A Love So Beautiful Episode 15 Recap
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The plants Jiang Chen gave Chen Xiaoxi have grown into seedlings. Lu Yang is still ill and has not returned to school. During physical education class, Chen Xiaoxi and Lin Jingxiao sat on the grass, watching the boys play soccer. Chen Xiaoxi mentioned how much she missed Lu Yang and wondered if he had dyed his hair back, recalling how handsome he looked that day and asking Lin Jingxiao if she was moved.
During the half-time break, Wu Bosong ran over and took a bottle of water Chen Xiaoxi had been drinking from. When she told him she had already drunk from it, he playfully replied, "I left you half." Jiang Chen saw this and looked displeased.
Chen Xiaoxi quickly offered Jiang Chen a new, clean bottle of water, but to her surprise, Jiang Chen picked up the bottle Wu Bosong had just drunk from, took several large gulps, and tossed it aside, leaving Chen Xiaoxi puzzled. Jiang Chen's mother visited the school to discuss his academic future with Teacher Zhang. Teacher Zhang praised Jiang Chen's stable grades, especially his excellent math score, and suggested he participate in a competition.
However, Jiang Chen’s mother dismissed the idea, stating she had already discussed it with Jiang Chen and wanted him to attend Tsinghua University's independent recruitment, expressing her trust in his capabilities. Teacher Zhang agreed it would be an honor for the school. When Jiang Chen arrived, Teacher Zhang asked for his opinion on his mother's plan, mentioning that his mother had even arranged for a colleague to look after him there.
Jiang Chen stated he hadn't decided and needed more time to think about it. His mother was upset, reminding him they had made a deal a year ago and questioning where he would go if not Tsinghua. Teacher Zhang intervened, advising Jiang Chen's mother to be patient as it was a significant decision for his future. Jiang Chen then excused himself to return to class.
Feeling the absence of Lu Yang in class, Chen Xiaoxi asked Lin Jingxiao if she was still thinking about Li Shu. Lin Jingxiao admitted she didn't know, feeling it was "a bit weird" as she "was supposed to be very sad." Chen Xiaoxi theorized that Lu Yang's "super romantic plot" had made Lin Jingxiao feel "promiscuous" when thinking about Li Shu again, which Lin Jingxiao denied.
Chen Xiaoxi then suggested to Jiang Chen that they all visit Lu Yang in the hospital that afternoon, thinking he must have cabin fever. Jiang Chen joked that Lu Yang might "molest the nurse if he is bored." Chen Xiaoxi made a call, likely trying to convince Lin Jingxiao, but Lin Jingxiao firmly declared, "I am not going." However, Lin Jingxiao later found herself at the movie theater where she had once followed Li Shu.
Alone in the empty theater, she reminisced about past interactions with Li Shu, including him helping her with a torn uniform and watching a horror movie together. Her thoughts then shifted to Lu Yang, recalling his declaration of love under the national flag, where he proclaimed, "Lin Jingxiao, I. . . picked a star for you," and "I have liked her for three years." She then decided to go to the hospital.
When Chen Xiaoxi, Jiang Chen, and Wu Bosong arrived at the hospital, they saw Lu Yang being asked to draw blood again. He tried to protest, claiming he had already done it that morning and didn't have much blood left, but the nurse insisted it was for a different test. Lu Yang then acted brave, urging the nurse to draw quickly as he was "in a hurry to talk with my classmates," boasting that he had "much blood."
Chen Xiaoxi playfully teased him, reminding him that he had "cried and said that you'd faint at the sight of the blood in the morning," and mocked his dramatic fantasy novel recitations. Lu Yang told her, "Fine, that's enough." Chen Xiaoxi informed Lu Yang that Lin Jingxiao couldn't come, claiming she had "something to deal with," but Lu Yang curtly asked, "Who asked about her?"
Suddenly, Lin Jingxiao appeared, surprising Chen Xiaoxi, who exclaimed, "Jingjing, did you say that you won't come?" Chen Xiaoxi also noticed the gifts Lin Jingxiao brought, commenting, "Jingjing, you've spent too much." Trying to encourage interaction, Chen Xiaoxi told Lu Yang that Lin Jingxiao had "missed you so much that her days were filled with tears." Lin Jingxiao then offered Lu Yang her copied lecture notes, saying she was "afraid that you will miss some knowledge."
However, Lu Yang coldly refused, stating his parents had hired a tutor for him. Disheartened, Lin Jingxiao mumbled, "Then, forget it," and after Lu Yang called her name, she decided to leave, saying, "I'm going home first." Chen Xiaoxi wondered what they could do, and Wu Bosong tried to comfort her by saying, "Stop thinking about that."
But Jiang Chen, seeing Wu Bosong with his arm around Chen Xiaoxi’s shoulder, pulled Chen Xiaoxi toward him under the pretense of making her "watch out the car," leaving her confused about where the car was. A nurse later came to put away the health care products Lin Jingxiao had brought, cautioning Lu Yang against consuming them without tests. Chen Xiaoxi, Wu Bosong, and Jiang Chen went to play billiards.
Both Jiang Chen and Wu Bosong were eager to win and make the other lose face in front of Chen Xiaoxi. Jiang Chen started strong, scoring several consecutive balls. However, Wu Bosong, not to be outdone, proved to have superior skill and ultimately won the game. After seeing them play, Chen Xiaoxi wanted to try her hand at billiards. Wu Bosong, as the winner, naturally offered to teach her, teasing Jiang Chen about his "skill."
Jiang Chen, feeling defeated, announced, "Time to go back," and started to leave, saying, "I'll go back first." But seeing Chen Xiaoxi enthusiastically engaging with Wu Bosong, he returned, grabbed her by the back of her collar, and forcefully dragged her away like a small chick. Chen Xiaoxi waved goodbye to Wu Bosong, who promised to play with her next time.
On the way home, Chen Xiaoxi excitedly chattered about Jiang Chen's unexpected skill at billiards, even asking him if he minded "getting dirty." She then tried to console him about his loss, assuring him it "was not because you weren't capable," but rather because "Wu Bosong is good at it."
She elaborated that while Jiang Chen would "win if you fight against the average people," Wu Bosong "is not an average person," so he shouldn't be "too sad about this loss." Jiang Chen's expression darkened, and he eventually covered her mouth with his hand to stop her incessant talking. Upon arriving home, they encountered Jiang Chen's mother and younger brother, Jiang Rui. Jiang Rui casually mentioned that Jiang Chen would be attending Tsinghua's independent recruitment.
This news immediately saddened Chen Xiaoxi, who quickly excused herself to go home. Jiang Chen's mother reassured Jiang Rui that his older brother would "go to Tsinghua for sure." Alone, Chen Xiaoxi worried about her own dismal grades and how she would manage if she couldn't get into a university in Beijing and stay by Jiang Chen's side. Wu Bosong's shoulder injury recurred during training.
His father, worried, questioned his ability to continue such intense training, but Wu Bosong insisted he needed to practice to catch up for the national game. A doctor informed Wu Bosong's father that the injury was not optimistic and advised Wu Bosong to rest. Wu Bosong, frustrated, questioned why he needed rest after being told to train harder. However, his coach insisted he follow the team's arrangements. With training halted, Wu Bosong returned to school.
Chen Xiaoxi was surprised to see him, asking why he wasn't training and how he found time for school. He explained his dad told him to rest. Chen Xiaoxi playfully teased him about his loud snoring during rest and how he annoyed a teacher. Wu Bosong admitted his shoulder hurt, implying it was the injury, but Chen Xiaoxi misunderstood, attributing it to a "stiff neck with a wrong sleeping position."
Meanwhile, Lin Jingxiao was still visibly downcast since Lu Yang's hospital admission. Seeing Chen Xiaoxi and Wu Bosong chatting happily, Jiang Chen, displeased, interrupted them. He falsely told Chen Xiaoxi that Liu Xinxia wanted to see her in her office. Chen Xiaoxi was confused, wondering why she was summoned, as she hadn't caused trouble or slept in class recently.
Jiang Chen sarcastically explained that Liu Xinxia could tell she wasn't paying attention because she was always "chatting with others after class" or "drinking water or going to the restroom in the class." Chen Xiaoxi, remembering she hadn't finished her English paper, hurried off. Wu Bosong, left alone with Jiang Chen, remarked, "You always get high grades. Your level of lying is not low, either."
Chen Xiaoxi went to Liu Xinxia's office, only to find out Liu Xinxia hadn't called for her. Chen Xiaoxi then used the opportunity to ask Liu Xinxia if there was any hope for her to be admitted to universities in Beijing with her current grades. She also attempted to explain her frequent bathroom breaks and water drinking, citing her mother's advice about stress relief, assuring Liu Xinxia that she wouldn't waste study time.
Liu Xinxia candidly informed her that, based on her current performance, she could "go to a third-grade college at best if you want to go to Beijing," but could easily get into a second-grade local university. On the way home, a dejected Chen Xiaoxi complained to Jiang Chen about her "so-so grades" and the possibility of only getting into a third-grade college in Beijing.
Jiang Chen retorted that it was no surprise, given she "went to chat with others as soon as the class was over" and was frequently distracted during lessons. Chen Xiaoxi defended herself, explaining that since Lu Yang left, Lin Jingxiao had been constantly sad, leaving her only Wu Bosong to talk to. She then asked Jiang Chen if he would help her with her lessons so she could "go to Beijing with you if I make huge progress."
Jiang Chen questioned why he would go to Beijing with her. Chen Xiaoxi, undeterred, declared, "I will go wherever you go." Hearing this, Jiang Chen, despite trying to hide it, couldn't help but crack a small smile, which Chen Xiaoxi immediately noticed, concluding that he would indeed help her. Lin Jingxiao went to the hospital to see Lu Yang.
She saw him deep in a tutoring session and, not wanting to disturb him, sat on a bench outside in the corridor, doing her homework while she waited. After his tutor left, the nurse told Lu Yang that his classmate had been waiting outside, too afraid to disturb him.
Lu Yang then asked the nurse to tell Lin Jingxiao that he had been discharged, joking that he was "so tired" of girls from school "always going after me" because he was "handsome." When the nurse relayed the message, Lin Jingxiao, calling out his name, rushed into his room, only to find the health supplements she had previously brought him still sitting by his bedside. Realizing he was deliberately avoiding her, she left, disheartened.
With both Lu Yang and Wu Bosong absent from class, Chen Xiaoxi felt a sense of emptiness. She remarked that Wu Bosong was supposed to be resting, but she didn't know why he hadn't come. That day after school, Wu Bosong's father approached Chen Xiaoxi. He first offered her supper before explaining he needed a favor. He revealed that Wu Bosong had strained his shoulder again, and the injury was "more serious than we had expected."
The national team had called, indicating they should "just forget it," meaning Wu Bosong's dreams of joining the national team were over. Wu Bosong's father was deeply worried about his son's emotional state, telling Chen Xiaoxi that Wu Bosong trusted her as a good friend and asking her to "persuade him to take it easy," suggesting he could "take the college entrance examination" as an alternative. Chen Xiaoxi assured him, "Rest assured, I'll try to persuade him.
All of us will be with him." Jiang Chen was worried after seeing Chen Xiaoxi leave with Wu Bosong's father. Later that evening, he waited downstairs, ostensibly to "dump the garbage," though he barely had any. When Chen Xiaoxi returned, she spotted his back and approached him, asking where he was going and where he had been so late. Jiang Chen turned the question on her, asking what she had been up to.
When Chen Xiaoxi hesitated, he playfully suggested it was "something you can't tell me." Chen Xiaoxi retorted that he hadn't told her about participating in Tsinghua's independent recruitment either. Jiang Chen then hinted, "Maybe not. Maybe I won't go." Chen Xiaoxi brightened immediately, declaring, "Really? Then I won't go, either." Still curious about his earlier movements, she pressed him again, "So where are you going exactly?" Jiang Chen, with a sigh, finally answered, "Dump the garbage. Can't you tell?"
Chen Xiaoxi, seeing his tiny bag of trash, incredulously asked if he would dump such little garbage, recalling that his mom usually waited until it was "too stuffed to hold any more." Chen Xiaoxi went to Wu Bosong's grandmother's house to check on him. His grandmother welcomed her warmly, offering fruits and playfully remarking that Chen Xiaoxi would become part of the Wu family and could "whisper with each other all night."
Chen Xiaoxi was surprised to find Wu Bosong not as downcast as she expected, and he even jokingly called her "Honey." She confronted him about his shoulder injury, revealing that his father had told her everything about the relapse and how it meant he couldn't play in games or join the national team. Wu Bosong admitted he might "give up swimming" and instead focus on becoming a "good student," starting with sophomore textbooks.
Chen Xiaoxi encouraged him, saying he was a "tough guy" and would succeed in whatever he decided. She told him that once he made a decision, they would give him "unconditional support," though Wu Bosong humorously corrected her, calling it "conditional support" because his "face can bring discount."
They agreed to return to school, with Chen Xiaoxi enthusiastically planning his future, suggesting he "prepare for the college entrance exam while waiting for the recover of your shoulder," aiming for either a national champion title or a top scorer. Back at school, a classmate commented to Chen Xiaoxi, "You succeeded in taking him back, didn't you?" Later, Jiang Chen, observing Chen Xiaoxi's closeness with Wu Bosong and overhearing classmates gossiping about "puppy love" between them, grew increasingly jealous.
When Lin Jingxiao asked him to help get some water, he was too preoccupied and impatiently gave her back her cup. Angered by the perceived closeness between Chen Xiaoxi and Wu Bosong, Jiang Chen, who had initially considered not going, decided to participate in Tsinghua University's independent recruitment. Chen Xiaoxi saw him with the Tsinghua University recruitment brochure and confronted him, "You said you won't go there, didn't you?" Jiang Chen replied, "Why not? It's such a good opportunity."
Chen Xiaoxi, dejected, simply wished him "success." The next morning, Jiang Chen finished packing his luggage, preparing to go to Beijing for the exam. His mother reminded him to check carefully and not leave anything behind, asking Jiang Rui to go downstairs with him while she fetched more items. Downstairs, Chen Xiaoxi was waiting to see him off.
Jiang Rui greeted her and explained his older brother was going to Beijing for the exam, proudly noting that his mother insisted Jiang Chen wear all new clothes for good luck. Chen Xiaoxi agreed that Jiang Chen looked "very handsome" and stated he could "certainly pass the exam." Jiang Chen, looking at Chen Xiaoxi's innocent, upturned gaze, felt a sudden lightness. He reached out and gently pinched her cheek, smiling as he said, "Maybe I can't."
