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✨ Shine on Your Winter Nights Team💕 @Viki.com

♫ There are flowers, a river, and you ♫

♫ In my dream ♫

♫ It breaks convention ♫

♫ When the wind blows into the heart ♫

♫ There's an order ♫

♫ For women going into their 30s ♫

♫ I suddenly see you again ♫

♫ We'll go back to where we started ♫

♫ Can we not mention the date of return? ♫

♫ Let's take a photo with the stars and snow as the background ♫

♫ Can I be sad and escape for a little while? ♫

♫ Remember my problems and the secret we shared ♫

[Winter Night]

[Episode 5: Well-acquainted Strangers]

- Junze, come and eat with us. - Come.

Aunt Qin, keep the money.

Yan Junze, what are you doing?

We're not living in a time when you can ask my parents to marry me off.

Technically, they are not my biological parents.

Even if you want to ask for my hand, they are not supposed to receive any bride price.

What are you two talking about?

What is wrong with you?

- You can't have it. - Let it go.

- Stop. - Let go.

- Aunt Qin. - Daqian.

- Stop tearing it. - Let go.

Stop tearing it.

- Daqian, stop tearing it. - Let go.

- Stop it. - Let go of it. Daqian.

- You! - Daqian.

You're mistaken.

My family owes your family the money.

Give it to me.

Come eat with us.

We can talk about our marriage later.

Old Yan, I need to clarify something.

Go ahead.

I'll put it like this.

The movie, Coherence, have you watched it?

I am from another parallel universe.

On my way back to Baihe, I ran into Zheng Daqian from this universe.

And then, I arrived at Baihe. I can't go back now.

What I mean is that I swapped places with Zheng Daqian in this universe.

I came to this parallel universe while she went to mine.

You mean two parallel universes overlapped?

And you two swapped places?

Exactly.

I knew you were smart enough to get it.

Wonderful. I think in this universe, we should stay as friends.

Okay?

Daqian, if this is the excuse you came up with,

I'll take it. I can wait.

No. No.

It's Dazhi.

Hey, Dazhi.

Now?

I'll come over now.

Old Yan, you're still confused.

I'm not in a rush.

Yan is a trustworthy man.

Tell me.

Why does Junze like Daqian so much?

Old Mu, tell us.

Daqian is a nice girl.

Indeed. She has always been a cute girl and many people like her.

Junze has great taste.

Unlike someone I know.

He just can't appreciate the fine thing before him.

What got into Old Yan's head?

And I thought no one would want her.

Having a backup plan before she finds a better suitor. It's good.

Who's the backup plan?

Eat now, son.

Thank you.

Zheng Daqian.

Thinking about the bride price so much that you forgot to eat?

Jealous?

How much are you going to ask?

Mu Zili, you can be a mute and someone would want to marry you.

I wonder who invented potato chips?

It's so convenient when you're hungry.

I have a question.

When I wasn't there yesterday, did you gaslight Old Yan

until he took pity on you and said yes?

Choke on these potato chips.

So you two are a thing?

Our friendship is a thing.

Tell me.

What was my relationship with Old Yan?

How am I supposed to know?

I thought you should know it.

Have you two been seeing each other in secret?

Or your return to Baihe rekindled the love between you two?

Mu Zili,

which answer do you want to hear?

For the first scenario,

I unwittingly became a third wheel

and I don't like it.

For the second scenario,

someone within my circle is into you. I can get behind that.

Also, at your age, I'm happy that someone still wants you.

Before I turn violent...

One.

- Fine. - Two.

Three.

[Police]

Old Yan.

Dazhi, why do you need me this urgently?

There's this thing and I figure

it's best if I talk to you in person.

I have a friend in Tieyuan.

He called me and said

there was a burn patient in the hospital last night.

His name is Yan Zhonghui.

His height and weight are similar to your father's.

The hospital can't reach his family.

I wonder if you want to go and see him.

Dazhi?

You look busy.

If there's nothing else, I should get going.

That man does not have long in this world.

The doctor said he was seriously injured.

I feel bad for him.

I remember you like fortune cakes.

When my mother makes them in a few days, I'll bring some for you.

Yan Junze, did you hear what I said?

What if he truly is your dad?

Yan Junze!

Thank you for coming over this early to help out.

If you truly want to thank us,

just give us a red envelope.

Did you work? How cheeky of you to demand compensation.

If anything, I should be thanked first.

Sure. Tell me. How can I repay you?

I need you to accompany me to Tieyuan for something.

I knew Liu Dazhi couldn't keep his mouth shut.

Come on.

He cares about you.

Junze, let's go.

At least you can find out what's going on. Don't you think?

Just one look.

No, thanks.

I can sympathize with you now.

Emotions can be overpowering at times.

You should think twice.

Don't live with regrets.

I'll go to work later.

Enough painting for today.

Junze.

Give him some space.

He's all bottled up.

Why did you come back alone? Where's Lizi?

He went to the photo studio.

Where's Dad?

He's on recon duty.

What?

You act dumb and won't tell us anything.

Your father invited Junze to have lunch

to find out what's happening between you two.

What does he have to be so nosy?

Where are you going?

Your order has been served.

Thank you.

Junze,

I invited you to have lunch with me

and I'm sorry for ordering this much.

It's going to be expensive. Eat.

It's okay, Mr. Zheng.

Mr. Zheng, why do you want to see me?

What else can it be?

I just want both of us to talk and to bond.

Should we get some beer?

Right.

Mr. Zheng.

I'm sure soda can do the job, too.

Okay.

- Enough. - Okay.

Junze,

I invited you here to know more about you and Daqian.

What's going on between you two?

You two have known each other for many years, right?

This is so sudden.

What happened?

Mr. Zheng.

I have liked Daqian for many years.

But Yan Zhonghui kind of ruined a lot of things

and I feel...

Young man.

The adults have their constraints, too.

Let bygones be bygones.

Don't dwell on it.

It's not good for your mental health.

Mr. Zheng.

Sorry for burdening all of you all these years.

Come.

Your father is a dishonest man.

He lied to everyone back then.

He takes shortcuts and is spineless.

Back then, he abandoned you.

That's not what a man should do. Don't you think so?

However, your father is your father, and you are you.

No need to apologize on his behalf.

Excuse me.

A bottle of Xiaodao wine, please.

Mr. Zheng.

You're right.

Yan Zhonghui is scum.

A liar.

Don't just drink alone. Come.

Dad, what are you doing here?

Is that how you address your elderly?

Junze and I are having men's talk.

Don't meddle in this.

Mom is looking for you.

- What? - It's an emergency.

What emergency?

Junze, I have an emergency apparently.

I'll let you two be.

Don't drink too much.

Careful, Dad.

See you.

Old Yan, my father doesn't mince his words.

Please don't take it to heart.

It's fine.

Saying it out loud makes me feel better.

You won't tell your mom?

My mom is the last person who needs to know this.

I want her to forget Yan Zhonghui forever.

Yan Zhonghui should leave us alone, too.

I found this in an old photo album in my house.

Tieyuan is just a few hours away from here.

Meeting with him will only take several minutes at most.

If he's on his final breath,

it might even be just a few seconds.

After these few seconds, he'll disappear forever from your world.

I know you're hesitating, aren't you?

Police officer, we're friends of Liu Dazhi.

Who is the patient's next of kin?

It's me. Police officer,

may I know what happened?

The patient's organs are failing due to severe burns.

He might not live past tonight.

How did he get burned?

The patient is suspected to have been involved in a crime.

During our investigation, we found that a fire broke out in his home so we sent him to the hospital.

- Police officer, what did he commit? - A scam.

We couldn't find anything useful to prove his identity,

so we asked for a photo of his identity card from the landlord when he rented the apartment.

You can have a look.

[Name: Yan Zhonghui]

We have been apprised of the patient's situation.

At least you're here now.

Do you want to pay him a visit?

Thank you.

Old Yan, you... It's this side. - Old Yan.

Sorry, please give us a moment.

Thank you.

- Old Yan, it's here. - Hello?

Okay. I'm on the third floor.

I'll be there.

You heard it.

A suspect of a scam.

He scammed so many people in Baihe and he's not done with it.

He continues to be a con artist.

Why should I see him?

You're right, Old Yan.

But the officer has said that he won't live past tonight.

He only has a few hours left.

Lying alone on the bed, maybe his last wish is to see you.

If he wanted to see me, he would have done it already.

Yan Junze, now is not the time to dwell in the past.

- Why are you hesitating? - Lizi, buy some snacks for us, can you?

- I... - We're all hungry. Go.

Old Yan, I have a friend.

She's in the exact same situation.

During her final year in high school,

her father was mired in debt

and he couldn't pay up. And so, he ran away.

She then went to work in a big city.

One day, her missing father

appeared in the city all of a sudden.

He followed her across several streets on her way back home.

She had many chances to stop

and look back, to listen to what he wanted to say.

[Block 1] Daqian.

But she never turned back

even until she arrived at her home.

And then?

And then,

she heard from someone else...

that her father went back to his hometown.

The next time they met,

the father was under a white sheet.

She said when she signed the death certificate,

the rage, the pain,

the resentment, and the disappointment,

all disappeared alongside her father's peaceful look.

She kept wondering

what her father wanted to tell her that night,

but she could never know.

Old Yan.

Don't live with regrets.

Sir.

Sorry. There has been a mistake.

The person inside is not Yan Zhonghui.

Not Yan Zhonghui?

Yes. My colleague in charge of this case called me just now.

I just learned it, too.

The man used someone else's identity card.

Why does he have Yan Zhonghui's identity card?

Scammers like him can procure others' identity cards

via illegal channels to cover their tracks.

Yan Zhonghui might have lost his identity card,

and someone else picked it up and used it.

Or perhaps he might have sold his identity card to some illegal buyers.

I'm sorry for making you come here for nothing.

Sunrise.

- Stop the car. Stop the car. - Okay.

♫ Departure, drunkenness, regrets ♫

♫ Time never freezes for anyone ♫

Here.

Majestic.

♫ Flying like you know how it's done ♫

It's been a while since I last saw a beautiful sunrise.

Of course. You always sleep until noon.

You're ruining the mood.

♫ Wrong, right, remorse ♫

What do you two want to do once you're back in Baihe?

Me? I'll lie down.

It's a serious question.

I want to be happy.

And you, Old Yan?

- I want to have a trouble-free year. - What is this? Chinese New Year wishes?

What about you, Daqian?

I got back what was lost.

Long live the friendship!

I don't want to do anything. I just want to lie down and eat.

Lie down then? Just like my wish.

Mine is superior to yours.

What movie is this?

They keep arguing.

Just break up already.

And what do you know?

This is what I call a romantic love story.

If you want to eat it, cook it yourself. This is already not enough for me.

Tell me. What do you plan to do with Old Yan?

What do you think of him?

He's nice. He's decently good-looking.

He has a good educational background and a good job.

Although he can't be filthy rich, he won't starve either.

In the matchmaking market, he will be in high demand.

Look at you and your analysis.

What is this?

Mating criteria?

What do you mean?

The mate choice of an animal is often risk-averse.

It's calculated.

I'm too old to get smitten.

But that is the nature of love.

Love is abstract.

Only by setting practical criteria can you know what you truly want.

Zheng Daqian, tell me then. You're a practical person.

Why did you run away from home after a bad breakup?

Mind your own business.

If you can stop being a hopeless romantic,

maybe you won't have to be a single man who lives with his parents.

I am single by choice. But you can't toy with someone's feelings.

Whose feelings did I toy with?

Your mom said Junze is your backup plan.

Then you're a playboy.

No way. I'm a responsible man.

The hell you are.

You can only be responsible for washing the dishes.

You didn't come back last night.

Where did you go?

I went to Tieyuan with Daqian and Lizi for something.

We were in a hurry and we forgot to tell you.

You lot grew up together.

When you all grew up, you all went your separate ways.

But in the end, all of you came back together.

The sentiments from the previous generation flow within you again.

I find it reassuring.

Mom, it will get better.

It will.

Why does Zheng Daqian have to cross me every day?

[I want to be rich in the future.]

She and I...

Zixi.

What was my relationship with Zheng Daqian in high school?

Just classmates.

Why did I take a photo of her in secret then?

Classmates?

You confessed to her and you were rejected. Did you forget?

Me?

I confessed to Zheng Daqian and was rejected?

Yes.

What are you talking about? I couldn't have possibly done that.

Daqian might be dumb but she is shrewd.

She knows who's good and who's not.

She knows some people are unreliable.

Nonsense.

You're just making fun of me because I'm an amnesiac.

Suit yourself then.

Goodnight.

Impossible.

[I want to be rich in the future.]

Something's wrong with this photo.

Zixi.

Zixi.

A decent sketch.

Why does she look so familiar?

Who said you could go through my things?

Zixi, I'm sorry.

I'll buy you a new one. Okay?

It's just a toy.

It's already broken.

Stop throwing tantrums. Eat now.

Lizi, help me take care of the studio for few hours later.

Okay.

Do you have enough pocket money?

Not enough.

Enough.

The doctor said he's cured.

How much longer do you want to pamper him?

He's jobless and is leeching off you two.

Do you want him to stay here forever?

This is his home. He can stay here forever.

Zixi, you misunderstood your brother.

I did not.

If you want to indulge in his idling,

be my guest.

I'll apply to stay at the dorm.

Zixi, you're still mad about the Iron Man?

I didn't do it on purpose.

Besides, it's as if I broke all the bad luck for you.

That was my birthday present when I was ten years old.

Dad made it with me.

Your amnesia stunt might work on our parents

but not on me.

You never regarded this place as your home.

Now that you failed out there, you came back to leech off them.

Dad and mom are fine with it.

I'm not.

You didn't hear that?

The brothers fought.

Zixi said he would stay at the dorm now.

I guess after all, we did cause their family to fall apart.

It's not our fault.

No two roosters can stay in the same coop.

That's because we came and we occupied their place

and they had to share a room.

Ask Mr. Liu to fix the boiler now. It's been so long.

You're paying him little by little.

Of course, he's not going to prioritize it.

Little by little, you said?

Why don't you transfer him the money yourself?

Mom, when can we go home?

Mu Zili has had enough of me already.

So am I. Stop complaining.

Mom, send me some money too. I want to go shopping.

When I'm gone, you won't have to put up with me.

I want to slap you.

Be frugal.

What did I do in my last life?

Where are you going?

Shopping without you.

Can you buy me something?

Grab me my jacket.

Grab it yourself.

Give me the money then.

[Railway, Stop]

Daqian.

How are you, Daqian?

I'm good.

You heard I ran away from home, didn't you?

It's just a rumor. I'm fine.

Since being back here I don't have to worry about anything. I feel amazing.

I'm glad to have run into you the moment I came back.

Likewise. You just arrived? You haven't gone home?

I have but I argued with my father again. So I left.

Mr. Mi loves you so much.

I can't imagine him chastising you.

My dad and I have always been like this.

Have you forgotten? Whenever I argued with him, I would seek refuge in your home.

Right.

Where do you plan to stay now?

I'll find a hotel. I'll be fine.

Mi Lan, how have you been?

Where do you work?

I sell stuff all over the country.

I can feed myself. Don't worry.

You're single?

Yes, I am.

My circle isn't huge and I don't have a lot of friends. What marriage?

What marriage?

I like being single. I'm used to it.

Hurry up, you two.

Break up if it doesn't work then.

I can introduce you to other men.

My husband has a few cute male friends.

They are all successful.

What's the matter, Daqian?

Nothing.

Mi Lan, I just realized I have something to do.

I have to go. See you later.

- Go ahead. - Bye.

[Station: Baihe No. 1 Middle School]

- Where are you going? - Help me sweep it.

[H.X Photo Studio]

Mi Lan, have a seat.

I ran into Mi Lan in the photo studio today.

She came back?

What a coincidence.

All the kids have reunited.

When they were young, we hoped they would leave the house soon.

Now, we can only hope that we can take a few more glimpses of them.

We were idiots.

We should have kept them around forever.

Right?

- Let me tell you something. - What?

I heard Mr. Mi and Ms. Liu from their school

have been married for a few years.

They told no one.

Mr. Mi and Ms. Liu are married?

For a few years?

A secret marriage?

What a surprise.

Daqian, did you know Mi Lan's father remarried?

No, I didn't.

He married your chemistry teacher, Ms. Liu.

- They are together? - Yes.

- Daqian. - You know nothing.

Invite Mi Lan back home. Everyone can dine together.

All of you used to hang out together all the time.

Aunt Hui, our family already imposed ourselves on you.

I can't possibly bring friends over.

Come on.

Your family aren't strangers.

Truth be told, I feel sorry for Mi Lan.

It's not easy for Mr. Mi

to raise a daughter as a single father.

He can't possibly understand his daughter well.

I heard they always argue.

And Mi Lan couldn't get into a university.

She didn't go to a university?

You forgot that, too? What's wrong with you?

Right.

God knows what's on her mind.

Xiaoqin,

you're having chilblains again.

I'm fine. I have them every winter.

Nothing can cure it. My skin is like this.

✨ Shine on Your Winter Nights Team💕 @Viki.com

♫ There, there. Don't despair ♫

♫ The memories are real. Am I right? ♫

♫ We have accepted ♫

♫ That the moments of regret we've missed out on are gone ♫

♫ And the foolhardy me stubbornly loves you ♫

♫ To sacrifice it all for you ♫

♫ I kept searching through the crowd ♫

♫ I always believe we'll meet again one day ♫

♫ I tried to shine brightly in the starry skies of the winter night ♫

♫ To give you light and warmth ♫

♫ So you'll remember this moment ♫

♫ We have accepted ♫

♫ That the moments of regret we've missed out on are gone ♫

♫ And the foolhardy me stubbornly loves you ♫

♫ To sacrifice it all for you ♫

♫ I kept searching through the crowd ♫

♫ I always believe we'll meet again one day ♫

♫ I tried to shine brightly in the starry skies of the winter night ♫

♫ To give you light and warmth ♫

♫ So you'll remember this moment ♫

♫ This moment... This moment... ♫

♫ I kept searching through the crowd ♫

♫ I always believe we'll meet again one day ♫

♫ I won't be sad even if the memories disappear ♫

♫ We'll be unforgettable memories for each other ♫

♫ I tried to shine brightly in the starry skies of the winter night ♫

♫ No matter how many obstacles during the meteor rains ♫

♫ It'll pass because we've all grown up ♫