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[City of Romance]

[Episode 21]

[Mr. Owl and Miss Flying Squirrel]

That day...

we met.

[Episode 21: Can You Accept The Real Me?

Hey.

So, what if I touch you?

No one's here to protect you this time, huh?

Move aside.

I can't let you pass.

We still haven't settled what happened

at the exchange conference last time.

Move aside.

Your hair's grown longer, and you've lost weight.

You've grown bolder now, too.

I told you all to move aside!

So, you even know how to fight back now, huh?

You've gotten tougher, huh?

Why are you just standing there? Take her!

Let go of me!

Boss, are you alright?

Go!

Move again, and I'll kill you...

Let go...

Su Yancheng.

Stop fighting!

Stop it. Stop it!

I've called the police! I've already called the police!

Let's go. Hurry.

Su Yancheng.

Are you injured?

I'm not.

What should we do? I'll take you to the hospital.

It's okay. I'm fine.

[Bai's Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic]

Could you lower the price a bit more?

Does it still hurt?

No.

[Traditional Chinese Medicine Meridian Map]

Done.

Xiaoduo.

Leave it to me.

Okay.

[Traditional Chinese Medicine Meridian Map]

Ouch.

Hey, Dad,

you knelt at my feet!

[Traditional Chinese Medicine Meridian Map]

Your knee is fine.

Dad, it's there.

I know.

Let me check.

Oh.

A minor dislocation.

Bear with it. It might hurt a bit.

Relax; it'll be quick.

Move it around a bit.

How do you feel?

I'm fine now.

Rest for a few days, and you'll be fine.

Thank you, Uncle.

It's nothing.

Oh, I noticed it was raining a bit outside

when I came in.

Is it?

Yes, it is.

You...

don't bother going out tonight.

Just stay here with us.

I'm mainly worried

that y-your shoulder might dislocate again.

If I'm around, I can take better care of you.

I can put it back in place for you.

Okay?

Give it to me.

Okay.

You're so cool.

That's just how he is.

Try moving it around a bit.

It's fine now.

That's good.

You're still awake?

Mm.

May I sit?

My dad has already gone to the hotel to get your luggage.

He went?

It's okay.

Your arm isn't in good condition either.

He's been gone for a while now.

He'll be back in a minute.

I'm really sorry to trouble him.

It's Xiao Yang.

How's it going?

Did you get to Bai Xiaoduo's place?

Yes, I did.

Was Bai Xiaoduo deeply touched by your gesture?

Something wrong?

If not, I'm hanging up.

You're being too distant today.

I guess I misjudged how much I mean to you.

If you have something to say, say it. If not, I'm hanging up.

Hey, hey.

Wait a second.

Did you tell Bai Xiaoduo about your plans to go abroad?

What? Did you two have a fight?

If you have a problem, just talk it out.

By the way,

are you going to spend the New Year at Xiaoduo's?

How did your father-in-law react?

Don't be silly.

I'd already booked my return ticket.

I'm leaving at six tomorrow morning.

I'll contact you when I get back.

[Booking Details]

Bai Xiaoduo.

You know I hate lying.

Haven't you hidden anything from me?

If you want others to be sincere,

we must first be sincere ourselves.

Even if the other person doesn't understand,

at the very least,

we can have a clear conscience, right?

But I still haven't explained it clearly to him.

Su Yancheng!

Su Yancheng!

Su Yancheng.

Why are you awake?

Dad said you're leaving,

so I rushed down.

Are you really going to leave?

I've already bought the tickets.

The day after tomorrow is New Year's Eve.

Why don't you...

Su.

I'll take you to the train station.

No need, Uncle.

It's too early. Don't trouble yourself.

It's because it's so early

that you probably can't get a taxi.

Let's go.

Bai Xiaoduo.

Mm?

Happy New Year.

Happy New Year.

Su,

Xiaoduo is not a bad kid.

While we're on the way,

let me tell you about her childhood.

There's a photo album in the storage compartment.

Take it out and have a look.

These are all embarrassing photos of Xiaoduo

before she lost weight.

I secretly kept them. She doesn't know about it.

What do you think?

Isn't she cute? All chubby and adorable.

Xiaoduo's mother passed away early.

As a single father raising her,

I was inevitably careless sometimes.

Sometimes,

when I saw she wasn't very happy,

I would ask

if something was bothering her.

But she said, "Nothing."

"I'm very happy."

Actually, I knew...

she was lying.

But I

pretended to believe her.

So, we were both lying.

Later, I found out

that it was because Xiaoduo didn't have friends.

Actually, sometimes,

concealment

and lying...

are well-intentioned.

Maybe they don't want to worry those around them.

Especially when it comes to someone they love,

they become even more cautious.

They're afraid that anything they say or do

may diminish their significance in the other person's heart.

But sometimes,

when lies are told too frequently,

it indeed

makes those close to you afraid to get close again.

However, you see, when it comes to relationships,

there's no absolute right or wrong.

What matters most is how we communicate,

understand,

and accept each other.

Su, Xiaoduo has brought you some fruit.

It's in the back. Help yourself.

♫In this bustling world♫

♫Amid the crowded sea of people♫

♫Every time I toss and turn♫

♫It's all because of you♫

♫I wish I could tell you♫

♫Every boy would like you♫

♫My humor and charm♫

♫All belong to you♫

♫Perfectly♫

♫I follow your path♫

♫I'm very cautious♫

Black asked me to talk to the Chief Editor about something.

Do you know where the Chief Editor's office is?

♫Keeping the longest memories♫

I'm his assistant.

♫Of me and you♫

Liar.

The Comic Club won't disband.

♫The sea breeze♫

What type of boy do you like?

♫The rain from the eaves♫

The type like Black.

♫I still like you after all this time♫

♫I'd give you all my best memories♫

♫I didn't tell you♫

♫Because I was hesitant♫

♫Don't worry♫

♫That I'll leave without saying goodbye♫

Why don't we have fun together for a while?

♫I'll give you the best♫

♫I'll give you the best♫

♫I'll give you♫

♫I just want to give it all to you♫

♫I'll give you♫

♫I'll give you♫

♫I'll give you the best♫

♫In this bustling world♫

♫Amid the crowded sea of people♫

♫Every time I toss and turn♫

♫It's all because of you♫

♫I wish I could tell you♫

♫Every boy would like you♫

♫My humor and charm♫

♫All belong to you♫

♫Perfectly♫

♫I follow your path♫

♫I'm very cautious♫

♫Keeping the longest memories♫

♫Of me and you♫

♫The sea breeze♫

♫The rain from the eaves♫

♫I still like you after all this time♫

Let me reintroduce myself to you.

I am Bai Xiaoduo, Su Yancheng's

girlfriend.

♫I'd give you all my best memories♫

♫I didn't tell you♫

♫Because I was hesitant♫

♫Don't worry♫

♫That I'll leave without saying goodbye♫

[I hope today can become a new beautiful memory for you]

♫On every sleepless night♫

♫I always think of the first time I met you♫

♫No matter how hard I try to forget♫

♫Those memories only become clearer♫

♫Love is like a movie with no ending♫

♫The familiar melody plays on the radio again♫

♫Telling me that if I'm in love, I should try to gather courage♫

♫The lonely scenery outside the window♫

♫And the same lonely me♫

♫Is it too late to run to you now?♫

Uncle.

♫Run to you♫

♫This very second, run to you♫

♫From now on, no matter if it's in the dark or in the cold wind♫

♫My heart will never waver or change♫

♫Run to you♫

♫From now on, never to be apart again♫

♫Even if there are storms in the future♫

♫Even if the whole world forgets me♫

♫I'll still hold you in my arms♫

♫Until forever♫

♫The familiar melody plays on the radio again♫

♫Telling me that if I'm in love, I should try to gather courage♫

♫The lonely scenery outside the window♫

♫And the same lonely me♫

♫Is it too late to run to you now?♫

♫Run to you♫

♫This very second, run to you♫

♫From now on, no matter if it's in the dark or in the cold wind♫

♫My heart will never waver or change♫

♫Run to you♫

♫From now on, never to be apart again♫

♫Even if there are storms in the future♫

♫Even if the whole world forgets me♫

I'll be there soon!

Be right there!

♫I'll still hold you in my arms♫

♫Until forever♫

I'm sorry.

I didn't do well enough.

I made you suffer.

I thought you didn't want me anymore.

♫Run to you♫

These past few days, I wasn't angry

that you lied to me.

♫This very second, run to you♫

I just felt

that you didn't trust me enough,

nor did you have enough faith in our relationship.

♫From now on, no matter if it's in the dark or in the cold wind♫

You're used to telling white lies

to protect the people you care about,

♫My heart will never waver or change♫

as well as yourself.

I hope even more

that you can be yourself, free from worries.

I'm sorry.

♫Run to you♫

♫From now on, never to be apart again♫

There's one more thing I want to clarify with you.

I know.

♫Even if there are storms in the future♫

It's about you going abroad, right?

♫Even if the whole world forgets me♫

It's okay.

There will probably be a time difference between us, right?

♫I'll still hold you in my arms♫

So, I'll say goodnight to you every evening,

♫Until forever♫

and after I wake up in the morning,

you can say good morning to me.

The food there must be different from what we eat here.

Anyway, take good care of yourself.

Eat well

and sleep well.

I'll wait for you to come back.

You...

don't need to wait.

I've long decided not to go.

♫Run to you♫

♫This very second, run to you♫

Because here,

there's someone I care about more

♫From now on, no matter if it's in the dark or in the cold wind♫

and things I want to do more.

Don't worry.

I know what you want to say.

♫My heart will never waver or change♫

I am Black, aren't I?

♫Run to you♫

♫From now on, never to be apart again♫

♫Even if there are storms in the future♫

♫Even if the whole world forgets me♫

♫I'll still hold you in my arms♫

♫Until forever♫

Can you come somewhere with me?

Let's go.

This is the high school I used to attend.

What do you think?

It's pretty good.

People always praise youth,

reminiscing about their

sunny teenage days.

But few can actually see the darkness

behind the sunshine.

Tian Chuan and I were high school classmates.

He's a notorious hood here.

Once, he cornered me in an alley asking for money.

At that time, to protect myself,

I lied to him.

After he found out, he often bullied me.

Sometimes,

maybe because he was rejected by someone he liked,

or sometimes he bullied me because he didn't do well in exams.

The most ridiculous part was

that sometimes he didn't even need a reason.

But then one day,

someone in an owl costume

suddenly appeared.

That person was you.

But I knew

that Mr. Owl might not always be there to protect me.

So, I had to escape on my own.

Every time I was in class,

I would stack my books very high

because I didn't want people to see me.

I-I really hated school.

However,

I had to study hard.

Only by studying hard and getting into college

could I leave this place.

And leave everything from this place behind me.

So this place

was also somewhere...

I could catch my breath, I guess.

Let me show you something else.

Look at this painting.

It's Mr. Owl and Miss Flying Squirrel.

They left their groups

and escaped from controversy and conflict,

standing together on the mountaintop

and gazing at the distant sunset.

Beyond those mountains,

there must be hope.

I used to be

very insecure.

Now, I am...

still cowardly.

I can't even bring myself to face my own past.

So, I lie and conceal,

making myself appear as someone

who doesn't need sympathy.

I can't even accept myself as I am now.

If you can't accept it either,

I understand.

From the day I decided to be with you,

I had already thought it through clearly.

Thank you for sharing your adventure stories with me,

Bai Xiaoduo.

You were never cowardly.

You are the bravest

Miss Flying Squirrel in the world.

You won't live in the shadows of your past anymore.

Because now,

you've safely arrived by Mr. Owl's side.

Thank you.

We will both get better and better,

right?

Yes, we will.