Material Queen (拜金女王)

A long time ago,

on an ordinary night, in a city,

a very unusual story took place.

A little girl lost the most important love of her life.

Perhaps the story may seem to have been used many times

but it is certainly not

just an ordinary fairy tale...

Mommy...

Mommy, are you really going to leave me

and not return anymore?

I never wanted a child.

I can't even afford to raise you.

You will only get in the way of my happiness,

did you know that?

Hey you, listen clearly.

I don't want you anymore.

I'm not coming back anymore.

Staying here is better than following me.

If you're feeling hateful

and upset now,

remember these words of mine.

Grow up well,

and become a really, really rich person in the future.

Don't be like how we are right now,

so poor that we can't even keep anything.

Mommy...

Remember, don't ever look for me again.

My life currently...

would be better without you.

The mother heartlessly abandoned the girl.

Mysteriously,

the girl stopped weeping

and dried her tears.

She turned and headed into the orphanage.

The girl put on a smile

and spoke words that her mother would never have expected.

Wow...are the rooms here

larger than our house?

Will I get to eat ice cream?

Yes, of course.

Really?

Then, you should leave quickly.

It's the bell signalling meal time.

I'm very hungry. Bye bye.

Just like that, the mother left.

It was the last time the girl ever saw her mother.

Her mother's silhouette

was the girl's most unique and precious memory.

In a faint glow,

her mother was like a gently glowing firefly on her hand

that flew further and further away.

After that day,

the girl learnt to live independently.

She ate on her own,

slept alone,

and grew up alone.

She adapted very well,

no hint of a scar was left behind.

From time to time,

the little girl would look out the window in the direction of where her mother left her.

Her neutral expression revealed a glimmer of hope,

like she was expecting something,

waiting for something.

One day...

she began to love glimmering little things

that look like the firefly that appeared when her mother left her.

One day...

she stopped believing in miracles.

Children, come and get your presents!

If you want presents, raise your hands high!

Louder...who wants them?

Me!

Here, who wants presents?

Me!

"Cinderella"

These presents were just bought from the toy store, right?

Santa Claus gave me this present!

Santa Claus does not exist at all!

Lin Chu Man is so bad.

Why is she so bad? She is a naughty and bad girl!

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Who would want that lame party that cheats children?

Are you sure you don't want it ?

Look.

If you guess which hand the gold coin is at, I'll give it to you.

Cheater, I won't fall for your trick.

Which hand is the gold coin in now?

Make a guess.

You won't have any loss.

But, I would have to remind you,

you can only make one guess.

If you guess correctly,

whatever your heart desires

will appear.

You liar. That's impossible.

Only if you believe, it will work.

Won't you regret it?

Look, the gold coin disappeared.

Anyway, magic isn't real.

You are right.

By making the gold coin disappear,

that's just magic.

But,

to be able to exchange it for something you desire,

that's a miracle.

That is what you truly desire,

but you lost this bet.

You liar, how can there be fireflies in winter?

As long as you believe, it will really appear.

You must remember this principle.

or else,

you will never ever obtain happiness.

Because, from now on,

if you don't do things with sincerity,

then you will never be able to sincerely say

I love you.

It was a night full of miracles.

The girl met the magician.

Seeing her heart that was once filled with faith again,

it started a journey to get rid of a curse

in a city filled with romance...

Bring out your expressions...

Good, look at the camera.

Show your emotions,

all your expressions!

OK

Good, now, change your poses!

Your poses...

That's right...excellent...

Right, this is good...

Well done, great eye emotions...

Look here...

Very well done...

Spread out more...

Go ahead, spread out..

Right, that's it.

Excellent, one more.

Wait a minute.

Chu Man's feather earring dropped.

Okay...hold on...

Where's the feather earring?

Girls, look for it.

Where's the feather earring?

Give it to me, the feather earring

I don't have it.

Then go look for it!

Oh god, we are in Paris.

I don't have that much time to drag with you.

Move it, the sun's going to set soon.

Okay hurry up...

Chu Man, let's take a 10 minute break,

OK.

I'm so sorry.

What are you all still doing here?

Take a break for 10 minutes.

I have once heard this saying:

"Time always stops for beautiful women."

But only today, do I discover that it's true.

The beautiful Chu Man, do I have the honour to

spend the long night with you tonight?

I don't understand what you are saying,

but I bet you're attracted to me from the way you are talking.

But, I apologise,

my time will not stand still for you.

Don't I look like I love money?

They can't even tell

my standards for choosing a man.

Chu Man!

Missy Chu Man!

Girl, walk ahead slowly..

Chu Man, my baby Chu Man!

I'm your hubby.

I'm here to see you!

I am your husband,

Chu Man, I missed you so badly!

Chu Man... Peter!

Doesn't this place have any security?

How can anyone just walk in?

Yes there is...I'll be the security.

Director Wang!

Come over there, please...

Oh no...

Come, take a seat first.

Why did you fly a thousand miles here

all the way from Shandong to visit the set?

This is Paris!

Chu Man is still in a fit of anger...

Chu Man should be angry.

It is good that you are mentally prepared for that.

Why don't you sit here first?

I'll find someone to make you some tea.

That... No need.

I don't need tea.

Today, I'm drinking this.

Look...

Right now, Jiangzhou people drink this herb.

The King of King Cordyceps!

I drink this.

Right now, China has a lot of Cordyceps.

300 thousand dollars for one kilogram!