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♪A beautiful place full of smiles♪

♪Where imaginations about you grow wildly♪

♪The winter sun is like your white teeth♪

♪Expecting your visit all day long♪

♪Like the light breeze and the fragrance of flowers in May and June♪

♪Hesitate to embrace you and my words stumble♪

♪Time passes hurriedly, leaving a photo of us and sunflowers♪

♪Too flimsy to be scrutinized♪

♪Welcome to my world and explore its beauty♪

♪I can offer you my clumsy gentleness♪

♪Welcome to my lonely island, too♪

♪Only fish and migratory birds have been here♪

♪Maybe I'm too clumsy and evasive♪

♪Tired of troubles, all I want is to hide you secretly♪

[Hidden Love] [Adapted from the novel Hidden Love by Zhu Yi]

[Episode 14]

A bracelet with my name on it.

What does that mean?

What does a bracelet mean as a gift?

[Bracelet sounds like "cherish the love" in Mandarin, it's a present for lovers.]

Love?

(Elder.)

(Forever caring.)

Okay.

Got it.

Here.

You're home.

Have you packed your things?

I haven't started packing.

Still not done packing?

I'll do it later.

Are you waiting for me to come home

to pack for you?

No.

By the way, Mom, Dad.

Tomorrow morning,

Jiaxu will come to pick me up.

We'll go to the airport together

because we're on the same flight.

So we'll return to Yihe together.

What are the odds?

In that case,

you can sleep in

tomorrow morning.

Okay.

That'll work too.

It just so happens

that the car at home has restricted usage tomorrow,

right?

Yes, that's true.

Well then,

remember

to call me regularly

when you arrive.

No.

Video call us

when you arrive.

I know.

Video call, okay?

Good night.

Good night.

Good girl.

Good night.

I'll miss you.

Go and rest.

Okay.

-I'm sleepy. -Okay.

Your dad

had a bit too much to drink.

Bye-bye.

Okay, bye.

Sleep early, okay?

Bye-bye.

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[Nanwu to Yihe]

Morning.

Good morning.

Jiaxu,

did you not sleep well last night?

I had some work

to deal with yesterday.

Your breakfast.

Thank you.

Where's the thing I gave you?

You don't like it?

Let's go then.

Jiaxu,

did you not have breakfast?

No.

Have this then.

Thank you.

Can you be full just by drinking juice?

Yeah.

Open your mouth.

Just eat this.

Wait.

Thanks.

We still have some time before boarding.

Let's sit here and rest for a while.

Here.

Duan Jiaxu?

It's me, Yuan Lang.

From high school.

Oh, Yuan Lang.

Right, that's right.

It's been a while.

Yes, long time no see.

Sit down.

It's been how many years now?

Recently,

we had a class reunion.

Why didn't you come?

I was too busy with work at that time.

So I couldn't go.

I heard from Jiang Ying

that you're doing really well at work now.

You must be very busy

and earning quite a bit, right?

It's okay.

Is this your girlfriend?

Oh, no. My mistake.

How come I heard

that you and Jiang Ying are together?

I'm together with Jiang Ying?

Who told you that?

You're not?

I... I forgot

who told me.

I was mistaken.

Sorry about that.

I spoke without thinking.

I was just spouting nonsense.

It's time for me to board.

I'll get going first.

See you soon.

Remember to come to the next reunion, okay?

See you.

So...

Who is Jiang Ying?

It's the girl

we ran into when we had dinner

on New Year's Eve.

It's not that kind of relationship.

You also saw

how she treated me.

How could I

have anything to do with her?

Besides,

didn't I promise you before?

If I have a girlfriend,

I'll introduce her to you first.

But I remember

there was one girl before.

I came to Yihe

when I was in high school.

You came to the airport

with that girl.

♪I wipe off the dust because you're still there♪

You thought she was my girlfriend?

♪I hide my wish under a band of stars like a clumsy kid♪

No.

♪When you adjust♪

I'm just...

♪To the new time zone♪

asking.

♪A fairy tale about the fallen Milky Way♪

♪Every inch of the wound is softly veiled within the halo's radiance♪

(So,)

(he never forgot)

(what he promised me.)

(He didn't lie to me.)

(I misunderstood him back then.)

♪On this planet♪

♪My heart beats passionately forever for you♪

[Chapter 14: Connection. The most beautiful wait.]

Bye-bye.

When did you arrive?

Just ten minutes earlier than you.

Then what are you doing?

So he sent you back here, huh?

So which identity

did he use to send you back?

I'm not sure.

Not sure?

This is how you described it?

Did anything happen?

He told me

he had never been in a relationship for the past few years.

Did he tell you himself?

I guess so.

So what else are you unsure about?

Wei,

do you remember

what I told you before

about his way of speaking

and his personality

being...

But I do think

he's a bit strange lately.

Strange?

He's getting stranger than before.

I just feel that...

He made me feel

that he has feelings...

I...

Maybe I'm overthinking

or too sensitive.

So you think

he also likes you?

No.

Well, not really.

That what is it?

Maybe just a little.

Oh my god.

You're such a coward.

How can you not dare

to even say it?

What's so bad about you?

I just think

it's impossible between us.

It's precisely because I like him

that I've always had this feeling.

So maybe

when he did something ordinary,

I'd misinterpret his intentions.

Sang...

It's been more than just a day or two.

I know how this feels.

And considering

our relationship,

we can't really have any changes.

Sang,

tell me.

What exactly are you worried about?

If he were a stranger

or someone

who never watched me grow up,

I would definitely pursue him

if I liked him this much.

Even if it means being ghosted

or being rejected,

I wouldn't be afraid.

It's just because this person

watched me grow up.

Can he really

have such feelings for me?

He can't be considered as someone

who watched you grow up.

At most,

he's someone you knew as an older brother

when you were a child.

I'll tell you what I think.

So you listen, okay?

I'm looking at this

from the perspective of an observer.

Now, both of you

are adults, right?

Even if he's four or five years older than you,

so what?

In today's society,

it's not strange

even if there's a seven or eight years gap.

Let alone four or five years.

Besides,

none of us think

it's strange.

But you're the issue.

What are you so conflicted about?

So what do you think I should do?

First of all,

stop thinking

about the fact that he's older than you.

Just interact

with him naturally.

Understand?

Interact naturally.

And secondly,

if the enemy doesn't make any move, you do the same.

But if he does,

you must strike first.

Got it?

Think about it carefully.

I need to unpack my things.

If the enemy doesn't make any move, I do the same.

But if he does,

I must strike first.

(How did you two meet?)

We met when we went out for fun.

Where did you go?

A pub.

I remember

when you were drunk, you told me you met him

at a karaoke.

Yes.

I met him at a karaoke.

(Looks like there is no such person.)

(Could it)

(really be me?)

Hey, Shenlan.

Call Qian Fei.

[Qian Fei]

What's up?

I'm busy right now.

What is it?

You're pretty smart.

That girl from before

said the guy she likes

is most likely me.

Right? I was right, right?

I knew it was you.

The moment you described it to me,

I knew it was you.

Since you're so clever,

I want to ask you something.

How did you

win your wife's heart?

Well,

it's my charming personality.

Why? Are you planning to pursue someone?

Just go ahead.

She likes you, doesn't she?

You can just confess to her directly

and that's it.

No.

I must pursue her.

Mainly, my girl

has always felt

that I couldn't possibly like her.

So,

I have to be straightforward with her

to make her happier.

Your girl?

How is she your girl now?

Does she know

that you already know

she likes you?

She doesn't know yet.

So I have to pretend

that I don't know either.

I have

to save her face, you know.

As expected of you.

When do you plan

to tell her?

Can you quickly tell me

how you won your wife's heart?

I'm busy right now.

Stop bothering me, will you?

Let's talk later in the evening.

Remember, okay?

Okay, bye.

[Duan Jiaxu] (The lady)

(you saw at the airport that day...)

[Jiaxu]

Sang!

Keep it down.

Sang,

the enemy has made his move.

What?

The enemy is making his move.

Should I make mine too?

Yeah.

Now?

Yes, now.

What do I do?

We'll talk after you answer the call.

Answer it now.

I should head out.

No, just do it here.

Right here.

Answer it now.

Come on,

or else he hangs up.

Hello?

What took you so long to answer the phone?

Are you busy?

No.

What's going on?

I'll tell you later.

When will you be free?

Why? Is there anything you need from me?

Oh, nothing.

I just want to ask you out for a meal.

A meal?

He's asking her out for a meal.

Can I?

Sure.

I still owe you a meal anyway.

What do you mean by that?

Are you saying

you're planning to use the meal I'm treating you

as repayment for what you owed me last time?

That's quite a good deal.

So,

when are you free?

Saturday.

Oh, wait. I can't.

How about Friday?

I have to go to the library to study

with my classmates this Saturday.

Okay.

Then,

I'll send you

the time and the name of the restaurant to you.

Okay.

That's all then.

Bye-bye.

Bye-bye.

What's going on?

Don't exclude us both.

It's Sang Zhi's crush

asking her out.

Really?

Crush?

You mean

the one

you've been secretly admiring?

The one working at a game-developing company

who's handsome

and the one you threw up on?

That crush?

Well,

you don't have to mention

about me throwing up on him.

Okay.

So he asked you out for a meal, huh?

That's great.

It's working out, Sang.

Your secret crush will no longer stay as a crush soon.

What do you mean by that?

It's not like we don't know each other.

What about you and Jiang Ming?

You two...

Me and him?

We're

just ordinary friends.

I already made it clear to him.

Our Sang sure is charming.

If he suddenly asks you out,

is it possible that he's going to confess to you?

Confess?

That's not possible.

It's just a meal.

Why not?

I'm sure...

Wait a minute.

Since the enemy made his move,

it's definitely more

than just a meal.

You have to be fully prepared.

-She's right. -Understand?

Do something about your hair

and your outfit.

[14 March, Wednesday]

[He never forgot what he promised me back then.]

[I misunderstood him.]

We tested it several times

with the quality assurance engineer.

The Celestial Progression System's

overall process

is already functional.

The response capacity of non-player characters

looks even more real than before.

However,

the generalization ability of artificial intelligence

is still not very strong.

Wang,

any ideas?

I think

even though there hasn't been a player trial,

considering the current level of completeness,

I still have confidence

in the Celestial Progression System.

What's with that attitude?

I'm just stating

my opinion honestly, okay?

Besides,

there's still room for improvement.

We just need to

add more language data and expand our language database

so that players could feel

every character in our game world

truly exists.

That's good.

Then,

based on the players' profiles

and their discussion points,

we'll also expand

our learning library.

Let's work hard

to make artificial intelligence

more realistic and trustworthy.

Next month, we'll invite players

for a small test.

We're just a few months away

from the launch.

Everyone, keep up the hard work.

Thank you, guys.

Then I'll get going too.

Thank you for your hard work, Wang.

Bye-bye.

Our Duan

sure is a talented guy.

He looks especially handsome today.

What?

You look cool today, Duan.

Work seriously.

He's here. He's here.

He's here.

He's already here.

Are you ready to go?

I'll be right there.

Sang,

it's your first date.

It's not a date.

It's just a meal.

-Yeah, right. -Sure, it's a meal.

You look pretty.

If I go,

will you guys feel lonely?

Not at all.

Just go.

♪Trying to hide the happiness under a calm face♪

That's pretty.

Bye-bye.

Bye-bye.

-Be careful. -Have fun.

♪I have a weird intuition♪

It feels like marrying off my daughter.

♪My heart jingles when I think of you♪

♪I wish I could read your mind♪

♪To find out if you like me too♪

What's wrong?

You look pretty today.

Later,

we'll go to the restaurant

we went to last time.

I want to introduce someone to you.

Someone else is joining?

You'll know when you guys meet later.

Let's go.

(Didn't I promise you before?)

If I have a girlfriend,

I'll introduce her to you first.

(If he has a girlfriend,)

(it would be inappropriate for me to sit in the front passenger seat.)

Are you taking me as a driver?

Remember to buckle up.

(He seems to be in a good mood today.)

(Is he really taking me)

(to meet his girlfriend?)

Over there.

Let me do the introduction.

This is Siyun.

The producer of "A Dream of Jianghu",

my superior.

This is Sang Zhi.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you too.

Come

and take a seat.

Sit.

Before,

I went to the airport to pick you up with him.

Do you still remember me?

Yes, I remember.

Well,

I always hear Duan talk about you.

I heard you're studying at Yihe University.

Yes.

The last time I saw you,

you were still in high school.

Now, you look so beautiful.

You must be hungry.

Here.

Why don't you order what you want to eat?

Go ahead.

Siyun,

have you ordered what you wanted?

Yes, I've ordered some.

See what you like to eat.

Jiaxu,

what do you want to eat?

Why don't you and Siyun order first?

I need to go to the washroom.

Okay.

We'll order these for now.

Excuse me.

Thank you.

Last time at the airport,

I didn't have a chance

to greet you

when I met you.

I'm sorry to have troubled you

at the airport back then.

It was no trouble at all.

It was indeed inappropriate of me

to tag along.

But I didn't think much of it.

I wanted to lend a hand.

Duan had a fever

that day.

I wanted to ask my husband to drive him there.

But he had to meet

a client at the last minute.

So I had to bring him there.

He wasn't feeling well that day.

So I got off the car with him

to go and find you.

Later,

he said he was afraid you might feel uncomfortable

because there was a stranger around.

So he asked me to leave first.

That's why I didn't

greet you that day.

It's okay.

At first, I thought

you were a relative of his

because he was very angry that day.

When you were crying in the restroom,

he was still talking about it.

The restroom is over there.

Go first.

I'll take you to eat something delicious later.

It's alright.

I remember

the first time I met her.

She was wrestling around with her brother.

She could cry anytime.

Previously, her biggest worry was probably

getting her parents called to see the homeroom teacher or something.

But just now,

when I saw her holding back tears

and not daring to cry,

I felt sorry for her.

Well, that's how young girls

slowly grow up.

Don't worry too much.

(So,)

(that was what they were talking about at that time.)

(I actually thought)

(they were...)

What's wrong?

Oh, nothing.

Duan

is a great guy.

He's young and promising.

He's also good-looking.

The most important thing is

that since I've known him,

he has always been single

and doesn't involve

in any messy relationship.

To be honest,

I'm really curious

about what kind of girl

this guy will end up with in the future.

Have some water.

Thank you.

What are you guys doing here?

Didn't we agree

to have a meal together today?

I searched online and saw this restaurant has good reviews.

So I brought everyone here.

Duan,

who's this?

Who is she?

Who is she?

Why don't you introduce her to us?

A friend.

(Friend?)

What kind of friend?

(He said I'm his friend,)

(not a sister.)

(In the past,)

(he used to say I was his sister,)

(a relative's child.)

Duan,

make the introduction.

Come on.

My friend's name is Sang Zhi.

She's studying at a university here.

This is Xun.

Our company's

middleware consultant

and also Siyun's husband.

I'm Li Xun.

Hello, Xun.

Hi,

I'm Jia Yang.

Duan's underling.

Nice to meet you.

I'm Bai, you can just call me Bai.

Hello there.

I'm Zhang Sen.

I'm also Duan's underling.

Hello, I'm Bo.

Hi, I'm Mi.

-Hello. -Hi.

I thought you guys are here for a meal.

Go and eat.

Wait.

Why don't we eat together

since it's a company gathering?

Since you're his friend,

let's eat together.

Excuse me.

Can we join the tables?

Come and give me a hand.

Help me out here.

Let's join the tables and sit together.

I'll help you.

Menu, please.

How about we eat elsewhere?

Can we?

Xun, Siyun.

We still have something to do.

Why don't you guys eat? We'll leave first.

You're not joining us?

You guys, go ahead.

Bye-bye, Siyun.

Xun, bye-bye.

Are you guys leaving just like that?

Why aren't you joining us?

Duan, why are you leaving?

Is Duan leaving with her?

What do you want to eat?

I'll make a reservation.

I... I'm still not hungry.

Jiaxu,

let's not come

to this restaurant again later.

I feel we're not meant

to come here.

Actually, they just wanted

to join in the fun.

They meant no harm.

I know.

I meant this restaurant.

All right.

Let's find something else to eat.

Jiaxu,

did you ask Siyun

to explain what happened?

She told you?

Yes, she told me.

Jiaxu,

didn't you tell me

at the airport at the time?

I believed you.

Is that so?

I know

girls your age

always like

to believe

in some strange sixth sense.

And I don't want you to misunderstand.

Or else,

it'll be troublesome in the future.

So where are we going later?

Well...

If you don't want to eat anything,

why don't we go and watch a movie?

I know

there's a new animated film released recently.

I happen to know

there's a cinema nearby.

It should be ahead.

We still have fifteen minutes.

So we can take our time.

Jiaxu,

can I order a drink?

Sure.

What do you want?

-Well... -Welcome.

I'll have White Peach Oolong

with 30% sugar.

White Peach Oolong with 30% sugar.

Large and make it hot.

[Yu Xin] (How are things?)

No, thanks.

Just one cup?

Yes, how much is it?

Scan the code here.

One White Peach Oolong with 30% sugar.

Hot one.

Done.

[Sang Zhi] (I might)

(go back late.)

She's coming back late.

Late? What time exactly?

What's the situation?

Ask her. I'll ask her.

Then,

does that mean it's a success?

Don't come back.

Seriously?

[Ning Wei]

(Something is up here.)

[Ning Wei] (Did I make the right guess?)

(Did he confess?)

[Sang Zhi] (No.)

(We're going to the movie together.)

[Yu Xin] (Could it be the theater version?)

(Didn't we agree)

(to watch it together?)

Who are you texting?

My roommates.

Excuse me.

Your White Peach Oolong is ready.

Would you like to drink it directly

or take it away?

-Directly. -She'll drink it directly.

Here.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Take care.

Can you help with this?

Sure.

Aren't you drinking?

I'll buy a bottle of water

at the cinema later.

What's so funny?

As expected of you.

What about me?

Nothing much. Just very healthy.

Healthy?

What's wrong?

Why is it milk tea?

Milk tea?

It really is milk tea.

Did they get the cups mixed up?

Don't tell me you're allergic

to milk tea.

I'm allergic to milk.

But it's okay.

I just took a small sip.

Do you feel

any discomfort?

No.

Then wait here for me.

I'll get you another one.

Are your really okay?

I bought you tea.

Okay.

Thank you.

What...

What happened to your face?

It's breaking out in a rash.

Don't touch it with your hand.

I'll take you to the hospital.

It's okay. I can just buy some medicine.

Listen to me.

Let's go.

Then,

what about the movie?

We'll watch it next time.

Why does it have to be today?

We couldn't even watch the movie.

It's really frustrating.

Come on, take the medicine.

It should make you feel better.

The doctor said to take two pills.

Siyun.

What a coincidence.

How so?

I happened to see a cake on the way.

So I bought it for you.

What do you want?

Siyun,

are you free this Friday?

I want to buy you a meal

and

ask you for a favor.

What favor?

Well,

do you remember the girl I picked up at the airport

with you before?

Your relative's kid.

She

might have misunderstood

that you're my girlfriend.

I want you to help me explain it to her.

Sure, no problem.

I'll find an opportunity

to talk to her over the meal.

That would do, right?

By the way,

can you also

tell her

that I haven't had a girlfriend

all these years?

Do I have to mention that too?

Okay.

Is there anything else you want her to know?

That's all.

I can leave after the meal, right?

Okay.

I won't be the third wheel.

I'll get back to work then.

Go on.

Thank you.

By the way...

What else do you want me to do?

When you say

I haven't been dating,

can you make it sound more natural?

Just...

You know...

Okay, I know what to do.

Duan Jiaxu,

why are you acting like an inexperienced

young boy?

♪My universe is hidden somewhere♪

♪No one can figure out with the glass in between♪

♪Which planet♪

♪Your name is engraved on♪

♪I'm like a balloon that is quietly getting lighter♪

♪My worries are running away from my mind♪

♪Silently floating around you♪

♪As I get closer to you♪

♪A lime-scented breeze blows♪

♪My fingertips♪

♪Pass by your cuffs♪

♪Completing a secret love tour♪

♪Could I look at you one more time?♪

♪Let my heartbeat have one more second♪

♪It's so strange that my gaze♪

♪Always follows you around♪

♪Could I think of you one more time?♪

♪Feeling the unstoppable excitement♪

♪Like the first snow waiting for a clear sky♪

♪I've been waiting for your appearance♪