Almost Famous Episode 2 Recap
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Cheng Ming successfully gained admission to Starry Arts Academy, a goal she had passionately pursued. Her mother, while still wishing Cheng Ming had chosen a more conventional path like attending Qingbei University, eventually accepted her daughter's decision. Over the phone, Cheng Ming's father put her mother on speaker, who expressed her disappointment, feeling that years of hard work were being wasted on studying music, a field with uncertain job prospects.
Her father, however, spoke proudly of Starry Arts Academy and urged Cheng Ming to pursue her dreams. Cheng Ming reassured them, promising to study diligently and prove that her choice in art would lead to a bright future. Arriving at her student dormitory, Room 302, Cheng Ming was startled by the overwhelmingly pink decorations.
She quickly realized her roommate, Qu Shiyun, a self-proclaimed "famous child star" (who also called herself "Clarence Qu"), was responsible for transforming the room into her "Princess' Fairy Tale World." Soon after, Amy entered and immediately expressed her disgust, calling the decor "tacky" and "dull," and accusing Qu Shiyun of lacking aesthetic sense. Amy, who had just returned from America, lamented having to share a room with an "unknown child actor." Qu Shiyun angrily retorted.
Cheng Ming intervened, suggesting Qu Shiyun could keep her bed area pink, but the rest of the room should be restored. Just then, another roommate, Fang Yali, arrived with her mother. Fang Yali's mother also disliked the pink decor and the dormitory's size, suggesting they find separate housing for Yali. Fang Yali, embarrassed, politely urged her mother to leave after she handed out gifts to the roommates. After her mother departed, Fang Yali apologized for her mother's behavior.
Cheng Ming then took the initiative to introduce herself, Amy, Qu Shiyun, and Fang Yali to each other, finally completing their dormitory group. Meanwhile, You Zhiqi arrived at the academy with numerous suitcases. He was frustrated to find the elevator undergoing maintenance, regretting not having an assistant with him. He had intentionally refused help from his assistant, Xiao Liu, and his manager, You You, determined to prove he could be self-reliant.
A flashback revealed You You's concerns about You Zhiqi's decision to attend Starry Arts Academy, fearing it would damage his career. Despite You You's warnings, You Zhiqi was resolved to prove that he didn't rely on others. He slowly began lugging his heavy luggage up the stairs, knowing he would miss the orientation.
His roommates, Zhang Yiyong and Ding Dongdong, meanwhile, were more preoccupied with meeting pretty girls, even using You Zhiqi's status as their famous roommate to garner attention during the pre-orientation buzz. To his dismay, You Zhiqi later discovered the "Elevator maintenance" sign had been left up by mistake, and the elevator was actually working. At the orientation ceremony, Wei Feng hosted the event, garnering admiration from many students, including Amy, who was instantly smitten.
Professor Li Shuangbai, the Music Department Chair, delivered a speech. He welcomed the new students, acknowledging their dreams, but also reminded them that while some would achieve great fame, many more would remain unknown. He emphasized that regardless of their path, their future was now in their own hands, and he encouraged them to live up to their youth and dreams with unwavering conviction.
During the ceremony, Zhang Yiyong and Ding Dongdong, You Zhiqi's roommates, proudly informed other students that You Zhiqi was indeed accepted and their roommate, even though he hadn't yet arrived. Later, Zhang Yiyong and Ding Dongdong returned to their dorm room to find it filled with an array of clothes, signaling You Zhiqi's arrival. You Zhiqi explained that as a celebrity, changing outfits daily was "imperative."
They presented him with a camouflage uniform, informing him it was required for military training. You Zhiqi initially refused, declaring it would "plummet his aura," but eventually relented and appeared in the uniform at the training ground. On the first day of military training, the head teacher, Dao Xiaoxian, introduced the staff, including Instructor Ge and assistant faculty Wei Feng, and designated Ding Dongdong as the official photographer. Dao Xiaoxian then called out You Zhiqi for missing orientation.
When he admitted to being late, she sternly stated that as a Starry Arts student, he would receive no special treatment and assigned him punishment: cleaning the storage room. You Zhiqi reluctantly accepted the task. Inside the storage room, finding it surprisingly clean, he decided to take a nap instead of cleaning. During military training exercises, Cheng Ming struggled with the running and fell behind the group.
The instructor, noticing her poor physique, sent her to the storage room to check on You Zhiqi's cleaning progress. Wei Feng observed this exchange with a slight frown. Cheng Ming arrived at the storage room and found You Zhiqi slacking off. As she approached, You Zhiqi woke up and immediately accused her of being a sasaeng fan who had chased him there. Cheng Ming repeatedly denied it, explaining that the instructor had sent her.
You Zhiqi remained unconvinced, calling her explanation a "perfect excuse." Frustrated, Cheng Ming lashed out, calling him "delusional," "narcissistic," and "a pervert" for his previous appearance in the women's restroom. You Zhiqi grew angry and advanced towards her. Cheng Ming stumbled backward, inadvertently grabbing his vest and tearing it. At that precise moment, Wei Feng entered the storage room, witnessing the chaotic scene and mistakenly assuming You Zhiqi was harassing Cheng Ming.
He immediately checked on Cheng Ming and helped her up. You Zhiqi struggled to explain the misunderstanding to Wei Feng, who, still holding the ripped fabric, escorted Cheng Ming out, promising to handle You Zhiqi. Later, You Zhiqi confronted Cheng Ming again, complaining about the difficulty of explaining the situation to Wei Feng. They bickered about whose fault it was, eventually agreeing to drop the matter.
You Zhiqi then tried to ask Cheng Ming about the audition song she sang, but their conversation was cut short by the call for military training assembly. Back in the dorm, Fang Yali was diligently practicing ballet stretches, revealing she had trained for ten years. Amy, seizing an opportunity during military training, faked an ankle sprain. Wei Feng, the assistant faculty, promptly helped her.
Amy used her "injury" as an excuse to ask for his WeChat, claiming she needed to report her condition and request leave. Wei Feng agreed, and as soon as she secured his contact, Amy's "sprain" miraculously vanished, and she rejoined the training. During a break, two male students from the composition department approached Cheng Ming, asking for her WeChat. She politely declined, but they persisted. Amy intervened, telling them to leave Cheng Ming alone.
You Zhiqi, observing the situation, approached the two students and feigned friendliness, taking a picture with them on his phone. He then posted the photo online with a caption that mocked them, leading to widespread ridicule from netizens. Angered and seeking revenge, the two composition students challenged You Zhiqi to a fight in the storage room. Cheng Ming overheard this news at lunch and, fearing for You Zhiqi's safety, immediately rushed to the storage room.
She found You Zhiqi alone, who nonchalantly told her the students hadn't shown up, confident they wouldn't dare mess with him. However, as they spoke, the two composition students locked them inside the storage room from the outside. Suddenly, the lights went out, plunging the room into darkness. You Zhiqi, who suffered from nyctophobia due to past trauma, immediately panicked. He clung tightly to Cheng Ming, his fear intensifying until he eventually fainted.
Cheng Ming, realizing his distress, desperately called for help. Just in time, Wei Feng arrived, opened the door, and carried the unconscious You Zhiqi out. As Wei Feng took You Zhiqi to the infirmary with Cheng Ming accompanying them, Qu Shiyun, observing the scene, instructed Ding Dongdong to capture the moment on his camera, envisioning a dramatic headline about You Zhiqi fainting and being rescued by the "most handsome guy at Starry Arts."
