Don't Disturb My Study Episode 1 Recap
> Don't Disturb My Study Recap
As the annual Spring Festival transportation season commenced, many, including the well-known HR professional Nan Xiangwan, remained dedicated to their work, unable to reunite with their families. A traffic broadcast, "I'm with you all along", featuring a Mr. Lin, specifically played a song for Ms. Nan, noting her four-year absence from home and expressing hope for her swift return.
Nan Xiangwan, firm and focused, was heard on a call, confirming she had dismissed an individual and was arranging a replacement, directing her subordinate to ensure implementation. She then received a personal call from her mother, explaining she couldn't return home that year due to demanding work commitments. Shortly after, a recently dismissed intern, Wang Kai, approached Nan Xiangwan, pleading for a second chance.
He questioned why his peers from prestigious universities were retained while he, from a lesser-known college, was let go. Nan Xiangwan, steadfast in her corporate principles, told him the workplace was a battleground where one earned their position, leaving no room for negotiation on his termination. Later, in a conversation with her subordinate, Nan Xiangwan clarified that Wang Kai's internship performance was subpar.
When her subordinate suggested his popularity might have been a factor in his department wanting to keep him, Nan Xiangwan reiterated her long-standing belief in being result-oriented for effective goal achievement. Yu Meili, Nan Xiangwan’s high school best friend and an aspiring writer, visited her office to personally invite her to a class reunion. Yu Meili playfully mocked Nan Xiangwan's stern professional facade. Nan Xiangwan, however, dismissed the invitation, citing an urgent meeting.
Yu Meili then revealed that her new book, featuring Nan Xiangwan as its protagonist, was about to be delivered, and she eagerly awaited her friend's feedback. Despite her corporate success, Nan Xiangwan secretly harbored a deep regret: her failure to gain admission to the prestigious Guanhua University for her undergraduate degree, which left her longing to return to her student days and try again.
That night, as Nan Xiangwan began reading Yu Meili's novel, an overwhelming drowsiness consumed her, and she drifted into a dream. She awoke to find herself in a classroom, surrounded by students, with a blackboard at the front and a comprehensive science placement test on her desk. Disoriented, she initially believed it was an elaborate and creative high school reunion transformed into an exam.
She even humorously remarked to Teacher Li that his acting was convincing, despite his familiar angry demeanor. Noticing Zeng Jianfei playing with an e-dictionary, she confiscated it, accusing him of using a phone. Still under the impression it was a sophisticated prank, Nan Xiangwan borrowed Teacher Li's old-model phone to call her company for an important meeting.
To her shock, the person on the other end claimed no knowledge of her or an HR Director named Nan Xiangwan, leading her to angrily threaten dismissal before she abruptly left the classroom without completing her exam. After her bizarre classroom antics, Nan Xiangwan became a school sensation, quickly earning the nickname "Ms. Nan" from her peers. Students gossiped about her sudden shift from a previously insignificant student to her current "craziness."
Despite seeing her youthful reflection and being in the familiar corridors of Xiangli High School, Nan Xiangwan remained in denial, even attempting to "wake up" by poking herself with a pen. She eventually made her way home, where her seemingly younger mother greeted her warmly, chiding her for being late and forgetting her keys. Her mother had prepared a lavish meal of Nan Xiangwan's favorite dishes.
Relishing the food and the comforting presence of her young mother, Nan Xiangwan still clung to the hope that it was all a vivid dream, wishing she could simply close her eyes and return to her own time. However, when morning arrived, the date stubbornly remained August 31, 2011. After an initial shock, Nan Xiangwan quickly regained her composure, determined to find a way back to her future.
She was later discovered in a room, intensely researching "methods of coming back to the future" on a computer. Lin Xiaoran, who had witnessed her earlier classroom outburst, watched as she attempted a "gravity fall" to return, resulting in her tumbling to the ground with her chair. Alarmed, Lin Xiaoran rushed over, asking if she was insane for such a dramatic reaction to a mere placement test. Nan Xiangwan, still bewildered, continued to ponder aloud why she couldn't go back.
Driven by her desperate situation, Nan Xiangwan even considered attempting to return via a lightning strike. However, her mother intervened, catching her in the act and confining her to her room until school started. Undeterred, Nan Xiangwan secretly borrowed her mother's skirt and escaped, making her way to a coffee shop. There, she spotted Director Xiang, her future superior. She approached him, recognizing his unchanged habits over the years, though he had no memory of her.
Nan Xiangwan then launched into her incredible story, asserting she was his future HR director who had mysteriously traveled back ten years. Despite his current role as a mere sales supervisor, she implored him to believe her, even pointing out his specific habit of checking his watch when he intended to dismiss someone. Director Xiang, though unconvinced by her fantastical tale, advised Nan Xiangwan to focus on her studies and return to him after graduating.
Nan Xiangwan lamented that in her original timeline, she had failed to gain undergraduate admission to Guanhua University and only joined his company much later as a master's graduate. Director Xiang responded that if her life had indeed reset, it was a divine opportunity to mend past regrets, urging her to cherish it. He shared his own regret of not spending enough time with his mother before her passing.
He then made a significant promise: if Nan Xiangwan could successfully gain admission to Guanhua University, he would personally recruit her into his company. Nan Xiangwan, now resolute, eagerly confirmed the agreement. Bolstered by Director Xiang's promise, Nan Xiangwan felt a strong resolve to achieve her new goal. When the new school year began, she confidently assumed she was assigned to the elite Class Two, a stream for top students.
She walked straight into Class Two, where the class teacher, Liao Shichang, was announcing class committee members. However, her confidence was shattered when Liao Shichang informed her that her name was not on the Class Two roster. Students murmured about her chaotic behavior during the placement test. Maintaining her "HR director" demeanor, Nan Xiangwan instructed Liao Shichang to verify her class assignment with the dean's office.
However, before the matter could be resolved, Lin Xiaoran arrived, having been sent by Teacher Li to bring Nan Xiangwan back to Class Seven. This revelation caused the other students to burst into laughter, relishing in "Ms. Nan's" unexpected predicament of being assigned to the lower-ranked class, known for students with varying abilities and mostly academic struggles, while Class Two was filled with high achievers like Zhu Cong and Liu Yubai. Only Zhu Cong remained in thoughtful silence.
Lin Xiaoran then taunted her for her mistake, to which Nan Xiangwan retorted that even if she didn't get into Class Two, she would still get into Guanhua. Back in Class Seven, Teacher Li summoned Zeng Jianfei to his office, announcing disciplinary action for cheating. Other students, notably Zhang Chao, quickly confronted Nan Xiangwan. They angrily pointed out that Zeng Jianfei already had a prior disciplinary record and that this new punishment could lead to his expulsion.
Nan Xiangwan, however, dismissed their concerns, asserting that she didn't know Zeng Jianfei. Lin Xiaoran himself then confronted her, demanding she accompany him to Teacher Li and Director Zhang to clear Zeng Jianfei's name, claiming she had "set him up." Nan Xiangwan scoffed at his suggestion, questioning his priorities and accusing him of focusing on friendships rather than studies. Lin Xiaoran, unyielding, threatened to prevent her from attending her next class if she refused to cooperate.
