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[City of Romance]

[Episode 17]

Thank you,

my colorist.

What's it?

I thought...

What did you think?

You tell me.

Go take a shower. What are you thinking?

We can do it together.

Is that appropriate?

I mean, I have two bathrooms.

What are you thinking?

I

am not thinking about anything.

I'm

done.

You're going to sleep here?

You take the bed.

Put your clothes there.

Okay.

Give it to me.

It's okay. I can do it myself.

Good night.

Good night.

Su Yancheng.

What's wrong?

Why don't you want others to know

that you're Black?

I didn't want others to know I was drawing back then,

so I signed a confidentiality agreement with the publishing house,

making Black become a symbol.

I'll keep your secret too.

Then,

can we keep our relationship

a secret

for now?

No need.

This doesn't interfere with anything.

Besides, you have so many fans.

I just feel

it's better to keep a low profile.

It's okay.

You have me by your side.

And it's my first time being in a relationship.

I

don't want it to be so high-profile,

okay?

Please?

Come on.

Alright.

Are you cold?

Yes.

Do you want to come up and sleep on the bed then?

Can I?

I suppose so.

I want to ask you something.

Why did you

use Miss Flying Squirrel

and Mr. Owl

as the main characters?

When I was in middle school,

I accidentally found a flying squirrel

under a tree outside.

So I built a little house

for it in the tree.

I built it

very beautifully.

It even had a small pool inside.

Really?

And a little restaurant too.

Then every day,

I would bring it some nuts to eat.

Just like your place here?

Pretty much.

The same layout.

Over time,

it became my chat partner.

When I saw it getting

rounder and plumper from my feeding,

I thought it was quite cute.

But since you fed it until it got so fat,

weren't you afraid

that a wild cat might come and eat it?

Yeah.

One day,

it suddenly disappeared.

I searched for it for a long time.

Later, I found

an owl's feather under the tree.

I was quite sad at that time.

But then I thought about it.

Perhaps between them,

there might be a different ending.

There definitely would be.

That's so nice.

You weren't as boring

as me when you were little, right?

When I was little...

my dad raised me.

It was just the two of us,

relying on each other.

He was so much fun.

Do you call him every day?

Pretty much, yeah.

He's an empty nester living alone,

and I'm a young girl studying away from home.

Staying in touch helps

ease our worries, I guess.

Sometimes,

I envy this kind of relationship.

It's okay.

Your parents are just too busy.

There's no parent who doesn't love their child.

Maybe they're just like you...

not good at expressing themselves.

Moreover,

now you have me—one more person to love you.

[Episode 17: Secret Love]

Someone's back.

Who?

I'll go upstairs and check.

Wait for me here.

Okay.

Why are you at home?

I got back late yesterday, so I stayed here.

Have you had breakfast?

Not yet.

Then I'll make you some.

No need.

I... I'm not hungry.

Why are you acting so weird today?

Am I?

I've always been like this.

Night shifts

must be exhausting, right?

It's alright.

Why are you suddenly concerned about this?

I should be.

Rest a bit.

I'll be quick.

Come on, the noodles are ready.

You both eat quickly.

I have some things to take care of at the hospital.

I'm heading back.

What?

You've grown up.

There are some things

that I can't control anymore.

But

I believe

you know where to draw the line,

right?

Mom,

I hope

you can keep this a secret for me for now.

At least don't let him know for now.

Don't worry. I won't tell your dad.

Well, it's getting late.

You guys take your time eating.

Don't just stand there. Eat up.

Come out.

Auntie has gone out?

Did she say anything?

No.

You must be hungry.

Go ahead and try it.

It smells delicious.

How is it?

It's amazing.

Then eat more.

I helped myself.

Good morning, students.

Today's lesson is very important.

I'm going to talk about

[Several Main Defense Mechanisms]

the main

defense mechanisms in psychology.

First, it's repression.

It refers to our instinctual impulses

[Several Main Defense Mechanisms]

being excluded from consciousness

and entering the subconscious realm.

[Several Main Defense Mechanisms]

It's not hard to understand, so I won't say more.

Second...

I'm sorry.

I was delayed by something this morning.

What did you do last night?

[Several Main Defense Mechanisms]

I went home.

Go sit first.

Let's continue.

Third,

it's the rationalization.

Simply put, it means

using socially acceptable excuses...

People who are late usually use the back door.

Why did you come through the front door?

Where did you go last night?

I went back home.

Xiao Yang!

This is the key point!

Got it.

The fourth is projection.

For example, originally

you really want to get close to a boy or girl

you have a crush on,

but instead, you show distance and avoidance.

Think about it.

Isn't that how it is?

It's very interesting.

Alright, students,

that's all for this lesson.

Class dismissed!

Xiaomiao is looking for me. I...

Be serious.

Professor Zhang said our experiment report has been approved.

He wants us to prepare the thesis now.

Bai Xiaoduo deserves some credit for this too.

That's true.

If it weren't for her being our experimental subject,

it wouldn't have been this fast.

How about we

give her a gift sometime

or treat her to a meal or something?

No need.

I'll treat her.

Is Yu Chi still angry?

Bro, can we not bring this up again?

Need any help?

You're offering to help me?

What's the catch?

It's not for you.

Who else could it be for?

I gotta go.

Don't forget to turn off the lights.

Only if you two get along well

will Bai Xiaoduo not be troubled anymore.

I'm so thoughtful.

Are they that appealing?

I'm sorry, sorry.

They're not appealing.

Just average.

You're still the most appealing one.

What are you thinking about?

I'm thinking

Yu Shubo and Senior Yu Chi still haven't made up.

What should we do?

This must be Yu Shubo's first time offending a girl.

He probably doesn't have experience

handling this kind of stuff.

But you don't know

how angry Senior Yu Chi was that day.

Yu Shubo didn't even try to chase after her.

Are all guys like this?

Would you be like this?

I would definitely chase after you.

Chase you to your dorm,

to your home,

and to the ends of the earth.

I'd never let you slip out of my grasp.

What's that? That's so corny.

Xiao Yang taught me that.

I told you not to hang out with him so much.

Don't worry.

I

won't make you sad.

Are you the Clingy King?

The Clingy King is hungry right now.

I wonder

if you'd grace me with your presence for a meal.

Wait a moment.

My outfit today...

is not quite complete yet.

It's just a meal, and you're dressing up like this?

Let's go, Officer.

Our mission today is

not to let others recognize us.

We're more likely to be recognized with you dressed like this.

Officer, look.

The person we're looking for is among this group of people.

The officer thinks you're mistaken.

Look at me.

Xiaomiao.

It's cold. Drink this.

Come on.

I'll drink this one.

Bottoms up.

Look how sweet this scene is.

Walking home together after work.

Though the conversation is mundane,

they both know what the other is thinking.

Why do you always envy the love stories in the 2D world?

Aren't we sweet enough?

The 2D world is the 2D world,

and the 3D world is the 3D world.

They're different.

How are they different?

Although they're different,

both experiences are good.

Is this a confession?

Let go of my hand. Let go.

Hi.

Here on a date?

Since you're here, let's eat something together.

It's okay. We've already eaten.

We'll be leaving now.

Boss, we'd like to order.

Wow.

Why are you two as cold as this salad

toward each other?

Xiaomiao.

Come on, try this.

It's so delicious!

Xiao Yang, you're so thoughtful.

Do you want to eat this?

I don't like it.

I'll eat it.

Your mouth is dirty. Let me wipe it.

Let me wipe your mouth.

What else do you want to eat?

Try this too.

It's delicious, so sweet.

So sweet.

As sweet as we are.

That's enough from you two.

We're dating now.

We can show off however we want.

You stole Xiaomiao from me,

and I haven't settled the score with you yet.

Last night, Bai didn't come back to the dorm.

Whose side are you on?

Su didn't come back either.

Don't tell me you two...

are sneaking around...

Is this fun for you guys?

Is it fun to be sneaky around?

Sneaking around is very exciting.

You don't understand.

Since I don't understand, let's just eat.

I'm sorry.

Why are you apologizing?

For making you envious of others.

I was a little bit envious.

Su Yancheng.

I don't want to go public yet,

but...

I really like you.

What?

I like you.

Senior, what are you doing?

What's going on...

making you this happy?

Tell me about it, will you?

Don't tell me you're dating

Su Yancheng.

What?

Making up lies again?

You love lying so much.

Do you deserve to be with Su Yancheng?

Don't you know what he hates the most is

people lying to him?

Su Yancheng.

I just...

I... I just didn't know how to tell you.

I'm sorry. I didn't...

We don't even have the most basic trust between us.

Is this what your so-called "like" amounts to?

Su Yancheng, I'm sorry.

Let me explain, I...

Let's break up.

Su Yancheng!

[Honesty Building]

You startled me.

I've been waiting here for you.

What's the matter?

There are some things I want to talk to you about.

Go ahead.

What do you think of Yu Shubo?

I think he's...

pretty good.

He might be a bit direct when he speaks.

I just want to hear your opinion.

Nothing serious. You don't need to think too much about it.

Alright, I'll be frank then.

He's someone who

is serious about work, has a strong ability to learn,

and is meticulous in what he does.

In summary, he's reliable.

So, that's

how you see Yu Shubo.

He...

also admits his mistakes when he makes them.

Bai Xiaoduo.

You don't happen to like him, do you?

No...

How did you come to that conclusion?

Then who do you like?

I like...

Black.

Let's have lunch together.

[Bai Xiaoduo]

Okay.

Have you finished organizing the materials?

If you're done, let me take a look.

What are you watching?

Waiting for a reply, aren't you?

You have a phone worth thousands,

yet no one messages you.

I'm receiving one.

Xiaomiao.

[Behavior Analysis Area]

I've eaten.

No, I haven't. I haven't.

Have you eaten?

We're organizing materials.

Okay, where to?

He...

he's waiting for a reply.

But he hasn't received one.

If Black knew,

he would be very happy.

He knows.

I like him.

And he likes me back.

How do you know

that he doesn't treat all fans like that?

Just like Yu Shubo,

he treats everyone the same.

Why do you keep mentioning him today?

Because...

I like him.

Wait, you

are that brave?

I'm sorry for making you envious of others.

I was a little bit envious.

Xiaoduo.

Do you think he likes me?

Yu Shubo is someone

who rarely shows

his true self.

But he's willing to show

his most vulnerable side to you, and that means

you're different from others.

So, you're saying

that he likes me too?

That's something you'll have to feel for yourself.

But it's definitely not the side of him you've seen.

But our relationship is so awkward now.

You mean

the poster thing, right?

Actually, he's quite upset about it too.

And I can sense

his guilt.

He hasn't even properly apologized yet.

I can't just forgive him first.

Right.

We can't forgive him so easily.

Here's what we can do.

You give him a way out first.

Recently, Yu Shubo

has been running for student council president, right?

We can use this opportunity to get closer.

[Su Yancheng]

Let's have lunch together.

Xiao Yang.

Xiaomiao, drink something warm first.

Thank you.

It's nothing.

Xiaomiao, try some of this.

These are all your favorites.

Have some yourself too.

Xiaomiao.

Isn't Bai Xiaoduo with you today?

This morning, Bai said she was going to the club.

Club?

The club has nothing today.

Could she have gone to the student council?