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- During 1920s, Lu Zhenhua, as a commander, who earned the nickname of "Black Leopard" and is a well-known figure in northeastern China. Zhenhua married his eighth concubine by capture, Fu Wenpei, who grown up in a literary family, then, the ninth concubine, Wang Xueqin, a lesser-known opera actress. The Japanese had invaded China from the Northeast, and they formed a Japanese state in the eastern region. Hence, in 1931, he brought Wenpei, Xueqin and their children to Shanghai. Although he was no longer a commander and had left most of his fortune in the Northeast, Zhenhua was rich enough to live in the most affluent part of Shanghai - the French territory. Xueqin who was a domineering lady drove out Wenpei, together with her daughter Yiping, and aide Li and his family from the house. It was the autumn of 1935, when Ruping first met Shuhuan and Dufei on the bus. Dufei and Shuhuan were reporters. They snatched a picture of Qin Wuye and were chased by his bodyguards. In his haste, Shuhuan passed the film negative to Ruping for safekeeping. As Ruping's brother, Erhao worked in the same press as Shuhuan and Dufei; they became friends. In 1935, Yiping was 18 years old, a deprived of education for her Shanghai Music Academy. One night, it was pouring heavily. Yiping left home for "that side" to ask for monthly allowance from her father.
- When Yiping entered the Lu's mansion, Erjie's toy gun bullet landed on Yiping's forehead. Ruping was wearing a set of seven bangles that costs $20. Zhenhua asked about the well being of Wenpei. Zhenhua wanted Xueqin to give them $20 but Yiping requested for $200, as they owed 2 months' rent and needed new clothes and shoes. Xueqin was sarcastic to Yiping and Zhenhua sided Xueqin. Yiping argued with Zhenhua. She questioned why Zhenhua couldn't offer them their basic necessities when he can buy toys for Erjie, new bangles for Ruping, rear horses and hire driver and maids. This comment angered Zhenhua he whipped Yiping with a horsewhip. Yiping vowed that she would not accept any cent from Zhenhua and would seek revenge for all the hurt they had inflicted on her that night. When Yiping left, it was still raining very heavily. Shuhuan was passing by and he helped Yiping. He brought Yiping to his apartment. Shuhuan was curious about her and kept asking for her name and the person who hurt her. When she learned that Shuhuan knew the Lu Family, she left in anger, as she did not want to have anything to do with friends of Lu Family. Yiping went home in torn and drenched clothes. She resolved to earn her own living but was unsuccessful in finding a job. One day, she went to Qin Wuye's Da Shanghai (a famous nightclub) to look for an office job but tried her hand at singing "Jubalaya". She was offered the job of a singer but she declined.
- In her desperation, Yiping borrowed money from her best friend, Fangyu. At the same time, Ruping sent some of her own savings and a pair of used shoes to Yiping but was rejected by Yiping. Dufei, Shuhuan, Erhao and Ruping visited a 92-year old lady who was looking for her old mate "a cat". The cat was found up on the roof's drainpipe. Shuhuan saved the cat.
- Shuhuan, Dufei, Erhao, Ruping and Mengping went to the countryside for picnic. Li Fuguan came to look for Wenpei. He wanted to borrow money from her, as he was in debt. His daughter, Keyun was insane and had damaged her neighbour's properties. As a result, Li Fuguan had to pay for the damages. Given Li Fuguan and her own situation, Yiping accepted the job as a singer in Da Shanghai and she used the name "White Rose". Dufei and Shuhuan went to Da Shanghai to report on the Qin Wuye's new business and they met the beautiful Yiping singing Misty Rain(Chinese Pinyin:Yan Yu Meng Meng). Shuhuan was attracted to her immediately.
- Shuhuan was moved by her singing. He went to the backstage to visit her and Yiping recognised him. Qin Wuye demanded Yiping sing an extra song. Yiping refused, as she was late for home. As she was nearly beaten by the bodyguards, Shuhuan and Dufei came to her rescue. But there were too many bodyguards and they were hurt. In tears, Yiping agreed to sing but Qin Wuye relented. After Shuhuan's explanation, Qin Wuye accepted Shuhuan and Dufei's request to interview him. Li Fuguan sent Yiping home. It was 8 May and it was Yiping's 19th birthday. Wenpei prepared a lot of food for Yiping. She invited Li Fuguan to have supper with them. Shuhuan interviewed Qin Wuye while Dufei took photos of him. Qin Wuye invited Shuhuan to Da Shanghai to continue the interview. It was 18 May and it was Ruping's 19th birthday (Ruping was born in 1917). Lu Family threw a birthday party for her. Shuhuan and Dufei were also invited. They put a total of 83 candles. Shuhuan said when Ruping is 83 years old it will be exactly Year 2000. He wanted to make a date with everyone to celebrate Ruping's 83rd birthday in Year 2000. During the party, Zhenhua suddenly remembered Yiping. Her birthday was 10 days before Ruping ago. He asked Erhao to send some money to Yiping immediately. Erhao met Fangyu at Yiping's house and Erhao was attracted to Fangyu. Yiping refused Zhenhua's money, Erhao took the money back in anger. That night, Yiping sang Occasionally(Chinese Pinyin:Ou Ran). Shuhuan was conducting the interview with Qin Wuye but paused when she sang.
- Many readers sent in their pets and the whole press was filled with animals. It was chaotic but they managed to find the cat of the old lady. Dufei volunteered to return the cat with Ruping so that Shuhuan could go ahead with his appointment with Yiping. Shuhuan expressed his great interest in Yiping. Li Fuguan was waiting for Yiping but other trishaw pullers were angry that he cut the queue. Qin Wuye came to the rescue. Yiping introduced Shuhuan to Li Fuguan. Shuhuan offered to send Yiping home every night. Yiping was surprised one morning that Shuhuan showed up at her doorstep. Wenpei was pleased to meet Shuhuan but Yiping told her mother not to pin any hope. They visited Li Fuguan. When Shuhuan met Keyun, he offered to introduce a brain specialist to her. After visiting Keyun, Shuhuan said he wanted to be always there for Yiping to comfort and love her each time she feels down.
- Yiping was rude to her guests and Qin Wuye slapped her. Shuhuan came to the rescue again. He sent her home on a horse carriage. Shuhuan expressed his interest in her and asked her for her real name. Yiping did not reveal, as she knew he was a friend of Lu Family. Dufei and Ruping delivered mail from readers to the old lady but found that her cat was sick. They sent the cat to the doctor but on the way home, the cat ran away. Old lady was so sad. Ruping brought the old lady home to look after her.
- Zhenhua wanted Ruping to send money to Yiping. Yiping refused to accept but Ruping insisted that Yiping should return the money to Zhenhua herself. Shuhuan and Dufei were visiting Lu Family when Yiping came to Lu Family to return the money. She saw how well Xueqin treated Shuhuan. Yiping realized that Shuhuan was Xueqin's ideal son-in-law for Ruping. Yiping returned the money to her father. In his anger, he pushed Yiping and she fell on the coffee table. Ruping offered Yiping a change of new clothes. Yiping saw the intimate photos of Ruping and Shuhuan and was upset. She left in a hurry and Shuhuan ran after her. Shuhuan realized that Yiping was jealous. Shuhuan expressed that his love for her and they had their first kiss. She resolved to take revenge by snatching Shuhuan from Ruping. Nevertheless, Yiping did not expect that she had really fallen in love with Shuhuan. Shuhuan was at Da Shanghai again and Yiping sang Miss You(mandarin tittle:Hao Xiang Hao Xiang). Ruping's schoolmate, Zhang was preaching about the impending war when Dufei visited Ruping in the university campus. Zhang wanted to commit suicide. Dufei tried to snatch away the knife and in the struggle, Dufei injured his arm. Ruping was sad thinking that Shuhuan would never be her boyfriend. Erhao asked Shuhuan to leave Yiping but Shuhuan revealed that his love for her encompassed her virtues and faults. He warned Erhao not to who badmouth Yiping.
- Ruping came to nurse Dufei. Ruping was heartbroken over the lost relationship with Shuhuan. Dufei expressed his love to Ruping, but she did not reciprocate. Even though Ruping rejected him, Dufei promised to wait for her to change her mind. Erhao continued his chase for Fangyu and she liked him a little. Yiping kept persuading Fangyu to leave Erhao. When Erhao learned of that, he went to Da Shanghai and splashed wine on Yiping. Shuhuan was upset over Erhao's behavior. Yiping sang Boat(mandarin tittle:Chuan). Shuhuan sent Yiping home on the horse carriage. Yiping commented that she was used to that kind of humiliation from the Lu Family. Yiping related to Shuhuan the story of how she and her mother left the Lu Family when she was 15 years old. Ruping was burning her photos taken with Shuhuan and the curtains and then the room went on fire. Erhao bought breakfast for Shuhuan and Dufei and apologized to Shuhuan. He asked Shuhuan to reconsider Ruping but Shuhuan declined.
- Shuhuan explained that he wanted to "operate" on Yiping and remove her ¨hatred cystã. Yiping was afraid she would harm Shuhuan if he continued his relationship with her. Yiping surrendered to Shuhuan and took his advice. On her way to Lu Family, Shuhuan and Yiping saw Xueqin in a familiar black car. Her secret lover, Wei Guangxiong, sent Xueqin and Erjie home. Xueqin bought some cakes for the family. When Yiping and Shuhuan arrived, she insulted Yiping. Yiping sought her father's acceptance of her job at Da Shanghai. Zhenhua disagreed and they argued again. Zhenhua commented that Yiping's contract with Da Shanghai was invalid as Yiping was below maturity age of 20 years old. Yiping refused to give in as Wenpei had given in excessively. As a result, she had to give up her husband and home to another woman. She went further to warn her father of the distrusting people around him. Erjie took the horsewhip for Zhenhua but he sat motionlessly. Yiping calmed down and told her father that she would leave him to fight it out with Qin Wuye. When she left with Shuhuan, Mengping went after them and gave her a slap. Shuhuan was so upset with himself for persuading Yiping to visit the Lu Family. Erhao and Ruping scolded Mengping for slapping Yiping but Xueqin praised her for doing the right thing. Ruping talked back at Xueqin and was slapped. Ruping commented that it was Heaven's retribution. Erhao invited Ruping to go horse ridding with Dufei, Fangyu and himself. Dufei fell from the horse, as it was his first riding experience. Ruping cried when she found out that Dufei was unconscious but got angry when she realized that he had pretended.Wenpei stood in the heavy rain to emotional blackmail Yiping to stop working in Da Shanghai. Shuhuan promised Wenpei that he would take good care of Yiping and ensured her safety.
- Shuhuan suggested placing an advertisement in the newspaper to appeal for readers to return the cat if they found it. Erhao was courting after Fangyu. Erhao suggested to Ruping that they should visit Da Shanghai, as there must be something very attractive to have kept Shuhuan there every night. Yiping was singing Cut Lover(Chinese Pinyin:Xiao Yuan Jia) followed by Flying(Chinese Pinyin:Man Chang Fei Yuan Wu Qu). Erhao and Ruping were shocked to see Yiping there. Dufei and Shuhuan later found that "White Rose" is actually Erhao's half sister, Yiping. Erhao created a scene at Da Shanghai and Shuhuan suggested they discussed matters at his house. After heated discussion, Shuhuan sent Yiping home on his bicycle. Shuhuan told Yiping he was glad that she was not Erhao's girlfriend. Yiping agreed to meet Shuhuan the following afternoon.
- Shuhuan told Ruping that he could only accept her as a friend. Ruping wanted to know how much he loved Yiping. Shuhuan replied that he had no answer but confessed that it was unbearable for him not to see her for a day. Ruping gave them her blessings. Erhao confessed all his past girlfriends to Fangyu. Yiping was playing with Keyun when Shuhuan came to inform Yiping about the Keyun's appointment to see the brain specialist. Shuhuan and Yiping accompanied Keyun to visit the doctor at the mental hospital. Shuhuan, Erhao and Dufei discussed how they should create an opportunity for all the six to meet. Shuhuan thought that they should become friends instead of being enemies. Dufei visited Ruping at her school. Dufei sent a basket of fruits to Ruping but ended up injuring his bottoms.
- Ruping accidentally leaked Yiping's job at Da Shanghai to Mengping. Mengping went to visit Da Shanghai and saw Yiping's photo outside. She informed Lu Zhenhua. Yiping sang Occasionally(mandarin tittle:Ou Ran) and Long Long Ago(mandarin tittle:Wang Shi Nan Wang) when her father arrived at Da Shanghai. Zhenhua demanded that she resign from Da Shanghai but Yiping refused. Shuhuan quarreled with Yiping, as he was upset with her treatment to her father. He saw her father's efforts to reconcile with her. Shuhuan waited for Yiping at her doorstep till dawn and apologized.
- Dufei finally bought a "happy" bone for Ruping but was rejected by Ruping. Dufei was beaten by a dog while trying to present the to Ruping. Yiping and Shuhuan brought Keyun to a cultural procession and Keyun went berserk again. When Keyun's mental illness worsened, Li Fuguan disclosed to Yiping that his daughter had suffered from depression after her child's death. Erhao, Ruping's brother, was the father of the dead child. Yiping was very shocked and wanted to inform her good friend, Fangyu but was stopped by Shuhuan. Dufei disguised as a waiter trying to flop Ruping's matchmaking session. Dufei created a scene during Ruping's matchmaking session with Shi Lei, the son of a banker arranged by Xueqin.
- Yiping and Shuhuan went to Fangyu's house to warn her about Erhao. Erhao was angry with Yiping for sowing discord between them. Zhenhua visited Wenpei and made up with Yiping. Thereafter, they went horse riding. Erhao is still very sad that Fangyu suspected him. Yiping decided not to blow up the issue, as both Keyun and Erhao were only 16 years old when the incident happened. However one day after a disagreement, Yiping brought Erhao to Li Fuguan's house to meet Keyun. Erhao was shocked to find out that his mother had lied to him that Keyun had married someone else. With this secret unraveled, Erhao's relationship with his current girlfriend, Fangyu became strained.
- Yiping sent monthly allowance to Li Fuguan and took Keyun out. Keyun climbed up to the Big Clock Tower to look for a swallow. Worried that Keyun might fall from the Big Clock Tower, Yiping called Shuhuan to help. Dufei and Shuhuan came to the rescue. Yiping questioned Li Fuguan why he left Lu Family. Li Fuguan related how Xueqin accused Keyun for stealing her pearl necklace and even beat her with a feather duster. Yiping tried to reconcile with her father and they went horse riding. Yiping promised to stop singing in two months' time. Zhenhua confirmed to Yiping that he had committed a lot of misdeeds. As Dufei broke the camera while trying to save Keyun, Yiping bought a new one to replace it. Dufei was reporting on vases at an exhibition and invited Ruping along. At the exhibition, Dufei broke almost all the vases while talking to her. While walking along the park, they met a little young girl who was beaten by her father.
- Shuhuan wanted Keyun visit the brain specialist again. Dufei volunteered to help Li Fuguan in his assignments but got himself into more trouble. In the end he had to pay another trishaw puller to fetch a customer. Yiping went horse riding with Zhenhua and she questioned him of his bad deeds. Shuhuan went to Lu Family with Yiping. Zhenhua ordered a riding costume for Yiping as she rode well. Xueqin started a fight with Yiping again. Yiping was determined to find out the identity of the father of Keyun's son is. Yiping questioned her father how many women he has raped. Zhenhua was angered and raised a rice bowl to hit Yiping but was stopped by Shuhuan. She reminded them of Li Fuguan and family. Both Zhenhua and Xueqin were shocked. Shuhuan was upset with Yiping's eagerness to find out who cheated Keyun, as it would hurt both her father and herself. Erhao and Fangyu expressed their love for each other. Dufei searched for gifts for Ruping.
- Dufei tried to help the little girl but was pricked by a cactus instead. While trying to take care of Dufei, Ruping found a lot of dirty linen and helped to wash. Shuhuan helped too. Ruping recognized the shirt Shuhuan wore during the picnic and was saddened. When Shuhuan hugged Ruping, Yiping and Dufei arrived. Yiping was very angry and ran away. Shuhuan went after her and they quarreled at the sidewalk. Yiping asked for a split. For a few days, Shuhuan did not look for her. When he finally went to Da Shanghai to see Yiping, she sang Misty Rain(mandarin tittle:Yan Yu Meng Meng). Yiping thanked her guests for sending her flowers and drank with them. Shuhuan was angry and they fought again. Shuhuan felt sorry. He waited for Yiping at her door and they made up in the morning. It started to rain. Shuhuan said he couldn't live without Yiping. They kissed (third kiss) passionately in the rain. Erhao, Fangyu, Dufei and Ruping met in a coffeehouse and decided to visit Da Shanghai to make up with Yiping.
- Erhao, Fangyu, Dufei and Ruping went to Da Shanghai to visit Yiping. Yiping sang "Story in th Rain"(Yu Zhong De Gu Shi). Yiping invited Shuhuan, Erhao, Fangyu, Dufei and Ruping on stage to sing "Orchids"(Xin Lan Hua Cao). Yiping and Shuhuan danced after their performance. Shuhuan related the lyrics of her song "Yu Zhong De Gu Shi" to their reconciliation. Shuhuan liked the Yiping that was full of love and forgiveness. He wished for things to remain in a world of love. Everyone was happy except Ruping when she saw how intimate Shuhuan and Yiping were. Yiping told her mother that she loved Shuhuan deeply. Wenpei told Yiping how her Father used to dote on Xinping. Because of Wenpei and Shuhuan, Yiping resolved to make peace with Lu Family. On her way to visit her father, she saw the same black car picking Xueqin. Zhenhua was angry with Mengping for being rude to Yiping. Yiping left to avoid further argument. Xueqin has gone to meet her secret lover, Wei Guangxiong. Xueqin calmed Guangxiong down when he was upset with her reluctance to leave Zhenhua. The main editor told Shuhuan that Qin Wuye's story was not popular with readers. He wanted them to cover touching stories of poor citizen. Shuhuan and Dufei decided to write a story about Li Fuguan as a trishaw puller. A triad gang was collecting protection money. Li Fuguan tried to help his friend but was beaten up. Shuhuan and Dufei helped him. Li Fuguan was badly injured but insisted on continuing with his work.
- Erhao was shocked to see the insane Keyun. Erhao recalled his past with Keyun, the scene when he gave Keyun a ring made of grass. Li Fuguan blamed Yiping and Shuhuan for bringing Erhao to their family. He wanted to leave Shanghai now that Erhao had found them. Yiping informed Zhenhua so that he could stop Li Fuguan from leaving Shanghai. Shuhuan expressed his love again to Yiping. Shuhuan sent Yiping to Da Shanghai. Yiping sang "Since I Left"(Zi Cong Li Bie Hou).
- Yiping stopped singing at Da Shanghai. Zhenhua demanded Erhao marry Keyun. Erhao promised to help Keyun recall her past and marry her if she cannot remember after two years. Following the doctor's instructions, Yiping, Shuhuan, Erhao, Dufei, Fangyu and Ruping grouped together to help Keyun regain her memory. When Fangyu witnessed the heartbreaking scenes, she decided to break off with Erhao. Erhao explained that he was helping out of his guilt, not out of love. Dufei suggested that the Group help Fangyu find happiness.
- Xueqin blamed Yiping for disclosing the Keyun's secret and instructed her secret lover, Wei Guangxiong to teach Yiping a lesson. Qin Wuye tried to uncover the mastermind of the attack, but to no avail. Qin Wuye agreed to let Yiping stop singing in Da Shanghai after seeing that she was badly injured.
- Erhao and Dufei waited outside the church during Chinese New Year. Dufei brought a live duck and 4 artificial ducks as presents for Ruping. One of the artificial duck was red in color and it represented his heart for her. Shuhuan wrote to Yiping telling her how he missed her the very minute they separated at the train station. He promised to return on time. Yiping sang again at Da Shanghai. Erhao, Fangyu, Dufei and Ruping joined Yiping at Da Shanghai to celebrate Chinese New Year. Dufei bought a yellow crystal duckling for Ruping and Erhao bought a gold heart pendant for Fangyu. Dufei told Yiping that Shuhuan had a present for her. Yiping sang î"稱î"稱 (Hao Xiang Hao Xiang) at Da Shanghai. Yiping was disappointed that Shuhuan cannot be by her side during Chinese New Year. Shuhuan wrapped himself as a present to surprise Yiping and Yiping was so happy that she was speechless. They hugged for a long time in front of all the people at Da Shanghai's dressing room. The scene saddened Ruping. Dufei comforted her. Shuhuan told Yiping that he has sorted out his thoughts in this trip and confirmed his love for her. Mengping discovered her pregnancy. Ruping comforted Mengping and sought Xueqin's help. Shuhuan brought Yiping's photo to show his family and his parents decided to visit her in Shanghai the following month. Shuhuan and Yiping visited Lu Family to inform Zhenhua of their impending marriage.
- Xueqin found an illegal doctor to perform an abortion on Mengping but due to over bleeding; she had to be sent to the hospital. Mengping managed to keep her life but she lost her fertility. Zhenhua requested Wenpei to visit Mengping together with him and Wenpei reluctantly agreed. When Yiping knew that her mother had gone to the hospital, she rushed to the hospital too. At the hospital, Xueqin was angry to see Wenpei there. Yiping and Shuhuan arrived in time. Yiping protected her mother from being humiliated and started another argument. Shuhuan persuaded Yiping to leave. At home, Yiping blamed her mother for accepting Zhenhua's invitation to hospital. Shuhuan was angry that Yiping spoke rudely to her mother. Yiping quarreled with Shuhuan and ran out of the house. Yiping sorted out her thoughts and returned home to reconcile with him. When she went to her room, she was shocked to see Shuhuan reading her diary. He was reading her resolution to snatch Ruping from Shuhuan after she knew that he was Xueqin's ideal son-in-law. Shuhuan was hurt to know that Yiping had used him as a revenge tool.
- Shuhuan blamed Yiping for stopping him to help Mengping. Shuhuan quarreled with Yiping and he was sad. Shuhuan injured himself very badly during a fight with Japanese soldiers while trying to interview the demonstrators. Qin Wuye bailed him out of jail. Shuhuan was having a fever. Dufei informed Yiping and they reconciled.