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♫ My thoughts are transparent and my words are clear. My racing heart is the answer. ♫

♫ Your smile can light up the wishes under the night sky. ♫

♫ It might be because I don’t know how to express myself. ♫

♫ My fingertips replace the hidden words that I wanted to say. ♫

♫ My fingertips replace the hidden words that I wanted to say. ♫

♫ I wrote you down in my years of youth. ♫

♫ Over the mountains and to the ends of the earth. ♫

♫ I’m thinking about you ♫

♫ during this minute, this second, this period of time. ♫

♫ I’m used to having you beside me, ♫

♫ looking for your direction in life while carrying dreams. ♫

♫ I’m used to having you beside me, ♫

♫ looking for your direction in life while carrying dreams. ♫

Fifteen Years of Waiting for Migratory Birds

Episode 11

Episode 11

You just graduated last year

and your College Entrance Exam score was very high.

Why didn't you attend college?

An accident happened, so now I'm wanting to attend night school.

On the form, it asks for your criminal record.

Why did you leave it blank?

Is that important?

We are a standard school. We are very strict toward our students.

The students we enroll must be law-abiding citizens.

This isn't a problem, right?

If you have a criminal record, we have to look into it.

Young man, I apologize.

No need to apologize. I don't care for it.

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Hello?

Hello? Was the night school enrollment successful?

How was it?

Don't mention the night school to me again.

I'm not interested in night school.

What?

Hello?

Li Li! Are you done with the phone call?

Time to go.

Xiao Jun,

I'm sorry.

I don't think I can go.

Don't.

We've already agreed to go.

If you don't show up, he'll be very upset.

How about you go over there first? After I settle the problem,

I'll go meet up with you guys, okay?

Fine, then.

Hurry, okay?

Let me go pack my things.

Hurry.

Why isn't he picking up?

Is Pei Shangxuan here?

He took the day off today.

He said he was going to the night school for enrollment.

Okay, thank you.

Cousin!

How about we cancel today's event?

Is Li Li not feeling well?

That's not it.

She said she might be delayed because a problem came up.

- That's good. - Huh?

What do you mean?

She's going to be late because something came up.

This way, I don't have to worry about her being in trouble on the way here.

Then what you're saying is... You want to keep waiting?

Okay.

I'll wait with you.

They're too heartless.

Where could Pei Shangxuan have gone?

Hello? You finally appeared.

Okay, I'll be right there.

Why aren't you talking?

Don't you find it weird that I didn't pick up the phone or go to night school?

Because we're friends.

I'll support whatever decision you make.

Actually, I went to the night school today.

You've probably already imagined what the result was.

In a few more years, you guys will either become CEOs,

celebrities, or office workers.

But me? I can only work in convenience stores.

We'll belong to separate worlds.

Pei Shangxuan, I used to hate you a lot before.

You weren't willing to do chores or homework.

I couldn't see any good in you.

But until that day, you refused to come off the field even with your injury

and lead the soccer team to victory.

I think Xuanxuan tripped!

Your leg...

Doctor, I'm fine.

Referee, we can continue the game.

♫ Do you still remember the images left on the window after the rain? ♫

♫ The diary entries are all about us two. ♫

♫ How are you today? ♫

♫ I’m talking to you while separated by the sky. ♫

♫ Can you let me walk you home again? ♫

♫ My thoughts are transparent and my words are clear. ♫

At that moment, you were a hero in my eyes.

Courageous, just, dedicated...

Those are all admirable traits that you possess.

As long as you don't throw away those traits, you're still the Pei Shangxuan I know,

the person I want to have as a lifelong friend.

Am I really as great as you say I am?

After hearing you describe me that way, I feel like I don't even know myself anymore.

So what if you have a criminal record?

You're still a very kind person.

but if you continue with your self-pity,

you'll really become an insecure and apathetic loser.

Abbess Miejue,

can you stop using such hurtful words when trying to scold somebody?

Are you calling me Abbess Miejue again?

I'll kill you first!

I was wrong!

Why are you looking at me?

Are there words written on my face?

You switch moods so quickly.

You're fine now, but when we get back, you might be upset again.

Don't worry.

I, Pei Shangxuan, will keep my promises.

Then about the night school...

We'll talk about that later.

But I'll think about it.

If this school won't accept me, I'll try another one.

Really?

You've promised, okay?

Hello?

Xiao Jun.

Oh, calm down. Say it slowly.

Is Li Jun really here?

Why would she come to this big of an amusement park alone?

Xiao Jun and I agreed to meet up at the carousel

but I never showed up.

What would I do if something was to happen to her?

Isn't this the carousel?

I'll go take a look.

Xiao Jun!

Li Li!

You scared me to death.

What's wrong?

Do you hear the sound of heartbreak?

If you had shown up any later, somebody would have died of heartbreak.

You, seriously.

Why is he here, too?

So what if I'm here?

Why are you acting so secretive? Did you do something bad?

I didn't.

Hurry!

Do you know him?

Whatever.

Let him tell you himself. Hurry.

Hurry.

Why is it you?

Li Li,

in order for my cousin to create this surprise for you, he put in a lot of effort!

Look! There's the carousel and he even dressed up.

So? Are you surprised?

Li Li, I like you.

Be my girlfriend, okay?

Accept him!

Date him! Date him!

Accept him!

What are you doing?

You sure know how to be romantic. No wonder you're so good at pleasing girls.

You still haven't explained that chocolate situation yet. What are you doing now?

I really didn't give gifts to other girls.

You have no proof! Hand over some evidence.

Otherwise, stay away from Li Li.

Li Li, I like you.

Be my girlfriend, okay?

Accept him!

What are you doing?

You sure know how to be romantic.

No wonder you're so good at pleasing girls.

You still haven't explained that chocolate situation yet. What are you doing now?

I really didn't give gifts to other girls.

You have no proof! Hand over some evidence.

Otherwise, stay away from Li Li.

Li Li, your flowers.

I'm sorry

for not telling you beforehand.

I just wanted to give you a surprise. I didn't think...

But my cousin really does like you.

You don't have a boyfriend, anyway.

I think you two are very compatible, so you two dating would be perfect.

Today was a bit abrupt,

but the efforts that my cousin put into this confession

are enough to make the listener cry.

He went to the amusement park beforehand to inspect.

He personally rode every ride that was there

and picked out ones that you would like.

He's clearly afraid of heights; but for you, he even tried a roller coaster.

Also, that doll's costume.

That costume is stuffy and limits your vision.

It's hard to jump even once, but he tried it over ten times.

- Is it on? - It's fine.

Be careful.

Watch out!

Be careful.

Come over here. Try moving your hands.

- Try moving your hands. - Very good.

- Is this okay? - This is too cute. Definitely okay.

He's so foolish. It's not worth doing all that for me.

Li Li, we're sisters.

I care about your happiness more than anybody else does.

My cousin is really a good boyfriend.

If you date him, you can directly see your happy future.

I can't think of any reason to reject him,

unless...

you already have somebody in your heart.

I don't.

I just don't want to be in a relationship yet.

Tell me honestly,

you almost didn't come today because of Pei Shangxuan, right?

He needed help, so I felt bad about not helping him out.

Y-You really hit Qiu Zi'an?

I already warned him to stay away from Li Li,

but he kept coming back. Of course, he's asking to be beat up.

A boy is pursuing the girl he likes

and using all his might to ask her out on a date to confess.

This is a great thing.

What are you so angry for?

I think you're too overprotective over Li Li.

You like Li Li, right?

I can't think of another way to explain your actions.

I don't!

I already told you,

Li Li is a big idiot.

If she didn't have us friends to help her keep an eye out,

she would have already been deceived.

But Qiu Zi'an doesn't look like a fraud.

I used all of my connections and investigated him for so long.

I've searched up everything about his family background.

He has a clean record, is honest and reliable, and has unlimited potential.

He's the vice-president of the students' union, the representative of all excellent students.

He probably has stacks of professional certificates.

Also, his dad is a famous scientist

and his mom is very talented in finance.

Enough!

Those are all good points. Does he have no flaws?

He really does have one.

What is it?

He's never had a girlfriend before.

What kind of flaw is that?

His love history is blank, won't have any ex-girlfriend troubles,

and won't be disturbed by a secret admirer.

He's definitely a good boyfriend.

Also, in order to make Li Li happy, he put in so much effort.

He values love very deeply.

Nonsense!

Then explain to me,

why he was giving chocolate to another girl.

I personally saw it.

He even said

he only wanted his junior to help try it. Who would believe him?

Is he trying to lure in two fish with one bait?

You should worry more about yourself.

Do you really plan on giving up on night school?

You're so annoying.

Other than talking about Liu Zi'an, you talk about night school.

I'm not hanging out with you next time.

Cousin?

Are you waiting for Li Li?

You should have told me earlier. I would have helped you stop her.

If Li Li is purposely trying to avoid me,

there's no point in you trying to make her stay.

Let's go. I'll take you to school.

Cousin, don't misunderstand. She's not trying to avoid you.

She really had class early this morning.

Oh, also, she didn't purposely come late yesterday.

One of our friends,

Pei Shangxuan, had an emergency,

so Li Li had to go help him.

What happened? Does Li Li need help?

Li Li,

let's go eat lunch together.

I made you Japanese curry, deep-fried pork chops, and chicken soup.

Let's talk.

Okay.

Actually, you don't need to say anything.

I probably already know what you're going to say.

I just couldn't help but want to cook another meal for you.

I'm sorry.

Xiao Jun already told me

how much you prepared for yesterday's event.

I'm sorry.

No, it's my fault for not understanding girls,

so I made my first date into such a mess.

It must have been awkward for you, right?

It actually was.

You're a very cute girl.

A lot of guys must like you.

Compared to them, I don't understand you as well as they do.

Pei Shangxuan, the guy who came with you yesterday–

We–

We're just friends.

In his eyes, we're just brothers.

I apologize to you about what happened yesterday.

Actually, you're a very good person,

and I'm not that great.

Also, I don't want to date right now,

so don't waste time on me.

I understand what you mean.

Don't worry, I won't give you more pressure and burden.

At most, I can be like one of your ordinary friends

and occasionally show up by your side.

Oh, right.

Xiao Jun said you wanted to help Pei Shangxuan enroll in night school?

I think I can help.

Really? Are you willing to help him?

Of course.

He's your brother. Since we're friends,

his problems are my problems.

Thank you.

Thanks for coming. Take care.

What's wrong?

I'm okay. I think my sugar level is just a bit low.

You didn't eat breakfast again, right?

I don't know what's wrong with you girls these days.

You're all as skinny as bean sprouts, but you still go on diets.

Drink this. Take it as my treat.

It energizes you and has low calories.

I... I'm not trying to diet.

That's more of a reason for you to eat, then.

I'll treat you to lunch today.

It's okay. I'm really fine.

Why are you being so polite with me? Plus,

you helped me find the wallet last time.

By you helping me prove my innocence is much more valuable than the cost of a meal.

Actually, that wallet–

Welcome.

You go to the back and rest a little first.

This is the chocolate that Senior Qiu wanted me to try. It's so expensive.

You helped him try chocolates?

I even helped him try cotton candy.

Senior Qiu has put in so much effort into pursuing that girl.

No matter what he gives her,

he has to ask somebody to try it beforehand.

I'm so envious of her.

Turns out he really did ask somebody to try the chocolate for Li Li.

Li Li,

why were you in a rush to meet me?

Of course, I have good news.

But first you have to promise me:

one, you won't get angry;

two, you won't overthink...

Three, whatever Li Li says is correct.

What is it?

I think this school's computer major is pretty good.

It suits your personal interests, too.

Do you want to consider it?

They rejected me previously. Why did they agree this time?

Because...

Because they asked our high school teachers.

Our high school teachers all said that you're a computer genius.

Which school wouldn't want a genius like you?

That's true.

At least, you have good taste.

Waitress, I'll order a cup of coffee.

Okay.

Oh, right.

Are you still in contact with that Qiu Zi'an?

Why did you suddenly think to ask about this?

I had some misunderstandings with him.

At the amusement park, I even hit him.

Now that I think about it, I overreacted a little.

Look at yourself.

He's a pretty good person, but why do you always hold grudges against him?

Moreover, your registration form–

Did he help me with this?

N-No...

Does everyone want to pity me now?

That's not what he meant. I–

Pei Shangxuan!

Did you need something?

I didn't need anything. You're just too nosy.

Why did you take it upon yourself to register me into night school?

Did you think I would want it?

Or is it very interesting to help a desperate employee attend college?

I don't care how you think of me.

But after seeing Li Li beg people to make exceptions for you,

I had no reason not to help her.

If you don't feel comfortable with it,

use a true man's way to prove your strength

and don't make Li Li always clean up after you.

What's your relationship with Li Li, that you claim everything you do is for her?

Who are you to Li Li, then?

What right do you have to prevent Li Li from interacting with other boys?

Unless you like her.

Was I right?

What nonsense are you saying?

No matter which it may be,

you shouldn't give up on your future just because of a grudge.

Think about it.

Don't make Li Li upset because of you again.

Who are you to Li Li, then?

What right do you have to prevent Li Li from interacting with other boys?

Unless you like her.

He's using all his might to ask her out on a date to confess.

This is a great thing. What are you so angry for?

I think you're too overprotective over Li Li.

You like Li Li, right?

I can't think of another way to explain your actions.

What are you doing?

You sure know how to be romantic.

No wonder you're so good at pleasing girls.

Where have you been all day?

Why didn't you contact me again?

I'm sorry. You had to worry about my business again,

but...

you don't have to worry again in the future.

I've already filled out the computer major.

It's their honor to be able to enroll a genius like me.

You scared me to death!

Don't be so scary next time.

Also, it's not your first time to not show up.

If you want to go to night school, you must not bail this time.

I, Pei Shangxuan, will keep my promises.

As long as you mention it,

no matter how hard it is, I can do it.

I still remember a certain person

promised me to go watch the migratory birds every year.

I think we didn't go last year...

I'm sorry.

Last year...

Why are you apologizing to me for?

I didn't fulfill my promise last year.

I stood you up, so I'll accept punishment.

As the saying goes, Pei Shangxuan's word

is his migratory birds bond. This year, no matter if the migratory birds come or not,

I'll find a way for you to see them.

Let's go.

Migration Period

The timing's not right.

The migratory birds haven't come yet.

Hello?

Li Li,

come to my convenience store tomorrow night. I have something I need to tell you.

Why can't you say it now?

I can't tell you yet,

but I promise you'll like it.

What is that?

Something fun.

If I'm not here, help me take care of it.

Okay.

I heard you're going to night school.

This is for you.

May you reach academic success.

Thank you.

What's wrong with your hand? Frostbite?

Susu, help me get a drink from the hot drinks shelf.

Okay.

- Here. - It's for you.

I need to repay your courtesy. You gave me a notebook, so I'll give you a drink.

It tastes good and can help warm your hands.

I'll go organize the shelves. I'll leave this side to you.

Meiqing? I'm home.

What's wrong? Are you not feeling well?

I'm okay. My stomach just hurts a little bit.

I'm probably having stomach troubles again. It'll get better soon.

I'll help you pour a cup of hot water.

Sit up.

It hurts a lot, right?

Here, have some hot water.

It hurts a lot, right?

It's fine.

How is it fine? Look at you.

You're sweating from the pain.

How about I call Li Li and ask her to come back?

Don't! You must not let Li Li know.

In a little bit, I'll take you to the hospital.

I don't want to go.

I've smelled too much hydrogen peroxide from the hospital.

Whenever I think back to it now,

I'm still feel afraid of that place.

Look at yourself.

You're already a grown adult,

but you're as stubborn as a child.

Don't forget,

you're in the observation period right now.

We need to be cautious.

Let's go to the hospital, okay?

Drink some water.

Remember to go to sleep quickly tonight. Don't stay up late.

Why? Are you not going in?

I'll leave after dropping you off.

Li Li will feel pressured if she always sees me walking around.

My dumb cousin,

don't you understand what "first come, first serve" means?

Friendship values are collected by rerunning levels.

Even a girl like me understands that.

How do you still not understand after playing so many video games?

That's true.

Whatever. I should leave for now.

I'll come again in a few days.

Li Li? Where are you going in such a hurry?

Mr. Liu called me and said that my mom is in the hospital.

It's so late. How about I drive you there?

It's not safe for a girl to go out alone at night.

That's right. It's hard to get a cab here, too.

My cousin will drive you there.

Thank you.

Let's go.

Hey, be safe on the road.

Okay.

Don't worry. Your mom will be fine.

I'm sorry. I'll fix the car immediately.

Don't worry. Take it slow.

I just got my driver's license,

so my new secondhand car is still in its break-in period.

If I was the reason for holding up your trip to the hospital,

I would feel so guilty.

Don't say that. Thank you for today.

But now that I think about it,

ever since I met you, I've been causing you so much trouble.

It's not trouble; it's experience.

Before I met you, I was a nerd who didn't understand girls

and didn't know how to pursue them. In order to make you like me back.

I read romance novels and later found out that

I can really create romance.

Even though they ended up as failures,

at least the process was fun.

Turns out you worked so hard.

If it were any other girl, she would be so happy.

But it wasn't a complete fail.

At least I made my first friend of the opposite gender.

Are you saying that I'm your first female friend?

It's such an honor.

I'll give you a friend-privilege.

Starting today, no matter what happens,

I'll help you.

Even though I'm a nerd and have a broken car, I can still do physical labor.

You're also a doctor.

You even mixed up symptoms of the stomach flu and that other disease.

I already said I didn't need to come to the hospital,

but you didn't listen.

You're different from the other patients.

If you get sick, the result would be unimaginable.

It's better to be careful.

I...

I just called Li Li.

I asked her to come visit you in the hospital.

Why did you end up calling her?

I already told you

not to let the children know.

Mom!

What's wrong? Why did you suddenly come into the hospital?

It's all Mr. Liu's fault for overreacting.

I'm okay. It's just the stomach flu.

That's why they say doctors can't heal themselves.

After I saw your mom sick, I panicked.

I'm okay. Don't worry.

The stomach flu is a chronic disease.

If you're not careful, it can easily relapse,

so it's reasonable for Mr. Liu to worry.

This is...

His name is Qiu Xi'an, Xiao Jun's cousin. Good thing he was able to drive me here today.

Hello, Auntie. Hello, Uncle.

Hello. Thank you for driving Li Li here.

You're welcome. You can just call me Zi'an.

Since Li Li is here,

I'll leave now.

If you need help in the future,

don't be shy. I'll be here whenever you call.

Thank you.

Goodbye, Auntie. Goodbye, Uncle.

Goodbye. Take care.

Bye-bye.

What a nice kid.

You scared me to death.

I'm okay. Don't worry.

Why haven't you left yet?

You can leave first. I'll lock the doors in a little bit.

- Okay. See you tomorrow. - Bye.

Time for the last rehearsal.

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful wetland.

Each year, a group of migrating birds would fly through there.

On this day, a handsome boy

brought his friend there to watch the birds with him.

Why did you come back?

I'm sorry. I didn't purposely watch you.

I forgot to get something, so I came back to retrieve it.

That's okay. You came just in time. I've already rehearsed this performance many times,

but nobody has seen it before. You just saw it,

so what do you think of the effects? Is there anything I should improve upon?

What's that flashlight used for?

Of course, it's to help create shadows.

If I do this, it creates the shape of a bird.

Does it look like it?

I practiced a long time.

You're performing it very well. It looks so real.

I'm sorry.

I had a family emergency, so I can't come tonight.

After rehearsing so long, turns out I'm the one who got ditched.

Oh, well. Time to clean up.

Can you teach me that hand movement you just did?

Do you really want to learn?

It's too late today. I'll teach you some other day.

Who is it? You're disturbing my sleep so early in the morning.

It's you.

Where's Li Li? Why didn't she come last night?

Don't blame her.

Li Li's mom was sick yesterday,

so she went to the hospital last night.

Why didn't she tell me? Which hospital is she in?

It's all okay now.

My cousin took her there.

Pei Shangxuan, actually there are some things that I've wanted to tell you for a long time.

Before, you thought that my cousin planned a scheme against Li Li,

but my cousin really isn't that type of person.

He's really naive.

If he's decided to pursue Li Li, he won't change his mind.

Also, as Li Li's best friend, I think very highly of their future together.

You guys think so far ahead. You can even see the future.

It's very simple.

Even though my cousin doesn't understand how to pursue a girl, think about it.

He's good at studying and his current internship company has a bright future.

If Li Li marries him, she'll definitely live a comfortable life, with her husband taking care of her.

Oh, right. They both like to read English books,

so they do have some common interests.

I've searched up everything about his family background.

He has a clean record, is honest and reliable, and has unlimited potential.

He's the vice-president of the students' union, the representative of all excellent students.

He probably has stacks of professional certificates.

Perhaps that's how it is.

I'm leaving.

Li Li's life and my life are bound to be different.

She'll have a good future,

so the person beside her should also be glamorous,

definitely not somebody like me.

Li Li has already done enough for me, but all that I can do for her

is not to disturb her.

I'm sorry for coming late.

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♫ The hours tick by every minute and second. ♫

♫ The migratory birds fly past the sky together. ♫

♫ Can the late dreams from these past years restart? ♫

♫ Can the late dreams from these past years restart? ♫

♫ I’m afraid to hear the turning of the clock. ♫

♫ It’s reminding me. ♫

♫ I, who is dull, ignorant, and has no concept of fear, ♫

♫ really want to tell you: ♫

♫ Please don’t disappear like the migratory birds do. ♫

♫ The love I want to give you is like fire. ♫

♫ I’ll keep you company during the winter ♫

♫ to watch the newly awakening spring. ♫

♫ No matter how pitch-black the night is, ♫

♫ even the dark sky can hear it. No matter how far away, ♫

♫ you must hear ♫

♫ my promise to love you. ♫

♫ The hours tick by every minute and second. ♫

♫ The migratory birds fly past the sky together. ♫

♫ Can the late dreams from these past years restart? ♫

♫ Can the late dreams from these past years restart? ♫

♫ I’m afraid to hear the turning of the clock. ♫

♫ It’s reminding me. ♫

♫ I, who is dull, ignorant, and has no concept of fear, ♫

♫ really want to tell you: ♫

♫ Please don’t disappear like the migratory birds do. ♫

♫ The love I want to give you is like fire. ♫

♫ I’ll keep you company during the winter ♫

♫ to watch the newly awakening spring. ♫

♫ No matter how pitch-black the night is, ♫

♫ even the dark sky can hear it. No matter how far away, ♫

♫ I am afraid you can’t hear ♫

♫ my promise to love you. ♫