Original subtitles

♪In the city of steel, secrets lie frozen♪

♪We build our walls on opposing sides♪

♪Amid the haze of war, illusions spread♪

♪Reflections in our eyes reveal what we once were♪

♪The steel forest swallows every echo♪

♪A line of lies, a line of truth♪

♪On the battlefield of fate♪

♪What does it matter if we stand opposed♪

♪Forge the past♪

♪Into a medal for a brand new world♪

=Higher=

=Episode 23=

Wake up, Bai Fan!

Think about who we are.

Work with me.

How nice.

Now I too have

a family who will never betray me.

(Amethyst Group)

(Supercontrol Project, Activation of Supercontrol No. 3 failed)

(Supercontrol Project failed)

Ya.

Ya.

Bai.

Do you not like me anymore?

With just an implanted chip,

we could be together forever.

♪The canvas of my dreams unfolds♪

Ya.

You can't keep doing this.

B...

But...

I...

I like you.

Have I done anything wrong?

Ya.

Liking someone

doesn't mean you get to control

or manipulate them.

♪The trap long forgotten♪

A love built on illusions isn't love at all.

Did you know?

Ever since I was a child,

I...

I've used to being alone.

Love is something unreachable to me.

♪I press on without a hint of hesitation♪

♪Chasing the happiness that redeems me♪

Until I met you two.

♪No more fake talk of love and romance♪

(You gave me all the warmth.)

(I enjoyed every single moment)

(with you.)

Let's go back to that world

and live together in everlasting happiness.

Shall we?

♪I've long drowned in that eerie embrace♪

Ya.

♪Sinking into an endless abyss♪

♪Somewhere, a faint light breaks through♪

Xiaotong...

She died because of you, didn't she?

It wasn't me.

I...

Our school is in such a remote place,

so it's hard to get a cab.

I already called a car for you.

Where are you now?

Did you bring my milk tea?

Yes, yes.

I've got you a car

and milk tea.

I'm practically your mom.

You're the best!

Thanks for lending me your car.

It's my brother's company car. He arranged it for me.

You're not the only one with a brother.

I see you. Over here!

Ya!

Alright.

Here.

Thanks!

Go on.

Go ahead.

Okay.

- What are you doing? - I'm off!

Bye!

Enjoy your weekend.

(I only let her have my car.)

Xiaotong!

Xiaotong!

(I didn't expect that'd happen.)

Xiaotong.

No!

(Xiaotong!)

I'm sorry.

I'm truly sorry.

If you didn't kill her,

then why didn't you tell us the truth?

I...

I was afraid of losing you.

I...

I really did

see you two as my brothers.

Let's go back to that world, okay?

♪I'll rewrite the prophecy's ending♪

I don't want to lose you.

Let's return to that virtual world together.

Okay?

Bai!

Please...

♪I've long drowned in that eerie embrace♪

♪Sinking into an endless abyss♪

♪Somewhere, a faint light breaks through♪

It's alright.

It's okay.

I won't upset you anymore.

To keep you there,

I upgraded the chip.

♪A letter arrives with fatal lines♪

Once the consciousness space is destroyed,

♪Twisting love with the burdens it binds♪

I won't survive either.

♪Every step we take is edged with fear♪

♪I press on without a hint of hesitation♪

♪Chasing the happiness that redeems me♪

But those days in the consciousness space

were the happiest days

in my life.

♪I'll rewrite the prophecy's ending♪

♪Let my dreams break free from the dream♪

♪Gave away my heart, yet my love was never returned♪

I wish

to have another birthday celebration with you.

♪Sinking into an endless abyss♪

♪Somewhere, a faint light breaks through♪

(Three months later)

(Paradise Bar Partnership Share Contract)

(Signature and Seal of Party B: Liu Lin)

Yaoji.

From now on,

this bar is yours too.

Look.

If it weren't for my big brother,

I wouldn't be where I am today.

That's true.

Remember this.

From now on, this bar

is not allowed to have any filth

or illegal dealings.

From today on, I, Yaoji,

am going to be a proper man.

It must

all be proper business.

Don't worry, Yaoji.

I've turned

over a new leaf too.

Remember,

be a proper man.

Got it.

(With the assistance of Gale Training Camp,)

(the police successfully cracked the Amethyst Group case)

(using brain-computer interface technology to harm society.)

(Brain-computer interface technology has allowed many physically disabled people)

(to regain mobility.)

(Technology, when applied in the right direction, does good to humanity.)

Hey, Bai.

I'm offering you the job as CEO of our Amethyst Group.

Don't hang up yet.

If you don't want it,

then ask Jiang

whether or not he wants it.

No way.

I don't know how to run a company.

You can't just leave me like this.

Back then, I fought them

because I wanted some pocket money.

I never thought

the Amethyst Group would end up in my hands.

You have to see this through with me.

In the past,

I always hoped Instructor Dong would retire,

so I could take over Wolong Restaurant,

making waves everywhere.

But now all I do is grocery shopping, bookkeeping,

and other trivial chores.

It doesn't feel like something Bai Fan would do.

Consider yourself lucky that Supercontrol No. 3

didn't take over your consciousness.

You should be content.

If you've got time, think about

how you'll host me

when I'm here again.

Stop bragging already.

Gentlemen.

From here on,

I have a more important mission for you.

- Yes. - Yes.

(Amethyst Group)

- Hello. - Hi.

- I'm here to apply for the job. - Sure, give that to me.

- I'm telling you, you've got to get rid of - Stop nagging,

- that bad habit of yours. - can you? You're like an old nag.

Enough.

(Amethyst Group)

What are you looking at? Let's go.

Nothing.

It's nothing. Let's go.

(Dedicated to you who are watching this)

(May someone walk with you through all the hardships of life)

(If not, may you become your own light)

♪Understanding love and hate♪

♪Yet refusing♪

♪To surrender to time♪

♪Beyond the dark, colours bloom♪

♪Knowing the end yet still I follow♪

♪Burning all away, even if alone♪

♪If all of this is just a game♪

♪If vows will fade one day♪

♪Then grant eternity to memory♪

♪May the land and faith♪

♪Never be forgotten♪

♪Even as time ages♪

♪Through the endless night♪

♪Braving frost and storm♪

♪Till clear skies return♪

♪Even if fate loves to twist♪

♪And sorrow turns to song♪

♪The world replaced♪

♪Yet starlight still falls♪

♪To bloom once more♪

♪In the faint light, I♪

♪Compare myself to it♪