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[You are My Fateful Love] [EP26]

Didn't you say

Xu Huaisong wasn't at the firm today?

He wasn't, originally.

Shen Mingying.

You two...

It's me.

This has nothing to do with Mingying.

I'm the one who begged persistently

to pursue her.

Mingying, at the time,

had a lot of reservations.

Later, after

a long time of consideration,

she agreed.

I didn't tell you because

he's still on probation.

Yeah, I just started

a one-month trial period.

There's

a long road ahead.

I swear,

next time I get my heart broken,

or fall in love again,

I'll tell you right away.

Yeah, yeah, if there's a next time.

No, you can't have a next time.

It has to be me.

No next time, I promise.

What are you doing?

It's the weekend.

Do you and my brother want to come to Su City?

Not this weekend.

Your brother's working overtime on a case.

And I need to finish the epilogue,

officially submit the full draft

to the publisher's editor.

Monday, I also need to take the full draft

to a meeting at Huan Vision.

Okay.

You're both so busy.

But when you have time, remember to come back.

Oh, Yu,

that day was so chaotic,

my mom said

she didn't even realize

you were my brother's girlfriend.

So she said she was a bit rude.

It's okay, tell her

not to worry about it.

Didn't you go out today?

No.

I thought

you and that male classmate from last time

were close.

I thought you'd hang out on the weekend.

Yu,

he's just

a slightly closer

ordinary classmate.

Why are you teasing me too?

Who else teased you?

It's just that last time,

Zhao Yi got into a fight for me.

A few classmates in the class misunderstood.

It's just...

It's just gossip, you know?

Yu,

like the kind of gossip

you have in the entertainment industry.

I know. Well, since it's a misunderstanding,

can't you just clear it up?

I feel like I can't clear it up.

Why?

With all the things they're saying,

I'm getting all confused.

I haven't talked to him for two days.

Then he must be pretty sad.

I don't know.

He seems really down.

He's been distracted in class,

got caught several times.

What about you?

Do you feel

a bit relieved?

Honestly, no.

Lately, I feel

like I can't focus on homework.

That means

avoiding and running away

won't solve the problem.

Since that's the case,

you might as well face it.

Find a way to handle it

that's sensible and good

for both of you.

[Huaishi, ]

[even if this feeling]

[in your hearts]

[has unknowingly]

[grown a little]

[beyond friendship, ]

[at your age, that's perfectly normal.]

[Don't think]

[it's something shameful or wrong.]

[Don't blame yourself.]

[What you can do now]

[is make sure your future self, ]

[looking back on this, ]

[feels it was beautiful, not full of regrets.]

[You understand]

[what I'm saying, right?]

Why are you running so fast?

I haven't talked to you

in three days, eleven hours.

You call me, of course I'm in a hurry.

Twelve hours.

Here, bubble tea.

Is there something on my face?

Did you finish your homework?

No,

you told me to bring the exam paper.

You weren't thinking of copying my homework, were you?

Do I look like

someone who does homework?

Let me find someone to ask.

Who wants to copy homework?

Got it.

You want to give me

your exam paper to copy.

Zhao Yi, you don't listen in class,

don't recite after class,

never do your homework,

and just guess on exams.

Do you even want to go to college?

What are you, my head teacher?

Just answer me.

Do you want to get into a good university?

If I can, I will.

What else can I do if I don't get in?

Well...

What's up?

So if we graduate,

and we don't end up at the same university,

or in the same city, you'd be okay with that?

I mean...

I mean.

Do you want

to go to the same university with me?

You want to go to the same university with me?

Need a bodyguard?

Yeah, I need a bodyguard.

And you need some sense.

No.

Wait, you.

Aren't you the one who wants

to go to the same university with me?

Wait, no.

Xu Huaishi... Xu Huaishi...

Xu Huaishi, I...

I want to go to the same university with you.

What did you say?

I want to get into the same university as you!

Alright, I'm heading to the meeting.

Drive slow on your way to the firm.

Let me know when you're done,

I'll come get you.

Go on.

I'm off.

What a coincidence.

Lily Vale, you're here too.

I'm here to audition today.

Didn't you already

pass the screen test last time?

Several girls passed last time.

Today is the final interview

with Mr. Wei from Huan Vision.

The outcome is still uncertain.

Then you should go up, don't be late.

You go ahead.

I'll head up in a bit.

Okay, good luck.

Wait a moment.

Shican, what are you doing here?

I'm here at Huan Vision for work.

Which floor are you going to?

Fourth floor, for a meeting.

How have you been?

Is work going well?

Yeah, pretty smooth.

There might be some

really good news soon.

Really? I'll wait for that good news, then.

What about you? Everything okay?

I mean, with your relationship.

It's... it's going well.

Did Xu Huaisong drive you here?

Then he's doing

a decent job as a boyfriend.

I'm here.

Go to your meeting. I'm heading to the ninth floor.

Bye.

Oh, sorry, Mr. Wei.

To bump into a famous writer like you

maybe some of your talent

will rub off on me.

Mr. Wei flatters me.

I'll head into the meeting now.

Alright, let's find time

to pick your brain about writing sometime.

Yao Xin was practically

one of Mr. Wei's people.

She was always with him at events,

running around.

And Mr. Wei

is acting like nothing happened.

Keep your voice down.

Yao Xin's position

has already been filled.

The work still needs to get done.

That's true, but

seeing Mr. Wei smiling like that today,

it's just cold.

Hello, Ms. Lily Vale.

Please, have a seat.

The director and Mr. Wei

are casting on the ninth floor.

Today, our producer, Ms. Zheng,

is hosting the script meeting.

Okay.

[Mr. Xu.]

[I just met with Zhou Jun.]

[There's a new lead.]

Go on.

[Zhou Jun mentioned a detail this time.]

[He said he and Yao Xin hadn't had]

[any intimate contact for three or four months.]

[During that time, Yao Xin was]

[very resistant to his physical touch.]

[I guess Zhou Jun]

[felt embarrassed, ]

[so he didn't mention it clearly before.]

[What a waste of time.]

Was she only resistant

to Zhou Jun's touch?

[Zhou Jun isn't sure.]

[They spent]

[little time together during that period.]

[Zhou Jun didn't really see]

[Yao Xin with anyone else.]

Well,

when I was in a meeting with Yao Xin before,

I accidentally touched her,

and she seemed a bit sensitive too.

[That sounds like a stress reaction.]

Before Yao Xin became resistant to touch,

did anything unpleasant happen between her and Zhou Jun?

[According to Zhou Jun, no.]

Then the reason might involve

a third person.

[Yes.]

[I expect the police will]

[look into that direction as well.]

Hello, Ms. Zheng. Please sit.

Ms. Zheng, they're casting on the ninth floor.

Aren't you going up?

Mr. Wei will

handle the casting.

Let's focus on the script.

It's the foundation.

Our priority right now

is to get the script right.

I will personally oversee

the script content.

Let's start the meeting.

[Meeting over?]

[Break time.]

[Getting coffee in the break room.]

Taking a break?

My neck is so sore from the meeting.

Then wait until I get off work.

Why?

In-home massage service.

By the time you're off work,

my neck will be dead.

I'll just draw some circles with my head.

I'll do some stretches with you.

What's wrong?

I twisted

What happened?

My neck.

Do... do you want coffee?

I thought something happened.

I'll grab a coffee, then head to the next thing.

I'll head over first.

Why is Li Shican here too?

He...

I gotta go. I'll explain later.

Go ahead.

Why is Li Shican everywhere?

Yu, you're here too.

You're on break too?

What's wrong?

Yu,

I don't want anyone to know

we know each other.

I'm worried it might cause

unnecessary trouble

for you.

And I don't want

people to know we're neighbors

and get special treatment.

I want to

get a role

on my own merit.

So do you have confidence?

Of course.

Yes.

Mr. Wei said I did well.

There's another round tonight.

Wish me luck.

Good luck.

Okay.

Finally done with the meeting.

I just finished too.

I'm on my way to pick you up.

Ruan.

Ms. Zheng.

The adaptation suggestions you made

at today's meeting

were excellent.

Now that you've finished

the full manuscript,

you can finally dive deep

into script writing.

I believe with you on board,

our script will be

stronger and better.

You flatter me, Ms. Zheng.

I'll keep working hard.

How are you getting home?

Want a ride?

No need to trouble yourself.

My boyfriend's coming to pick me up.

No trouble.

I was thinking we could

talk about the script in the car.

If your boyfriend hasn't left,

why not ride with me?

Okay.

Come on, I'll get the car.

The producer offered me a ride.

Just head back to the apartment.

You're closer to Huan Vision.

I'll have him drop me off there.

Eighth floor.

You smell good.

Hello?

Shican.

What do you

know about Wei Jin?

What do you mean? What aspect?

What happened?

No, it's not me.

I'm at Huaisong's place.

I saw Wei Jin go home

with Sun Miaohan earlier.

But Sun Miaohan looked

like she was being forced.

Are you sure?

I...

I'm not

completely sure.

If it's a misunderstanding,

calling the police could backfire.

But if I saw it right...

then...

Hold on.

You're right to be cautious.

Let me think of a way

to check things out.

See what's happening.

Okay, let me know.

I

I didn't see wrong, did I?

I called him.

It only rang for three or four seconds

before it hung up.

It sounded like something

got knocked over.

No.

Don't go there alone.

It's too dangerous. Let me think.

Would waiting for the police be too late?

What to do?

The smoke alarm system

in this building is sensitive.

It's gone off before,

the whole building was alarming.

It's a hassle.

Quick.

Take the stairs. Don't use the elevator.

Go, go, go.

Where's the fire? Come on. Hurry, hurry, hurry.

Let's go.

Go, go.

Let's go.

We can't let the alarm go on too long.

Wasting emergency resources

would be bad.

Here.

This is the fire control room.

Is there a fire upstairs?

No, sorry.

I burned my food.

Silence alarm. Notify residents.

The sprinklers in 301

have been activated.

Quick, shut the valve manually.

Sorry, sorry.

Why aren't you answering?

I...

Are you okay?

Property management is coming.

You scared me.

It's okay.

Are you two okay?

We're fine.

Mr. Xu,

let our staff

shut off the valve.

Okay, okay.

I'll go check.

Sorry to ask,

but have all residents in this building

been safely evacuated downstairs?

Ma'am, you need to

explain the situation

so I can tell the residents downstairs.

Yes, well,

I was cooking,

and the pan accidentally caught fire.

So...

Smoke from the kitchen can

set off the smoke alarm,

but the sprinkler system

only activates

under high heat.

Yes.

Are you sure you were just cooking?

Yes, I just held

the smoking pan up high.

Look, I'll take full responsibility

for this.

Let me go downstairs with you to apologize

and explain. Okay?

Okay, let's go.

Here, change your clothes first.

I'll handle the rest.

Let's go. Let's go.

I'm so sorry.

No.

It's handled for now.

I'm going to check on Sun Miaohan.

Sorry about that.

Sorry for the trouble.

I just had a kitchen fire.

It's okay.

As long as it's not a real fire.

The alarm in this building

has gone off before.

We'll just consider it

exercise, a fire drill.

Sorry again.

The guy downstairs,

is he your boyfriend?

That young man is really great.

Let me tell you,

when we were evacuating,

everyone was rushing down,

but he was the only one going

up against the crowd.

We tried to stop him. You know what he said?

Don't go up, it's on fire!

My girlfriend is up there.

Young man!

You should have seen how

worried he was.

He's a good kid.

Really good.

See you.

Miaohan. Yu.

I just came to find you. Are you okay?

Where is he?

When the alarm went off,

I went downstairs with the neighbors.

I just saw him leave in a car.

I'm sorry.

I caused you trouble.

Don't say that.

As long as you're okay.

It's okay.

I'll take her home.

I'll

clean up here.

Let's go.

Tonight,

what really happened?

You and...

Miaohan.

It's okay.

He saw my performance

and said he appreciated it.

Said he'd make me the lead.

What he called an extra test

was actually him taking me

to dinner with the director.

Nothing strange

happened at dinner.

Afterwards,

he said

he'd give me a ride home.

I really thought

he was just being

polite.

Until we got to the apartment,

he started getting handsy.

That's when I...

It's okay.

Miaohan, all this is evidence.

Do you want to report it?

[You finally answered.] [You scared me.]

[How are you doing?]

[Is everything alright?]

[I'm downstairs.]

She's fine now.

Xu Huaisong.

You're back.

Good. I'll go, then.

So? Did she report it?

Do you want to report it?

I don't know.

I don't know.

Let me think.

I need to think.

I need time.

Okay.

Okay.

I understand.

Something like this,

for anyone,

it's not easy to think straight.

Don't push yourself.

Take your time.

Miaohan,

before you decide,

this evidence,

and

the evidence on you,

preserve it carefully.

I know.

Thank you, Yu.

Thank you.

It's okay.

You were right to remind her.

And tonight,

you did well.

Sorry.

For worrying you.

And for putting you through this.

It was a false alarm.

I got to apologize to everyone.

What do I have to feel wronged about?

The fact that you could protect yourself

and protect someone else,

I'm proud of you.

Even though

I wasn't the only one

worried about you,

you can safely let me worry about you.

Otherwise,

I'd be a pretty

lousy boyfriend.

The kitchen isn't working.

Let's eat out.

I'll take you home after.

Long day.

Get some rest.

Well,

I'm off.

Good night.

Good night.

Go.

[What's wrong?]

[No goodnight kiss?]

Is it because I was reckless today?

No.

He supports me to help people.

Then what is it?

Wasn't I

at Sun Miaohan's place?

What's wrong?

Big trouble.

What?

Someone's jealous.

Get in here.

Do you know who

you dealt with tonight?

He's my film's investor,

Mr. Wei of Huan Vision.

Did he notice you tonight?

Probably not.

He seemed like he'd been drinking,

kind of out of it.

I called Shican because

I didn't know

what was happening upstairs.

He was also at Huan Vision

for work today.

I thought

he might know Wei Jin,

so I wanted to ask him.

And then things

just escalated.

I really didn't have time

to call you.

So I was overthinking it.

Overthinking is fine.

Why didn't you just ask me?

All you do is get jealous

without asking.

Or kissing me.

Wait.

So when Shican called me,

he was at the apartment?

Did you tell him

what happened?

Yes.

I let him know you were okay.

You can relax.

Anything else?

Probably not.

Then this mouth... doesn't need to talk.

[Yu, ]

[I'm at the police station.]

[Scared to go in.]

I thought all night,

and the more I thought, the sicker I felt.

Seeing that smug look

on his face,

it's clearly

not his first time.

I'd rather

lose the role,

even quit acting,

than let him get away with it.

For myself,

and for other girls.

But when I got to the station,

I started feeling uneasy.

If the police ask me,

if you didn't want to,

why did you let him in?

What do I say?

I... I hesitated.

I thought if

I resisted directly,

would I lose

any chance of acting?

Would my career be over?

So I missed

the safest moment.

Yu,

is it my fault too?

The way I acted,

does that mean

I was agreeing?

Of course not.

Legal consent

must be based on

equality and free will.

It cannot be influenced

by coercion, threats,

or deception.

Especially in situations

with power imbalance,

silence

or inability to resist

from the weaker party

does not mean consent.

And the moment

you resisted,

you clearly expressed

your refusal.

If he didn't stop,

that constitutes sexual assault.

So,

you're not at fault,

and you have nothing to feel guilty about.

He's the one who knew the law and broke it.

He's the one in the wrong.

But thinking like that,

is that really okay?

Won't people still think

it's my fault?

Miaohan,

in this world,

there are kind eyes

and malicious ones.

If you're afraid

of the malicious ones,

we can choose

to avoid them.

But if you're struggling

with your own feelings,

then I think...

Everyone has weaknesses,

and normal human reactions.

In this world,

no one is perfect.

So why demand

a perfect victim?

I prepared this last night,

a legal opinion.

It includes

the detailed process after filing,

and things you need to be aware of.

It also includes

a list of evidence

you need to provide.

But I have to tell you,

whether the evidence

you submit will be enough

to convict him,

isn't certain.

It means

there is a worst-case scenario.

He could be out within a day?

Yes.

But there's also

a chance he'll be brought to justice,

right?

Yes.

I understand.

Thank you, Mr. Xu.

I was just afraid I wouldn't hold up.

But what you and Yu said

is enough to help me

walk into that station with my head up.

If I step forward,

there's a chance to punish him.

Go handle

Zhou Jun's case.

The police will probably

want to talk to me soon anyway.

I'll stay with Miaohan.

It saves running back and forth.

I'll have Liu Mao follow up.

He's licensed,

easier for him to talk to the police.

Go.

Relax. Have some water.

If you're ready,

we can begin anytime.

Please describe in detail

what happened last night.

Last night,

after the dinner,

I gave her a ride home.

Shortly after we went in, the alarm went off,

so I left.

Officer,

I had a driver

taking me around.

I'm a law-abiding citizen,

no drunk driving.

What is your relationship with Sun Miaohan?

I'm her boss,

she's an actress.

Regarding her charge of attempted rape,

do you admit it?

Officer,

attempted one-night stand, I admit.

But attempted rape?

That's clearly a false accusation.

Look,

if she wasn't interested,

why would she let me

take her home late at night,

let me into her place?

We're all adults.

We know what that means.

No. I didn't know

that's what he meant.

When did you first realize

his intention to have sex with you?

When we got to the apartment,

I got out, he got out.

I thought it was strange.

But he said he was walking me home.

Not inviting him up for water

would be rude.

He just

put his arm around me and walked me in.

I didn't dare resist.

Until we got inside.

What happened after you got inside?

Once inside, it was mutual,

only natural.

Mutual?

If she was willing,

why was the place such a mess?

Personal preference.

Not illegal, right?

Do you know where you are?

This is an interrogation room.

Be serious.

Yes, I'm serious.

Officer,

you have to clear my name.

She can't agree at the time

and then turn on me.

That's not fair.

Did you clearly refuse him?

Yes.

He gave me

an expensive bracelet,

like

he was buying me.

I refused,

and he got angry.

He said it was too late to refuse.

The cameras already

caught me bringing him in.

Then

he forced himself on me.

I tried to fight back,

push him away.

During the struggle,

did you leave any visible marks?

He broke a lot of things.

I think I scratched him,

but I don't know

if I left any marks.

How did you get the marks on your neck?

From last night.

I like things

a little intense.

I told her, she was into it.

Too bad

the alarm ruined it.

Officer,

is my legal team here?

We're back.

How's it going?

Not great.

Sun Miaohan's medical exam

showed no obvious signs of violence.

Other evidence,

including testimonies

and statements, the police are still comparing.

Wei Jin's legal team

is very aggressive.

If nothing progresses

within twelve hours,

they'll have to release him.

Let's rest a bit.

Don't lose hope.

Even if they release him,

the investigation doesn't stop.

Let's wait patiently.

The case you mentioned, Zhou Jun's case,

how's that progressing?

Let me sum it up for Mao.

Thanks.

So, yesterday Zhou Jun mentioned

that in the months before she died,

Yao Xin was very resistant

to intimacy.

We suspect that

resulted from sexual violence.

According to Zhou Jun,

Yao Xin's social circle was small,

she was busy with

overtime and work events.

So, the primary focus

should be people

she interacted with

at work.

Now, if we assume such a person exists,

could we

speculate

that he's Yao Xin's killer?

Of course.

Yes.

But

Ms. Zhang and Huaisong, after discussing,

found a contradiction.

They said

the weapon was something already in the car.

The killer used what was available,

suggesting a crime of passion.

If it was a crime of passion,

the scene was remarkably clean.

That means the killer likely

has experience,

maybe a repeat offender.

But I confirmed

that Huan Vision, where Yao Xin worked,

does not hire

people with criminal records.

If someone had a homicide record,

the chances of them working in entertainment

are very low.

So

Both lines of inquiry seem difficult.

So both cases

aren't going very smoothly.