Don't Leave After School Episode 2 Recap
> Don't Leave After School Recap
During a class, a teacher used a video about the animal world to explain primary and secondary consumers. When Fang Xue asked for clarification, Gu Shang ridiculed her, calling her a "poor student" at the bottom of the food chain. Another student quickly spoke up in Fang Xue's defense, but Gu Shang continued his taunts. The teacher intervened, stopping the argument and ending the class.
He then informed the students that he would be away the following week to attend a workshop on graduates, and instructed them to send someone to collect their new school uniforms that afternoon. The news about the uniforms sparked excitement among the students, signifying their official membership in the school. That evening in the girls' dorm, while others studied, Tian Tian groaned from period pain, also fretting about getting a limited edition Mayday album.
Hearing this, Fang Xue enthusiastically showed Tian Tian her own Mayday poster, which she had secretly kept. As they discussed climbing the wall to buy the album, Aunt Zhao, the dorm supervisor, entered, confiscating their poster, album, and snacks. Fang Xue challenged her, asking why Cheng Jing's bed wasn't inspected. Aunt Zhao dismissed her, stating that Cheng Jing was a good, self-disciplined student, unlike "poor students" who required constant supervision.
The next day in chemistry class, Wei Lai's phone rang, interrupting the lecture. The teacher initially expressed annoyance, asking who was playing with their phone. Upon learning it was Wei Lai, his tone softened, and he permitted Wei Lai to step outside to answer the call. Soon after, Fang Xue raised her hand, requesting to use the restroom, but the teacher sarcastically dismissed her request, implying she was making excuses, and told her to hold it.
Outside, Wei Lai took a call from his mother, who informed him that she and his father were already at the university gate. Wei Lai made an excuse, claiming he was out and would return soon, then immediately called Yang Zhuofan for help, explaining they had a problem. After school, Fang Xue arrived at the school gate, ready to climb over the wall. She unexpectedly encountered Wei Lai, also preparing to skip school.
Believing a "good student" like him wouldn't know how to scale the wall, Fang Xue offered to demonstrate. While Wei Lai easily scaled the wall, Fang Xue's clothes got caught, leaving her suspended. She frantically called out to Wei Lai for help, but he simply left, seemingly ignoring her pleas. Fang Xue was subsequently discovered by the security guard. Wei Lai arrived at the restaurant where his parents were waiting, discreetly stashing his school uniform and backpack before joining them.
At the table, Wei Lai's father questioned his absence from home, which Wei Lai had attributed to "researching at the university." Yang Zhuofan, who was also present, quickly intervened, explaining that he and Wei Lai were doing "private work" for a teacher that couldn't be openly discussed. Though still suspicious, Wei Lai's mother intervened, prompting his father to drop the subject and urge them to eat. Back at school, Ms. Lei sternly reprimanded Fang Xue for skipping class.
She ordered Fang Xue to write a 5000-word self-criticism text and read it publicly at the flag-raising ceremony the following Monday. Fang Xue tried to negotiate, but Ms. Lei was unyielding, warning that the school would become a "circus" if students continued to misbehave. As Fang Xue prepared to leave, Ms. Lei stopped her, demanding to know the identity of the male student who had skipped with her.
Fang Xue claimed not to know him, but just then, a security guard entered and informed Ms. Lei that the other student was Wei Lai from Class 1, Senior 4. Wei Lai was summoned to Ms. Lei's office immediately upon returning to class. Ms. Lei, acknowledging his status as a good student but recognizing the bad influence of his actions, assigned him a 500-word self-criticism.
Fang Xue, passing by the office, overheard this, and later confronted Wei Lai, complaining about the blatant unfairness of their punishments. Wei Lai simply smiled and walked away. That night, Fang Xue's roommates discussed her incident with Wei Lai, noting the "inexplicable relation" between them. Meanwhile, in the boys' dorm, students chatted about their favorite dog breeds. Er Bao, offering to write Wei Lai's self-criticism text, asked what had happened between him and Fang Xue during their skipped class.
Wei Lai shrugged it off as "bad luck." The next morning, Fang Xue and her roommates discovered they had been criticized for chatting after lights-out, but Cheng Jing's name was notably absent from the notice. At lunch, Fang Xue's roommates continued their passive-aggressive remarks about Cheng Jing's favored treatment, causing Cheng Jing to become upset and leave.
Gu Shang followed her, attempting to talk about her apparent distress and her mother's visits, but Cheng Jing brushed him off, stating she had nothing to discuss and that he bothered her more now than two years ago. Later in Chinese class, the teacher caught Er Bao writing Wei Lai's self-criticism text. The teacher mocked Er Bao, listing various instances where he had used templates for tardiness and cheating, and now for skipping.
After class, Fang Xue confronted Wei Lai, accusing him of being "mean" for making someone else write his 500-word self-criticism. Wei Lai insisted Er Bao had offered to write it, but Fang Xue refused to believe him, criticizing him for doing nothing when Er Bao was scolded. As Wei Lai tried to leave, Fang Xue grabbed him, preventing him from walking away. She slipped, and they both tumbled down the stairs.
Wei Lai instinctively protected Fang Xue's head as they fell. After a brief gaze, Wei Lai stood up and limped away. Outside the school, Yang Zhuofan handed Wei Lai a file bag and advised him to resolve the issue of keeping his re-enrollment a secret from his parents, warning of potential trouble if the school contacted them. Wei Lai assured him he had it under control.
In the school building, Fang Xue confronted Ms. Lei, questioning why Wei Lai was allowed to have someone else write his self-criticism. Ms. Lei informed her that only Fang Xue would have to read her self-criticism publicly, clarifying that Wei Lai's actions were "necessary" while Fang Xue's were "trouble-making." Fang Xue was devastated by the perceived injustice.
Later, back in his dorm, Wei Lai opened the bag Yang Zhuofan had given him, surprised to find an inappropriate book titled "Angle's Secrets" tucked inside. He quickly tried to hide it, but a roommate entered and playfully teased him about reading a "blue book." The next morning during cleanup, Fang Xue found the book on the floor, which had fallen from Wei Lai's bag. Li Dalai witnessed this.
Later, Li Dalai started calling Fang Xue "horngry," claiming she looked innocent but was "horny and hungry." Other students joined in the taunting. Gu Shang, angered by Li Dalai's insults, confronted him, leading to a physical altercation. The three students—Fang Xue, Li Dalai, and Gu Shang—were called to Ms. Lei's office. Li Dalai, feeling triumphant, sought out Wei Lai to boast about getting Fang Xue into trouble.
Wei Lai, realizing the misunderstanding, immediately went to Ms. Lei to clarify the situation, admitting the book was his friend's and had been mistakenly placed in his bag. Ms. Lei then released Fang Xue and Gu Shang. Later, in the girls' dorm, the dorm supervisor, Aunt Zhao, conducted a room inspection.
She confiscated snacks from Tian Tian and other roommates, once again citing the difference between "good" and "bad" students, implying Cheng Jing's belongings were not subject to the same scrutiny. Meanwhile, Wei Lai returned to the classroom and found Fang Xue still diligently writing her self-criticism. They had a brief conversation where Fang Xue expressed her continued frustration with the school's perceived unfairness, especially in how students were judged based on academic performance.
Wei Lai acknowledged that unfairness was common but asserted that it didn't equate to correctness, suggesting that some battles had to be fought for oneself. Subsequently, Fang Xue delivered her 5000-word self-criticism publicly at the school assembly. However, she used the platform not just to apologize but to boldly denounce the school's unfair practices.
She directly called out the disparities: her 5000-word self-criticism versus Wei Lai's 500, the selective dorm inspections, and the automatic labeling of "good students" as always right and "bad students" as always wrong in conflicts. She concluded by urging the school to re-evaluate its approach to fairness. Following this, Mr. Yin, who had returned from a business trip, rearranged the classroom seating. He observed that the previous arrangement, based on mock exam scores, created cliques and divisions.
He dramatically shifted all students in diagonal patterns, declaring that under his guidance, there would be no class distinctions, no small groups, no factions, and no "good" or "bad" students; he would treat everyone equally. Fang Xue, who was assigned sweeping duties as part of her punishment, later stumbled upon a crucial piece of information. While disposing of trash, she incidentally saw surveillance footage in the security office from the day she was caught climbing the wall.
The footage showed Wei Lai moving a ladder, revealing he had not abandoned her as she previously thought, but had gone to get help. Realizing her mistake, Fang Xue later confronted Wei Lai in class, expressing her regret for her earlier accusations. Wei Lai reiterated that he had tried to tell her at the time, but she hadn't listened. As an apology, Fang Xue offered him a bag of oranges.
Just then, her panicked roommate rushed into the classroom, revealing that she had overheard teachers discussing a serious matter: students with the lowest scores in the upcoming test results would be dismissed from school.
