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♪The arc of time♪

♪Splits the border♪

♪The sudden parting♪

♪The missing that has no timeline♪

♪Let go of myself♪

♪Hiding in the strange♪

♪Time without you♪

♪It's just saying goodbye♪

♪It's just meeting again♪

♪The changes of leaving you♪

♪Trying to take it easy♪

♪How do I deny♪

♪The past that I honored♪

♪Repeats in my memory?♪

=Almost Lover=

=Episode 1=

I'm He Xiaoran, a war correspondent.

I'm now located at

Ajia City, Li Country.

Just now, this place was

bombed.

My colleague and I have lost contact.

The second round of bombing is beginning.

It has been a while

since I last had such an exciting dream.

Let's continue.

(Wusu)

(ICBC: Miss He Xiaoran, happy birthday.)

(China Post: Miss He Xiaoran, happy birthday.)

My dear,

happy birthday to you.

Did you eat

longevity noodles today?

You must eat it.

You can't bite it off

when you're eating.

You can't cut it off with chopsticks, too.

The best way is

eat the handmade noodles.

After eating longevity noodles,

you'll have a great year ahead,

okay?

(Hello, He Xiaoran.)

(This is the time capsule)

(from the past.)

(First of all, I'd like to congratulate you.)

(You must have fulfilled your dream)

(House-sharing rules) (to become a war correspondent,)

(walking through the battlefield)

(with all the gunfights.)

(Hurry!)

(Jungle!)

(Jungle! Hold him!)

(Dear, lower your voice.)

(Don't let He Xiaoran)

(hear you.)

(Did you not pay her?)

(Why are you scared then?)

(I just asked you to lower your voice.)

(Why are you not listening?)

(It's okay.)

(Hurry, go for jungle!)

(Come.)

(What's this?)

(Walk past it.)

(If you can't stop the war,)

(tell the world)

(the truth.)

(Record the cruelty of war as it is.)

(Let me remind you.)

(Take care of yourself.)

(After all, when the world is peaceful)

(and we don't need a war correspondent anymore,)

(you have another wish)

(waiting to come true.)

Okay, thank you.

(Hupu)

(Let's make a deal.)

(On this day seven years later,)

(no matter where we are,)

(we have to come back)

(and dig out the time capsule.)

Seven years now.

It seems like someone

didn't keep her promise.

Sorry.

I've got many customers.

So, I was late coming from the last customer's place.

No worries.

Please help me check

if this can be repaired.

No way.

There's no more accessory.

Where can I buy this accessory?

You can't find it in the whole Hupu.

What about other places?

It's tough.

I'm leaving.

(Xiaoran's birthday reminder)

(He Xiaoran, happy birthday.)

(Your message is blocked.)

(Xiao Xian)

Good job.

Carry on.

I need to drink water.

Okay.

(Pass the ball.)

Is Qi here?

He said he has something on.

Seems like he's delayed.

I know why you're here today.

You're asking me to

pay the operating fund of Xicheng.

You know

that the economy this year is not good.

My pressure on the funds

is huge.

In Wusu,

we're running a four-star hotel.

It's called Jifeng.

I'll give that to you, Xiao family,

to pay off the money.

Look at us.

We're running hotels.

To be frank,

I'm working for

the property owners like you.

Now, you want me to start my own business

and run a hotel.

I'm afraid I can't handle it.

Don't be too humble.

Is there anything that you,

Xiao Xian, can't do?

I'm not humble.

Xian,

help me pick the ball up.

Don't you know Xian's

legs are not strong?

Okay.

Please wait.

Mingxuan, I'm back.

You're back in the country.

Why didn't you contact us?

I was traveling. I can't help it.

What do you plan to do after coming back?

Let me arrange for you.

I have the say in Deju.

You people

keep talking

about business.

I

just want to play basketball.

You're so immature as usual.

You only care about having fun.

Let's go.

Let me tell you all.

Qi is like my own brother.

Better know your place.

Take care of him.

Good ball!

Good ball!

Mingxuan, you're tired already?

Mingxuan...

Don't refuse about Jifeng.

I'll get the people to work on the procedure.

Well...

Look at how Qi hit me just now.

Xiao family

is so aggressive on the court.

You can do everything well.

Mingxuan,

what about Jifeng?

Just give it to him.

Otherwise, he'd just idle around

every day.

Have you been to Wusu?

I'll get the secretary to arrange

for you to become

the general manager.

Just play basketball.

Don't force yourself.

Do you like

to pick up the ball for others?

Are you aware of Jifeng's

situation?

Deju took over that old hotel

from the developer in advance

when Wusu wanted

to develop the place.

It's been losing money for years.

I kept

wanting to refuse it,

but you agreed to take it in so easily.

Whether it's a good or a bad business,

it's my business.

It's none of your business.

Qi,

when can you become more mature?

Don't you understand

why father asked you to come back?

And Zhao Mingxuan as well.

Do you think he's still

the same brother that he used to be?

No way.

He just got promoted,

and he always gives Yunlan a hard time

to build his reputation.

Let me remind you.

We asked you to come back to help out in Yunlan,

not for you to mess around.

Fine.

I don't come near you all.

That's the biggest help.

Where are you going?

Wusu.

(Wusu Radio & TV Group)

Have you heard of that?

Dajiabang

is ending today.

Isn't that the host, He Xiaoran?

Look at her.

I wonder where she'll be going tomorrow.

This is the last episode.

Are you getting ready for the farewell meal?

He Xiaoran,

(Dajiabang) can you say something nice?

Is the script ready?

I sent my family member into the jail for stealing.

My sister-in-law and I have something to talk about.

We don't have enough audience.

We're using recordings to fill in.

Can't we talk about

some better-quality topics?

Say, quantum mechanics.

Good idea.

Do you think our listenership

can be reduced anymore?

The data shows

that none of the episodes

were more than 0.02%.

Mr. Liu said

today's the last day

of the month.

If there's no improvement

in our program,

we're done.

After today,

maybe no one can hear

He Xiaoran's voice in radio wave anymore.

You sound like

many people have heard my voice before.

Who took my cake back here?

Great that you're here. Come with me.

What's going on?

We went to record something for the program just now.

It happened that City Traffic's

crews were recording for their program, too.

Is that weird?

They do that every time.

Let them record first.

We can wait.

We can't wait.

If they do that until 9.30 p.m.,

and we need to start at 10 p.m.,

it's going to be late.

You're right.

If we fail

the last episode,

it's going to be bad.

Open up the cake for me.

What are you doing?

Treat them to a birthday cake.

We can't eat

in the recording studio.

Once they come out,

we can go in.

Why are you treating them

to a birthday cake?

Let's not cause any trouble.

Don't try this trick.

No one wants to eat your cake.

It's first come, first served for the recording studio.

You should come early next time.

Well,

I heard that you've got no next time.

Why are you still preparing then?

Exactly because there's no next time

that we want to have

a perfect farewell.

Why do you want to fight over us

even on a farewell?

A perfect farewell?

Dajiabang For Everyone

is a gathering place for losers.

You should've dismissed it earlier.

"Perfect" has nothing

to do with you.

How could you say that?

Is the host of a morning program

greater than us?

Sui Mingwei,

are you trying to beat the ladies?

They're having a birthday celebration.

Why not we...

Just forget it!

Stop fighting!

Let go!

- Dadong! - No!

Stop fighting!

Enough!

Let go!

Stop fighting, Dadong!

Stop fighting!

You want to use the studio?

What are you doing?

There are rules to

use the recording studio.

Just because

your program is on the golden time,

you took our pre-booked schedule,

and that's more than once you did that.

We let it slide normally,

but today,

we must go in.

No one can stop us.

He Xiaoran, are you crazy?

You want to use the studio?

Go through the procedure!

Apply for the spare keys

and you might need to wait until late midnight.

Okay.

You locked the door.

You should apply for the spare keys.

Also,

you're making a scene.

Just wait.

Wait for your punishment.

Let's go.

Crazy.

You care not about the consequences.

It's my first time seeing it.

No problem. I'll take the responsibility.

What should we do now?

I asked you not to fight here.

I didn't.

What's going on?

What did you throw away just now?

My house key.

You're something else.

Not bad.

You normally look weak,

but you're able to fight well.

It's nothing.

Who dare throw away the keys

to get punished?

I think you do.

I think so, too.

Okay, start the recording.

I'll handle this.

I'll book a room for you.

Take a shower.

Let us handle the recording.

No need.

Just go.

(Booking succeeded)

The ZiX Hotel across the road?

Although that hotel

is so-so,

washing my hair there

is too luxurious.

The price has reduced so much.

It's not luxurious.

Go ahead.

Okay.

I'll be quick.

Don't let Mr. He know.

I already knew.

Don't go with nothing.

Give these out as well.

Listen to your heart.

Solve your loneliness.

Comfort your soul.

Can I say no now?

(Jifeng Hotel)

(ZiX Hotel)

Hello.

Okay, I'll be there.

Hi.

Hi, sir.

Are you here for traveling?

Do you have any reservation?

No.

What kind of room would you like to have?

I want to stay in

a non-smoking room facing south.

Not facing any garden.

I'm allergic to pollen.

Not ground floor.

Not near the lift.

Not the corner

and not the end of the corridor.

Also,

keep my room number and name

a secret.

Also,

my car is parked at the hotel's

hall entrance and it ran out of petrol.

Please help me out.

The tank is completely empty?

It can't even start?

The room is a bit messy.

Make the room clean

within 10 minutes.

10 minutes?

(HV Room)

Power outage?

Blackout.

I haven't finished eating.

I'm sorry.

We're checking

the reason of the power outage.

What's going on?

What's going on?

How can there be a power outage at this hour?

Suddenly there was a blackout.

I don't know.

What attitude is this?

No, you don't have to be

angry with me.

I can't generate electricity.

The power is out at night

in your hotel.

Is something wrong?

Hello, what's going on?

Where are the workers in the electrical room?

No one is in there.

I'm trying to contact them.

How much longer will the spare electricity

be activated?

What's going on?

Why is there a blackout?

Did something happen?

No, I...

I don't know.

I'm sorry.

Your towel.

Your towel!

Hello.

This is just cooked.

I haven't started eating it.

There was a blackout before I could take a shower.

The luosifen was almost

spilled on me.

Luckily I got rid of it.

(Listen to your heart. Solve your loneliness.)

Hello, everyone.

This is Wusu's traffic broadcasting,

(The FM channel is fictitious) FM78.8.

Dajiabang For Everyone.

I'm He,

who is helping you to solve your problems.

Today could be the last episode

of our program.

Why not we come together

and talk about farewell?

We hardly have any chances in life

to wait for us to get ready

to face losing something.

Sometimes,

we'd choose to

lose contact.

The so-called farewell when we say goodbye.

Although we'll be sad

and sorrowful,

according to the conservation law,

maybe after

losing something,

we'll gain something new.

What's going on?

The blackout is too long.

The main power switches of the lobby

and the rooms were switched off,

but the rest

is fine.

Isn't the electrical room

locked all the time?

Mr. Lin.

We've checked the CCTV.

I know that person.

A new guest who checked in today.

A fussy person.

He's been making a scene

ever since he arrived.

Now, he even switched off the power.

Do you think he's sent by the competitor

to cause us an issue?

Do you think Jifeng is performing well?

Do we even have any competitor?

Are they crazy?

You're right.

That's him!

Sir.

I've stayed in many hotels.

This is the first one

that can't even solve a small issue.

Normally, a hotel can activate the spare electricity

in five minutes.

How long did your hotel take?

Not more than 10 minutes.

There's no one in the electrical room.

Everyone was in the lobby

walking around.

Come here.

Smell my jacket.

No need.

The staying experience is terrible.

Take it off.

I'll take it to the laundry.

No need.

No.

Didn't you switch off the power?

Who are you?

Xiao Shangqi.

I don't know you.

We know him.

Know who?

Xiao...

So what with the surname Xiao?

In the evening,

the group sent us a transfer memo about

Jifeng being taken over by Yunlan.

Yes.

Xiao family will run the hotel.

Yes.

Do you get it now?

So, he's Mr. Xiao.

Hi, Mr. Xiao.

Hi, Mr. Xiao.

Well,

how come you're here so soon?

Well,

we didn't expect that.

If you think the hotel's light

is too bright,

you can let us know.

Will I become like this

if it's not for the uncivilized people

coming in and out of the hotel?

Uncivilized?

Listen to your heart.

Solve your loneliness.

Comfort your soul.

This is impossible, Mr. Xiao.

What's so impossible?

This towel

was left behind by that lady.

Did she do anything to you?

What are you thinking?

I met her in your hotel lobby.

Mr. Xiao.

Mr. Xiao, look.

It's the broadcasting.

(Wusu traffic broadcasting, FM78.8, Dajiabang For Everyone, 10 p.m.)

Who knows if it's a fraud?

Hasn't it started?

We'll know after listening to it.

- Yes. - Got it?

This is Wusu's traffic broadcasting,

FM78.8.

Dajiabang For Everyone.

I'm He

who is helping you to solve your problems.

Let's take in

the next call.

How do I address you, sir?

Do you have anything

to share with everyone?

I'm Liu.

Miss He,

I love you so much.

Every day when I wake up,

I'd imagine that

you're by my side.

We'd go for a walk,

eat,

shop,

and chat together.

Especially at night,

I'd miss you

until I lose my sleep.

Mr. Liu,

imagination can help your brain

discrete dopamine

and make you happy.

I understand that.

But

this kind of happiness is short term.

You need to be back

in the reality.

Miss He,

I think you're the only person in the world

who can understand me.

Where's the recording?

We are lack of fake audiences.

But, the number of people

in our online discussion is increasing.

Don't worry.

I won't give up.

We must find a chance to meet up

and talk.

Mr. Xiao.

Mr. Xiao.

Where are you going?

(Jifeng Hotel)

(Miss He,)

(are you even)

(listening to me?)

Go to the radio station.

(I heard you.)

Go to the radio station. Now.

(Hiding behind the hotline)

(to humiliate women,)

(and trying to get the attention)

(will only prove that)

(you're a loser.)

(Using this)

(despicable way to)

(gain the sense of achievement)

(and sense of belonging)

(will only make me feel)

(you're a pitiful person.)

(What are you talking about?)

(Mr. Liu,)

(your action)

(can be conveyed)

(to our audiences that)

some people like to harass,

trail and even monitor others

in the name of a fan.

Everyone, please remember.

The love that can't be felt

is not love.

Can't you walk across the road?

Last episode.

Let's pick up another call.

(Audience)

Hello, my friend.

Do you have any farewell story

to share with us?

Xiaoran,

I'm waiting for you downstairs.

(There was a boy.)

(He's been staying in the hotel since young.)

(Sometimes, he'd feel lonely,)

(but he's bright and easygoing.)

(So he's attracted a lot of people.)

(I know.)

(After graduation,)

(we'll walk on separate paths.)

(We might go further away from each other.)

Fun on weekend.

Care not about improving our relationship.

I just want to get everything straight.

An answer will be enough.

(To: Xiao Shangqi)

Let's go. The "failing" tree.

If we get hit by

the flower of this tree, we'll fail the subject.

Block it for me.

(The next song is for Wang Yang,)

(from Liu Min.)

(Secret Words.)

Why are you so blurred there?

We're under the "failing" tree.

It's the second round of the exam of the TV station tomorrow.

Do you want to fail it?

Thank you.

Why are you laughing?

It's okay.

I'll send you to the exam tomorrow.

You'll pass for sure.

Are you sure?

Of course.

By then,

I'll be standing at the entrance of the TV station,

waiting for you to come out.

Then I'll buy you a meal.

If I fail,

it's the fault of your weak aura.

Okay.

Well,

didn't you say you want to give me something?

Give it to me now.

He Xiaoran,

your broadcasting station

should stop jeopardizing

innocent boys like me.

I've retired.

No.

The graduation confession song dedication

was started by you last year.

Initially,

we can still greet each other,

but now I have to avoid her.

But this kind of

stuff that tells everyone on the broadcast

is forcing others to do what they don't like.

It's not necessary.

Let's go for a meal now.

Okay.

Well,

didn't you say you want to give me something?

Give it to me now.

It's a coupon.

I forgot to bring it.

I'll give it to you tomorrow.

Quickly get the Visa done.

We've got it done.

By then,

don't delay the graduation trip.

Let's go.

(To Xiao Shangqi)

(Youth Never Ends)

Xiaoran,

professor asked you to go over.

I'm about to start here.

Just go over.

I'll help you.

The materials are all on the desktop?

Just going according to

the number of the program list

will do.

Okay.

I'm going now.

We're the next program.

The video should be aired

from the 12th second.

Don't forget.

Okay.

(To Our Four Years) To us.

(To Our Six Years) To us.

(There was a boy.)

(He's been staying in the hotel since young.)

Professor thinks highly of you.

He even told you in advance the tips for the exam.

What's going on?

It's so lively.

- What's going on? - (Xiao Shangqi.)

I don't know.

(I've loved you for so long.)

(If I want to count,)

(it should be starting since high school.)

(Until now,)

(it has been five years and four months.)

He Xiaoran is confessing in the public.

(I know.)

Where's Xiao Shangqi?

(After graduation,)

(we'll walk on separate paths.)

(We might go further away from each other.)

Big-scale embarrassment.

He Xiaoran,

your love confession in public

is worse than the confession song dedication.

Xiao Shangqi was scared by you

and went overseas overnight.

Xiao Shangqi.

Miss He,

why don't you understand

what I said on the phone?

You're Mr. Liu?

Let's talk.

I don't mean anything else.

I... Let go of me.

- What are you doing? - Listen to me.

Don't run!

Forget it. Don't chase after him anymore.

No?

Leave him alone.

Let's not stir up any trouble.

It's been a while, Xiao Shangqi.

It's been a while.

What a coincidence that we met here.

I have something on. I need to go.

He Xiaoran.

We were classmates and we met again.

Shouldn't you treat me to a meal?

What's the weird smell on your body?

You often met that kind of people?

The red swamp crayfish they sell

comes with 13 spices. It's very tasty.

Try it.

You always work until

this hour?

It's been a while.

Here.

Drink some.

Why are you in Wusu?

Can't you tell?

I'm working.

Okay.

Even though you've found this job,

does this job need to be kept a secret?

Do you need to block me?

Xiao Shangqi,

we haven't met in three years.

We were classmates and we met again.

Can we not talk about

the things in the past?

Talk about something happy

and have a nice meal.

Do you still remember that

we were classmates?

I think I'm the same as

that guy.

We can only reach you

by calling the hotline.

Is wrapping yourself with a towel in the hotel

and giving out brochures

the life that you want?

Are you staying in Jifeng?

Can you be serious?

What about your ideal?

You used to hate the bad people.

Last time, you'd say

we should get involved more.

What happened last time?

Aren't you talking eloquently

in your program?

Xiao Shangqi.

Do you remember

it's my birthday today?

Of course I know.

Let alone my birthday,

I'm afraid you've forgotten

who was the one that

drew a line between us.

My mother said

I need to eat longevity noodles on my birthday

for all things to go well.

I tried to save the trouble

and only ate cup noodles.

I didn't expect today to be

so tough and twisted.

I was blow-drying my hair and there was a blackout.

I was giving out brochures

and you got it.

How high was the possibility?

You know what?

Today is the last episode of

my program.

If you were late for a day,

maybe you can never

hear my voice anymore

over the radio wave.

Will you then have the chance

to interrogate me here today?

It's your birthday today.

Let's go to another place.

Let's go.

Why can't we eat this?

The red swamp crayfish is RMB 10 each.

I only eat it once

in a season.

It's only because of you that we're here.

Normally, I only

eat the one which is RMB 8 each.

He Xiaoran,

is this the life you want?

What?

Yes.

To you,

my current life

is terrible,

but I like this kind of life

that's full of trivial matters.

If something nice happens,

I'll be very happy

like on cloud nine.

Don't stand there

judging me,

and disturbing my life.

This is the least manner

and respect,

understand?

It's 12 o'clock. I wish you stay 18 years old forever.

Here, light up the candle.

Light up the candle and sing a song.

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday to you.

But since

you came to me,

it's not too much to

ask for a present, right?

I'm drunk.

I'm too much.

It's late now.

I should go home now.

No worries, keep eating.

No need to see me off.

He Xiaoran.

(Jifeng Hotel)

Mr. Lin,

who is he? He's arrogant.

Xiao family has two sons.

The elder son is Xiao Xian.

He's mature and capable, running all the businesses by himself.

The younger son is playful.

After graduation,

he came back after having fun for three years.

I think he's sick of having fun out there.

Now, he's back to make fun of us.

We're under him from now on,

not Deju?

It's said Deju's business was mainly established

with Xiao family's help.

It looks like the owner has changed,

but it's back to someone has built it.

Right.

Mr. Xiao.

Mr. Xiao.

You came back late.

You're not familiar with the place.

You should just order us.

You're familiar with the place?

Check this person out for me.

He Xiaoran, a host.

Tell me once you find something.

How did he find me here?

Miss He.

Your current identity

needs to be covered?

I'm feeling cold.

Your breakfast?

It was.

Let's have a meal. Let me buy you a meal.

No need.

Are you feeling guilty? You dare not face it?

I've learned how to

face it over the years.

(Jifeng Hotel)

Although Wusu isn't too big,

you don't have to

stay opposite our radio station.

Mr. Xiao, good morning.

Good morning.

Is this...

This is my hotel.

He Xiaoran,

I'm afraid you can't expect me

to leave so soon.

Why are you in Wusu?

Didn't you go to Hupu TV Station?

Listen to you.

I had to pass the exam.

Didn't you pass the exam?

Wasn't the professor taking care of you?

He recommended you,

and you passed the first round of interview.

The second round was just a show.

Come on.

Don't mention what shouldn't be mentioned.

I didn't pass the exam.

Why?

Well,

does that have anything to do with you?

Someone who left without saying anything

is asking me instead.

Just because I left in a hurry

without telling you,

you blocked me overnight?

Can't you wait for a day?

Would there be any changes if I had waited for a day?

Xiao Shangqi,

you came to stop me in the morning

just because I kissed you

last night?

No mark was left behind.

If you feel bad about it,

why not kiss me back?

What's wrong with you?

I'm talking nicely...

Xiao Shangqi,

you just came back

so you might not know.

The breakfast in your hotel

is known to be awful.

The porridge is leftover from last night.

The noodles are soggy.

There are more scallions than meat in the bun.

You shouldn't be

interrogating me here.

Enough.

I treated you to a meal yesterday.

You treated me to a meal today.

Now, we're even.

No one owes anyone anything.

Also,

don't look for me anymore.

Otherwise,

I'll kiss you every time I see you.

♪Memory suddenly stops♪

♪Did I miss you too much?♪

♪The junction in the past♪

♪The lonely man has been waiting♪

♪Afraid of hearing that we're just friends♪

♪Many excuses after turning around♪

♪Turning around in the time♪

♪Running towards the road of memory♪

♪I've been searching for so long♪

♪Found the wait that I owed you♪

♪Wanting to be with you♪

♪No more alone and wandering♪

♪I'd like to hold your hands if love can start again♪

♪Being with you♪

♪Not letting go of each other♪