My Mr. Mermaid (浪花一朵朵)

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Dear audience, welcome to the live scene of the Chinese students' National Swimming Championship.

Right now, we bring to you the last event of our competition:

Men's 100 meter freestyle finals.

The contestant at lane four is the one receiving the loudest cheers today.

He is eighteen years old, and just broke the fastest record of this session's 100 meter freestyle.

This contestant is Tang Yibai!

On your mark!

Tang Yibai, you can do it!

Tang Yibai, you can do it!

Tang Yibai, you can do it!

Tang Yibai, you can do it!

Tang Yibai, you can do it!

The competition is over!

Tang Yibai of lane four received first place!

Yay!

Coach Wu!

Yibai! - Coach Wu!

If I'm here at this hour, I won't be late, right?

QKVideo's intern reporter, Yun Duo.

This is the first interview in your life. You must succeed!

1500 meters freestyle.

Madman of the South.

Qi Ruifeng, twenty-two years old.

He is the team leader of the South Physical Education College's swim team.

His nickname is "Madman of the South," Qi Ruifeng.

His specialty is the 1500 meters freestyle.

He's the first place swimmer at the last Dream Cup competition's

1500 meter freestyle event.

Hello, audience. I am a reporter from QKVideo. My name is Yun Duo.

I am very happy to be able to interview Contestant Qi Ruifeng today.

Qi Ruifeng, hello. In this competition...

Why did I get stuck again?

Let me try again.

Qi Ruifeng, hello. In this South Physical Education College swim team trial competition,

is anybody a threat to you?

I don't think it's a good idea to ask that.

Qi Ruifeng, hello.

In this South Physical Education College swim team trial competition,

is there a future star who's making you anxious?

The competition is about to begin. Why don't I see Teacher Sun?

Yun Duo!

Yun Duo!

Hello? Teacher Sun!

Hello? Where are you?

I, Teacher Sun, have very sharp eyes.

I am extraordinarily smart. First, don't lie and say that you're on your way.

Second, I'm guessing you're still in bed, right?

Teacher Sun, I've been at the stadium since 5AM.

Lies!

We agreed to meet at the side entrance. I am at the side entrance right now.

Why don't I see you?

I'm at the front entrance. This is where we were supposed to meet.

If you don't believe me, check your WeChat message history.

WeChat message history?

[Sun Bufan: See you at the front entrance of South Physical tomorrow morning at 8AM.]

It really was the front entrance.

Teacher Sun!

Huh?

Teacher Sun!

Morning.

Don't misunderstand.

I did not forget we were going to meet at the front.

I was just testing you.

I was just seeing if you would yield to me.

As a reporter, your mind is very calm,

but you just said you came at 5AM?

Really?

It's true, of course! This is the first time you're bringing me out for an interview.

Of course I need to arrive early to prepare for my work.

That's right! Little Yun Duo,

you're not lazy like the modern youths.

Remember that as a professional reporter,

you must arrive before the designated time!

Use this time to adjust your work attitude,

and prepare the questions you will ask later. Understand? This is professionalism!

I understand.

Truthfully, in all the youths of our company,

I have the highest hopes for you! Keep it up, okay?

Okay! Thank you, Teacher Sun. I will do my best.

Okay, let's go inside.

Let's go.

Yibai.

Coach Wu.

You're about to go up. Don't be nervous.

Do it as you've practiced before. Relax.

Did you bring your swimming cap?

Goggles?

Okay, you have the swimming caps. What about your swimming trunks?

Good. Cap, googles, trunks.

Don't be nervous, Yibai.

It's just a minor trial competition. You can swim freely!

No, no, no. You can't swim too freely.

In short... - Coach Wu!

Mrs. Wu. Auntie Wu.

Are you the nervous one, or am I?

Honestly, I really am nervous.

You haven't competed in four years. Are you sure you're ready?

There are so many people.

Isn't this the trial for South Physical's swim team?

Why does it look like a concert?

There are so many reporters.

Is South Physical's trial really that remarkable?

Who came here to watch the competition?

They came here for the same reason as us, to see Qi Ruifeng.

All these people came to interview Qi Ruifeng?

Xiao Zhang!

If not, what did you think?

Why else did I tell Xiao Zhang to line up this early?

Let me test you with a question.

Who is Qi Ruifeng?

In the last Dream Cup, with a record-breaking result,

he won the gold medal in the 1500m freestyle race.

The race made him famous.

Your background research has been sufficiently completed.

By the way, Teacher Sun, Qi Ruifeng is already the swim team captain,

and he's not even competing today,

why did everyone have to come today?

You don't understand.

Ever since he snatched gold in the last Dream Cup,

his media presence has been a huge deal.

Compared to the swimming trials,

an interview with Qi Ruifeng is worth more.

Do you understand now? - Yes.

Qi Ruifeng! Qi Ruifeng!

Qi Ruifeng!

Qi Ruifeng! Qi Ruifeng! Qi Ruifeng!

Qi Ruifeng! Qi Ruifeng! Qi Ruifeng!

Yangyang, what's going on?

Why are there so many people? How can the trials go on?

It's because a certain someone likes showing off.

Last night, he posted on Weibo that he would be attending the trial.

Qi Ruifeng, what's the matter with you?

How is this trial related to you?

How is it unrelated? Today is Tang Yibai's comeback.

I couldn't possibly be absent.

Moreover, having more people is good. Makes things livelier.

Lively? Yeah right!

I'm telling you. If you startle our Yibai, I won't leave you alone!

Coach Wu, he's Tang Yibai. He couldn't possibly be that timid, right?

That's true.

Let's go.

Qi Ruifeng! Qi Ruifeng!

Hurry over! - Qi Ruifeng!

Qi Ruifeng! Qi Ruifeng!

I have a surprise for you.

This is...

I especially requested this from the company for you.

This is us reporters' life.

Protect it. Wherever it goes, you go.

Got it. If it dies, I'm dead.

Alright, the equipment is ready. We're heading into battle.

Let's go. - Let's go.

Hurry over! Xiao Zhang!

Hurry!

Qi Ruifeng, you previously won the gold medal for the 1500m freestyle at the Dream Cup.

Are you confident you can win it again?

Are you satisfied with your practice results?

Do you have the confidence that you'll be able to break your record at this year's Dream Cup?

Please answer us.

What are you staring off at?

Didn't I tell you to squeeze inside?

Squeeze inside, go.

Teacher Sun, my bag...

Give it to me. I'll carry if for you. Quickly! - Thank you.

You must remember. If they push you, you push them back. Go and squeeze inside.

Okay, I'm going in, Mr. Sun.

Reporters, this place is indeed unsuitable for an interview.

I'll arrange a separate room for you to interview Qi Ruifeng, okay?

Coach, can't I have the interview after the competition is over?

No.

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Reporters, this way.

Yun Duo! Yun Duo, I'm going to grab a spot!

I have a small secret that I've never told anyone about.

It's that I often have the same dream.

The me in my dream

always went back to the summer I was 18 years old.

I fall into the water and continue...

Continue falling downwards.

I'll always remember that feeling.

The moment when I was on the verge of death.

I was surrounded with a peaceful calm

until my mermaid prince appeared.

Hey, you're awake.

What happened to me?

You accidentally fell into the swimming pool, and I saved you.

I didn't die?

That scared me! I thought I was dead for sure!

I was thinking, I hadn't even made any achievements in my new job,

and I hadn't told my mom my bank account password, so I couldn't possibly die.

Don't misunderstand! Yangyang is the one who changed your clothes.

Yangyang? - Xiang Yangyang.

She's a girl; don't worry. Also, your dried clothes

and your camera are placed here. Don't forget them.

Thank you.

No way! Teacher Sun specially checked out this camera from the company for me.

What do I do? No.

You're a contestant in the competition, right?

Yes. - If you saved me, what about your competition?