling?
I'm not calling you.
I am not, either.
Hello?
Hello. Are you the family of Xin Liming?
Who are you?
Mr. Xin got into a fight and was injured. He is in our emergency room.
Can you come here?
You got the wrong number. I don't know any Xin Liming.
- Who was that? - Spam call.
Are you okay, Xiaoju?
Let's go.
What movie are we going to see?
This one. King Kong. How does that sound?
What is it about?
About a gorilla falling in love with a beautiful lady.
A gorilla falling in love with a beautiful lady? How can gorillas love humans?
Why can't gorillas love humans? Humans come from gorillas.
Are there any other choices?
What do you want to see?
Xiaoju, what do you want to see?
Me? Anything is fine.
Just pick a category you like.
Whatever.
Do you like comedy? Romantic comedies? Horror? Drama?
A few days ago I saw a movie with a woman on a ship.
She had schizophrenia and killed everyone on the ship.
- Let's see that one-- - Enough!
Is there a movie about an irresponsible father dying in the hospital?
Kuanyong, can you drive me to the hospital first?
Okay.
Thanks.
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Where did you go? Getting yourself in this mess...
Nowhere.
I just walked around the house.
Around home. You didn't--
Uncle, are you feeling better now?
You're here, too.
I have new discoveries. Let me tell you.
Come!
Let's do this another day.
You won't look at it?
It's because of that notebook again.
It's because of this every time! You either ignore me because of it
or get in a fight with others. Don't you know how old you are?
Have you thought about what I'd do if something happened to you?
But this notebook--
Right. Your notebook is the most important! I am the only one who's not important!
Xiaoju. Xiaoju!
You go talk to her.
I think she needs you more now. Go.
- But you and she-- - What?
I don't think she likes what I say. Go, I'll stay here.
Did you smell it?
Are you okay?
I'm fine. My head itches.
You and your father are alike.
I am not like him.
You two are both bad at expressing your emotions.
Is that inherited?
Liking someone but not saying it.
You care about someone but pretend you don't.
Instead of letting others know how you feel, you'd rather sacrifice yourself in secret.
Then, you complain they don't know you well enough.
Isn't that too dramatic?
Are you talking about yourself?
I mean,
people who are close are more likely to hurt each other.
Your father really cares about you
the same way you care about him.
Isn't there a better way to communicate?
A way to let each other know how you feel?
- Take care. - Thank you.
Let's go.
Are you still in pain?
You...
Hey. Do you guys think aliens exist?
Do they?
Hey.
I know there are aliens.
Oh.
[Happy birthday, Xiaoju!]
Oh, also,
I bought these at the corner shop near your school.
The owner told me little girls like these.
It's not my birthday today.
I am not a little girl anymore.
But thank you.
Okay.
Yes.
Dad, I'll get off the phone now.
Xiaoju, are you busy?
I am not busy. What's up?
I just saw Tianxin.
What happened afterward?
Why are you reacting like that?
Since she's back already, meeting her was only a matter of time.
How did you know?
I ran into Tao Jialin a few days ago.
You ran into Jialin? Why didn't you tell me?
You already have a new boyfriend. Is that important?
Did he say anything to you?
Tao Jialin...
- Hi. - This is your medication.
Xiaoju?
You're back?
Are you sick?
No. I am getting the medicine for my father.
I am here for that, too. My father's blood pressure medication.
Oh.
Xiaoju. Lately is Pipi--
She's fine.
Oh.
A lot has happened to me lately.
Tianxin and I broke up.
I didn't even know when you guys got together.
Now that you've broken up, you don't need to notify me.
I am thinking about apologizing to Pipi. Do you think—
No need for that. Pipi has forgiven you.
If you're apologizing to relieve your guilt, forget it.
- No, I am sincere about— - If you are trying to get something back,
it's pointless. She's not turning back.
I know that. It was my fault.
Right. It is your fault.
Tao Jialin, a relationship
is a process to confirm if you're compatible.
In this process, it's normal if you fall in or out of love.
But you fell in love with Pipi's best friend,
and you didn't even have the guts to tell her!
Where was your respect for her?
Where was your respect for your relationship?
Your biggest problem is not falling for someone else,
it is that you are weak.
Tao Jialin, Pipi has a boyfriend now.
Okay, I understand. Bye.
Why can't we say what we really feel?
Is it because we are afraid to let them know just how much we care?
Or are we afraid to let them know how really weak we are?
Or is it the fear of someone else discovering how selfish we are?
Or the fear of letting others see how indifferent we are?
Maybe what we are most afraid of
is letting others see who we really are.
It's like being caught naked.
There's no defense. There's nothing held back.
There's no way to fight back.
[Delivery Room 2]
Miss Fang, I need to tell you something.
Can I talk to you somewhere else?
Doctor, tell me directly.
How much time does he have?
We have consulted with the top specialists.
Unfortunately, we haven't yet found a way to treat this rare disease.
We will try our best to treat the disease.
But... perhaps it is time for you to prepare yourself.
All right, I know. Thank you.
I have used the Golden Flower Mirror as Princess Zhaoyan asked,
but I couldn't understand the text on it. What does it mean?
That is the way to save your child. It's kind of cruel. I don't know if you'll be up for it.
Of course, I am. I am willing to do anything if it can save my child...
Even if you ask me to die.
You don't need to die. But someone else will have to.
What does that mean?
You should know the half-breed, Lord Helan.
When he was born, he was blind.
I heard Princess Zhaoyan saved him.
This is why I asked the Princess for help.
You should also know,
the one who sacrificed a liver to Lord Helan was a human woman.
What does that have to do with my baby?
Her liver saved Lord Helan.
Now, it can save your baby.
As long as you kill her, take her liver,
make the liver soup, and have your baby drink it,
the disease will be cured.
Is that the only way?
You're asking me to kill someone!
Are you willing to wait and watch your baby die?
But that girl is already wearing Lord Helan's Pearl of Charm.
If I kill her, Lord Helan won't let me go.
She will never live past age twenty five.
You don't need to feel guilty.
Also, she has a chance to be reborn,
but your baby doesn't.
Think about what I said.
I want you to make a decision soon. The baby can't wait.
Is it true that the girl can't live past age twenty-five?
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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 loves 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 ♫