Beautiful Time With You Episode 32 (Ending) Recap
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Lu Yibai carefully carried a disoriented Lin Xingchen back to her home. After making sure she was settled, he left. Lin Xingchen slept until noon the next day, only waking when her Grandma came to call her. Grandma informed her that Lu Yibai had brought her home the previous night and advised her to thank him properly.
Startled, Lin Xingchen’s memories from the bus ride flooded back: her drunken confession, "I like you, I really like you," followed by the bus’s sudden stop that led to an accidental kiss. Just then, Luo Qinge messaged her to remind her about the upcoming camping trip, making Lin Xingchen anxious about her impulsive actions. Meanwhile, Lu Yibai's father approached him, concerned about the lingering cold war between Lu Yibai and his mother.
He acknowledged his mother's strong will and Lu Yibai's stubbornness, urging them to communicate better. Lu Yibai explained that his mother had always made every decision for him, even down to his breakfast, but this time, he wanted to make his own choice. His father gently reminded him that studying medicine abroad had been his childhood dream and asked him to reconsider it seriously.
He also encouraged Lu Yibai to show his mother more affection during their remaining time together before he left home, emphasizing that she was also feeling the emotional strain. The next morning, Lu Yibai’s father presented his mother with a bowl of wontons, telling her they were specially made by Lu Yibai before he left for the camping trip. Touched, his mother felt her anger towards him begin to subside.
At the designated meeting point for the camping trip, Lin Xingchen was surprised to find only Lu Yibai there. He explained that Chen Yimu and Luo Qinge had departed from a nearby stop, while Cai Weiming and Zhang Haotian took a direct bus from the north, leaving just the two of them. They went to buy bus tickets, and Lu Yibai suggested using their student IDs for a discount, which Lin Xingchen praised as clever.
He insisted on paying for both tickets. On the bus, Lin Xingchen took selfies and initially tried to get Lu Yibai to join, though he was reluctant, he eventually leaned in for a photo. Noticing the sun shining on her window seat, Lu Yibai suggested they switch, despite her protest, and they did. As Lin Xingchen drifted to sleep, he gently supported her head on his shoulder.
Startled awake, she accidentally bumped his head against the window, leaving a visible red mark. She profusely apologized, but Lu Yibai assured her he was fine. Later, at the campsite, the rest of their friends joked about Lu Yibai and Lin Xingchen being late, speculating they were on a date. When they arrived, Zhang Haotian immediately noticed the red mark on Lu Yibai’s forehead, who simply stated he had "got bumped."
As they prepared for grilling, Lin Xingchen pointed out a loose part of the table and asked Cai Weiming to fix it with a hammer. Cai Weiming, attempting a dramatic swing, almost struck Lin Xingchen, but Lu Yibai quickly pulled her out of harm's way while Zhang Haotian restrained Cai Weiming. Lin Xingchen thanked Lu Yibai. Chen Yimu, boasting about his grilling expertise, declared his desire to open a barbecue place and proposed Luo Qinge as his "lady boss."
Luo Qinge vehemently refused, only for Chen Yimu to remind her she had agreed when drunk. She retorted that "drunken words are sober thoughts," a sentiment Lin Xingchen echoed. As they enjoyed the delicious skewers and reminisced about their high school days—Zhang Haotian recalling a thrilling fight with thugs in a warehouse, and Lin Xingchen fondly remembering their victory at the sports meet—Lu Yibai subtly added that the camp was also a memorable time for him.
Zhang Haotian playfully declared himself and Lu Yibai "grasshoppers on the same rope," implying their intertwined fates. When Chen Yimu accidentally burned some skewers and realized they were running low on firewood, Lin Xingchen offered to gather more. Zhang Haotian started to follow, but stopped when Lu Yibai stood up, indicating he would go with Lin Xingchen instead. In the quiet woods, Lu Yibai asked Lin Xingchen what could be brighter and warmer than the sun.
He answered, "the stars," explaining they "shine in places where the sun can't reach." He then spoke of his late sister, Yaoyao, saying that if one cannot forget, they must hold onto the most beautiful memories. He wished himself a "Happy Birthday," prompting Lin Xingchen to muse, "So, as it turns out, every encounter is destined to happen." Lu Yibai then confessed, "I know what you're thinking. But I've never thought of you as a sister.
Because you're the one I like." He asked her to close her eyes, then opened a box, releasing a cascade of fireflies. Lin Xingchen gasped in delight, marveling that they were "beautiful, like stars plucked from the sky." As a firefly landed on Lu Yibai's collar, Lin Xingchen reached to gently catch it, and Lu Yibai seized the moment to kiss her.
Back at the campsite, as the others continued to drink, Luo Qinge grew concerned about Lin Xingchen and Lu Yibai’s prolonged absence and ventured out with a flashlight to find them. Feeling a presence behind her, she was startled when Chen Yimu jumped out. She instinctively sought refuge in his arms before realizing it was him, then playfully accused him of following her, noting his tell-tale ear-touching habit when lying.
Meanwhile, Cai Weiming expressed admiration for Zhang Haotian's fearless spirit, suggesting he would be a heartthrob if he became a racer. Zhang Haotian, still nursing a heartache from his unrequited feelings for Lin Xingchen, then sang a melancholic song about "spring blossoms, autumn winds, and winter sunsets," reflecting on his youth and the bittersweet passage of time.
Later that night, Lin Xingchen messaged Lu Yibai, urging him to pursue his dream of studying abroad, acknowledging that his dream, inspired by Yaoyao, had become hers too, and assuring him she wouldn't "run away." Lu Yibai playfully asked if she was still looking for the "little brother" who had given her a necklace. When he mentioned giving her a candy when they met, Lin Xingchen immediately grasped the implication, asking how he knew about the candy.
Realizing he was indeed the "little brother," she exclaimed with joy, declaring their meeting "destined." She rushed to the boys' dorm to find him, taking his hand and earnestly telling him, "Thank you. Meeting you is the luckiest thing to happen in my otherwise unfortunate life. You're my greatest blessing. I'll always be by your side." Lu Yibai, with a gentle smile, responded, "And you'll keep being lucky." Luo Qinge texted Lin Xingchen to hurry back, to which Lin Xingchen replied, "Got it."
