01x21 - Episode 21

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♪ The possibility inside the impossible ♪

♪ Is still hiding in a parallel universe ♪

♪ I don't have the talent for happiness ♪

♪ I can only admit it ♪

♪ There must be some kind

of possibility in my imagination ♪

♪ That will crush

all impossibilities into dust ♪

♪ Even if they mock my delusion

and slowness ♪

♪ My foolishness ♪

=sn*per Butterfly=

(Adapted from the Jinjiang Novel

"sn*per Butterfly" by author Qibaosu)

=Episode 21=

Why do I have to wait another month

for a break

when you're already heading home?

Yanbei University always

has its semester breaks early.

Now you're just gloating.

No.

I just wanted to see

what your and Li Wu's campus looks like.

Well, this is it.

Looks nice.

So, are you free this Saturday?

Cheng Rui.

Liu Ying.

Are you free

this Saturday?

I'd like to buy you a meal

and ask you something.

Yeah, I'm free.

If you're buying,

of course, I'm free.

It's a promise, then.

I'll send you the time

and place.

Okay.

See you.

See you around!

Well?

She's the belle of our course.

Pretty, right?

She's all right.

Just all right?

Wen.

- Li Wu.

- Li Wu.

It's been a while.

Long time no see.

You're late.

You just missed

the highlight of my life.

What happened?

The belle of my course asked me out.

She asked me.

Right?

Li Wu,

are you free this Saturday?

I don't have plans yet.

Then let's watch this together.

(Heartstrings Orchestra)

What are these?

Tickets to the city orchestra's

tour concert.

I heard

they're really good.

The tickets were hard to get.

Is Cheng Rui not joining us?

He has a date with a beauty.

And with his taste,

it'd be wasted on him anyway.

What's that supposed to mean?

All right.

Li Wu!

We need to talk.

What's up?

Have you and Wen been talking

behind my back?

No.

Then why'd she only ask you to go

to the concert with her?

Well, don't you have a date

with someone else?

Tell her I can't make it.

I need to work at the shop.

Then why'd you say yes just now?

I didn't want to make things awkward

for her.

Look at you understanding social cues.

But if you back out,

she's going to be alone.

Fine then, I'll go.

Don't.

Give me the ticket.

You don't need to go.

You've been working

a lot lately.

How many shifts do you have a week?

Just once a week.

Saturday was supposed

to be someone else's shift,

but he swapped with me.

I'm heading off.

We'll put this prop over here.

There's not enough on that side.

Okay.

We'll add a few more.

These are the products.

There'll be one, two, three, four,

and our model will touch the numbers.

When he touches number one,

number one will open.

Followed

by number four.

And last

is number two.

Then, he covers his ears.

Good. That should work.

Jin,

the model we booked

has an eye infection.

He's at the hospital right now.

Even if he can come,

he can't wear our contacts.

Any backups?

I asked Li Fei to check the talent group.

There are no models

who meet the appearance requirements

and have a schedule that lines up.

What do we do?

Ask the agent

if there's anyone

in the student part-time groups.

About 185cm, nice eyes,

and needs to get here immediately.

Got it. I'll check with them now.

Who ordered

the milk tea?

We did.

Thanks. I'll take that.

Forget the call.

We have a candidate right here.

I need a favor.

What?

Sit.

Start doing his hair and makeup.

Make it quick. Can you

get him ready in 30 minutes?

No problem.

Great.

But

Keep scrolling.

Okay. Stop.

Jin! The owner of Meete Store said

the guy can stay

and help us

since we always

give them business.

Perfect.

Attention, everyone!

We're sh**ting in 15 minutes!

Move fast!

- Got it!

- Got it!

Let's continue.

Scroll up.

Can you get him ready

in five minutes?

No problem.

Thanks.

(Control yourself.)

(You looked at me first.)

So I think

we can switch these two.

From this angle.

Right.

Does this work?

This will do.

Okay.

I'll do it that way.

Okay.

All right.

Li Wu.

(Dressing Room A)

Where is everyone?

No idea.

Are you almost done?

Do you need help?

What are you doing?

If you're changed,

you should've just gone out.

What are you trying to do?

Cut it out!

There are people outside!

Where are the non-prescription lenses?

I think I left them inside.

I'll look.

Found them.

They were here.

Let's go.

Get the model to put them on.

Where is he?

You're annoying.

Li Wu,

here's how this shot will go.

The lights around the door

will turn on.

Then the boards representing

your ears, mouth,

and eyes will slide open.

Then they close again,

leaving only your eyes.

You need to look into the camera

and show affection.

Okay?

Behind that door?

Yes, behind that door.

Okay.

Di!

We can start.

Okay, Director.

Everyone on set, ready!

Shake the ba*ls.

Roll the cameras!

Rolling!

Three, two, one!

Action!

(Close your mouth. Cover your ears.

Let the affection show in your eyes.)

Okay. Cut!

Li Wu! Li Wu.

That take was good.

Let's adjust a bit.

Next time,

don't let your eyes wander.

Look into the lens with affection.

Okay?

Okay.

All right. One more take.

Everyone on set, ready!

Three, two, one!

Action!

♪ A butterfly flapping its wings ♪

(Let the affection show in your eyes.)

♪ Breaking through the cocoon

that once bound it ♪

♪ Through wind, frost, rain, and snow,

we endure the trials of love ♪

♪ Never retreated ♪

♪ If love has a deadline ♪

♪ Just drag it out ♪

♪ Make any end stretch into eternity ♪

♪ Changing out of the heavy clothes ♪

♪ Strolling through the amusement park

of life ♪

♪ Hold my hand tight, don't get lost ♪

Thanks.

Take a seat.

Okay.

Hello.

Welcome.

Can you adjust the air conditioner

so it doesn't blow straight at us?

It's a little chilly.

Of course. Sorry about that.

One moment.

Here's our menu.

Take a look at the menu.

It's fine.

This is my first time here.

I don't know what's good.

You decide.

All right.

I'll just order a few things.

(Well?)

(Did you go to the concert?)

(Are you all by yourself?)

How about these?

Do we need anything else?

No.

It's fine.

I trust your choices.

All right. We'll start with these.

If it's not enough, we'll order more.

Okay. Your food will be ready soon.

Here is your food.

Enjoy.

Thank you.

Thank you.

(Voice Call)

What do you think?

The food's nice, right?

It's delicious.

Have some more.

I asked you out

(Wen)

because I wanted to ask something.

So

(Hang Up)

Does Li Wu have a girlfriend?

I'm sorry.

Something urgent came up. I need to go.

This meal's on me.

Enjoy the food. I have to go.

Wait

Maybe we can set up another date.

Sorry.

I'm so sorry.

Wait

(Grand Theater Entrance)

I I'm looking for someone.

I can't let you in without a ticket.

I have a ticket. Hold on.

What's going on with you?

I called a bunch of times.

You didn't pick up.

Where are you?

Right here.

What are you doing still out here?

You're always early.

Why are you here?

I thought you had a date

with your course belle.

What do you think?

I texted you so many times.

You didn't reply to any of them.

I thought Li Wu turned you down

and you were

hiding somewhere crying.

Why would I cry?

Aren't you into Li Wu

What's going on in that head of yours?

Why would I ever have a crush on Li Wu?

I just had an extra ticket

and didn't know who to invite.

Li Wu's the only reliable option.

You should've said so.

I thought you got dumped

and bailed on my date.

Then leave.

I'm already here.

Why should I leave now?

Let's head in.

Don't leave halfway,

don't look at your phone,

and don't fall asleep.

Tickets, please.

Got it.

(Grand Theater Entrance)

Cen Jin,

it's settled then.

Once I'm back from the trip,

we'll grab dinner

and go over everything in detail.

Sure thing.

After you.

Mr. Li,

we'll stay in touch.

All right.

Bye.

Goodbye.

Hi!

Haven't seen you in a while.

Congratulations, Jin!

Thank you.

How've you been?

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Looking forward to working together.

Keep your mind where it needs to be.

Since the G series campaign,

AusStar, thanks to Cen Jin,

has pulled several contracts out

from under us.

Here. To better days for us.

What a coincidence.

Those past few adverts were pretty good.

Thank you.

That artist collab makeup short

from AusStar last week

was yours, right?

Do you need something?

The concept was mine.

I pitched it.

And you got all the credit.

I was just doing what the client

and the boss wanted.

Didn't expect you to say that.

If you've got any complaints,

take them up with the client.

I was wondering

why Ted's work

suddenly tanked enough

to produce that mess.

Call it what it is. You're a thief.

I remember

when you used

to be proud and idealistic.

But it seems

you're starting

to compromise with the real world.

Relax.

I'll never

put that case in my portfolio

because it's cheap work,

inside and out.

I know you're drunk

and can't control your temper.

But the concept came

from the client.

If you're mad

because it came from your ex-husband,

I get it.

But you know

we don't get to make decisions.

We execute

what the client wants.

You've got ideals.

You aim high.

Sometimes,

it's not creativity that makes a brand.

It's the brand

that gives us room to create.

Your ex-husband

is something else though.

If he thought his idea was all that,

why isn't he going after the client?

It would be even more ridiculous

if you walked straight into his trap.

I just feel like

I was kept in the dark.

No one kept you in the dark.

Clients don't owe us

full disclosure.

Right?

And the same goes

for me as your supervisor.

I don't have

to tell you everything either.

But I always thought

AusStar's greatest value

was our creativity.

Creativity only matters

when we can carry it out,

and when there is enough funding

and the right platform

to make it happen.

Otherwise,

a great idea is just an idea.

You've worked your way up

to where you are.

You can't run on ideals alone.

I like you,

but you're also

the most difficult kind of people

to work with.

(Sister, are you done with work?)

(Where are you?)

(I'll pick you up.)

Don't move.

Just let me lean on you for a bit.

What's wrong?

Did you cry?

No.

I just feel a little blue.

Why'd you drink so much?

What happened?

Just work stuff.

Stuff I hate

but can't avoid.

You need to study hard.

Don't rush into working.

The real world

eats you alive.

There are

so many things you can't control.

But I want to start working sooner.

If not,

how long will it take

till I can protect you

and marry you?

What are you talking about?

Are you even

old enough to get married?

I

will be.

Assuming you still want

to be with me when the time comes.

Why are you so pessimistic?

I'm not that fickle.

Let's go inside.

I'll help you.

Lie down for a bit.

I'll make you something

to help you sober up.

I think you're in some sort

of avant-garde relationship.

What are you talking about?

Your water.

Thank you.

I don't get you.

You two

just started dating.

You should be all over each other.

Why'd you send him back

to his dorm?

You two are trying out

long distance or something?

Stop teasing me.

Li Wu has projects

and lab work.

And

And what?

Living together makes it too easy

to get carried away.

Do you see this?

Chills.

Really?

Stop showing off your romance!

Anyway,

I've been thinking

about something.

What?

How to give your lover

the sweetest romance?

Cut it out!

Stop filling your mind

with all that nonsense.

I meant

I'm thinking about starting

my own independent creative agency

or an MCN company.

Where'd that come from?

You already made it

to creative director.

Now you want to start over from scratch?

I thought about it

when I left Yiwen.

But things went well at AusStar,

and I did enjoy it,

so I shelved

the idea.

Then the Wu Fu situation

snapped me awake.

If no one can give me

the platform I want,

I'll build my own.

30 years old and so ambitious, huh?

I used to think

I was the core.

But lately,

I realized

I'm just a part, a tiny gear.

Turning and turning,

executing, completing,

getting rejected, getting praised.

The cycle repeats.

And replaceable any day.

I've got

no real say in anything.

Wu Fu used to say I had no worries

and nothing holding me back.

I argued with him at the time.

But looking back,

maybe he wasn't wrong.

So when are you

planning to start this business?

There's no rush.

I want to build some connections first.

A partner

I used to work well with

started her own thing.

I want to talk to her first.

I'll be looking forward

to see the platform

you build for yourself.

Cheers!

(Brother, Video Call)

(The receiver

has switched to voice call)

(Brother)

(Hold on.)

(What are you doing?)

(I'm in the library. Give me a moment.)

I just left the library.

I'm heading back to the dorm.

Watch where you're going.

Don't run into a tree.

All right.

You look really good.

Why'd you call all of a sudden?

No reason.

Just wanted to see you.

Are you coming home this weekend?

I can come home right now.

Keep dreaming.

Li Wu!

It really is you.

You were staring at your phone.

I was only sure

once I got close.

What are you doing?

Cheng Rui said

you were in the library.

I'm on a video call

with my girlfriend.

Then

I'll leave you to it.

(Library)

(Why'd you hang up?)

(You were talking to your coursemate.)

(She's the class representative.)

(We only exchanged a couple of words.)

(Got it.)

(I've got work to do.)

(Are you jealous?)

(Why would I be?

It was a normal conversation.)

(Then I'll talk to her more next time.)

(You wouldn't dare.)

(Why would I be?

It was a normal conversation.)

(You wouldn't dare.)

Li Wu,

maybe grin in the hallway

if you need to.

Come back when you're done.

Li Wu!

You're dating someone, aren't you?

You think so?

He looks like he is.

He was smiling like that

in the lab a few days ago.

If you put it that way,

he's very suspicious.

See?

Oh, my!

This came out of nowhere!

You

Way to go, dude!

Who is she?

Is she from our university?

No

But she used to be.

Who is she?

Do we know her?

It's

That lady you all met

when we first

started university.

The pretty lady!

I knew last year

there was something going on.

You

Cheng Rui knew, didn't he?

And he didn't tell us anything!

Come on.

How'd she get you?

I asked her out.

That's our overachiever.

So, what's it like dating an older lady?

It must be amazing.

Totally.

Come on, tell us.

We've never dated one.

Tell us about it.

I I need to catch up on my reading.

Don't be like that.

Don't do this to us.

Right. Just tell us.

Come on!

Knock it off!

Boring.

Buzzkill.

What are you looking at?

My paper passed review.

What paper?

The topic Professor Zhang gave me.

Yiyang helped me revise it

and suggested

I submit it to CSSCI.

Wow!

That's huge!

Keep your voice down.

Why would I keep it down?

A paper accepted by CSSCI!

That's something

to brag about!

Right.

I'll tell the guys in the dorm.

We'll throw a feast for you tonight.

Li Wu.

Which one of you is Li Wu?

That's me.

Li Wu, the director wants to see you.

The director?

Sounds like good news.

How do you know?

If they're looking for you,

it's good news.

If they're looking for me,

that's another story.

So are we celebrating you or not?

(Head of Department Office)

Director.

Li Wu.

Come in and have a seat.

Your paper passed the review.

Congratulations.

Thank you, Sir.

I asked you here today

because I have more good news

to share.

Here's the situation.

Our department

has two full scholarships

for an exchange program in the US this year.

You've been one of our top students

since the day you joined us.

You also have

a paper coming out

in a journal.

You're a great fit

for this program.

The university wants you

to have this opportunity.

We haven't partnered

with the University of Pennsylvania

for years.

The policy lined up this time

and it's a full scholarship.

Pick a topic

from your current work,

put together

a research plan,

and submit it.

I trust that won't be a problem.

Of course.

Sir,

how long would we be gone?

When would we leave?

You

I just want to know

the duration of the program

and the departure date.

If the paperwork goes smoothly,

you'll leave at the start

of your sophomore year.

The program lasts two years.

Would I be able

to come back in between?

Your seniors all felt

their time there

wasn't enough.

What's the matter?

You want time to come home?

Of course.

If you really want to come back,

it's not impossible.

However, the academic

exchange visa is tied

to the program.

You only get

a limited number of entries.

If you want

to come back midway,

it might

get complicated.

Do you have concerns?

It's just

a bit sudden.

You're young.

You should

get out there more and push yourself.

It'll broaden your horizon

and mind.

That'll help you in the long run.

And once you have

experience abroad,

it will help you

whether you pursue further study

or look for work.

Everyone is fighting

for this chance.

Why don't you

go home and talk it over

with your family?

Give me

a clear answer soon.

All right.

(There's something I'd like to)

Come in.

Boss.

(Jingman Cosmetics and Artists

Collaboration Proposal)

What's this?

The collaboration proposal

with the artists.

I made some changes.

Wu Fu's idea falls apart

the moment you look closely.

It's outdated.

The market is saturated

with similar concepts.

It has no originality to speak of.

I thought

we already made things clear

the other day.

And I said

I didn't agree.

sh**ting with that concept

is a waste of resources.

Did it cross your mind

that what you call outdated

might be what the client sees

as safe and reliable?

Don't get stuck in your own head.

You should

focus more

on the Bei'ao Motors project.

And keep typing for Song Yang?

Someone's upset.

We're basically doing assembly work

for Bei'ao Motors

at this point.

We have no room

to do anything creative.

It puts us in a passive spot.

If this keeps up,

we'll be pushed out of the core project

or even replaced

by another company.

Aren't you

overthinking it?

Maybe you're just tired.

How about I give you a day off

to rest?

Don't stress yourself out.

Anything else?

No.

You're back.

I came to pick up my clothes.

You came all the way back

just for that?

I wanted to see you.

I waited all day for you.

Why'd you come back so late?

I'm exhausted.

Let me lie down on your lap for a bit.

You've been worn out

from work lately.

Want to talk about it?

I don't want to bring

my work stress home

to you.

What do you want to hear?

Me trash-talking clients?

Media?

My boss?

Anything.

And what if this keeps happening?

Would you really put up

with being my emotional bin forever?

I don't want to gossip

behind people's backs.

It makes me feel small.

Just this is fine.

Just you holding me like this.

Li Wu,

I might be jobless soon.

You're quitting?

I tend to act on impulse.

If you were me,

what would you do?

You already know your answer.

Whatever you choose,

I'm with you.

(Cheng Rui: Li Wu, are you going to Penn

for the exchange program?)

(I told you the director

had good news for you!)

Don't you want to read that?

It's fine.

It's just Cheng Rui.

He wanted to talk about something.

♪ Light declares a brand-new day ♪

♪ Yesterday's scenes ♪

♪ Begin to repeat again ♪

♪ Saying good morning ♪

♪ Stars accompany the night ♪

♪ Countless sleepless times ♪

♪ Your "good night" ♪

♪ Calms all my unease ♪

♪ The wind seems to have fallen ♪

♪ Flowers bloom with smiling faces ♪

♪ Butterflies linger ♪

♪ So romantic ♪

♪ Without noticing ♪

♪ I found where my heartbeat began ♪

♪ It started long ago ♪

♪ Sorry I arrived late ♪

♪ I'm used to having

your morning greetings ♪

♪ Turning all hardships ♪

♪ Into the simplest things ♪

♪ I'm used to having your good nights ♪

♪ Afraid life is too short ♪

♪ Gone in the blink of an eye ♪

♪ What should I do ♪

♪ Loving every good morning

and good night with you ♪

♪ Writing our days ♪

♪ Into great little ordinary moments ♪

♪ Maybe sometimes we'll drift apart ♪

♪ Remember to come home on time ♪

♪ I made your favorite ♪

♪ Dinner ♪