Beautiful Time With You Episode 10 Recap
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Basketball team practice concluded early for summer break, and the players playfully teased their captain, Fang Qi, about rushing off for a date. Fang Qi quickly departed, leaving Chen Yimu to collect the basketballs. He met Ding Yi, wishing her a happy birthday and presenting her with a gift, and they walked off together to decide where to eat. Meanwhile, Luo Qinge arrived at the gym, looking for Fang Qi.
Chen Yimu informed her that Fang Qi had left early for a date, citing the other teammates' teasing, but Luo Qinge dismissed it. During their conversation, Luo Qinge spotted a unique bracelet on Chen Yimu's wrist, crafted from a tooth. She instantly recognized it as her own baby tooth that Chen Yimu had knocked out when they were children.
Disgusted, she attempted to throw it away, but Chen Yimu retrieved it, proudly calling it his "childhood trophy," leading to a playful argument between them. Luo Qinge, however, still couldn't shake off the suspicion that Fang Qi might indeed be dating someone. Later, Lu Yibai's mother, while doing laundry, discovered candy, folded paper stars, and his late sister Yao Yao's diary hidden in his wardrobe. Distraught, she confided in her husband that Lu Yibai clearly hadn't processed his grief.
That evening at dinner, his parents gently inquired if he was still plagued by nightmares. Lu Yibai downplayed his feelings, claiming the nightmares were less frequent and that he had folded the stars out of boredom. He then stated he had lost his appetite. His mother pressed further, asking if he still blamed himself for Yao Yao's passing.
She tried to reassure him, explaining that Yao Yao had been born with congenital myocardial ischemia and would likely have required surgery and potentially passed away regardless of the accident. She emphasized that dwelling on the past would not bring him happiness. Lu Yibai dismissed her concerns, insisting she was "overthinking it," and that he was "quite happy," only looking at the diary when he occasionally thought of Yao Yao.
He added that he merely wished they would remember her birthday, before retreating to his room. Chen Yimu also faced his father's anger over his dismal final exam grades, which placed him at the bottom of his class. His father, frustrated, ordered him to quit the school basketball team next semester. Chen Yimu, who aspired to be a professional athlete, argued that his academic performance was secondary to his passion.
Their argument escalated, with his father accusing him of trying to "drive me crazy" and questioning if he wanted to end up like him, working odd jobs in old age. Chen Yimu defiantly stated he would choose his own path. Enraged, his father slapped him and yelled for him to "get out." Chen Yimu, equally furious, grabbed his belongings and stormed out of the house. Soon after, Luo Qinge found herself in a similar predicament with her own parents.
While searching for her report card, her father had discovered personal writings about Fang Qi in her drawer and immediately accused her of being in an early romance. Luo Qinge vehemently denied it, arguing that her parents had no right to invade her privacy and that her father shouldn't yell at or attempt to hit her. Feeling wronged and hurt when her father nearly struck her, Luo Qinge fled the house, declaring she was running away from home.
Outside, she encountered Chen Yimu, who was still upset from his own family dispute. Seeing her crying, he teased her before she vented her frustrations. To her annoyance, he even agreed with her father's perspective. Later, Luo Qinge's father called Chen Yimu, who reassured him that Luo Qinge was safe. He proposed that Luo Qinge stay at his house for the night to calm down, and he would bring her back the next day to apologize.
Despite Luo Qinge's protest about apologizing, Chen Yimu insisted, jokingly telling her she was fortunate to be a girl, or her father would have "given her a solid beating." Luo Qinge's parents, after a brief discussion about the sleeping arrangements, agreed to the plan, with her father humorously suggesting she sleep on the floor at Chen Yimu's to reflect on her actions. Meanwhile, Lu Yibai discovered Lin Xingchen's composition book among his own.
He opened it and read her essay, titled "The Person I'll Never Forget," which poignantly described someone she had never seen, but could no longer see, and who had "lit up my entire world." This immediately triggered fragmented memories of his sister Yao Yao, who had once spoken of a hospital friend named "Xingxing." Lu Yibai promptly texted Lin Xingchen, asking to meet.
When they met, Lin Xingchen, sensing Lu Yibai's unusual state, led him to her "secret base"—a tranquil rooftop garden adorned with vegetables grown by her grandmother. She pointed out a comfortable rocking chair where she often studied and shared her deep affection for the moon and stars, which she believed shone as brightly as her name.
She explained that this serene spot was where she came to gaze at the stars and feel the breeze, allowing all her worries to dissipate. She then pressed him about the unforgettable person in his essay. When he hesitated to reveal it, she playfully called him "stingy" and proposed they exchange secrets for fairness. Lin Xingchen then revealed her profound secret: she had been blind before elementary school, a condition that had caused tension within her family.
Her life changed when she met a girl named Yao Yao in the hospital, who shared her love for stars. Yao Yao, despite battling a severe illness, vividly described the colors and beauty of the twinkling stars, urging Lin Xingchen to look at them if she ever regained her sight. Tragically, Yao Yao succumbed to her illness, but not before donating her corneas, which Lin Xingchen received, enabling her to see the world.
Lin Xingchen explained that now, whenever she gazes at the stars, she does so "for her too," missing the "her in the sky." Lu Yibai was visibly moved by her story. He then asked for the girl's name, and Lin Xingchen replied that she only knew her nickname, "Yaoyao." Overwhelmed, Lu Yibai's gaze fell upon a lucky stone necklace around Lin Xingchen's neck.
She explained it was a gift from a "little brother" she met at the hospital, a gift she had cherished and worn ever since. A vivid flashback confirmed Lu Yibai was that "little brother," giving the necklace to the young girl he knew as 'Xingxing' (who was, in fact, Lin Xingchen) and telling her to "treasure it and live happily." The realization dawned on him that this series of encounters was truly "destined."
Lin Xingchen then reminded him to take good care of the necklace and to uphold his part of their secret-sharing agreement. Fulfilling his promise, Lu Yibai then revealed his secret: he suffered from an "incurable illness" called hysteria, experiencing dizziness and a sense of weakness whenever someone reached out to him from below, a psychological condition attributed to anxiety. Lin Xingchen realized this explained his previous fainting spells, and he apologized for having lied about it being acrophobia.
She accepted his apology, declaring them "even." When Lin Xingchen inquired about the cause of his hysteria, Lu Yibai disclosed it stemmed from his younger sister, Yao Yao, who had congenital heart disease. He recounted a childhood incident where he took her out to play, and she fell from a height, which tragically worsened her heart condition and led to a failed surgery.
He also shared entries from Yao Yao's diary, where she expressed her fear of the upcoming surgery but her determination to appear brave for her family, asking him to care for her toys and be a good child if she were gone, wishing to stay with them forever.
Lu Yibai confessed that the unforgettable person in his essay was indeed his sister, and he viewed her death as an "unforgettable mistake" he couldn't forgive, believing it was his fault for taking her out that day. Lin Xingchen tried to comfort him, telling him his assumption was illogical, but he insisted it was "the truth." She then expressed understanding for his distant demeanor, though he denied being unhappy, claiming he simply found crowds "too noisy."
Lin Xingchen, seeing through his pretense, called him a "liar" who "always pretends to be strong," to which Lu Yibai quietly mused that "maybe, somewhere deep down, I'm just not meant to be happy." He then revealed it was Yao Yao's birthday, and her favorite treat was cherry cake. Lin Xingchen brightened, exclaiming that cherry cake was her favorite too, as her mother always bought her one for her birthday when she was little.
Lu Yibai almost revealed the direct connection between Lin Xingchen and Yao Yao but decided against it. Instead, Lin Xingchen impulsively told him to wait, then rushed off, successfully returning with a cherry cake from a shop that was still open. She encouraged him to make a wish, emphasizing that since he couldn't forget, he should "remember it well" and only cherish "the most beautiful memories," as that was "the best way to honor them."
She added that as Yao Yao's brother, he should "live even better," just as she, having received Yao Yao's eyes, carries her wishes and strives to live happily every day. Lu Yibai silently made a wish for Yao Yao, affirming his eternal love for her, and then expressed his gratitude to Lin Xingchen.
