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=Dark and Dawn= (The Unique Her: Women's Trilogy)

=Episode 9=

Zhuang Lili,

when did it all start?

Playing the sweet wife,

stealing my designs,

and teaming up with Ye Xiao'ai.

You could be on an acting show.

From the moment you treated me like your pet,

my dad humbled himself before you,

and my mom's medical bills

became your charity.

You think Lin Sen will help you?

He's just using you

to take me down.

Using me?

You really underestimate me.

No one can use me.

Zhuang Lili,

I love you so much.

Why did you plot against me with others?

I learned it from you.

Letting you taste

what it's like to be controlled.

How this game continues

is up to me.

Don't forget

how your family got where it is today.

My family?

It's long been yours.

Isn't that right, Mr. Li?

But I won't give up

my shares.

That's the dignity of my family.

You stole your mother's work and sold it to Li Jin

just to force me to let Lili go on stage

so you can fulfill your dream

of becoming a designer, right?

Uncle,

this is my mother's work.

How is that stealing?

Isn't it a good thing

for more people to see

her legacy?

How many things are you still hiding from me?

See?

I know

far more

than you think.

Uncle,

do you know

that since I was little,

I've always wanted to hear you praise me?

Even just one sentence.

Do you know what it is?

You've watched too many vertical dramas

about delusional heroines.

So boring.

Then why were you clapping?

Do you think you've won?

Haven't I?

Childish.

I just wanted you to say

well done.

Annoying.

Zhuang Lili,

I can't stand you.

You ran away without bringing clothes.

What clothes?

That jerk froze my credit cards.

I have to go earn money

to pay back my mom's medical bills.

Take it.

How can I accept that?

I'm already freeloading at your place.

How can I take your money?

I earned it from that jerk.

Take it or leave it.

Why refuse free money?

You're so kind to me.

I'm about to cry.

I'll cry for you right now.

No tears.

Such an act.

Xiao'ai,

I know you treat me best.

Xiao'ai...

I can't stand you.

All my tears were shed for that jerk.

You really want me to cry?

What should we do next?

Do what we want.

What we want...

Lili,

the doctor said there's a new drug for my illness.

Ask Li Jin to buy it for me.

What now,

Miss Zhuang?

My dad messaged me.

He never contacts me unless he needs me.

Do you still hate him?

He's sick.

He's aged beyond recognition.

Last time I saw him,

he was in the ICU.

Sometimes, I think that there is

no need to hate some people.

It's a waste of time and energy.

Better block them

from your mind.

Don't blame her.

She just wants you to notice her.

Stop pretending to be profound.

I saw a speech yesterday.

It said the biggest internal conflict

is believing you're always right.

Watch fewer videos.

Read more books.

Data shows

that overly controlling parents

increase children's rebelliousness

by 200%.

For example,

running away from home,

becoming a model,

or exposing their dad's scandals...

Qiqi,

time to go to sleep.

Do you know why

I like Xiao'ai?

She never says what I should do,

but what I can do.

That's indulgence.

That's called respect.

She always tells me,

"Your dad is an antique,"

"but you must live"

"as a 4K version of yourself."

So cool.

An antique?

That's not bad.

It's valuable.

Dad,

everyone should just be themselves.

Lili,

I'm heading to work.

Your husband

wants to talk to me about onboarding.

I don't have a husband.

Ex-husband.

By the way,

I'm not going with you.

I'm going with your uncle.

You really love stirring things up.

I'll just tell him

Li Jin poached you.

Let's see if he'll value me more.

Soon,

it'll be the international fashion week.

I must wear your design

and sit in the front row.

Impressive.

Without you,

I wouldn't watch this palace drama.

Want me to write you a script?

Let's improvise.

Three months later

is international fashion week.

I hope you can provide

more outstanding designs.

I will provide

all the company's resources

to support you.

Thank you, Mr. Li.

However,

there's an additional condition.

What is it?

You need to persuade her

to go for a follow-up checkup.

If something happens to her,

you'll worry too.

What do you think?

Ye Xiao'ai,

come home with me.

Mr. Lin,

this is a society ruled by law.

Your niece's freedom

is governed by our company's contract.

Why don't you ask her

who she belongs to?

My own matters

are mine to decide.

Ye Xiao'ai,

you pretended to help me,

but what you want

is to be Dielian's designer?

- Lili. - Stay away.

I've seen stupid people,

but never someone as stupid as you.

Shut up.

You got close to me

just to use my husband to climb up, right?

Stop pretending.

Aren't you trying to seduce my uncle?

Me?

Ye Xiao'ai, are you crazy?

Isn't that the truth?

I treated you as a friend,

and you wanted to become my aunt?

And you dare talk about me?

It's working hours,

yet you're here having afternoon tea.

Aren't you just trying to use my man to rise?

I must have been blind like you

to even consider him.

Your uncle is so old.

Do you think I'd go for him?

Watch your mouth.

- Shut up. - Lili.

Shut up.

Since everything is out in the open...

From now on,

we are no longer friends.

Who cares?

Lili.

♪Get ready♪

♪To leave this troubled world behind♪

♪Say goodbye to the past♪

♪Waiting♪

♪No more secrets hidden in my heart♪

♪To discover♪

♪Love is unfolding♪

♪Wind softly blows to the dazzling sky♪

♪Chasing the endless blue sky♪

♪I won't be trapped in a single moment♪

♪Trying to change♪

♪Roaming the whole world♪

♪Gentle breeze on my face♪

♪Fresh thoughts fill the air♪

♪Stars after the dark♪

♪Lost in wonder beneath the stars♪

♪Love slowly arrives♪

♪Declaring freedom in every moment♪

♪An endless adventure ahead♪

♪Always transforming♪