Be With You Episode 2 Recap
> Be With You Recap
Following the successful opening of a complex mortise-tenon box, Qi Nian is taken to Ji Yanxin's office. There, he discovers not only sketches of himself in her drawing book but also a memory card filled with his photos in her bag. Qi Nian insists the card isn't hers and she has no idea how it got there, adding that her interest lies in abs and collarbones, not close-up face shots.
When Ji Yanxin questions how she opened the box, Qi Nian expertly explains the principles of ancient mortise-tenon structures, noting that the opening is often set at a 45-degree angle. She reveals that her father is an ancient architecture restorer, which is how she learned about such mechanisms. As a reward, Qi Nian asks only to see him and be near him every day.
In a surprising move, Ji Yanxin offers her a position as his teaching assistant, giving her a one-week trial to prove herself. Qi Nian's friend, Xin Xin, marvels at her sketches, suggesting that her close interaction with Ji Yanxin has refined her drawing style, making it ideal for a romantic comic hero. Noticing a charming sketch on the table, Xin Xin asks who drew it.
Qi Nian explains it was made by her new next-door neighbor, a girl she has yet to meet. She has deduced her neighbor's gender from the abundance of plush toys on her balcony, pink strawberry desserts in her fridge, and her extensive collection of scrapbooks. When asked how she will handle her new role, the optimistic Qi Nian declares her readiness to face any challenge.
Shao Zui, a long-time partner and friend of Ji Yanxin, learns from the school chat group that someone has opened Ji Yanxin's custom-designed box and that he has uncharacteristically hired a new teaching assistant. Shao Zui worries about Ji Yanxin's inability to remember names, wondering how he will manage the upcoming symposium.
Ji Yanxin, who struggles to link names to people, even using a chemical formula for ethanol to remember Shao Zui after a decade of friendship, prefers logical systems over arbitrary labels. He simply states that his new TA's success will depend on her own merit. On her first day, Qi Nian arrives punctually, only to have Ji Yanxin address her by her student ID, 852617.
He concisely outlines her duties, which include assisting with symposium materials, and sets a one-week deadline. Frustrated by his refusal to use her name, Qi Nian playfully suggests various affectionate nicknames for him. Annoyed, Ji Yanxin corners her, stating that her name "Qi Nian" (meaning seven) is less fitting than "five" in his eyes. He then sets a challenge: if he can remember her name after a week, she will pass his test.
Meanwhile, Ji Qiu, Ji Yanxin's younger cousin, is secretly photographing him to sell the pictures and fund her idol-chasing hobby. Shao Zui inadvertently ruins her shot by appearing in the frame. Ji Yanxin confiscates her camera and instructs her to apologize to Qi Nian for planting the memory card in her bag, demanding a recorded apology as proof.
Later, Qi Nian dreams of hiding under a desk with Ji Yanxin for a kiss, only to wake up and find her computer screen filled with searches of his name. At the university, a colleague sees a photo of Qi Nian on Ji Yanxin's desk and asks who she is, to which he unhesitatingly replies, "Qi Nian." During class, Qi Nian, recalling her dream, attempts to hide under the lectern.
Ji Yanxin, however, publicly points out that the correct safe spot during an earthquake is beside the lectern, not under it, before ordering her back to her seat, shattering her fantasy with a dose of harsh reality. Determined to make Ji Yanxin remember her, Qi Nian goes to extreme lengths, even printing her name on her clothes and ensuring he sees it whenever she brings him things. However, he continues to call her "five."
Her friend Liu Xia enlightens her that 'five' is pronounced 'five' in English, which sounds like the Chinese word 'fèiwù' (废物), meaning 'useless.' Undeterred, Qi Nian vows to make him remember her name. Ji Yanxin's architecture firm takes on a major project, requiring him to be away for six days. During his absence, Ji Qiu appears to apologize to Qi Nian but, too proud to say "sorry," claims she was merely taking "family photos."
Qi Nian seizes the opportunity, using the memory card as leverage to get information about Ji Yanxin, and learns from Ji Qiu that her cousin cares deeply about his reputation. Six days later, Ji Yanxin returns to find everyone, from students to the cleaning staff, singing Qi Nian's praises. She has not only completed all her tasks but also hand-sketched ancient architecture drawings and organized a conceptual design for an urban park. Her exceptional competence exceeds his expectations.
He asks Liu Xia for her whereabouts, but Liu Xia playfully feigns forgetting Qi Nian's name. Ji Yanxin finds Qi Nian by the roadside, where he acknowledges her superb performance but still deems her unqualified, questioning her motives for going to such lengths with everyone just to make him remember her name. As they argue, a passing motorcycle splashes them both with water. Ji Yanxin brings the soaked Qi Nian to his office.
Spotting someone outside, he instinctively pulls her into the room to hide. After changing, Qi Nian waits outside the door, fantasizing about how seeing his office would help her drawing. As her hand gestures wildly in the air, it lands squarely on Ji Yanxin's chest as he opens the door. Closing in on her, Ji Yanxin demands to know her true intentions for seeking him out.
