Beautiful Time With You Episode 5 Recap
> Beautiful Time With You Recap
Lin Xingchen, elated by her unexpected "Most Popular Female Lead" award, carefully placed the trophy on her desk, declaring that seeing it daily would fuel her motivation. That night, she recalled a childhood memory of getting lost and being comforted by a kind little boy who gave her candy when she couldn't see.
She reflected on how he, too, had offered her candy (similar to the one Lu Yibai had given her recently), and wondered about him, not knowing what he looked like or how he was doing now. Across town, Lu Yibai was lost in thought, recalling Lin Xingchen's appearance before the performance. Luo Qinge began planning a birthday gift for Fang Qi, intending to give him a Jay Chou album, a Nike watch strap, and a special greeting card.
She enlisted Lin Xingchen, known for her writing skills, to create the card and compose an original, romantic poem. While Lin Xingchen was gathering ideas at the library, she noticed Zhang Haotian, the charismatic "campus heartthrob" from Class 10, following her. He confronted her, reminding her of the art festival where her flying shoe had struck him.
He dramatically described the "brutal impact" and even joked about it being like catching a bridal bouquet, but then asserted that she owed him a significant favor. When Lin Xingchen tried to appease him with snacks, Zhang Haotian declined, stating he would decide on her repayment later. Luo Qinge continued to elaborate on the desired characteristics for Fang Qi's poem, requesting an original piece that blended elegance with accessibility, with fresh innocence, and a touch of solitude and wandering.
Lin Xingchen expressed her concern, questioning if such a complex description truly fit a love poem. Interrupting their private discussion, Zhang Haotian appeared at the classroom door. He informed Lin Xingchen that he had decided how she would repay him: by completing one of his homework assignments every day for the semester. He warned that if she refused, he would expose the "flying shoe" incident on the school forum.
Under this pressure, Lin Xingchen reluctantly agreed to handle his English homework. Later, Lin Xingchen realized her talent for English poetry could be used for Luo Qinge’s card. Upon returning to her desk, Lin Xingchen found that the flowers attached to her card had fallen off. She asked Lu Yibai if he had seen anything, but he feigned ignorance. Frustrated, she tucked the card into her English homework.
Lu Yibai then commented on her having time for others' homework, to which Lin Xingchen explained it was due to "life's circumstances" and a sense of "gratitude." Lu Yibai quietly remarked that she had never shown him such gratitude. Moments later, Zhang Haotian arrived to collect his completed English homework and instructed Lin Xingchen to deliver it to him personally from then on.
Witnessing this exchange and Lin Xingchen's timid compliance, Lu Yibai, clearly annoyed, grabbed his bag and departed, with a gloomy expression. Zhang Haotian then invited Lin Xingchen to a BBQ joint, thanking her for the homework. At the BBQ, she learned he had many other students doing his assignments. She also confided her annoyance with Lu Yibai, describing him as narcissistic and perpetually grumpy.
Later that evening, while doing her homework, Lin Xingchen realized with a jolt that she had mistakenly placed Luo Qinge's greeting card inside Zhang Haotian's English notebook, fearing he might submit it to the teacher. Lu Yibai, sitting on his balcony with a frown, found himself preoccupied with the day's events, indicating his growing discomfort. The following morning, Lin Xingchen anxiously intercepted Zhang Haotian to retrieve the card.
As Zhang Haotian held the partially finished card, another student jokingly speculated it was a love letter for him, but Lin Xingchen swiftly clarified that it was not, asserting it wasn't for him. This interaction was once again observed by Lu Yibai, who walked past quickly. When Lin Xingchen called out to him for walking so fast, he simply stated he had "long legs."
During a class break, Zhang Haotian approached Lin Xingchen, presenting her with several special manga editions as a "mutual exchange" for her help with his homework. Lin Xingchen, despite accepting them, playfully accused him of "forced trade." Luo Qinge, observing their friendly interaction, noticed Lu Yibai's visibly sour mood. She then pointed out the "handsome guy" (Zhang Haotian) to Lu Yibai, hinting at his seemingly close relationship with Lin Xingchen. This prompted Lu Yibai to dismissively call Lin Xingchen "childish."
In computer class, as Luo Qinge and Lin Xingchen browsed QQ Space, Lin Xingchen inquired if Lu Yibai had a QQ account so they could add each other. He initially gave a dismissive "no," claiming he didn't have one.
However, when Luo Qinge pointed out that Zhang Haotian, under the username "Ri Tian Car God," was constantly leaving comments and sending virtual flowers on Lin Xingchen's posts, even complimenting her QQ avatar, Lu Yibai swiftly sent Lin Xingchen a friend request, much to her and Luo Qinge's amusement at his sudden change of heart. After connecting, Lin Xingchen teased him about his "blank" QQ Space.
Later, while secretly browsing Lin Xingchen's QQ Space, Lu Yibai couldn't curb his curiosity and clicked into Zhang Haotian's account, accidentally sending him a friend request. His mother entered, offering him milk, and he quickly tried to cover by saying he was "researching test questions" online, though she warned him against unreliable internet information. Zhang Haotian promptly accepted the request and sent several messages. Annoyed by the chatter, Lu Yibai immediately deleted him.
Lin Xingchen finished writing the English poem for Luo Qinge's card. However, Luo Qinge called to inform her that Fang Qi wasn't proficient in English and requested Lin Xingchen to add a Chinese translation to ensure he understood the "deep meaning" of the poem. Preoccupied with this task, Lin Xingchen neglected her own English homework.
The following morning, with prominent dark circles under her eyes, she desperately asked Lu Yibai to lend her his English homework to copy during morning study. Seeing her exhausted state, Lu Yibai, with a rare moment of softness, agreed. Lin Xingchen, pushing her luck, then asked him to also complete Zhang Haotian's assignment, emphasizing that she "couldn't go back on her word" after promising to do it.
Lu Yibai, though grumbling about her being demanding and likening Zhang Haotian to a "special needs child," ultimately helped her finish the extra homework. Luo Qinge reminded Lin Xingchen that the card needed to be ready by the end of the school day. During eye exercises, Cai Weiming shared a juicy piece of gossip with Lin Xingchen, Luo Qinge, and Chen Yimu: he had overheard teachers in the office severely reprimanding a male student from Class 10. The reason?
All of his homework assignments had been completed by other students, specifically girls from various classes. Lin Xingchen immediately suspected Zhang Haotian and hurried to the office to listen in. She found the Director scolding Zhang Haotian, expressing his astonishment at such a student in his decades of teaching. Zhang Haotian admitted that "maybe just a dozen or so" girls from other classes had helped him, claiming he didn't know their names. For this offense, the Director ordered him to write a 1,000-word self-reflection and publicly read it aloud to the entire school.
