Be Yourself Episode 17 Recap
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Yang Jiaqian had ordered two custom calligraphy brushes, which finally arrived. As she looked at the inscriptions, she imagined a poetic couplet, with the upper and lower lines subtly referencing her own name and Fan Qingzhou's, signifying their destined union. Fan Xiaoyu noticed the brushes as soon as she exited the restroom. When she informed Fan Qingzhou, he thought it wasn't a bad thing; in fact, it presented an opportunity to finally reveal the truth about their relationship.
Just as Fan Xiaoyu was getting a headache over the situation, Lei Zi emerged from the restroom, having overheard their entire conversation, making him another person privy to their secret. The university announced an activity called "Shout Out Loud," where students could publicly declare their secrets. Fan Xiaoyu encouraged Huangfu to use this chance to reconcile with Zhou Yu. This suggestion backfired, as Huangfu, already upset, blamed Fan Xiaoyu for her breakup with Zhou Yu.
She argued that if Fan Xiaoyu hadn't been secretly dating Fan Qingzhou, she and Zhou Yu wouldn't have fought. Fan Xiaoyu realized with despair that everyone already knew about her relationship with Fan Qingzhou. She consulted with Fan Qingzhou again to strategize. At that moment, Yang Jiaqian arrived, prompting Fan Xiaoyu to quickly hide in the restroom, leaving Fan Qingzhou to face Yang Jiaqian alone.
Just as Fan Xiaoyu anticipated, Yang Jiaqian presented Fan Qingzhou with the custom brushes, their shared sentiment embedded in the couplet she had crafted. The usually reserved Fan Qingzhou stammered, confessing his feelings for Fan Xiaoyu, but failed to mention that they were already a couple. Yang Jiaqian misinterpreted his hesitation, believing he, like her, was a timid soul secretly in love. Driven by a renewed determination, she decided to persist in her pursuit of Fan Qingzhou.
This turn of events left all those aware of the situation, along with Fan Qingzhou and Fan Xiaoyu, in renewed distress. To resolve the predicament and help Yang Jiaqian, everyone secretly formed a group chat called "Saving Big Sister Group." Fan Xiaoyu and the others gathered at Zhou Yu's restaurant to discuss their strategy. Coincidentally, Yang Jiaqian called Xia Langlang, who, in her haste after the call, forgot to hang up. As a result, Yang Jiaqian overheard their entire discussion.
With tear-filled eyes, she rushed to the café, where she saw the group sitting around a long table. Yang Jiaqian realized she had been kept in the dark like a fool. Overwhelmed by sadness, she felt self-pity and anger as she walked alone on the street. Later, when she shared her experience with Justin's manager, Ms. Dan, a few words from Ms. Dan helped Yang Jiaqian understand that her friends' intentions were not malicious.
As the "Shout Out Loud" event began, Xia Langlang was still worried about who would participate. Suddenly, everyone looked up to see Yang Jiaqian on stage. Looking at the crowd below, small as ants, Yang Jiaqian bravely declared her love for Fan Qingzhou. Other students in the audience began to cheer, causing Fan Xiaoyu and Fan Qingzhou's expressions to grow solemn. Then, Yang Jiaqian's tone shifted.
She announced that from that day forward, she would let go of Fan Qingzhou and wished him happiness in his future life. Fan Xiaoyu listened, then turned and walked away, feeling petty compared to Yang Jiaqian's graceful acceptance. After the event, Fan Xiaoyu found Yang Jiaqian sitting alone at a barbecue stall. Fan Xiaoyu joined her, and they sat in silence.
After a few beers, Fan Xiaoyu finally found the courage to express her heartfelt apologies, crying as she did so. Yang Jiaqian understood that matters of the heart have no right or wrong, and she held no resentment towards Fan Xiaoyu. That night, Fan Xiaoyu and Yang Jiaqian truly connected and understood each other. Meanwhile, Justin watched the university event broadcast on television, where a girl was bravely speaking her heart.
Justin immediately recognized her as his number one fan, Misi Yang. Ms. Dan, sitting beside him, sighed, asking how long he planned to continue chatting with Yang Jiaqian using her account. Without a word, Justin took his phone back, gazing at the radiant Yang Jiaqian on the screen, and continued typing messages to her. Later, Yang Jiaqian changed her fan alias to "Misi Y," explaining that "Y" not only stood for Yang but also represented "I miss you."
