Beautiful Time With You Episode 9 Recap
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As the semester drew to a close, students finished their final exams, and the upcoming transition to 11th grade brought the crucial decision of choosing between arts and sciences. Luo Qinge quickly decided on sciences, citing the lighter homework load compared to the extensive copying required for arts. Lin Xingchen, however, found herself torn; she excelled in Chinese and English but struggled with humanities memorization, yet she enjoyed chemistry.
Luo Qinge tried to sway her toward sciences by mentioning her college cousin's arts program, which suffered from a severely imbalanced gender ratio and a lack of eligible male students, urging Lin Xingchen to consider her long-term prospects. Lin Xue then handed Lin Xingchen a performance analysis form from Teacher Yang, explaining that the school required each class to have five arts students, a quota their class hadn't met.
Luo Qinge joked about Lin Xingchen potentially being "kicked out" by Teacher Yang Lihua and advised her to "play the loyalty card." Upon reviewing the form, Lin Xingchen confirmed Luo Qinge's initial guess; based on her current grades, choosing arts offered a higher probability of getting into a top university. Her friends encouraged her to follow her heart, reminding her that the choice was voluntary.
Lin Xingchen then sought Lu Yibai's opinion, and he pragmatically agreed that, "theoretically speaking," arts was the logical choice. Later, Lin Xingchen sat alone, feeling despondent. Lu Yibai approached her, revealing he had recalculated her chances. He explained that while Teacher Yang's prediction was accurate based on past performance—which showed her probability for arts was indeed 20% higher—it overlooked a crucial "variable"—Lu Yibai himself, the top student in the entire grade, sitting right next to her.
He suggested that her past low scores were due to a lack of effort, not ability. Lin Xingchen expressed doubts, saying not everyone was a "genius" like him, but Lu Yibai countered that "geniuses" are often just lazy people making excuses; the true difference lies in persistent effort. Inspired by his words, Lin Xingchen declared her decision to stay in the science class, vowing to rank in the top twenty next semester.
She asked if his tutoring would be free, and as rain began to fall, Lu Yibai agreed, adding that she would need to "follow my instructions completely" as "compensation." Lin Xingchen eagerly accepted, and Lu Yibai assured her that with his help, she wouldn't need to worry about getting into Tsinghua or Peking University. Luo Qinge later expressed her happiness that "the organization" hadn't abandoned Lin Xingchen.
Lu Yibai wasted no time in creating a detailed study plan for Lin Xingchen. He gave her an egg for "brain food," though she suspected he just didn't want it. He explained that he would dedicate a concentrated block of time each week for tutoring, assigning extra homework, especially in her weak subject of math. He stressed that all assignments, including regular schoolwork, must be completed within an hour, insisting she could do it if she applied herself seriously.
In biology class, the teacher introduced soilless cultivation, instructing students to grow hydroponic lettuce. Lin Xingchen, eager to try, accidentally added too much water, causing her lettuce roots to rot. Lu Yibai, observing, explained the issue was a lack of oxygen and provided a solution that revived her plant. When the teacher announced that successful plants could be taken home and their roots could continuously regrow, Lin Xingchen confirmed her intention to eat her lettuce.
She even offered Lu Yibai a taste of her harvest, but he declined. She then asked for his portion, which he eventually gave her, with the condition that she leave the roots so he could replant them. For their last Chinese essay before the holidays, the teacher assigned the topic, "The Most Unforgettable Person," a narrative essay meant to express genuine feelings. Many students grumbled that it was an overused topic and that the simplest ones were often the hardest.
During this announcement, Lu Yibai appeared deeply lost in thought. Later that evening, after tutoring Lin Xingchen until late, Lu Yibai insisted on walking her home to ensure her safety. Once she was safely inside, Lin Xingchen called him to thank him for the tutoring and for escorting her, reminding him to be careful on his way back and to text her when he arrived. Still standing downstairs, Lu Yibai smiled to himself, a rare sight.
Back home, Lu Yibai struggled to write his essay. He eventually went to bed but was tormented by a vivid nightmare. He dreamt of a childhood memory where he and his younger sister, Yaoyao, were picking oranges. His sister accidentally lost her footing and fell from a meter-high ledge, covered in blood, and he couldn't reach her. The terrifying dream jolted him awake.
He then retrieved a small box containing candy and origami stars, remembering his sister's birthday when his parents gave her gifts, and he, after initially refusing, had surprised her with a jar full of folded paper stars. Tears welled up as he held the box, and he began to fold an origami star from a candy wrapper.
The next day in class, the teacher expressed her dissatisfaction with many of the submitted essays, noting that several, like Chen Yimu's, were clearly plagiarized. Chen Yimu's story about slipping on an icy road in "the Northeast" where his "grandma" called him "Da Ming" was quickly exposed by the teacher, who questioned the presence of icy roads in their southern region and the unusual nickname.
Despite Chen Yimu's insistence about his Northeast grandmother and his nickname, the teacher warned him against such superficial work. She then praised Lu Yibai's essay as "deeply moving" and asked him to read it aloud. However, Lu Yibai politely declined, stating he didn't feel like sharing it, and the teacher respected his privacy. Lin Xingchen remained intensely curious about who he had written about.
As the teacher announced that summer break would begin the following day, reminding everyone to prioritize safety and continue studying, she commented on the class's disorganization. During the subsequent classroom cleanup, Lin Xingchen, while distributing homework, was tempted to peek at Lu Yibai's essay but ultimately decided against invading his privacy, though her curiosity lingered. When Lin Xingchen was tasked with hanging a new slogan for the class, and complained about the height, Lu Yibai offered to do it himself.
As he stood on the desk to paste the characters, he looked down at Lin Xingchen. In a momentary lapse, her face blurred, and he saw his sister, Yaoyao, causing him to become disoriented and almost fall. Lin Xingchen quickly pulled him down, assuming he suffered from acrophobia, which he admitted was "a little bit" true.
She then took over the task, and as she climbed onto the desk, Lu Yibai thoughtfully steadied her ankle, a gesture that drew glances from other female students but deepened Lin Xingchen's trust and reliance on him. The new slogan read: "Overcome your limits."
