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[A Talented Girl Grows Up]

[Episode 10]

Don't even think about running away.

Come on.

Pack her up for me.

Send her to the bed.

Help!

Help!

How dare you touch her?

I wouldn't dare. Please spare me.

It's like the heart-pounding sensation

when you fall for someone.

Which hand of his touched you?

This is the price for laying a finger on her.

Great!

Get lost!

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

So much!

It seems I was being unnecessary by bringing supplements.

Just put it anywhere.

Put it here.

Right now, even if you gave me a thousand-year-old ginseng,

I wouldn't be interested.

Manyi.

I have to say,

your study

is truly imposing.

Feel free to look around.

What kind of bird is this?

Bro.

Life is tough for me right now.

If it keeps going like this,

I'll either die from boredom

or explode from too many supplements.

I just want to get some fresh air

before I die.

It's not hard.

Do you have a way?

Thank you

Young Master Cui, for saving me.

It was nothing.

Young Master Cui.

There's a bit of dust on your face.

Where?

[Smooth and Graceful]

Did you come to seek marriage luck too?

Do you have

someone you like?

Yes.

But she's like a fairy from the heavens,

and I'm just a frog in the water.

Such a good girl.

I wonder who she is.

It's you...

You...

You...

You...

Why isn't your sister-in-law here?

Next time, bring me and Manyi along,

so we can ensure your safety.

Young Master Cui.

I still have an unfinished painting.

I must take my leave.

Goodbye.

[Smooth and Graceful]

Hurry up.

Hurry up. Stop dawdling.

Put it down.

Manyi.

Your Highness.

Bear with it a little longer.

Dongqing is here.

Your Highness.

Have you seen my lady?

Yes.

She seemed to have gone to the lake at the back

to catch crickets.

I just came from there.

I didn't see her.

What? Are you questioning me?

I wouldn't dare.

Let's go.

Young Master.

Young Lady is missing.

Your Highness, please wait.

It's suffocating!

If I told you I was performing a magic trick to make myself appear,

would you believe me?

Manyi doesn't want to leave with you.

Let go of her.

You can't restrict her freedom.

And you shouldn't use the excuse of what's good for her

to do something that puts her in danger.

As long as I'm here, she's perfectly safe.

Then I thank you on behalf of my wife.

I don't need your thanks.

I only care about Manyi.

Then I apologize for my rudeness.

Let's see which one of you dares.

My clothes are caught.

Lift your foot.

Be careful.

What?

What is it?

No peeking!

Come, sit.

Open your eyes.

The show is about to begin!

Back in the days of the Feng Dynasty,

there was a scholar, Mr. Wen, who

to please his wife during her recovery,

searched the whole city

to find...

Bravo!

Safe and fun shadow puppets.

Little did he know, this would lead to misunderstandings with his wife.

Jiaobai.

Didn't you buy hibiscus powder for Dongqing?

Hurry up and go.

So you knew I was feeling down,

and went out just to prepare this for me?

Do you like it?

I do.

To show my gratitude,

let me perform a movie from my homeland for you,

"The Butterfly Lovers."

A movie?

I, Zhu Yingtai,

16 years old,

disguised as a man, entered the academy

and met my classmate Liang Shanbo.

After three years together, they formed a deep bond.

Yingtai loved Shanbo deeply,

but Shanbo never knew she was a woman.

Dongqing.

♫The candle is burning out, the dawn is breaking♫

I have something good for you.

♫The moon knows my thoughts♫

♫Life is so long, I hope to spend♫

♫The rest of my life with you♫

Sorry, I'm allergic to pollen.

Let's keep our distance from it.

♫It's a long way to go♫

Liang Shanbo's tomb suddenly

cracked open,

♫May I have a lifelong partner♫

and Zhu Yingtai, without hesitation, jumped in.

Not long after,

two butterflies emerged

from the tomb, inseparable from each other.

♫Let me be your lover♫

♫Hope you can get to know my love♫

Such a beautiful love story.

♫Wait for the arrangement of fate♫

Those who hear it will be sad,

and those who see it will shed tears.

♫Let us be together♫

But I could never accept

♫It's a long way to go♫

its tragic ending.

The bad ending is too cruel.

♫I want to be with you forever♫

[Final Chapter: Affectionate People Have Always Been Hurt by Farewells]

[The End; Thank you for reading]

A tragedy?

Forget it, I'll drop it.

Who wants to torture themselves with a sad story?

♫In halcyon days♫

But what if there's another possibility?

♫I can hug you♫

♫And give you a happy life♫

♫Let's hold hands and grow old together♫

Zhu Yingtai believed Liang Shanbo had left her forever,

♫Let that story be sloppy♫

♫It's worth the love♫

and she was heartbroken at his grave.

But at that moment,

♫It's good that it's you♫

Liang Shanbo suddenly appeared before her

♫It's okay to be a little late♫

and said,

"Yingtai,

a great doctor has helped me recover

from my illness.

Would you be willing

to be my wife?"

Yingtai, overjoyed, agreed immediately.

From then on,

Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai

lived the rest

of their lives together.

How about that?

Are you satisfied with this ending?

Yes.

Then

don't be sad anymore.

From now on, in any story you wish for,

the ending will always be a happy one.

Really?

Of course.

Pinky promise.

Let's make a deal.

Alright.

Pinky promise.

Stamped.

Although this man may never sweep me off my feet

or be physically powerful,

he's smart, composed,

gentle, and polite.

Isn't that another kind of "boyfriend power"?

Manyi, the painting is finished.

You two carry on.

I didn't see anything.

I'm going to check on the progress of the comics.

The dark figure can't stand seeing love between men and women.

He's ruthless,

splitting them apart.

I only have one word for this comic.

Excellent!

The villain isn't revealed outright

but is instead hinted at with a title,

leaving suspense

and room for imagination.

Brother, what do you think?

You already figured out our plan, didn't you?

I'm just unsure about what to do next.

First, we need to replicate.

I've arranged for several craftsmen

to use Wei's painting as the original template.

After working through the night,

we'll be able to replicate over a hundred copies.

[Meiyang Workshop]

Next comes the dissemination.

We don't know who's behind this,

so the comic must be placed in high-traffic areas.

I refuse to believe the mastermind won't see it.

This is just too amazing!

♫A stroke of romance fell from the heavens♫

Hold on, hold on, don't rush.

There's enough for everyone.

♫Pretty girl and handsome guy♫

Come on.

One hand over the money, the other hand the goods!

♫A stroke of romance fell from the heavens♫

After that,

we need to create a buzz.

♫Pretty girl and handsome guy♫

So,

who exactly is the dark figure in this comic?

General Wu despises us scholars.

He must be the dark figure.

♫My good luck is here♫

In my opinion, the dark figure is Grand Master Ning.

Grand Master Ning has always refused to marry and have children.

♫Is this the grand prize or the first prize?♫

He definitely doesn't seem like a good person.

Look at this relationship line.

How do you not understand?

♫Like the wildflowers which I can pick at will♫

What do you mean by that?

Then,

we form couples.

♫Don't be shy, it's all for you♫

People love experiencing the joy of romance

by shipping couples.

♫A stroke of romance fell from the heavens♫

This is the easiest step.

The main characters don't need to do anything.

♫Pretty girl and handsome guy♫

They just need to appear together.

The rest will be left to people's imaginations!

♫A stroke of romance fell from the heavens♫

Lastly

♫Pretty girl and handsome guy♫

We close the net.

The two of you

are becoming more and more in sync with your actions and plans.

It's truly something to envy.

Give me a copy.

Here.

Thank you.

[West Gate]

[Meiyang Workshop]

Business is good today,

though

I'm feeling a bit parched.

Hold on.

I've prepared plum juice.

I also chilled it with ice.

One sip, and it'll refresh your...

[Meiyang Workshop]

Miss Chenwei?

Miss Chenwei?

[Tea Club]

[Meiyang Workshop]

They're all sold out?

Yes.

"The Domineering Scholar Falls for the Pricey Little Sweetheart"

sold out the moment it hit the shelves.

Boss,

do you know who bought them all?

No idea,

but

that buyer

had a ring of firecloud patterns embroidered on his sleeve.

Very rare, very unique.

I've finally found you!

Cui Jun?

Miss Chenwei

has been kidnapped.

What?

Wei has been kidnapped?

I tried chasing after them but couldn't catch up.

I didn't see who took her,

just that the carriage

had the same firecloud pattern engraved on it.

The firecloud pattern again?

He's the one who bought the comic.

He's also the one who kidnapped Chenwei.

Then this person must be the mastermind.

He saw the dark figure in the comic

and thought it was a reference to him,

so he acted in a hurry.

Who exactly is this person?

Will Miss Chenwei…

Will she be in grave danger?

I know who it is.

It's Ning You, a senior official who has served two emperors

and is now the Grand Master.

That firecloud pattern belongs to him.

It's the emblem of the Ning family.

[Grand Master's Mansion]

Who dares to trespass in the Grand Master's residence?

The ending can still change.

The ending...

What are you all doing?

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

Wait.

Wei, aren't you kidnapped?

What happened?

This is all just a big misunderstanding.

Grand Master Ning?

Chenwei, my friend.

You must have been frightened.

These fools…

I asked them to invite you here,

but they ended up tying you up.

I only wanted to meet you,

as I greatly admire your work.

I was hoping to know the ending in advance.

With your admiration,

I'm truly honored.

However, to be honest,

I haven't thought of the ending yet myself.

No matter.

I actually have a small,

humble suggestion.

Grand Master Ning suggested

that if I agree

to follow his idea for the ending,

he could handle

all the replication and distribution,

leaving me to focus solely on creating.

I'm just relieved you're safe.

So, he's our financial backer now?

Grand Master Ning, whatever suggestions you have, feel free to share.

But creating isn't easy.

It'll cost you a bit extra.

Okay.

Miss Chenwei and I, upon meeting,

instantly became fast friends,

like old companions.

Guards!

Miss Chenwei.

When you finish the ending,

please make haste

to deliver it to my mansion.

What do you think?

Rest assured, Grand Master Ning,

I will not disappoint.

Now, everyone,

I'll stop here.

Farewell.

Thank you, Grand Master!

Grand Master Ning. Please go back.

Interesting.

It's good to be recognized.

I need to hurry home and figure out the ending.

Well,

I also want to know the ending of "Solely for You".

Why don't I stay and help?

Okay.

But

you'll have to stay in my room.

Don't disturb my brother and sister-in-law.

Typically, according to the plot in dramas,

those who come forward so boldly

are often just decoys.

The real mastermind

is always extremely careful

and well-hidden.

Manyi. Don't you think

Grand Master Ning's behavior a bit strange?

What's so strange about it?

You've never seen

the crazy book fans we have.

Things can get way more dramatic than this.

Let's go quickly.

[Fengyin Pavilion]

Letter of Commitment?

[Letter of Commitment]

Since everything is fake,

from now on,

you cannot escape.

[West Gate]

[West Gate]

We've heard that the Feng State governs through literature,

with the World's Greatest Academy being famous throughout the world.

Today, we from Sangyi are here

to inform you that you don't deserve that title

of "World's Greatest,"

nor are you worthy of it.

Bad news!

Bad news!

The Sangyi Academy has entered the city with the diplomatic delegation.

They've raised their banners

to provoke us and hurled insults at us.

They even boasted,

saying there is no match for them in literature.

How dare they talk nonsense?

I'll offer a thousand taels of silver to anyone who can defeat them!

Calm down.

Look at how flustered you all are,

behaving in a manner unbefitting of scholars.

The Emperor's decree!

Here's His Majesty's oral decree.

To welcome the Sangyi delegation,

Mr. Wen and Cheng Manyi

will represent the academy

in tomorrow's literary duel.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Yes, Your Majesty.

The Five Heroes of the Feng State, famous throughout the land!

Feng State, Feng State, victory will be ours!

Feng State, Feng State, victory will be ours!

Feng State, Feng State, victory will be ours!

The Emperor has arrived!

The Crown Prince has arrived!

Long live the Emperor!

Long live the Crown Prince!

Rise.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

The time has come.

The literary duel can now begin.

Everyone,

the annual literary duel competition

has arrived as scheduled.

According to this year's rules set by Sangyi,

the competition

will follow a best-of-five format.

Both sides can freely send out participants,

and as long as one wins within the designated time, they are victorious.

Who will claim victory in this competition?

Let's wait and see.

Next,

I declare

the grand literary duel between the Feng State and Sangyi,

a contest unmatched throughout the ages,

officially begins!

Bravo! Bravo!

For the first round,

"The Graceful Dance."

Both sides, please send your participants.

I shall accept this challenge.

Thank goodness.

We're sure to win this round.

As for "The Graceful Dance,"

it involves random changes in music,

and both participants must dance impromptu.

The one who hits the beats precisely and dances elegantly,

with no mistakes

within 15 minutes, will win.

I must say,

Du Yaqin's skills are quite formidable.

Don't get careless.

Sangyi's strength

is far more than what it appears.

With such skills, do they really think they can win?

Unless they cheat...

What're those?

What's going on?

Are you okay?

They used dirty tricks.

Du Yaqin's feet are injured.

Unable to win, you resort to foul play.

You're breaking the rules!

This time, the rules

were set by Sangyi.

The only restriction was the time.

There was no mention of other methods being off-limits.

So,

it's not against the rules.

What should we do?

Are we just going to admit defeat?

If this continues,

her feet will be ruined.

Graceful and poised, like a tree standing tall,

unmatched in elegance, Du Yaqin.

Graceful and poised, like a tree standing tall,

unmatched in elegance, Du Yaqin.

Graceful and poised, like a tree standing tall,

unmatched in elegance, Du Yaqin!

Sorry.

I didn't expect my little prop would injure you.

Despicable!

The first round goes to Sangyi.

The women of the Feng State are just as capable as the men!

Good.

Our Sangyi is indeed impressive!

That's right.

So infuriating!

For the second round,

"Spinning Poetry Dictation."

Both sides, please send out your participants.

We've already lost the first round.

We can't afford to lose the second one.

Who's going up next?

I'll go.

Who's attacking me?

It seems the Feng State has someone competing.

You used sneaky tricks behind the scenes. How despicable!

Go, Cui Jun!

"Spinning Poetry Dictation" involves

both sides observing the poetry

spinning on the rotating prayer wheels.

The first to silently memorize

the ancient poem within 15 minutes will win.

If you are afraid,

it's still not too late to forfeit now.

Don't get me wrong.

I'm more than happy to have this chance.

Thank the heavens

for giving me this opportunity to claim victory.

This round is practically tailor-made for Cui Jun.

With his eagle eyes,

Sangyi

is just shooting themselves in the foot.

I'm only worried they might have more tricks up their sleeve.

Cui Jun, come on!

Why are they getting physical?

Looking for trouble?

What are you doing? That's too much!

You've got the courage to compete but not the courage to lose, huh?

Talented people gather at Fengxian Terrace,

the travelers from faraway Sangyi feel at home.

Your Majesty, these two lines of poetry

also symbolize

the deep friendship between us.

The second round goes to Sangyi.

Friendship comes first, competition second.

It took our Sangyi students

three years

to achieve this level of success.

You won't blame me, will you?

How could I blame you?

You've already done your best.

It's them who used underhanded tactics.

For the third round,

"Melodic Recognition."

Both sides, please send out your participants.

This is bad.

We lost the second round, so you'll have to compete now.

Going up is no big deal. Losing is.

Looking at Feng Qiwu,

he doesn't seem like someone who can win.

Well.

Since it's certain we'll lose,

the punishment is unavoidable.

So, I might as well go up

and end this competition.

Go. Do your best!

He's trying to

take the blame for losing the match on himself

so that you don't have to compete.

Is he crazy?