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=Parallel World= (Adapted from Wei Yu's novel "Parallel World")

=Episode 3= (This story is a work of fiction.)

Good morning, Liuxi.

Your car isn't suitable.

Leave your car here and carpool with me.

What's wrong with my car?

Yesterday, you criticized me for not having legal awareness.

Today, you're criticizing my car?

(No Smoking)

(Contact me if required)

After reaching Hongliu,

Fatty Tang will have another car.

Your car isn't suitable for the desert.

You might not even arrive Xingyang.

Wait.

Liuxi.

I've already booked a hotel in Xingyang.

I'm not eating or staying with you guys.

Count me out.

(No Smoking)

(Contact me if required)

(Contact me if required)

Fatty Tang.

♪Where sands converge into the sea♪

♪Reflecting the grandeur of mountains tall♪

♪No sun or moon in sight♪

♪In silent shades of black and white♪

♪Dust of time, patiently it waits♪

♪For the one to unveil its gates♪

♪Awakening in the mist♪

♪Truths concealed♪

♪Perhaps destiny's plan long underway♪

♪No obstacle shall hinder♪

♪Come what may♪

♪As the tempestuous winds assail♪

♪Let time stand still♪

♪Steal a glimpse of a future untold♪

♪Awaiting desert's bloom in arid cold♪

♪A chance to start anew♪

Look, she's driving quite fast.

I'm wondering if her car can handle the desert.

There are no absolutes in everything.

She's skilled at driving,

so we can't be sure.

♪Steal a glimpse of a future untold♪

♪Awaiting desert's bloom in arid cold♪

♪A chance to start anew♪

♪Embrace the unexpected♪

♪Unveil the essence hidden in disguise♪

(Wang's Mutton Broth)

Enjoy.

Sure.

Dong.

Look at Liuxi.

The bun is only 1.5 yuan each.

Why would she eat steamed buns and pickles instead?

You ordered alot.

There's meat too.

Here you go.

No, thanks.

I don't think he looks better than me by eating so much food.

Ugh.

I think I'm considered a kind person,

but why am I so annoyed by her?

Because she's both poor and arrogant.

(Era Firefighters)

What do you think, Dong?

Isn't this cool?

It is.

Most importantly, it's cheap.

There'll be no problem driving it in the desert.

Liuxi, look, how's my car?

If only

there was a rack on top like yours.

(Era Firefighters)

Fatty Tang.

I have something else to do.

Can you take the luggage upstairs first?

(Pets and Pet Supplies)

(Hiring: Butcher, Paid in Cash)

Madam.

I'm here to apply as a butcher.

You?

You just arrived but already eager to make money?

Why are you here?

I was eating nearby and happened to see you.

I've given you all my money,

so I'm financially tight right now.

But one should always have money at hand.

That way, one won't feel anxious.

I have to earn money on my own.

Did you just find the job?

I asked around casually.

The job was available, so I took it.

You seemed skilled judging by your stance.

I am, indeed.

I love myself whenever I look in the mirror.

If you work at night,

won't it affect your driving skills at daytime?

Will it?

When have I ever driven slowly?

I'll leave you alone, then.

Going to carve leather again?

What's wrong with that?

Nothing.

I just think that at your age,

it's the perfect time for enjoying life.

Why spend the time on carving leather?

Is it interesting?

It's very interesting, actually.

I'm even aiming for the Golden Knife Award.

Why would you hold grudges like that?

Okay, fine. You should head back.

I won't delay your award pursuit.

Are you still coming to my place to shower?

What?

You smell.

I don't think so, though.

Whatever you say.

(Welcome to Golden Hill Spa)

If I find out

who gave me this scar,

I'll definitely kill them.

Let's buy supplies first,

then find a place to stay after eating.

(Xingyang)

(Contact me if required)

Dong, I'm going to the pharmacy

to get some first-aid supplies. I'll join you later.

Okay.

It was here.

It was in the bag.

What's going on?

Maybe she has it with her?

That must be why the car door wasn't locked.

Look.

Is that Chang Dong?

Yes, it's him.

How shameless!

With what happened,

I thought he would have quit.

The scandal is still fresh on everyone's minds,

yet here he is, leading a team.

Come here.

People like him should just be banned.

It's a crime to have him as a leader.

Which idiot messed up?

Why was he hired?

That's just asking for trouble.

Just wait. I'm going to post about it.

This will blow up.

Sorry.

I'm that idiot.

I don't...

Why do people like to take photos of others?

You even posted into a group chat.

You want a fight?

That's not it.

What are you doing?

What is it?

This is my phone.

What?

You…

Should it not have dropped?

You…

Should I pick it up?

As for you,

What did you just call me?

I said nothing.

My phone.

What happened?

Making friends.

She threw my phone.

I got it.

Hey.

When we eat later, tell Chang Dong

not to go to the restaurant.

Just eat instant noodles.

I think he'll be beaten up.

Beaten up?

What's going on?

Liuxi, I told him not to come.

He won't listen.

Don't worry. Dong can handle a beating.

Worried?

He's the guide.

If he gets beaten up and have to rest,

we'll have to pay for a few more extra meals.

Expensive.

He has to eat anyway.

Dong.

You had heat stroke yesterday.

You need meat.

Only the injured need to eat meat.

I don't need it.

I don't have any jobs today.

If you're wiling to pay,

I can be your bodyguard.

Discounted to 500.

I don't need a bodyguard.

500 is fine.

You pay then.

Is this it?

It's him. Let's go.

Is this him?

Yes. That's him.

Chang Dong.

It really is you.

Liuxi, hurry and help.

You're cowering

yet you want me to help?

I can't fight.

You can. You'll resolve it in no time.

Didn't I help him?

I told him to hide, but did he listen?

Chang Dong, my nephew

is only six.

Tomorrow is his birthday.

Every day, he asks me

when his parents will be back.

When?

What am I supposed to say?

Tell me!

You can't just do nothing.

He said I have no sense of justice.

He told me not to cause trouble that would delay the trip.

He shouldn't cause delays either.

Even if his leg gets broken now,

he will still have to head into the desert tomorrow.

If he can't,

I'll break his other leg too.

If he has a pair of crutches, he'll be balanced enough to walk.

Dozens of lives are on the line.

Say something.

Is it money?

- Is that it? - Speak!

How can you still eat?

- Speak! - Stop eating!

Ye Liuxi.

Yeah?

I don't want any trouble today.

I don't want to get beaten up either.

Help me.

800.

- Just now, it was 500. - Keep talking and it's 1,000.

He's calling for help.

Fine. Let's go out.

Out!

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

Miss, this has nothing to do with you.

- We're after him. - Stay away or you'll be hurt.

- Come at me then. - Who even are you?

Let me be frank.

He hired me

only because I'm a three-time national martial arts champion.

- Yeah, right. - And I'm Jet Li, right?

- Let's go. - Come on!

This place is tiny. Come.

- Let's find a place with more room. - Let's go!

Chang Dong.

Why are you hiding behind her?

Don't rush, bro.

You're fighting me now.

After you beat me,

you can do whatever you want to him.

Alright.

Miss.

Sorry about this.

Don't go too hard.

Stop wasting time.

All at once.

Let's go.

Bro, stop talking to her.

Let's just fight.

Is that all?

Do you even know why he's here?

You attacked without asking.

I'm here

to retrace the Camellia path

to find them.

Can you guarantee you'll find them?

Yes. That's right.

I can't guarantee it,

but if we don't find them now,

we'll try again

and again

until we find them.

Not even the professionals

could find them.

Give me one more chance.

Chang Dong.

They've been gone for over two years.

Fine. You're finally doing something good.

We keep our word.

We may look down on you but…

Chang Dong.

We'll trust you one more time.

Let's go.

Thanks for earlier.

Dong.

I'll go check in first.

A room for you as well, Liuxi?

It's fine. I'll just sleep in my car.

Chang Dong.

I don't know what to say

but about this matter,

don't overthink it.

Focus on the Seadragon Heap.

Focus on our task.

Look to the future.

I didn't expect you

to be capable of reassurance.

You look so pitiful.

You make it sound like my heart is stone.

Martial arts champion.

How much do I owe you?

500?

Are going back on your word?

800 was the agreed price.

You gave me 200 extra.

Here.

I don't need it.

Dong.

Ye Liuxi is simmering ribs by herself down there.

It's amazing.

It smells really good.

She's quite funny.

Why wouldn't she stay in a hotel?

Why sleep in the car?

Ignoring served food,

just to cook for herself. Isn't it a lot of work?

Is she even a Sheep's Horn champion?

Fatty Tang.

Do you want some warm soup?

Liuxi.

Smells good.

One bowl for 100.

Let's talk after eating.

(In July 1930,)

(a man named Gan)

(suddenly appeared on the streets of Fanlong City.)

(Yumen Pass, Yardang Park) When questioned by the police,

the man claimed that he was exploring in Dalpur

but the next moment, he was in the bustling Fanlong City.

(A popular theory)

(claims that the man might have encountered...)

I'm getting tickets.

Tickets to this?

I've been here during elementary school.

Why should we go in again?

Because I want to.

How much is it?

40.

What?

40.

It's on me.

I'll enter multiple times, then.

I'll go in for the first time,

come out,

and go in again.

For what?

Self-entertainment.

Two tickets to Yumen Pass.

Come on. Let's go.

Three tickets.

To where?

Yumen Pass.

Three tickets for 120.

Pay her.

Pay here.

Liuxi.

Here.

Use an umbrella.

The sun is scorching.

Everyone, let's go inside.

Next,

we'll enter a

very famous ruin.

The ancient Silk Road

divides into north and south from here.

We go west out of the north to Yumen Pass,

and west out of the south to Xingyang Pass.

Both of these roads are tough.

Why?

Weren't there constantly

envoys and caravans passing through?

I imagined Yumen Pass was huge.

Take a look.

Maybe in another world,

there exists the Yumen Pass you imagine.

That Yumen Pass

might still be buried.

A more romantic idea

is that it eroded away.

If an entire city had been eroded by the wind,

it would be impossible to find.

Not necessarily.

The city might have disappeared,

but the sand is still there.

Perhaps

it was eroded by the wind into a sand dune in the desert.

Or perhaps, during a sudden sandstorm,

it was carried up into the sky,

and became an entire city up in the air.

If you say

the wind carried the entire city into the sky,

do you think

it might reassemble into a city during a storm?

If that's really the case, it'll be...

Liuxi.

Do you know why Dong insisted on coming here?

I'm guessing

this must be

the place where he and his ex-fiancée, Kong Yang,

made their vows.

Are women these days so naive?

That's because Dong is handsome.

Right, Dong? You made your vows here, didn't you?

It's so beautiful.

We should take photos.

Why don't you stop the car?

Ugh.

Liuxi, can you hear me?

Calling Liuxi.

Yes?

Don't you think Dong is too imposing?

There are so many beautiful sights along the way,

but he doesn't stop the car

to let us take photos or anything.

He just stops wherever he wants to see,

and we have to accompany him.

We don't have any say at all.

Look how he keeps driving ahead.

Can't you be more considerate?

Can't you tell?

Even I can tell.

The path he's taking now

is the same as the one before.

Can't you allow someone to reminisce old times for a moment?

One should be allowed to have a few drinks,

bawl a little, or shed a few tears.

Perhaps, he's already crying in the car right now.

Be more understanding, okay?

Don't dwell on minor things, alright?

Ye Liuxi, I heard that.

Sure. Whatever.

Dong.

What's wrong with the walkie-talkies?

They are connected together.

I don't mean anything else.

I just find the scenery beautiful.

I'm just saying we can take a picture.

It's nothing, really.

You can continue driving.

I didn't mean anything else.

We're approaching the Flowing Sand River

(Troika Desert) located at the eastern edge of Dalpur.

We're about to cross the Hundred Mile Flowing Sand Belt.

When the wind is strong, yellow sand

roll like a swift current.

In a moment, we'll deflate the tires,

but keep the tire pressure around 1.8.

Shift gears right after starting.

If the car feels heavy, there's a risk of getting stuck.

Shift the gear down immediately.

Release the accelerator and step on it again.

I'm afraid your car won't make it through.

Let's switch cars for this route.

What?

(Mouk Mountain Pass)

You two can stay here tonight.

What about you?

I'm going to Goose Head Dunes.

What if we need to contact you?

What if we can't reach you?

That's impossible.

Don't worry, Liuxi.

As long as there's no wind,

you can find him by tracing his tire tracks.

The problem is, are we really letting him go alone?

Why don't you go, then?

I'm a coward. I'm scared.

Can we even sleep there?

Let's go.

Let's eat and rest early.

I'll sleep in the car.

I'm used to it.

Come on.

A little higher.

Everyone, tone down your voice.

Gather around.

Can't you just let me sleep in peace?

Let's go over our upcoming route.

Tomorrow,

we'll start from Seven Sand Slope to Willow Ridge.

Sir.

Isn't Goose Head Dunes

marked on the route map?

Aren't we going?

The map is outdated.

We're no longer

going to that place.

Buddy.

We can't go there.

Haven't you heard of the Black Camellia incident?

18 people died. That's bad luck.

Goose Head Dunes

has been abandoned

ever since the Black Camellia incident.

I heard it's the deadliest desert expedition

in recent years.

The leader of that expedition

should be blamed for this.

He's terrible.

Is that place really dangerous?

No, not really.

Goose Head Dunes

is naturally sheltered from strong winds.

So,

Goose Head Sand Dunes

is one of the safest areas

in this desert.

The leader

was right to lead people there to camp.

But he had bad luck

and encountered a strong sandstorm.

Let me tell you.

The reason this incident

became such a big deal later on

was mainly due to Black Camellia's Weibo post.

It claimed that none of them wanted to go

except for Chang Dong, who insisted on going.

I can only say that they were unlucky.

Liuxi.

Liuxi.

Liuxi.

Yumen Pass, Guimen Pass.

One step out of the pass, and one's blood shall run dry.

You revel in your secret lover at home.

One step out of the pass, and one's blood shall run dry.

Yumen Pass, Guimen Pass.

One step out of the pass, and one's blood shall run dry,

Yumen Pass.

Guimen Pass.

One step out of the pass,

and one's blood shall run dry.

What's this about?

(Observe desert rules. No trespassing nature reserves.)

♪Hidden dreams slumber♪

♪Quietly setting the hidden stage♪

♪The twilight of destiny♪

♪Turns into the fortress of truth for love♪

♪When sealed memories♪

♪Slumber with the winds and sands♪

♪When choosing to continue the journey♪

♪With unwavering determination♪

♪When the enigmatic world and the parallel reality contradict♪

♪Let the other side bring a colorful end♪

♪Ambiguity between truth and falsehood♪

♪Intoxicated between reality and fantasy♪

♪All beings are but for love♪

♪Spin in endless circles♪

♪Swear to enter the dangerous pass♪

♪Even if the future is filled with swirling snow♪

♪Only to have a clear conscience♪

♪Ambiguity between truth and falsehood♪

♪Intoxicated between reality and fantasy♪

♪All beings are but for love♪

♪Spin in endless circles♪

♪Swear to enter the dangerous pass♪

♪Even if the future is filled with swirling snow♪

♪Only to have a clear conscience♪