Be Yourself Episode 3 Recap
> Be Yourself Recap
A sudden dorm inspection by the dorm keeper caught everyone off guard. The dorm keeper immediately blamed Fan Xiaoyu for using a high-power hair dryer, but Fan Xiaoyu, who had just washed her hair, insisted it wasn't her. She angrily declared that she would expose Huangfu Shumin’s healthcare kettle. Huangfu Shumin, the youngest and most pampered resident, felt wronged and retreated to the bathroom, crying.
Her "Princess Syndrome" infuriated her roommates, Fan Xiaoyu and Yang Jiaqian, who decided to ignore her. Yang Jiaqian initially felt sympathetic, but the others convinced her to let Huangfu "act as much as she wants" to cure her syndrome. They reflected on Huangfu's habits, like bossing others around, having neurasthenia, and making loud video calls to her parents at a set time every night, regardless of others' sleep.
Her parents often inquired about her well-being, her healthcare kettle, and urged her to participate in group activities, to which Huangfu lied that her roommates were very nice to her. Meanwhile, Huangfu's online meeting with her French boyfriend, Pierre, was canceled because he had a simulation game. To save face, Huangfu pretended everything was fine, but she had to buy herself the luxury bag Pierre had promised. She found a second-hand bag online that coincidentally belonged to Fan Xiaoyu.
Fan Xiaoyu, realizing Huangfu was the buyer, immediately canceled the order to spare her the embarrassment. However, a furious Huangfu reported Fan Xiaoyu's account, leading to its suspension. Unable to resolve the issue, Fan Xiaoyu turned to Fan Qingzhou for help. Fan Qingzhou quickly agreed to share his Xianyu account with her, allowing Fan Xiaoyu to sell her bags while he sold his calligraphy works.
Huangfu later went to a restaurant alone, sitting at a couple-only booth while looking at her phone, expecting Pierre to arrive. The waiter repeatedly urged her to order or move to another seat. Eventually, the manager on duty, Zhou Yu, approached her, sarcastically telling her to order because their service was slow and she couldn't have a romantic date on an empty stomach. Annoyed, Huangfu ordered two expensive plain hot pots.
She then retreated to the men's restroom to call Pierre, crying and pleading for him to come to China, lamenting that everyone, including him, was mean to her. Pierre, however, ended their relationship, saying he was exhausted and that they weren't suitable. Zhou Yu overheard her and offered her a handkerchief, brusquely telling her to "Cry if you want to cry. Jump if you want to jump," as others were waiting to use the toilet.
Huangfu called him a pervert, but he retorted that it was a men’s room. Zhou Yu then offered her two free lemon sodas as per the restaurant's policy for heartbroken customers. Huangfu, still embarrassed, left money for the hot pot and handkerchief, then quietly left. As Huangfu left the restaurant, she was accidentally bumped into by Chimu, the basketball team captain, who was playing nearby. Yang Jiaqian, who was in the gym, quickly helped Huangfu to the infirmary.
Feeling unlucky, Huangfu consulted tarot cards, which predicted that her Mr. Right would appear and that they would have physical contact. She immediately thought of Chimu and became infatuated, happily browsing his social media. Her roommates, who had observed her looking at Chimu’s posts, realized that her supposed "half Chinese half French boyfriend" had likely broken up with her. Later, Yang Jiaqian discovered a bottle of heart medicine in the dorm.
After some research, the roommates realized that Huangfu's frequent fainting spells and delicate nature might be due to a genuine heart condition, not merely her "Princess Syndrome." They began to care for her meticulously, bringing her water and helping her. However, Yang Jiaqian soon noticed that the amount of medicine in the bottle remained unchanged. She directly confronted Huangfu, asking if she truly had a heart condition.
Seeing their renewed concern, Huangfu decided to confirm their assumption, realizing that this "bitter trick" might overcome their prejudice against her. Despite her supposed heart condition, Huangfu signed up for the cheerleading team to pursue Chimu. This raised Fan Xiaoyu's suspicions, as a person with a serious heart condition couldn't endure such high-intensity training. The roommates checked Huangfu's cheerleading registration form, which stated "Major diseases: none," and confirmed her good fitness test results.
They concluded that Huangfu had faked her illness and was merely "obsessed with hot guys." As a result, they reinstated their plan to isolate her. Huangfu, who thought they had reconciled, was disheartened by their renewed coldness. Meanwhile, Su Xiaoxiao, who also liked Chimu, spread rumors about Huangfu's "heart disease" throughout the cheerleading team. This led to Huangfu being kicked out of the team, and Su Xiaoxiao and Chimu began dating. A heartbroken Huangfu left the dorm for a walk.
While she was gone, her roommates decided to cook instant noodles using Huangfu's healthcare kettle. The dorm keeper, alerted by the smell, caught them. In a moment of bravery, Huangfu returned and took full responsibility for the violation, acknowledging the kettle was hers and that the others were cooking for her. The dorm keeper confiscated the kettle and warned Huangfu about disciplinary action. Huangfu then used the opportunity to ask the dorm keeper to fix their broken window.
This act of self-sacrifice mended the rifts between the roommates, and they reconciled, sharing their feelings in the dark of their room. They even planned a future outing for real hot pot, reminiscing about the restaurant with the "weird manager." Later, Yang Jiaqian called Fan Xiaoyu, distraught, and sent her a livestream link.
It was Su Xiaoxiao, live-streaming negative comments about a "cunning" and "lying" girl from the Department of Journalism with a four-character name who had been kicked out of the cheerleading team, clearly referring to Huangfu. Fan Xiaoyu immediately called Huangfu, telling her to come to the basketball gym. Fan Xiaoyu and Huangfu confronted Su Xiaoxiao during her livestream.
Fan Xiaoyu fiercely defended Huangfu, saying she joined the cheerleading team to exercise and that Su Xiaoxiao's boyfriend was too unattractive for Huangfu to be interested in. To further prove Huangfu had a boyfriend, Fan Xiaoyu produced a luxury purse, claiming it was a gift from Huangfu's French boyfriend. Su Xiaoxiao was skeptical, but then Zhou Yu, who was sitting in the stands, called Huangfu, faking a French accent.
He asked Huangfu if she liked the purse he bought her and offered to buy another if she didn't. Huangfu, playing along, confirmed she liked it, leaving Su Xiaoxiao speechless. Su Xiaoxiao, defeated, quickly left. Huangfu confronted Zhou Yu, calling him a "pervert" and demanding to know how he got her number. Zhou Yu explained he got it from her restaurant complaint about the expensive hot pot and revealed he was a freshman from the photography department.
Their connection was an acquaintance made through a fight. Suddenly, Huangfu remembered the tarot card prediction about meeting her Mr. Right through physical contact. She realized Zhou Yu's actions and connection fit the prediction perfectly, and her heart was filled with unexpected joy. Zhou Yu also casually dismissed her attempt to return the handkerchief and money from the restaurant, stating he had "bought" the handkerchief from her.
Meanwhile, Fan Qingzhou continued to sell his calligraphy, discussing different styles with a potential buyer. Fan Xiaoyu, using his account, flirtatiously promoted her bag, which was eventually bought by a user named "Mr. Lu" who wanted to "take care of her business," though Fan Xiaoyu declined his offer to treat her to dinner.
