Assistant of Superstar Episode 8 Recap
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The next morning, You Xi sarcastically approached Yao Yao, questioning if she had stayed up late for the exam. He then passive-aggressively thanked her for the three-hour phone call the previous night, which he learned was with Wen Moxuan, not him. When Yao Yao asserted her right to call anyone, You Xi declared that as his full-time assistant, she must be available for him at all times.
Their tense discussion was interrupted by the arrival of Professor Yuchi, Yao Yao's father and the exam proctor, who reminded them the exam was about to start. Yao Yao introduced You Xi to her father, clarifying that she was his assistant, not his tutor. During the exam, an irritated You Xi left his paper blank. Yao Yao, serving as a teaching assistant, tried to discreetly pass him an encouraging note, but Professor Yuchi immediately noticed her blatant attempt.
You Xi, hoping for answers, was annoyed to find the note was just a message urging him to start writing. Later in class, Professor Yuchi reviewed the exam. He praised Wen Moxuan for his perfect score and Pan Duo for her poetic choice, though he critiqued her handwriting. Turning to You Xi, he noted the mostly blank paper but surprisingly commended his choice of poem, even though it was song lyrics.
Professor Yuchi then asked You Xi to write Cao Cao's poem, "Though Long May Live the Sacred Turtle," on the blackboard. When You Xi hesitated, Professor Yuchi secretly handed him a note with the poem, allowing You Xi to complete the task flawlessly. Impressed by his "performance," the professor expressed a wish to hear You Xi recite another poem in the future, leaving You Xi flattered and Yao Yao bewildered.
That evening, Yao Yao invited You Xi to the rooftop for a "very important moment," which he assumed was a surprise for his birthday. His hopes were dashed when Qi Chao and Pan Duo arrived, revealing the event was a viewing of the Lyra meteor shower. Disappointed and bored, You Xi left abruptly. He later wandered to the library rooftop, but found it empty and the door locked.
Unbeknownst to him, Yin Jiu had passed by, heard him complaining, and maliciously locked the door, also activating a signal jammer to trap him. Meanwhile, at the sports field, a distracted Yao Yao received a hairpin from Wen Moxuan as a gift. When she asked him what kind of gifts boys like, his answer—"something unattainable"—sparked a memory of a pair of shoes You Xi wanted. She immediately rushed to a shoe store, leaving Wen Moxuan behind.
The store was sold out of the outdated model, but the saleswoman, recognizing You Xi from a photo, confirmed it was his favorite style and directed her to another branch. At the same time, Zhu Da Zhuang, Pan Duo, and Qi Chao were frantically searching for You Xi to celebrate his birthday.
When Yao Yao returned with the shoes, she ran into Zhu Da Zhuang, who furiously revealed that You Xi had only agreed to star in the new drama and undergo the training to prevent her from being fired by the company. Overwhelmed with guilt, Yao Yao remembered her rooftop invitation and rushed there. She found You Xi, who dramatically pretended he was about to jump.
After she pleaded with him, praising his handsome face and promising to support him, he confronted her about leaving him alone to watch the meteor shower with Wen Moxuan. Yao Yao then gave him the shoes. He feigned displeasure, calling the style outdated, but she reminded him they were the same ones from the time he was embarrassingly chased out of a store. Secretly pleased, he immediately put them on.
Just then, they spotted what they thought was a shooting star and made wishes, but it turned out to be a plane, to You Xi's chagrin. Later, You Xi gave Yao Yao a supplementary credit card, telling her not to use her own money on him. Touched, Yao Yao read him a poem she had written, and she told him he was the first person to hear her work. Inspired by her, You Xi went to the library.
Yao Yao found him there and gave him customized, easy-to-understand notes on the Three Kingdoms period, which he studied late into the night. Despite his efforts, You Xi's score on the next exam was still a 20. Professor Yuchi praised the class's overall improvement, particularly Wen Moxuan's continued excellence and Pan Duo's creative progress. Yao Yao comforted a disheartened You Xi, pointing out his score was twenty times better than his last one and a sign of real progress.
Their conversation was interrupted by an excited call from Zhu Da Zhuang, reminding You Xi that his drama, "Accidentally in Love," was premiering that night. His mood instantly lifted, and he eagerly invited Yao Yao to watch it with him.
