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♪I woke up in a strange place♪

♪The sunlight here is blindingly bright♪

♪Pages rustle, and I hear a loud voice♪

♪I've become the center of the story♪

♪I must escape this dream♪

♪Yet why does my heart surrender before you♪

♪Clearly, it's a fake plot♪

♪A fake world♪

♪Yet eventually, my heart is open to you♪

=My Page in the 90s= (Adapted from "Bye, Wild Weasel")

=Episode 21=

Mr. Gao,

the sales department has received massive return requests.

Orders are also being canceled.

And there are more reporters outside.

Shouldn't we contact a PR firm immediately

for a crisis management plan?

We'll soon hold the meeting to discuss expanding sales channels.

And now this...

Notify all departments.

Do not issue any public statements for now.

Also, have the quality inspectors test sanitary pads across all regions.

Okay, I'll arrange it right away.

Mr. Gao,

I heard the board approached you.

What did Mr. Li say?

He must support you, right?

Besides, he's a senior board member with considerable influence.

Guess who recommended the new member?

(Letao Tower)

The Her Series is currently under intense scrutiny.

We can't predict how public opinion will shift.

So I suggest halting the new product expansion.

No further action.

Yes.

Also, the board has always been hesitant about our production line setup.

Given the current situation, they won't support the product upgrade.

I've completed the upgrade plan for the new product.

Shall we pause or proceed? I'll support whichever decision is made.

We'll proceed with the product upgrade as planned.

But the public opinion?

There are pros and cons.

Quitting now would be unwise, giving others something

against us.

Huan'er.

Dr. Wei, please sit.

I've tested the sanitary pads overnight.

Here's the report.

Over ten packages are substandard.

(The Her Series Test Report)

It appears someone is deliberately sabotaging the Her Series

to manipulate public perception of the Her Series.

Can we identify the culprit?

It's highly possible.

But I need more concrete evidence.

Alright, Dr. Wei.

You may go home and rest.

I'll investigate the source of the defective products.

I'll keep you updated on this.

Okay, no problem.

Thank you.

It's done?

I'm moving it.

Okay.

Guys, destroy this batch immediately!

Or no bonuses.

Come on!

Okay.

Come on!

Hey, what are you doing here?

I'm a Letao employee.

I'm here for the goods.

You took photos.

Delete them.

What's it to you?

You can leave, but leave the camera.

You have no right to take my camera.

Leave the camera!

Leave the camera.

- I'm calling the police! - Give me!

Give me the camera!

Give me!

Stop!

Are you okay?

Police!

I'm fine.

What?

Freeze! Arrest them!

Your name?

I'm Lin Huan'er.

Lin Huan'er.

Mr. Li.

I've located the warehouse for counterfeit Her Series.

Good.

Letao's crisis is now resolved.

A foreign partnership isn't a good solution.

I know your doubt about independent research.

But you can't do bad things, right?

Counterfeit goods don't just damage Letao's reputation.

If these bad products flood the market,

it'll risk consumers' health.

Haiming, what are you implying?

You might want to check with your assistant.

Luo should've taken him to the police station.

Gao Haiming, you...

Correct.

This is the interrogation transcript.

Please review it.

Sign it if you have no questions.

Thank you.

Done.

It's okay.

She was probably frightened.

You'd better calm her.

Okay.

Okay, goodbye.

I'll take you back.

Okay.

Mr. Gao, I have a request.

Go ahead.

The supermarket suppliers were deceived.

They're all small business owners.

So, could Letao possibly cover part of the suppliers' losses

by replacing the counterfeit products with genuine ones?

This way,

we can help other victims like them.

What's more, it's a great chance to promote Letao.

It'll rebuild distributors' trust in us

and restore our brand reputation.

The sales department is handling it.

So you've already considered this.

And then,

do you have any ideas of eliminating consumer bias

against Letao?

I think

we could invite industry experts to endorse the Her Series.

We could also have influential women review the Her Series.

Use print and online media to amplify positive word-of-mouth.

But I think

product quality remains most critical.

So I suggest product iteration.

We should launch the Her Series two

to retake our market position.

Good idea.

I'll gather the marketing team tomorrow morning.

Join us.

Let's go.

You've beaten me.

Mr. Li.

You haven't lost to me.

But you mustn't do such things.

The company might not pursue it, but do you understand the consequences?

I take responsibility

for my own actions.

But

I genuinely don't want Letao to take the risk.

I understand.

I know you and the Chairman built Letao from scratch.

I know how much Letao means to you.

But we're in a new era now.

Long-term growth depends on our own efforts.

Long-term thinking isn't unrealistic.

But I've seen too many failures.

That's why I resist risks for Letao.

You have excellent patents

and quality products.

But markets and people change rapidly.

Mr. Li.

Please review this.

It's my next-phase plan.

Read it, please.

(Patent Disclosure and Development Plan of Letao)

(Patent Disclosure and Development Plan of Letao)

Haiming, you know what?

Once you publish the patent,

how much will Letao lose?

But it'll raise standards across the entire industry

and lead domestic innovation.

I believe this is inevitable.

I'm confident

that I can keep Letao at the industry forefront.

Please trust me.

(Patent Disclosure and Development Plan of Letao)

Haiming.

You've outdistanced my vision.

Actually,

you're more proactive than me.

I always thought you were being impulsive,

just seeking recognition.

Now I finally understand.

I was wrong.

Terribly wrong.

Mr. Li.

Mr. Li.

Letao and I await your return.

Mr. Gao, I'll coordinate with marketing later.

They'll expedite the Gen 2 proposal.

R&D department...

I'll email the meeting minutes to Dr. Wei shortly

to help them grasp the Gen 2 product concept

and commence immediately.

Mr. Gao, your favorite Americano.

Thank you.

Come in.

Got some supper for you.

You're still here.

I was doing my work

until now.

I saw your light on.

I guessed you'd be hungry.

So I bought it for you.

This wonton soup is good.

I often eat it with a friend.

It tastes great.

If you have time,

we could go to the shop together.

Thank you.

Please, try some.

It might...

It might taste different to you.

♪Entwined worries linger♪

♪My heart is not empty, yet pain remains♪

♪Now I see what passed between us♪

♪Walking through the crowd to meet you♪

♪Going through surging tides of people♪

♪Until the world's end♪

♪If I could♪

♪Keep loving you♪

♪Hearing two hearts♪

♪Beating together♪

♪If I could♪

♪Stay resting in your arms♪

(Will the wonton work?)

Lin Huan'er.

Mr. Gao.

Can I drive you home?

It smells so good.

You can cook Western food?

I know you like it.

So I tried learning it.

It might not look good.

I hope you'll like it.

Let me try.

Delicious.

What's wrong?

Nothing. I'm just a bit touched.

I feel really happy.

It feels unreal.

How about this?

From now on, whatever you like,

I'll do my best to make it happen.

I promise.

Keep your word.

Absolutely.

Let's eat.

Let me try this.

You came to my place just to cook for me?

I thought you were on the night shift today.

Mengmeng.

Actually, there's something I wanted to discuss with you.

Go ahead.

I want to be a detective again.

As you know,

I've been hesitant because of my mom.

I've given it up for so long.

But I keep thinking about what you said that night.

I think you were right.

It's rare to have a dream in one's life.

I shouldn't give up.

I don't want to either.

I support you.

You support me?

Because I know how happy it feels to achieve a dream.

I want you to be happy too.

But you must promise something first.

Protect yourself.

Don't get hurt.

What should I try next?

The super shrimp.

You eat too.

Chef.

So delicious.

What was the date?

Right.

(City Voice) (Dear listeners,)

(welcome to City Voice.)

(Another beautiful afternoon.)

(Let's see who our first song requester is)

(and what he wants to say.)

(Hello.)

(I'd like to request a song, Moon Trouble.)

(Okay.)

(Who would you like to dedicate this song to, sir?)

It's for...

It's for a woman I hate very much.

(Her name is Lin Huan'er.)

(Sir, did you have a fight with your girlfriend?)

(Do you need our show to help you?)

(You can't help me.)

(Because she...)

(She's bad.)

She took my heart away

but won't give me hers in return.

(Oh, so it's unrequited love.)

(Seems it's not the moon's fault.)

(It's the girl you love who hurts you.)

Sometimes, I really wish I'd never met her.

Then, I wouldn't be in such a mess.

(I hate her.)

(I hate that she hides everything from me.)

And I hate myself even more for not daring to confront her.

(But I want to tell her)

I-I don't hate her.

I don't dislike her either.

(I still have feelings for her.)

But I'm just jealous.

Yes, I'm jealous.

(Okay.)

(Let's listen to the song, Moon Trouble.)

(We hope the lady this gentleman likes)

(can hear his heart.)

♪Entwined worries linger♪

♪My heart is not empty, yet pain remains♪

♪Now I see what passed between us♪

Huan'er.

Why are you crying?

Why?

This song is touching.

I'm actually a little moved.

There's no music playing.

Are you playing it?

Is there no song?

No, there's no sound at all.

It's playing right now.

(City Voice) Can't you hear it?

No.

It's okay. Just leave me alone.

I'm going to sleep.

♪I'd trade the rest of my life for it♪

(Turns out nobody else knows)

(what happened between us except me.)

(Dear listeners, welcome to City Voice.)

(Beautiful afternoon.)

(You must all be in a good mood, right?)

(Now, let's have the first person to request a song today)

(and listen to them.)

(Hello?)

(Hello?)

(What's your name?)

(My name is Lin Huan'er.)

(I'd like to request a song)

(for an important friend of mine.)

(I think he's probably listening right now.)

(Okay, what would you like to say to him?)

(I want to tell him)

(that I've heard you on the radio.)

(We've been through a lot together.)

(And we have many wonderful memories.)

(Though you don't remember any of it now,)

(it's okay.)

(From now on,)

(I'll always be with you)

(until you remember.)

(Okay.)

(Let's all listen to the song, Love Is Just One Word.)

(We've been through a lot together.)

(And we have many wonderful memories.)

(Though you don't remember any of it now,)

(it's okay.)

(From now on,)

(I'll always be with you)

(until you remember.)

Mr. Gao.

Regarding the Gen 2 of the Her Series,

how is it going?

Dr. Wei is currently upgrading the raw materials.

Next week, it should be...

Where did you get this doll?

Do you have one similar to this?

Yes.

Do you have any memories of this doll?

Hold on a second.

I'll go get you something.

♪I boarded a rickety time machine♪

♪My heart is pounding♪

Look at these photos.

Can you think of anything?

♪In memories, the breeze is soft♪

♪Your smile is shimmering like stars♪

♪Lighting up my lonely corner♪

Why are you showing me scenery?

Is scenery all you can see?

What about Lvcheng?

Lvcheng?

Lvcheng has dealers there.

Then...

You bought 33 air cans, right?

How do you know?

Can you remember why you bought them?

In Italy, I bought them

because they seemed fun.

What are you trying to say?

Forget it.

Mr. Gao, I have to go.

Wait.

It's a shame Huan'er went to Lvcheng on business.

Otherwise, we could have hung out together.

I wonder if she's feeling better.

What's wrong?

Ever since New Year's Eve, I've felt something was off with her.

But when I asked her,

she always said she was fine.

She should be fine, right?

Don't you think Huan'er has become much more mature?

It seems like after leaving Xiaojue, she's become more and more independent.

Huan'er was always independent.

What does Ou Xiaojue have to do with it?

True. I'm bad with words.

Anyway, let's have fun today.

Mengmeng.

I want to take you somewhere.

Okay.

But close your eyes now.

Let's go.

Careful.

Can I open my eyes now?

Just a moment.

I'll tell you when to open them.

Can I open my eyes now?

Wait a little longer.

Tiehan.

Okay, open your eyes.

(Love You)

♪I woke up in a strange place♪

♪The sunlight here is blindingly bright♪

♪Pages rustle, and I hear a loud voice♪

(After spending the first birthday with you, I finally dared to get close)

♪I've become the center of the story♪

♪I must escape this dream♪

♪Yet why does my heart surrender before you♪

♪Clearly, it's a fake plot, a fake world♪

♪A fake world♪

♪Yet eventually, my heart is open to you♪

♪I woke up in a strange place♪

♪The sunlight here is blindingly bright♪

♪Pages rustle, and I hear a loud voice♪

♪I've become the center of the story♪

♪I must escape this dream♪

♪Yet why does my heart surrender before you♪

♪Clearly, it's a fake plot, a fake world♪

Mengmeng.

We've missed each other for a long time.

But thankfully, in the end, we are the ones who stand by each other.

Every time before, it was you who bravely found me.

This time, I want to be brave too.

Mengmeng.

Will you marry me?

I do.

Look at that bridge over there, it's so beautiful.

This is pretty too.

But not as pretty as you.

Huan'er.

Such beautiful fireworks!

Huan'er.

You...

Darling, will you marry me?

- Say yes! - Say yes!

- Say yes! - Say yes!

I do.

- Say yes! - Say yes!

This is a good place for confessions.

I once saw someone confessing here.

So, did they succeed?

One couple succeeded.

But another couple gave up

due to some unexpected reasons.

How could they just give up?

Maybe that's how the story is written.

There are reasons you have to give up.

Mr. Gao,

for a confession, is it about the ritual or timing?

Both matters.

I think timing is more important.

Sometimes, you've prepared everything.

The ritual is in place,

but the timing is gone.

Why is that?

Two people in love won't miss their chance.

Even if they miss it,

they'll find it eventually.

I hope so.

Let's go.

What's wrong?

♪Entwined worries linger♪

♪My heart is not empty, yet pain remains♪

♪Now I see what passed between us♪

♪Walking through the crowd to meet you♪

♪Going through surging tides of people♪

♪Until the world's end♪

♪If I could♪

♪Keep loving you♪

♪Hearing two hearts♪

♪Beating together♪

♪If I could♪

♪Stay resting in your arms♪

♪I'd trade the rest of my life for it♪

♪Entwined worries linger♪

♪My heart is not empty, yet pain remains♪

♪Now I see what passed between us♪

♪Walking through the crowd to meet you♪

♪Going through surging tides of people♪

♪Until the world's end♪

♪If I could♪

♪Keep loving you♪

♪Hearing two hearts♪

♪Beating together♪

♪If I could♪

♪Stay resting in your arms♪

♪I'd trade the rest of my life for it♪