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 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.
[The Love Knot: His Excellency's First Love]
[Episode 24] [This story is purely fictional]
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[The 80s]
[Principal's Office]
[May 31, 1986]
[Letter of Recommendation]
Hello, Teacher.
Hello. Hello.
Teacher Xiuxian.
Do you really not like school?
Do you think I'm joking around with you?
I really couldn't find a more suitable job.
Forget it. It doesn't matter. Isn't it just being a gym teacher?
All right. Then, I'll treat it like I'm training my body.
Then I'm going to class first. I'll come find you on the field once my class is over.
All right. Fighting, Kuanyong.
[The 90s]
Helan, we are hiring you to be our special appraiser.
We don't have any fixed work hours.
Also, your eyes aren't that great.
You don't have to come to work during the day.
I don't want any special treatment.
This is my first time going to work. I want to come and get to know the other people earlier.
I've already prepared everything.
From today on, we'll have a car for your commute.
Don't do that, please. My friend can drop me off.
At night, I can drive myself home. Please don't be so courteous.
Everything has already been arranged. Don't refuse it.
Besides, I think you deserve a better job than this.
With your knowledge, you should at least work in the Provincial Museum.
What made you decide to come work in Xincheng's museum?
I have a friend, we grew up together.
Recently, he moved to Xincheng,
so I just moved here with him.
So it was like that.
Hello, everyone. I am your substitute teacher.
[Zhao]
[Zhao Kuanyong]
My name is Zhao Kuanyong.
You all know that your physics teacher, Teacher Zhang, and your physical education teacher, Teacher Li, have gotten married.
They've taken a month off, so the remainder of this class will be taught by me.
Teacher, how old are you this year?
A bit older than you.
Teacher, where are you from?
I'm a local.
All right, students. We're going to start class now.
Who is the Physics Representative of our class?
That's me. My name is Li Yinhua.
When class ends, please collect the homework.
Please sit.
Students, please turn to page 34 in your books.
Let's talk about the principles of mechanical movement.
Do you know what mechanical movement is?
Today's class will end here. Class is over.
Mr. Zhao, our final is coming soon. Can you give us a hint about our test questions?
I can't do that because I won't be writing the test.
All right, students. If you have any other questions, we can talk during the next class.
- Goodbye. - Goodbye, Teacher.
[Notebook]
Here.
What is this?
You were tuning out during class. I'll bet you didn't take any notes.
Take this and copy it.
Thank you.
Wait a second.
That... My birthday is the day after...
I want to invite a few classmates over to my house for a meal. You should come.
The day after... I...
Let's talk about this later.
- Catch it. - Pass it!
Slowly, slowly. Don't rush.
Come on, come on.
Why do you hate school so much?
I never said that I hated school.
Then, do you hate kids?
Why would I hate kids?
I just think they're at the age of 17 or 18.
They're rebellious and never satisfied.
They think that they understand themselves and know what they want.
But they don't understand how hard and challenging life will be in the future.
I know that you're thinking about things from the past.
Perhaps so.
Tanfeng Manor is gone. Stop thinking about it.
It just that this reminds me of it.
When you see these kids, don't you have any feelings or thoughts?
I do. I also think of the past.
But I have you to accompany me,
so I don't think it was too painful back then.
Why are you suddenly so mushy?
Look to the right!
Look forward!
Rest! Stand up straight!
Hello, students.
Hello, Teacher.
Okay, good.
My name is Xiuxian. I'm helping Teacher Li with the class.
Your class only has the 50 meter sprint left, right?
Yes, Teacher.
All right. Let's test this today then.
Do some warm-ups first and I'll meet you at the starting line.
Dismissed.
- I'll go over there. - All right.
Guan Guodong,
why are you being so strange today?
I'm probably nervous because I have to take this test.
Nervous for what? It's just a physical test.
Also, you didn't care when you failed it the last few semesters.
Maybe it's because it's the last semester and I want to pass at least once.
Then... good luck!
Student, why aren't you doing homework in the classroom?
I like to do my homework outside. I have clearer thoughts.
What a coincidence. I also like the outdoors.
What are you doing?
Physics.
If you don't understand anything, you can ask me. I'm the new physics teacher.
I don't need to.
May I ask you about the Aharonov-Bohm effect in physics?
All right. 8:42 seconds.
Yinhua, you're really fast.
What is the time for boys to pass?
9.2 seconds.
The ones in the back, get ready!
Get ready!
Hurry up, hurry up. More speed.
Guan Guodong!
Hurry up, hurry up!
Guan Guodong, what's up with you?
You run slower than the girls!
9:06 seconds.
Guodong, remember to do a retest the day after tomorrow.
- Are you all right? - Yes.
It's okay. There's still an opportunity.
Let me introduce you. This is the designated driver for our museum, Old Zhao.
Hello, hello.
- Hello, hello. - Hello.
He will come for you if you call us before you come to work in the morning.
Curator, I really don't need a car.
How about this? You just moved here and you're not familiar with the roads.
These next two days why not let Old Zhao pick you up first.
Let him first show you around Xincheng.
Okay then. Thank you.
See you tomorrow, Curator.
I won't see you out any further then. See you tomorrow.
Master Zhao, can you take me to the hospital first?
Of course. Mr. Helan, which hospital do you want to go to?
I'm not familiar with this area.
Which hospital do you usually go to around here?
There are many. There's the Huada Hospital.
There's the No.1 Hospital of Xincheng and the Army hospital.
Which one do you want to go to?
Let's start with the Huada Hospital.
Okay.
Guan Guodong!
The night study is starting soon. Come back to the classroom.
You go first. I'll continue to practice for a while.
What if you get hurt? Go back and rest.
All right.
Thank you.
I don't have plans to enter college.
Why?
My dad thinks that entering college is useless.
He wants me to go to the factory and start working to earn money for the family.
Hey, it's all right.
I just think that after three hard years of high school and then not taking the college entrance exam
seems like these three years were just wasted.
Why would you care so much about a gym class then?
If I say it, don't laugh.
You can say it.
I've always wanted to get a "merit student" title, but I've never gotten one.
It's because I always fail in PE.
Just consider it as a memory for me.
Oh.
I'll go and practice some more.
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Master Zhao,
the map says we should take Renmin Avenue if we want to go to the Huada hospital.
Why are we on Red Flag Street?
Renmin Avenue's traffic is bad at night.
We can go around to the back of the hospital by taking Red Flag Street.
This road usually has no cars. Only old drivers like me know this road.
So it's like that.
Studying to the last minute?
Hi. I want to ask where Director Liu Minghui's office is.
Walk to the end of this aisle.
Thank you.
Come in.
Are you Director Liu Minghui?
I am. You are...?
My surname is Helan. Sorry to disturb you.
I have an extremely important problem that I want to ask you about.
All right. What problem? Sit down and tell me.
From 9:00 p.m. to early morning, the day after tomorrow,
I hope you can arrange your most experienced doctor to be at work here.
Why?
I have a pregnant friend who is going to be in labor that night.
I hope an experienced doctor will be there to make sure she and the baby are both safe.
All the doctors from our hospital are talented.
The work roster was made at the beginning of this month. We normally don't change it.
Was there any problem with the pre-labor check-ups?
Not really. I just hope everything goes well this time.
Then, for you to directly request something like that, isn't it a bit...
I can understand what you're thinking, so...
I prepared this for you.
[Donation Agreement]
- What is this? - This is a donation agreement.
I will donate 1 million yuan to your hospital under my name.
You can confirm the details with any related lawyers.
I know this looks
arrogant and rude, but this is
really important to me. So I hope you can do me this favor.
We have always wanted to get an imported machine.
But our budget is limited. Mr. Helan,
thank you for your donation. You have really helped us.
The night after tomorrow,
I will arrange an experienced doctor to be on duty. Does that work?
Thank you so much.
One more thing, I am still not sure if she will check in on the day after tomorrow.
So if she doesn't show up,
this agreement still stands. Please be reassured.
I still need to visit more hospitals. I will take off now.
- Thank you, Director Liu. - Goodbye.
Help me out.
Aren't you done yet?
- Almost. Wait for me. - Hurry up.
This kid is really stubborn.
What's wrong?
- Teacher Xian. - Yes.
Is there something?
Our PE Representative has asked for leave.
I can help you keep the records for the makeup 50 meter sprint test tomorrow.
Oh, okay. No problem.
Goodbye, Teacher Xian!
The doctor told me the child looks healthy.
I feel much calmer now.
Rest assured, our baby
will be great.
Do you think it's a boy or a girl?
I love both.
Hey, let's go there and get some food.
Don't. I'm a bit tired. Let's just go home.
Okay, I will make you a delicious meal.
What are you going to make?
Whatever you want.
Come, have some water.
Help me get up.
- What is it? - The baby just gave me a kick.
Oh! I got a kick, too.
Let's go home.
[Respect]
9 minutes 40 seconds.
Teacher, here is the score sheet.
Oh, okay.
Okay, thanks. Good work today.
How do you feel today?
Did the baby kick you yesterday?
Baby, when will you come out?
What do you want for dinner? I'll go buy it.
Nothing, let's eat leftovers.
That's not going to work.
It's only days before the birth, you have to eat better.
Then... buy some fish.
I want fish.
Wait here, I'll go buy it.
Be right back.
What?
- What? - I'll tell you something.
What?
- It's— - Guan Guodong, Li Yinhua.
You two come to the office with me.
- Do you need my help? - I need to go to the hospital.
- Right now. - Don't panic, I will take you.
Thank you.
Come, be careful.
Here. Who can explain this to me?
How did the result change from fail to pass?
[Score Sheet]
Teacher, I—
You think because I'm just a substitute teacher, I can't recognize your faces?
What a coincidence, I only know one person from your class
and his name is Guan Guodong, which is him.
- Teacher— - Teacher.
It was me. He didn't do anything.
Don't panic, the hospital is very close.
Here, wipe your sweat.
Renmin Avenue is having a traffic jam.
Why is there a traffic jam? What should I do?
It's okay. I know a shortcut.
It's going to be all right.
Then explain it to me, why did you change his score?
Yes, why did you change my score?
Aren't you the one who wanted to pass? Aren't you the one who wanted to be the Merit Student?
Aren't you... Aren't you the one who wanted the memory?
That's true, but you didn't need to do this for me.
Right, it was all me thinking too much.
Sorry.
No, you don't have to apologize.
I wasn't blaming you.
I just don't think I'm worthy enough
for you to do this.
Guan Guodong, are you really this stupid?
Can't you tell that I like you?
I can tell.
You can? Then why don't you give me any response?
That's enough.
I will let you guys go for changing the score,
but you still failed the class.
All right. Off you go now.
Thank you, Teacher.
You really won't punish them for this?
What for? And how?
She did this for love.
How nice!
Jealous?
Don't you want to know how it feels to love someone?
Are you hungry, Kuanyong?
It's lunch time. Let's go eat.
Can you please inform my husband?
His pager number is 126857739.
- Please call him. - Don't worry.
Hello, may I use the phone?
Hello, can you call 857739?
Yes, 857739, and tell him
to come to the Huada Hospital immediately. His wife went into labor.
May I ask, did the doctor on duty change today?
Yes, it changed to Deputy Zhang.
- Thank you. - You are welcome.
You are...? Oh, I saw you on the street today.
- Thank you so much. - It's all right. Go check on her first.
Is the patient's family here?
Yes, I'm her husband.
She is in danger and needs to get a C-section.
- What? - Sign here please.
Who is in danger? The wife or the baby?
Both are.
- Please sign here. - Wait, let me see her first.
No, please just sign this.
[Guan Guodong]
It's all right, relax. Sit here.
Everything will be fine.
Rest assured. The doctor today
is very experienced.
How do you know?
I know him.
School is over. Everyone left.
All right. We should go, too.
I have something for you.
What?
Happy birthday.
I thought you forgot.
How could I forget?
You said you were going to invite classmates over for dinner.
Now they are all gone, is the dinner still on?
I was only going to invite you.
Then... let's go.
Lord Helan, you came after all.
I have been keeping this a secret for a long time, so don't tell Xiuxian on me this time.
We were just worried that you would get too involved and it would cause some problems.
I was just trying to make sure Huiyan's birth was all right.
If I missed it this time, who knows when my next chance would be.
- You worry too much. - Huiyan's birth is destined.
Maybe my being here is also destined.
You all take a good rest.
Go. Take care.
Lord, our job here is done.
What if they recognize us in the future?
Qianhua has a way to wipe away their memories.
Don't worry.
[Five years later]
Lord Helan, the train will be leaving in an hour. Don't be late.
Huiyan's parents bring her here every day.
I just want to take a look. It won't take too long.
- Will you be fine by yourself? - No problem.
Look, that girl looks like she really loves animals.
Who doesn't like animals? I think the animals love her, too.
Guan Guodong, stop right there!
Guan Guodong, can you please have some guts? Look at Tao Jialin's dad and look at yourself.
Shame on you.
I should be ashamed?
Mind your own business!
If I don't take care of our business, we're going to starve.
Pipi is going to primary school soon; don't you dare hold us back.
Do you understand?
How did I hold you back?
Who did she smile at?
Me.
Why would she smile at you? She definitely smiled at me.
You are pretty funny. (A play on the word "smile")
She's so cute.
She will definitely be very pretty when she grows up.
Just wait a little longer. Don't be anxious. It'll get better.
- Can you change your job? - I've been working for so long in the factory. I can't do anything else.
Why are you so stuck on doing one thing?
Don't be anxious. Let me think of something.
Without money, how can Pipi go to school?
Give me some time. I'll go borrow some.
Don't run. Let the child go and I'll let you go.
I'll help you find your dad and mom, okay?
- I'll sing for you, okay? - Yes.
It will turn out well in the end. Let's not fight, all right?
Huiyan,
wait for me. I'll come and look for you in twenty years.
All right?
Go to your dad and mom.
- Pipi, let's go home. - Pipi.
Let's go home.
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♫ 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 love in a glance ♫