Don't Disturb My Study Episode 22 Recap
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With only two months remaining until the college entrance examination, students across all classes were intensely preparing, leading to a dull and lifeless atmosphere. Nan Xiangwan's mother, worried about her daughter's well-being, prepared nourishing turtle soup. However, instead of feeling healthier, Nan Xiangwan felt dizzy and increasingly uncomfortable in class. During a speed test in Class Two, Nan Xiangwan challenged Zhu Cong to a problem-solving competition.
Nan Xiangwan quickly took the lead by using a simplified algorithm and was declared the winner. Immediately after the announcement, she collapsed, alarming everyone. Lin Xiaoran, who was already at the hospital for his re-examination, was concerned about missing his crucial slot. To help him, Nan Xiangwan feigned further illness and injury, claiming Lin Xiaoran had heroically saved her, thus making him late.
Lin Xiaoran, joining in, passionately described his lifelong dream of becoming a pilot and his family's financial struggles, appealing for another chance. Touched, the teacher granted him a re-examination slot. As Lin Xiaoran successfully completed his re-examination, moving closer to his pilot dream, he and Nan Xiangwan walked back to Xiangli Middle School, chatting cheerfully. Nan Xiangwan urged him not to sacrifice his exercise time for study.
Lin Xiaoran playfully remarked that her concern for Class Seven made it sound like she might return, then quickly urged her not to, emphasizing her goal to get into Guanhua University, while also mentioning the diligence of Class Seven students in her absence. Upon passing Class Seven, Nan Xiangwan watched Lin Xiaoran enter, and the Class Seven students collectively straightened up and picked up their books, keen to show their diligence.
Despite having spent several days in Class Two, Nan Xiangwan found its intense, exam-focused atmosphere oppressive and unsuitable for her learning style. She spoke with her mother, explaining her desire to return to Class Seven, and subsequently submitted an application to the Dean's Office. Dean Liao Shichang respected her decision, and Liu Yubai expressed confidence that Nan Xiangwan would excel regardless of her class.
While Zhu Cong admitted he didn't fully understand her choice, he still found her to be a formidable opponent and benefited greatly from their time as deskmates. With Nan Xiangwan’s departure from Class Two, Hu Bingbing was assigned to be Zhu Cong's new deskmate, though Zhu Cong immediately pushed his desk away. Nan Xiangwan, brimming with excitement, returned to Class Seven.
She promptly declared her intention to continue supervising their studies, much to the visible delight of the students, and the class instantly regained its previous lively atmosphere. She immediately began giving instructions, urging them to study hard and correcting behaviors like sleeping and using phones. Wang Qibei reminded her that she wasn't officially back in Class Seven yet and needed to improve her grades for Guanhua University.
Nan Xiangwan assured him she had it handled and vowed to supervise his studies constantly, assigning him a large amount of homework. The school announced the results of the school-wide examination for independent enrollment, where the top ten students could participate in various university independent enrollment tests. This year, nine students from Class Two, including Zhu Cong, Liu Yubai, Gong Lei, Han Mingtong, Cai Xuyang, Zhou Zhiye, Xie Qimeng, Deng Fan, and Hu Bingbing, qualified.
The tenth spot went to Nan Xiangwan from Class Seven, to the immense joy of her classmates, though Wang Qibei later claimed to have secured this special entry for her through his charm with Director Zhang. Nan Xiangwan was slated to go to the children's palace for the written and oral examinations. Director Zhang clarified that Nan Xiangwan, as a student within the top fifty of the grade who had previously studied in Class Two, was fully qualified to participate.
She explained that while previous rules limited participation to Class Two students, the current "class exchange system" allowed any student in the top fifty to opt into Class Two, thus granting them the same independent enrollment opportunities. Director Zhang expressed frustration at being unfairly portrayed as inflexible, emphasizing her belief in adapting teaching methods to suit individual students. At the school gate, Lin Xiaoran encountered a scammer who promised to boost his Gaokao score for a fee.
Lin Xiaoran cleverly lured the scammer to a phone booth and discreetly called the police. When Nan Xiangwan learned of his reckless actions, she was furious, scolding him for putting himself in danger. Lin Xiaoran tried to calm her, stating he acted because he was enraged by people defrauding in the name of the entrance examination. Director Zhang observed their interaction and called Nan Xiangwan's mother.
Her mother soon arrived and sternly warned Nan Xiangwan to focus solely on her studies and avoid contact with boys, contrasting Lin Xiaoran's potentially bright future as a pilot or overseas student with Nan Xiangwan's sole inheritance of the laundry if she didn't study hard for Gaokao. Nan Xiangwan reluctantly made the promise. The very next day, Nan Xiangwan overheard a group of menacing thugs discussing their intent to retaliate against Lin Xiaoran at Xiangli Middle School.
Disregarding her own safety, she immediately rushed to find him, only to discover that Lin Xiaoran had already anticipated the danger and alerted the police. When the thugs confronted Lin Xiaoran, the police arrived swiftly, apprehending the entire fraud gang. Nan Xiangwan expressed her profound relief and anger over his reckless actions, while Lin Xiaoran explained his motivation to act against those who would exploit students' dreams. Both Nan Xiangwan and Lin Xiaoran assisted the police with their investigation.
Lin Xiaoran’s "heroic deed" quickly spread throughout the school, making him a celebrated figure. Class Seven celebrated Nan Xiangwan's success, and she also shared a moment with Lin Xiaoran, discussing their joint aspiration to study architecture at Guanhua University. With merely thirty days remaining until the Gaokao, Wang Qibei wrote a series of powerful, motivational slogans on the blackboard, serving as Class Seven's collective rallying cry. As everyone recited them in unison, their passionate chants resonated through the school, even inspiring the students in the adjacent Class Two.
