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(Firefly Theater)

♪Neon lights twist into a knot♪

♪I rest in the ruins of defeat♪

♪You tap your fingers lightly♪

♪I fall into the abyss♪

♪I've seen this game before♪

♪Every single move was calculated♪

♪I finally see your silhouette♪

♪Just an empty shell♪

♪I've broken this game before♪

♪Every move was placed wrong♪

♪Now it's my turn to play♪

♪I'll show you what stunning looks like♪

♪When I stand back up again♪

♪The whole city goes dark♪

♪For the part you owe me♪

♪I'll make you pay double♪

♪You're just my starting point♪

=The Vanishing Beauty=

=Episode 2=

Ma'am,

is Mr. Di here?

An urgent document needs

his signature tonight.

But he didn't reply

to my message.

(Honey,)

Right now in my heart,

you're Jiangzhou's most handsome man.

Check the wind.

Adjust our altitude in advance.

Do you like

looking down on the city?

But I like seeing you change yourself

for me even more.

Thank you, honey.

Thank you too,

(Wen Xiaoxiao, Jiangzhou Airspace Helicopter Club) Safety Officer Ms. Wen.

You're welcome.

(By the way,)

(you need to find out the mistress.)

(Words can lie,)

(but scents never do.)

Are you okay?

Thank you.

You're from Jiali too?

I'm in accounting.

Helicopter training

is just my side gig.

I remember your last name is Wen.

Wen Xiaoxiao.

Weng Yue, please come in.

Okay.

It's your wife's lipstick.

Good on me?

(Wen Xiaoxiao Jiangzhou Airspace Helicopter Club)

Do you have a cold?

Not a cold.

My husband used an essential oil lately.

It set off my allergies.

What a coincidence, Ms. Wen.

You wear the same scent.

Since we work in beauty,

we always test new products.

I often share scents with colleagues.

On our anniversary,

watching fireworks from a chopper

was your idea for Liren, right?

No.

It was Mr. Di's own idea.

I just happened to be

at the flight club,

so I gave him

a few past examples.

You do two jobs, Ms. Wen?

You must work late often.

No wonder you look a bit pale.

How about this?

I have a lipstick with a shade

that'd look great on you.

I'll give it to you later.

Thank you.

I actually had one before,

but I threw it away.

Do you know why?

Why?

Honey,

what are you talking about?

Honey,

I was just asking Ms. Wen

if you're harsh with your staff.

Now that you're here,

she's too intimidated to speak.

Don't you know whether I'm harsh or not?

What if you're just acting

in front of me?

Okay, let's drop it.

Ms. Wen,

grab some food.

These are salmon rolls.

And these are

smoked salmon tartares.

Honey,

I just realized

you're serving one fish two ways.

Mr. Dong is here.

Let's go say hello.

Just a second.

Ms. Wen,

a friend of mine

wants to learn to fly too.

Let's add each other.

I have a trial lesson today.

This lady has been waiting a while.

She booked a one-on-one lesson.

You have to memorize so many buttons'

locations and functions.

Ms. Wen, your management skills

must be top-notch.

However complex a machine is,

its underlying logic is fixed.

Compared to coworkers who smile to your face

while hiding

their real thoughts,

it's way simpler.

Do you have a boyfriend, Ms. Wen?

Yes.

But he's married.

I didn't expect you to have

such a unique taste.

Aside from his status,

he's just an ordinary man.

My taste and yours

aren't that different.

I bet he promised

he'd get a divorce for you.

Of course not, Meng.

Don't scare me.

In my opinion,

being someone's girlfriend

and working for a company

are essentially the same.

You don't want to replace his wife

or want any legal

or moral commitment?

Meng,

do you really believe

a man's promises?

Then what are you after?

True love?

Thrills?

A career move.

You want money?

Not money.

But resources.

Money is just currency.

People are stepping stones.

Unlike a woman like you,

who was born lucky,

I can't afford some romantic fairy tale

where you

risk everything for love.

I only have two cards to play:

youth and beauty.

So while I'm still

at the table,

I have to play them well.

Ms. Wen is a skilled pilot.

Even in turbulence,

she stays calm.

I like her.

Can she be my

exclusive flight instructor?

Of course.

But

something urgent came up today.

I have to go abroad.

I might be back in a week,

or it could take a month.

During this time,

can you not assign her

any other students?

Wait.

Well...

I can pay for that.

No problem.

We'll make sure Ms. Wen

is at your disposal anytime.

I want to learn

all about Ms. Wen's

management skills.

But if she never

shows up for class,

the fees will sit

in the club's account.

(You'll see Jiangzhou like never before) I won't get paid,

nor can I have new students.

Who's covering my lost income?

Didn't she say?

She's going abroad

and will be back for classes.

Those are excuses.

She's never

coming back.

How would you know?

By your logic,

she paid all that money

for no classes

just to block your schedule

and mess with you?

What's in it for her?

(Add Visibility)

(Select Friends Who Can See Yu Meng)

I have a business trip next week. Be good.

Mr. Jiao,

what are you shooting here?

You're here.

You knew I was coming?

Your assistant leaked

his direct boss's schedule.

You haven't trained him well.

On the contrary,

he executed the task

I gave him perfectly.

So you had him tell me

where you'd be?

I thought

you should see

my professional skills.

That lady

is my client.

She and her husband

are negotiating a divorce.

The husband's lawyer claims

the marriage is irreparable.

But my client still

needs more time

to fight for child custody.

So

I had her invite her husband out

in their child's name

and put a box of Mid-Autumn

mooncake gift sets

in his trunk.

It proves they still

have feelings.

But once a man's heart strays,

even if she fights the divorce,

what's the point?

You misunderstand.

She wants the divorce.

Her ten-year-younger boyfriend

keeps pushing her every day.

He can't wait.

Her boyfriend?

So she cheated?

And you're helping her?

I know very well

what you've been up to.

You're blaming me?

You put on a persona

before marrying me.

Don't change the subject.

We're talking about you.

Looks like I struck

a nerve.

You've been

a hypocrite to the core.

I'm a hypocrite?

At least I'm not the one

cheating around.

You disgust me.

- See? - I disgust you?

Once a couple

reaches the divorce stage,

it's not because they don't understand each other,

but rather because

they finally do.

No wonder your law firm

recommended you,

calling you the most professional

top lawyer.

Turns out they meant

you're the top expert

in low morals

and twisted sophistry.

I have high morals.

My moral baseline

is serving my clients

unconditionally.

(I'm Jiao Xu. Call me for your divorce. You need to find out the mistress.)

(Words can lie, but scents never do.) Does this still stand?

Of course.

But let me be clear up front:

I'm expensive.

It sounds like

your main goal isn't divorce, Ms. Yu.

I want you to secure proof

of his cheating first.

Then we'll discuss the divorce.

Ms. Yu,

I sympathize with your situation,

but I only handle

things in court.

The fee I'm offering

is twice your usual rate.

Three times.

Four times.

I've seen men

marry for their father-in-law the first time

and for true love the second.

Rest assured,

I have plenty of relevant experience.

Then I'm counting on you.

From what you said,

your husband

has been cheating for a while.

The other woman knows

he's married,

yet she still boldly

shows up in front of you.

That shows

their relationship is stable.

So morning jogs

might be their

tacitly agreed rendezvous time.

Mr. Jiao,

I'm paying you four times your rate.

Can you tell me

something of actual value?

I already know all of this.

Think back on his recent behavior.

Has he randomly bought you

expensive gifts

or made passionate confessions of love?

Maybe that's

guilt from cheating.

We've always been happy together.

No,

rather,

I thought we'd been happy together.

He tells me he loves me every day

and always gives me gifts.

So what you mentioned

might not apply at all.

So your social media posts

are all real?

I thought it was a persona.

I used to truly believe

I was just

a woman born lucky.

But this very persona

made me spiral

step-by-step

into where I am today.

The "born lucky" label

is indeed deceptive.

It makes you mistake your own abilities

for sheer luck.

But

when life takes a turn,

and you wake up

and bravely walk out of an abyss,

how is that not

good luck too?

That makes some sense.

I thought you were

a refined scoundrel,

but turns out you're...

What's that word again?

Overly brilliant?

Dashing and charming?

Gentle and refined?

A woman's best ally.

Mr. Jiao,

one last question.

If I gather

all the evidence of his cheating,

can he be left with nothing?

No.

The at-fault party

gets a smaller share

but not zero during division.

Also,

if the assets you mean

include your family's company,

it's more complicated.

But he doesn't own anything.

All our family company shares

are held by my dad.

Speaking of which,

how is your father's

health?

He's doing great.

Why?

Then what about your lock screen?

(Long Life for Dad)

I just don't want

to hustle.

I hope my dad lives to a hundred,

so I can just coast.

An ambitious dream.

Mr. Jiao,

can you actually help me or not?

What are my chances?

Considering you've been detached

from company operations for so long

and have no control

over the household finances,

to be honest,

your chances are slim.

But

that's also why

I took this case.

I hate anything too easy.

Ms. Yu,

divorce is

a bloodless war of human nature.

Are you ready to fight it?

(Wen Xiaoxiao)

(Dongji Island Feel the free romance at 30° N)

Meng, did you go on a trip?

No.

(Dongji Island) Someone else posted it.

I wanted to go to Dongji Island too.

I thought you went there

and was going to ask

how it was.

(Honey,)

where are you heading this time?

Dongji Island.

With a few clients.

That far?

Take me with you.

The forecast says

it's been raining there.

If you go,

you'll have to bundle up tight.

Then I won't go.

Why pack a camera?

You rarely bring a camera

for business.

One client's hobby

is photography.

I borrowed it from Dad especially,

thinking a shared hobby

would break the ice.

Then your first photo

has to be of me.

Take one of me.

Dad, Mom,

I'm back.

- Meng. - Mom.

Ms. Hui.

It's Thursday.

There's a Wuqinxi class this afternoon.

They went to it.

Will you stay for dinner?

I'll make

your favorite

duck soup with bamboo shoots.

Thanks, Ms. Hui.

I want to take a nap first.

I'll eat when I wake up.

Don't wake me.

You're napping in the study?

I put fresh sheets

on your bed.

The study is sunny.

It's cozier there.

Mr. Di,

you're here too?

Should I make

your dinner as well?

Is Meng here?

She just came,

right before you.

Meng is sleeping in the study.

She was tried

and specifically said

not to wake her.

Sleeping in the study?

That won't do.

I'll go check so she doesn't catch a chill.

No portraits, only scenery shots.

People usually take photos

with clients, right?

Even if they were terrible,

he wouldn't delete them all.

This is so strange.

Mr. Di,

Meng wanted duck soup with bamboo shoots.

I'll add some cordyceps.

Will you have some?

Honey, what are you talking about?

You woke me up.

My fault.

I brought you a blanket

in case you got cold.

I'm up anyway.

Let's go upstairs.

Okay.

(Boya Center)

Sorry,

I thought it was my ride.

Since you're here,

let me drive you.

Thanks, Meng.

Did you enjoy Dongji Island?

It was great.

I heard Dongji Island

is a place you go with a partner.

Were you with yours?

Yes.

Ms. Wen,

what does it feel like

to date a married man?

What did

he say about his wife?

He said

they've been deeply in love.

Then I understand even less.

Don't you worry that she'll find out?

I'd waited for her

to come to me.

And today,

she did.

So that Moments post

was intentional?

It was to show my sincerity.

You wanted to lure me out

and force a showdown?

I wanted to apologize to you,

Meng.

I followed your social media

and looked at your posts.

I know you love Mr. Di

and what I did must have hurt you.

But I want to say,

when a man cheats,

even if it weren't me,

it'd be someone else.

At least

I don't want your place.

Ms. Wen,

are you implying

I should thank you?

I want to thank you.

Let me

treat you to dinner.

Let me show you around.

Some of these were bought by Mr. Di,

so half is yours.

Feel free.

Not a single designer brand.

Pure romance?

At one point,

I fancied designer brands too,

but then I found them meaningless.

So I sold them.

Were your previous bosses

other women's husbands too?

Yes.

Did Di Liren

leave anything behind here?

His only belonging here

is this.

Not even a piece of clothing?

I know it's a lot to take,

but the only thing here for him to wear

is this.

He never stays the night.

He already wears this thing.

Does that even matter?

It's different.

At least he cares about family.

He's a good husband.

(Honey)

Hello?

Honey,

my work dinner was canceled.

Mr. Liu's stomach acted up.

I'm on my way home

to take you out

for your favorite Chaozhou food,

okay?

I've booked a table.

No need. I have plans.

Honey,

we haven't had a date in days.

Are you seeing someone else?

Yeah.

What will you do?

Then it must be my fault.

I upset you,

pushing you to someone else.

I know you love me most.

You must be at Liu Zi's

with Chestnut,

right?

When you're done,

I'll pick you up.

Liu Zi will drive me.

I need to go.

Let's eat.

Does he know you asked me over

for dinner?

How could he know?

I genuinely wanted to treat you

to dinner.

I usually order takeout,

but I tell men

I made it myself.

With all these little tricks you play on men,

it's no wonder.

Aren't men just

looking for

emotional validation?

As for the process,

who truly cares?

You invited me here.

It wasn't just

to treat me

to some soup.

Out with it.

What do you want?

I want a job offer letter.

You mean

you broke up my marriage,

and now you want me

to set you up with a job?

(Nuisance Call)

Babe,

are you home?

She went out tonight.

I'm coming over now.

(Nuisance Call)

Should I let him?

I do what you say.

I'm out

with a friend.

Can I

steal you away

from your friend?

No.

If I gave in

to your every whim,

the thrill would be gone.

Bye.

I can tell.

You love him a lot.

Since

you know how to handle him,

why don't you just ask him

for the offer?

He has been feeding me empty promises.

From the day we met,

he promised me so much.

But promises

are just cheap talks.

Who knows

if he delivers?

You distrust him that much?

Has he kept all the promises

he made to you?

Then why should I believe

the promises he made to me

will ever come true?

Since I now have

a better choice,

why not seize it?

Forget it.

After all that talk,

I don't see any sincerity.

It's pointless.

Aren't you eating?

Right.

Think carefully

about what you're trading with me.

Bye.

Why?

(Five years ago, Xiaocheng)

Are you all right?

Here.

Okay.

I called the police

and an ambulance.

Thank you.

What's your name?

Stop! Don't run!

♪If choices must be made♪

(It's all my fault.)

Why did I agree to let you visit the factory?

It's just a raw material

factory in Xiaocheng.

What's there to see?

Look at you,

getting hurt like this.

Did they catch the driver?

I heard a kind man

caught him

and took him to the police.

He seemed to be injured too.

But he didn't leave a name.

No one knows who he is.

So noisy.

So annoying.

It's you.

Hello.

I'm Di Liren.

I'm so sorry.

You got hurt because you chased

that driver.

Justice was served.

The injury is worth it.

Since you won't go back to the ward,

then

let me take you somewhere.

Where?

I finally made it up.

Three,

two,

one.

Look.

This is so gorgeous.

Quick, over here.

Stop!

Don't run!

Stop!

I see you!

Where are they?

Where are they?

♪I was never the clever one♪

♪Just trying to live with heart♪

♪To love, to hate, to seek a more genuine soul♪

♪Some embrace while some turn cold♪

♪The ones who stay are the sincerest♪

If someone had told me a few days ago

that I'd meet

a wonderful girl

at the cost of

being injured,

hospitalized,

and falling behind at work,

yet my heart would feel

restless,

concerned,

and anxious,

even if it were

just a brief encounter,

and we'd never meet again,

I think

I would make the same choice.

Because this is

a gift from heaven.

♪We cannot let go♪

♪I was never the clever one♪

♪Just trying to live with heart♪

♪To love, to hate, to seek a more genuine soul♪

♪Some embrace while some turn cold♪

♪The ones who stay are the sincerest♪

♪We cannot let go♪

Do you have anything to say to me?

See you in Jiangzhou.

Liar.

Liar. Di Liren.

You liar!

You scumbag!

Surprise!

Three, two, one.

Stop doing this.

Cleaning up is such a hassle.

Honey,

happy anniversary of the day we met!

I had terrible luck that day.

I can't be happy about it.

It was a rough day,

but the ending was perfect.

I remember you were in a car accident,

and I got injured too.

As two people wrapped in bandages,

we couldn't even stay still in the ward.

but ran to the factory at midnight.

You looked at the stars and night view,

while I

only had eyes for you.

I want to cherish and commemorate

our first meeting forever.

I saw you failed at making this earlier

and seemed a bit sad.

Now

taste my cooking.

I won't have any.

I'm cutting back on sugar.

Don't worry.

I used a sugar substitute.

You won't gain weight.

Try some.

How is it?

Not good.

That's strange.

Which step did I mess up?

Do you know

where I went wrong

when I made this dessert?

Where?

When I mixed the whipped egg whites

with the yolks,

I accidentally

let in a third wheel.

Water.

I knocked over the cup without noticing

and spilled some in.

Honey,

that's a humorous choice of words.

Even pure water added in

can ruin

a simple dessert,

let alone

a complex relationship.

You're right, honey.

Honey,

tell me.

If a relationship is tainted

by a third wheel,

what should we do?

In a relationship,

there can't be a third wheel.

But there are

exceptions.

Look.

Guo Jun from Design

shows off his son every day.

He took annual leave these days

and took his wife and kid

to Sanya.

His son

is so attached to his mom.

He won't let Guo Jun hold her hand.

When I called him today, I joked,

"You gave birth

to a little

third wheel."

I was thinking,

in the future,

if we have a son,

he'll be attached to you too.

Sons take after their fathers.

But I think you prefer daughters.

Then

we should make a wish

to have a daughter.

Give it to me.

Did it spill on you?

No.

It's fine.

I'll go change.

Honey,

what should I wear to work tomorrow?

Don't touch me. I'm really tired.

I'll sleep here.

No,

you'll catch a cold here.

Come on.

Don't touch me.

What are you doing?

You toss and turn at night.

I worry you'll fall off.

If I sleep here, I won't worry.

Even if you fall,

you'll fall into my arms.

The floor is cold,

and I won't fall off.

Go back to the bedroom.

Sleep now.

(The moment he slept beside my couch,)

(I finally realized)

(that love)

(can truly be faked.)

What's wrong?

You look so pale.

Couldn't sleep?

A little.

Have some breakfast.

Skip the coffee.

I'll make you rose tea

for soothing.

Gosh,

your mom got you herbal meds

for pregnancy again?

She said she went through a lot

to get them

and insisted I finish them.

Haven't you told them yet

that the scumbag cheated?

If I tell them now,

they'll lose their minds.

True.

Let me throw out these meds

for you.

Don't throw them.

Leave them there.

If Di Liren sees them missing,

he'll get suspicious.

Fine.

We'll leave them here just for show.

I just feel bad for you.

Trying to get pregnant,

you've suffered so much.

All the pills and shots

you took could fill a cart.

You even quit

your favorite ice cream.

Why should you?

In fact, when I think about it,

I'm already 32.

Even if I

divorce Di Liren this year,

take time to recover,

and find someone new,

from dating

to marriage and pregnancy,

it'll take at least a year or two.

You need to think hard

about having a baby.

Once the baby is born,

there's no turning back.

Are you really forgiving

a cheating man

and having a baby with him?

No way.

He can get lost.

How could I

have a baby with a scumbag?

I just suddenly realized

this divorce

is going to take a huge toll.

Not just on me.

Even my parents, Jiali...

Our entire family

will be heavily affected.

Now, I must

think it through carefully

about how exactly

I should get divorced.

Either way, he cheated.

He's in the wrong.

He's the at-fault party.

But we still

have no concrete evidence.

Well, the evidence

just walked right in.

(Mistress)

Tell me.

What do you want?

I want to be

the CFO.

With my abilities,

I've obtained

every accounting certification

that can be earned.

But knowing knowledge

is far from enough.

I've been studying in depth

Jiali's business model,

strategic planning, management,

and operational details.

The notes I took

fill several briefcases.

I've been pushing hard

toward my goal,

building my strength.

I just need a chance.

What a pity.

Di Liren

isn't a fool.

He knows

money from resources.

He won't give it to you.

So now I've come

to my senses.

It's Di Liren.

=The Vanishing Beauty= (Next Episode Preview)

Ready to work with me?

Show me your sincerity.

(Lanxu)

Honey,

listen to me.

Shut up!

Stop! Stop! Stop!

Stop!

Drive!

Step on it! Go!

Here's my loyalty to you.

I went to the flower shop.

The sender's address

is familiar to you.

My place?

Don't be mad, okay?

(All set. Start the plan.)

♪How to balance♪

♪Lessons never taught♪

♪If choices must be made♪

♪I'll hold onto my innocence♪

♪I was never the clever one♪

♪Just trying to live with heart♪

♪To love, to hate, to seek a more genuine soul♪

♪Some embrace while some turn cold♪

♪The ones who stay are the sincerest♪

♪We cannot let go♪

♪I was never the clever one♪

♪Just trying to live with heart♪

♪To love, to hate, to seek a more genuine soul♪

♪Some embrace while some turn cold♪

♪The ones who stay are the sincerest♪

♪We cannot let go♪