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Start Plan B.
Next,
it's the perfect time to show your interpersonal connections.
THE BUYER PAID. 200 GOODS ARE AWAITING FOR SHIPMENT
INDUSTRIAL BANK
MISS LUCKY - YOU HAVE A NEW ORDER TO BE SHIPPED
Chen Miren.
So many people want to buy your action figures!
To be honest, I didn't expect that.
Why?
With your talent,
you already mature slowly.
Chen Miren. You're talented.
You don't have to deny yourself
just because of what others said.
I understand.
Zhao Gu, where are you going?
I'm going to the library.
Do you know? It's Zhao Gu's birthday.
How did you know?
I read from the registration form Bao Jiaguo sent in our class group chat.
You take everything seriously
when it's related to Bao Jiaguo, don't you?
Is that the point?
I just had a glance at it.
Let's celebrate her birthday.
Shouldn't she celebrate her birthday with her boyfriend?
That's another thing. We can celebrate with her as well.
Yes, Miaomiao is right.
I'll order the cake now.
I'll decorate our dorm.
I'll set up a group chat.
Keep in contact today.
NEW FRIENDS ZHONG WEI
EDIT CONTACT PRIVACY ZHONG WEI
Zhong Wei.
I've found what you asked me to investigate.
Well done, Huang Xiaoyue.
You're quite something. Send it to me.
Of course.
Do you think
I have the potential to be a detective?
Yes.
Thank you.
Don't mention it. We're friends.
Would you like to have dinner tonight?
I'm a little busy now.
Talk later, baby.
Hello? Dad.
Zhao Gu,
I've thrown away the useless things on your desk
Your certificates and trophies were put in a box
under the bed.
Why?
Your brother is in middle school now.
We want to clean up your room as his study.
Anyway, you don't often come back
in a year.
What about my books?
I sold them.
Who allowed you to touch my books?
What are you talking about?
Everything you had was bought by us!
You spent so much money on those books.
It's only 50 cents per catty for selling waste.
Zhao Gu!
Bad news!
The water pipe in our dorm broke out. Our dorm was flooded.
What?
My books!
My bag!
Hurry!
With my acting skills,
I should have joined the drama club.
Mission completed.
We'll arrive in ten minutes.
I've got the cake.
I'll be right there.
REJECT - ZHONG WEI NEW FRIENDS
Something urgent.
It's about Zhao Gu. Emergency!
Your books are floating.
Our dorm is as if an ocean of knowledge.
Chen Miren said if the water goes up a little, we can swim in it.
Did you call for?
Yes, they said they would come tomorrow.
They asked us to make do with it for one night,
experiencing the ocean view room.
Emergency!
Chen Miren hasn't come back with the cake yet.
The party needs to be postponed for 15 minutes.
Hurry up.
If you keep dawdling, our beds will be floating.
Wait.
Chen Miren and Luo Si must be tired of dealing with the water.
Let's buy them two cups of milk tea.
What?
We can at least buy them two roasted sweet potatoes.
Zhao Gu. Chen Miren asked me to buy her sanitary pads.
Zhao Gu. Luo Si asked me to buy her some wool.
You know her.
She'll be sad if I don't bring the things she asked for.
Zhao Gu, listen to me.
Calm down, okay?
What do you want from me?
Zhao Gu's boyfriend, Harris, is a player.
He is very casual in love.
Zhao Gu is no match for him.
What?
Look.
Where did you get these photos?
My dad's company...
There was an old client in the UK.
She happens to be a friend of Harris's ex-girlfriend.
I found it by chance.
Well...
Do you think
if we should
start over?
Zhao Gu will be here soon.
Chen Miren, where are you now with the cake?
How should I tell Zhao Gu?
Chen Miren.
Are you listening?
Yes.
To start over.
Yes, Zhao Gu must leave this man and start over.
No.
I mean we can...
start over.
Bad news! Zhao Gu...
What's going on?
I... I really have no choice.
That's it.
The dorm keeper came just now.
She told us not to paste anything on the wall
and asked us to tear them down
due to the fire prevention.
She took all the
fireworks and candles I bought.
Chen Miren. What were you gonna say just now?
Nothing.
I just wanted to say if you came back early,
there would be no surprise.
I have to say
this is the most unsuccessful surprise I've ever seen.
However,
it's my happiest birthday.
Thank you.
Do you want me to sing the birthday song on my own?
Come on.
Let's sing the birthday song.
Happy birthday to you.
Make a wish.
Happy birthday.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Zhao Gu.
Your boyfriend is so generous.
I hope my boyfriend
can celebrate my birthday for me.
Both of us are busy.
That's right.
Her boyfriend is a professor and runs a company.
He's doing business,
not for fun.
He's good to me.
He promised me
to pay for my tuition and accommodation while studying abroad.
Also, his friend is an executive of a top 500 enterprise.
After my graduation, I'll join his friend's company.
Zhao Gu, you've decided to study abroad?
Yes.
The application for exchange students has been submitted.
I'll leave when it's approved.
So soon?
Zhao Gu. I think you can wait.
Going abroad is not a small matter.
Besides, you only know Harris abroad.
What if, I mean, just in case,
he's not as honest as he seems?
Chen Miren.
Do you know anything?
Just some common hypotheses.
Foreigners are open-minded.
Chen Miren.
Don't scare her.
Tell us if you know anything.
Zhao Gu is going abroad soon.
Don't let her suffer abroad.
Don't scare her if there's no hard evidence.
Let her leave happily.
Miaomiao is right. Just give it to us straight.
A friend told me
Harris was not
as he appeared to be.
He's frivolous and casual.
He's... He's a scumbag.
What?
That’s what I figure.
But I don't mind.
You don't mind?
We just get what we need.
It doesn't matter to me
if he's serious about our relationship.
Who wants the first piece?
Zhao Gu.
Have you ever liked Harris?
No.
All I want is his connections
and economic capability.
I don't care about other things.
It doesn't matter.
Are you happy
to be with someone you don't like?
Besides,
what if he abandons you
when you're in Britain?
Zhao Gu, you shouldn't have taken love as your springboard,
or sacrificed your happiness for your career.
What is happiness?
I have no idea.
I'm different from you.
Your parents love you very much.
They can provide you with good financial condition
for you to go to college.
They can even arrange a bright future for you.
What about mine?
They only care about my younger brother.
I had to pay for
all my tuition and living expenses in college.
How can I
live better than yesterday
is what I have to think about every day.
So you have no right to criticize me
or teach me how to do it.
Happy birthday to you.
It's my birthday cake. I want to blow the candle out by myself.
What's wrong with you?
What’s wrong with your brother blowing out the candle?
Zhi, don't be sad.
Come on.
Come here.
Have your favorite strawberries.
I don't want to celebrate my birthday anymore.
Anger is a tiring thing.
You must be hungry.
Just have some.
You can be angry with us when you're full.
Yes.
Don't be too touched. I just bought it on the fly.
You look gorgeous in this colour.
Zhao Gu,
I made this purse by myself.
There's a talisman inside.
I got it from a temple.
I hope everything goes well for you
and you can realize your dream.
Zhao Gu,
I don't know what to give you.
These notebooks were bought online.
If you take notes on these lovely notebooks,
you'll be more energetic to study.
And this pen.
It can be used as a lipstick, too.
Chen Miren.
You're ruining the atmosphere, you know?
Thank you.
I overreacted
just now.
But I believe in my choice.
I don't expect you to understand me.
As long as you trust me.
I can be responsible for my life
and my choice.
Zhao Gu,
no matter what happens,
Room 608
will always be your strongest support.
Yes, the strongest support.
Let's sing a birthday song together.
OK. Come on. Three, two, one.
Happy birthday to you.
Stop it.
Happy birthday to you.
Everybody,
come and watch my show tonight.
THUNDERSTORM
Drama club.
Is this the worst club in our school?
Due to the poor attendance,
it was underfunded and on the verge of being disbanded.
I heard they were selling props.
That's why they invited me to make a cameo and try to regain their popularity.
Remember to come and support us tonight.
Don't worry. I'll get more audience for you.
Zhao Gu, are you coming?
Yes.
Love you.
Bao Jiaguo. Are you coming?
Yes.
Xu Miaomiao.
The school garden will be reconstructed.
What kind of flowers do you like?
Plant some balloon flowers.
They're beautiful.
Zhong Wei.
I've been investigating for a week.
I couldn't find any gossip
from Xu Miaomiao.
Huang Xiaoyue,
I'm afraid you may lose your status of president of
the Gossip Association of Hanhai University.
Practice more.
XU MIAOMIAO
Eight years.
It's been eight years.
I didn't expect to meet you here.
I have a question for you.
Why did you leave without saying goodbye back then?
Because I was pregnant with your kid.
My kid?
Yes, he's eight now.
He often asked me where his dad was.
The male and female lead's kid is eight years old.
-Why didn't you tell me? -Because I heard...
-Why isn't Miaomiao on stage yet? -...you had got married.
-I didn't want to disturb you. -It's a cameo.
My parents forced me to marry her.
We don't love each other.
Besides, many years ago,
she had already...
Well done.
I shouldn't have come
if I knew her role was a corpse.
I heard there was a plot of resurrection.
Let's wait.
[Zhong Wei] Something urgent. About Xu Miaomiao.
See you at the usual place.
I have to go to the restroom.
Come back to me and be with me again.
No, I can't.
Whatever it is, I don't care.
I've already lost you once.
I don't want to lose you again.
Excuse me, who is Xu Miaomiao?
The one on the stage.
Well...
Who's it from?
Give it to me.
Here you are. Thanks.
There's no signature.
Let's ask Miaomiao later. She should know.
Everything is almost ready now.
Last time,
I was too aggressive.
This time,
I want to make it slow.
What's wrong with Xu Miaomiao?
Xu Miaomiao
is a campus belle.
So?
So,
although she is a campus belle,
she has been single for 18 years.
I know that.
Is there anything I don't know?
She falls in love with a boy
and is pursuing him passionately.
They seem to like each other
and be a perfect match...
Wait. I know that too.
You did?
But you don't know one thing.
This man is a scumbag.
Bao Jiaguo is a scumbag?
Bao Jiaguo?
What does this have to do with Bao Jiaguo?
Who is that scumbag?
Zheng Ze.
Don't come to me
with news that's 800 years old.
Bao Jiaguo is not a scumbag,
but
he is A Caged Bird.
Bao Jiaguo is A Caged Bird?
You don't know that, do you?
Let me tell you more.
This Caged Bird, Bao Jiaguo,
is going to confess to Xu Miaomiao.
Don't fall down.
I haven't finished yet.
Let's start over!
I can't even.
I was about to say let's start over.
I wanna be with you again!
Xu Miaomiao,
be my girlfriend, please.
Call us if your role is alive next time.
You did it well.
Why hasn't Chen Miren come back
from the restroom?
I should have found an excuse to run away.
Xu Miaomiao, wish you a successful performance.
Xu Miaomiao.
The school garden will be reconstructed.
What kind of flowers do you like?
Ballon flowers. They're beautiful.
Who gave it to you?
It's probably
from Bao Jiaguo.
He's going after you. He's going after you.
Is he pursuing you?
Xu Miaomiao.
I have great news for you.
Bao Jiaguo is A Caged Bird.
Really?
Are you surprised?
Yes.
Wow, the female lead's favourite author of presidential novels
is now pursuing her.
This is a plot that only exists in novels.
No wonder the heroine is Lin Miaomiao.
And the male lead is called Bao Zhendong.
It turns out that everything is not a coincidence.
I knew it. When I read A Caged Bird's novel,
it gave me a familiar feeling.
It turns out that art
comes from life.
That innutritious online novel
is written by Bao Jiaguo?
Hey.
That ugly girl in red,
throw the ball to me.
Xu Miaomiao, are you okay?
I'll buy it for you.
Wait for me.
Hello?
Bao Jiaguo.
Did you receive the flowers?
Yes.
Do you like them?
Yes.
That's good.
So tonight,
will Lin Miaomiao receive 999 Louis XIV roses
sent by Bao Zhendong from France?
A Caged Bird?
You know everything?
Xu Miaomiao.
I didn't mean to hide it from you.
Bao Jiaguo.
No.
A Caged Bird.
You are so dedicated.
You did anything
to find inspiration, right?
What inspiration?
No wonder you were aloof to me from time to time.
You're using me as your writing resource, aren't you?
Let me explain. I'm not...
Hello? Hello?
Scumbag!
Miaomiao.
It seems...
this is more complicated than we've thought.
Am I not supposed to tell her?
Miaomiao.
From what I know about Bao Jiaguo,
there's definitely a misunderstanding.
Maybe he wanted to give you a surprise.
Look.
When the novel's all over,
he would suddenly give you a confession of love with your real names.
Isn't that romantic?
It's more than romantic.
Bao Jiaguo keeps updating his novel for years.
He never suspends his novel.
For his persistence,
he's better than 80 percent of men you've ever met.
Let me explain to you.
Firstly, he has the perseverance
that is required by every job.
Secondly, he's less likely
to be fickle in affection
than other boys.
I know what to do.
You don't have to tell me this.
What are you thinking?
Zhong Wei.
Zhong Wei?
Have you noticed
after he broke up with Chen Miren,
he has become the messenger of bad news.
First, it was related to Zhao Gu.
He exposed Harris's scandal.
And then it's me.
I and Bao Jiaguo couldn't be together because of him.
Who will be the next one?
Chen Miren!
Can you run away from Zhong Wei
when you see him?
Please.
Fang Mao and I just want to win steadily.
To run away?
No one can escape from the bad news messenger.
AFTER YOU UNFOLLOW THIS ACCOUNT, YOU WILL NO LONGER RECEIVE THEIR MESSAGE
I always see you studying in the library recently. Why?
It's too noisy in our dorm.
Why don't you move out?
I've considered it.
But the rent of the apartments near the school is too high.
How about moving in with me?
My roommate is about to move out.
Don't worry. The rent is not expensive.
It's inappropriate.
Yang.
Let me introduce you to each other.
This is my boyfriend. This is Fang Mao.
Hello.
When did you get a boyfriend?
I didn't even know.
Why should I tell you?
Alright, I'm just kidding.
We're going to a movie.
Would you like to come with us?
No, thanks.
Okay, we're leaving.
Remember to consider sharing the flat with me.
To live together with Fang Mao,
you used me as your cover?
You have no idea!
I just wanted him to let his guard down.
I don't think Fang Mao is that good.
Why don't we be together?
Get lost. I like him very much.
He has a girlfriend, doesn't he?
He can break up with her.
Please let me explain. Are you there?
Thank you.
I'm sorry.
It's not your fault.
It's my fault to hide my identity.
But I guess
Chen Miren won't have any good impression of you.
What are you going to do next?
I will admit my mistake
and try to get leniency.
What about you?
I...
I'll try to make up for it.
I've got an astonishing gossip.
I have something to do. I gotta go.
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