Beautiful Time With You Episode 25 Recap
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Luo Qinge expressed concern to Lin Xingchen that they might be separated as deskmates, urging her to find a hundred reasons to prevent it. However, their homeroom teacher, Teacher Yang, informed Lin Xingchen that Lu Yibai had specifically requested for them to be deskmates again. Teacher Yang explained that Lin Xingchen's academic performance improved significantly when sitting next to Lu Yibai, whereas her current arrangement with Luo Qinge often resulted in distractions and laughter, negatively impacting their efficiency.
Lin Xingchen, surprised but pleased, agreed to the change. She then told Luo Qinge the news, who dramatically accused Lu Yibai of being a "traitor" for breaking up their deskmate pairing. Despite her playful outrage, Luo Qinge supported Lin Xingchen and warned Lu Yibai to treat her well. After moving her belongings to sit beside Lu Yibai, Lin Xingchen asked why he initiated the change.
Lu Yibai reminded her of his promise to tutor her until she made it into the top twenty, adding that he would diligently supervise her studies every day. Lin Xingchen playfully accepted, calling him "Mr. Lu." Later, for the university entrance exam registration, the school required all students to submit their ID card information, with Lu Yibai in charge of collecting them. Embarrassed by her childhood photo, Lin Xingchen secretly covered it with a cartoon sticker before handing it in.
Lu Yibai noticed this while reviewing the documents. Cai Weiming, spotting the sticker, tore it off, revealing Lin Xingchen's previous chubby appearance. He teased her, asking if she had undergone plastic surgery. Seeing her discomfort, Lu Yibai quickly retrieved the ID and offered a deal: if Lin Xingchen scored above 80 on that day's math quiz, he would show her his own "ugly" ID photo. Motivated, Lin Xingchen spent the entire afternoon meticulously reviewing her paper before submitting it.
Lu Yibai graded it, pointing out a mistake she had made, which resulted in a score of 78. Lin Xingchen tried to bargain for two "sympathy points," which Lu Yibai agreed to "credit" her, jokingly saying she would owe him back with interest. He then showed her his ID, revealing a handsome photo from when he was sixteen, prompting Lin Xingchen to accuse him of lying about it being ugly.
Looking at his ID, Lin Xingchen discovered that his birthday was next Saturday, September 7th. She asked how he planned to celebrate, but Lu Yibai stated he would skip it, as he had a physics competition in the provincial capital that day. After school, Zhang Haotian offered to walk Lin Xingchen home, but she politely declined, blaming her flushed face on a possible "heatstroke."
She then confided in Luo Qinge about Lu Yibai's upcoming birthday, expressing her desire to prepare a special surprise for him. They visited a flower shop, attempting to persuade the owner to sell them slightly wilted flowers at half price. Although the male boss initially refused, his wife, the lady boss, kindly agreed to sell them any leftover flowers on Friday night.
Delighted, Lin Xingchen and Luo Qinge planned to buy 50 flowers for 100 yuan and use them to decorate a quiet small park near Lin Xingchen's house for the celebration. Meanwhile, at home, Lu Yibai's father offered him movie tickets from work. Lu Yibai took them, mentioning he intended to go with Lin Xingchen. His father suggested inviting Lin Xingchen for dinner sometime, as Lu Yibai's mother had wanted to for a while, but Lu Yibai found the idea awkward.
Lu Yibai then explained that he had requested to be Lin Xingchen's deskmate again to help her with tutoring for senior year. His father advised him not to be too strict, recalling Lin Xingchen's challenging past, including a major surgery when she was young, and emphasizing that her health and happiness were most important.
Lu Yibai lightheartedly remarked that Lin Xingchen was always cheerful, and if she wasn't happy, nobody would be, a sentiment his father found endearing and similar to his own temperament. Lin Xingchen began crafting a bracelet adorned with a lucky stone, similar to her own "lucky star necklace," as a birthday gift for Lu Yibai, finding the process quite intricate.
Later, she again tried to convince Lu Yibai to celebrate his birthday on Saturday, but he reiterated his commitment to the physics competition. He then subtly mentioned a new movie that was being released that week. During an English class, their teacher assigned a task for everyone to watch a positive, uplifting movie about youth and growth, then write a review, counting it as a social practice due to time constraints for senior year students.
After class, Lin Xingchen handed her completed homework to Lu Yibai. While checking it, he discreetly slipped the movie tickets into her notebook. He then asked her to watch a movie with him on Friday evening. Lin Xingchen, happily surprised, agreed, suggesting it could be an early birthday celebration for him. On Friday, Lu Yibai arrived early at the cinema. Lin Xingchen rushed home to get the gift before their movie date.
Her Grandma greeted her warmly, noticing her early return, and Lin Xingchen excitedly shared her movie plans with Lu Yibai. However, while changing her clothes, Lin Xingchen discovered her Grandma had collapsed. She immediately called 120 for an ambulance and then notified Lu Yibai. At the hospital, the doctor informed them that Grandma had high blood pressure, and her fainting was a complication. They recommended a comprehensive check-up once she regained consciousness and advised contacting an adult.
Lin Xingchen tried to call her mother, who was out of town, but couldn't reach her. Feeling overwhelmed with guilt, Lin Xingchen believed her Grandma had fainted from exhaustion while caring for her. Lu Yibai comforted her, reassuring her it was merely hypertension and urging her not to overthink it. He offered to get her dinner, but she declined.
Despite Lin Xingchen's worries about his physics competition the next day, Lu Yibai insisted on staying to keep her company, explaining that his test wasn't until the afternoon. The next morning, Grandma woke up, and Lu Yibai departed for his competition. After a doctor confirmed Grandma was stable, needing only to manage her high blood pressure with a low-salt diet, daily monitoring, and regular check-ups, Lin Xingchen was greatly relieved, promising to accompany her to all future appointments.
Soon after, Lin Xingchen discovered Lu Yibai's admission ticket left behind in the hospital room. Grandma urged her to quickly deliver it to him. Lin Xingchen rushed out, repeatedly calling Lu Yibai's phone without success. She boarded a shared minivan to Yicheng, costing 80 yuan, but it broke down halfway. After a long wait with no repairs in sight, she spotted a passing cargo truck offering rides to Yicheng for 30 yuan. Checking the time, Lin Xingchen quickly climbed aboard.
