Don't Leave After School Episode 5 Recap
> Don't Leave After School Recap
Mr. Yin had a private conversation with Fang Xue, observing that she and Wei Lai had become quite close. He expressed his approval, believing that interactions between students of different academic levels would foster a better learning atmosphere in the class. He then informed Fang Xue about a new policy to be announced at a class meeting the following day and asked her to notify the other students.
Later, Fang Xue distributed a document titled "Big Bet" for her classmates to sign. This was related to Mr. Yin's new initiative, the "Project Doraemon." At the class meeting, Mr. Yin unveiled the policy, explaining that the class's average scores had consistently ranked last in the grade. To improve the situation, he decided to pair students into study groups. The first group to collectively achieve 1100 points would have one reasonable wish granted.
When students inquired about the pairing method, Mr. Yin stated that based on the last two test results, the top-ranked student would be paired with the lowest-ranked, and so on, with partners becoming desk-mates. Some good-performing students protested, arguing it was unfair for them to tutor underachievers. Mr. Yin countered that it served as both pressure and motivation, potentially unlocking everyone's potential. As the "Project Doraemon" began, the academic disparities quickly became apparent; some struggling students snacked or copied homework.
However, Fang Xue and Wei Lai formed an unexpectedly harmonious pair. Wei Lai revealed his wish: an invitation to the 7th Forum of Biological Research, an exclusive workshop that Mr. Yin could help him attend, featuring a Purussaurus fossil. He emphasized it was a rare opportunity. Wei Lai then arranged to meet Fang Xue at the library the next day at 12:30 PM for a study session.
The next day, Fang Xue arrived late to the library, having barely finished her meal. Wei Lai chided her for her tardiness, suggesting she needed more time given her weak academic foundation. He began explaining a math problem, but Fang Xue's fidgety nature interrupted him. She admitted to guessing answers on tests, prompting Wei Lai to warn her about failure.
Fang Xue then told Wei Lai that Mr. Yin had instructed them to go together to buy learning materials that afternoon. Wei Lai readily agreed. Later that afternoon, at the bookstore, Fang Xue covertly watched Wei Lai browse books. Wei Lai noticed her, and their eyes met. While waiting for the bus, Fang Xue teased Wei Lai for his "childlike enthusiasm" for a biology atlas he had purchased.
Wei Lai showed her illustrations of creatures like Anomalocaris and Ichthyostega, describing their characteristics. Fang Xue playfully likened Ichthyostega, which could only move short distances, to Wei Lai repeating a year of school. Suddenly, Wei Lai pulled Fang Xue closer, just as his parents passed by. In front of them, Wei Lai lied, claiming he had returned to be with his "girlfriend," Fang Xue, fearing their disapproval.
When his father questioned his graduation status, Wei Lai said Fang Xue was his high school classmate repeating a year, and their matching school uniforms were "lover's clothes." Fang Xue quickly clarified that Wei Lai was merely pursuing her, and they weren't officially dating. Wei Lai's father allowed them to leave. As they walked home, Fang Xue thanked Wei Lai for covering for her and asked if he intended to keep his secret from his parents. He confirmed his intention.
Fang Xue expressed admiration, saying she couldn't keep a secret for more than three days, but assured him she could keep his. Just then, Wei Lai's stepmother appeared, having overheard their conversation. She gently questioned Wei Lai about not being open with his father. She then gave him money for living expenses, insisting it was from her, urging him not to be thrifty.
She promised to keep his secret from his father and handle any school matters he couldn't discuss with him. Back at school, rumors of Wei Lai and Fang Xue dating had spread. Wei Lai ignored them, which irritated Fang Xue. After night self-study, Wang Mei, an admirer of Wei Lai from another class, confronted him, asking about his relationship with Fang Xue and disparaging Fang Xue as a "troublemaker" and her family background. Wei Lai simply walked away.
Later, Wang Mei found Fang Xue in the restroom and splashed water on her, leading to a physical altercation that was broken up by Gu Shang. Wei Lai, who had been waiting for Fang Xue in the library, returned to class. He offered Fang Xue notes he had copied from the library, as the original materials couldn't be borrowed.
Fang Xue, still upset by the incident with Wang Mei, coldly rejected them, stating she wanted to maintain a distance to avoid further trouble. Wei Lai accused her of making excuses to avoid studying and implied her friends were "a bunch of losers." Fang Xue defended Gu Shang, reminding Wei Lai that he couldn't achieve his 1100-point goal without the "underachievers."
Their argument escalated, and Fang Xue, determined to prove herself, declared she could improve her score by 50 points on her own. She proposed a new bet: the loser would apologize to the other in front of the whole class. Wei Lai accepted. On the fourth day of Project Doraemon, during mealtime, students gossiped about Fang Xue and Wei Lai, with Li Dalai also expressing his opinions.
Er Bao, claiming expertise from a "love master" deskmate during his previous year of study, offered theories on a girl's signs of affection. He suggested constant squabbling with a boy was a bid for attention. Other signs included sudden attention to appearance, seeking physical closeness (like indirectly kissing by sharing drinks), and playing hard to get. These observations made Wei Lai reflect on Fang Xue's recent behavior, such as her decision to change her cleaning duty to avoid him.
Wei Lai, troubled by the implications, later messaged Fang Xue to meet behind the teaching building. There, he bluntly told her that he had returned to school to calmly pursue his studies and did not want to develop any romantic relationships. He implied that if her bet was a ploy to win him over, it was futile. Fang Xue, taken aback, laughed mockingly and told him to stop his "crazy" thinking, making it clear she couldn't possibly like him.
That night, Fang Xue's roommates woke her from where she had fallen asleep on a chair with books. Despite their concerns, she vowed to pass her upcoming test. The next morning, Fang Xue noticed a poster for a "potential-encouraging" training class. Intrigued, she approached Gu Shang, who lent her 800 yuan for what she claimed were "learning materials," offering the full amount himself when she mentioned trying to get the rest from Cheng Jing.
Gu Shang also reminded her of the bet, saying he didn't want to lose and end up doing her laundry. Fang Xue promised to give it her all. Fang Xue attended the "potential-encouraging" class. During the introductory session, the staff assured her that the 800 yuan would be refunded upon course completion, and that the class could indeed boost her academic performance.
However, as the session progressed, with students performing odd physical exercises and a child admitting to peeking under an eye patch to "sense" colors, Fang Xue grew suspicious. During the "graduation ceremony," where crying was a requirement for "completion," Fang Xue learned that the "refund" would be in the form of vouchers, not cash. She confronted the staff, accusing them of fraud and demanding to see their business license.
The manager vaguely referred to "quantum entanglement" and "the quadratic nature of light waves" as scientific bases, but couldn't elaborate, confirming Fang Xue's suspicions. Soon after, the police raided the establishment and arrested the scammers. The school announced the scam over the public address system, identifying "Surnamed Fang" from Senior 4 as one of the victims and warning other students to be wary of such fraudulent schemes.
Classmates openly mocked Fang Xue for her gullibility, suggesting she was desperate to win Wei Lai's affection through any means. Fang Xue insisted she was a victim. Later that evening, Wei Lai approached Fang Xue, suggesting they abandon their bet. Fang Xue, however, refused, stating that too many classmates had placed their own bets on the outcome, and she was determined to find a way to win.
Back in her dorm, her roommate Cheng Jing offered her candid advice, acknowledging Fang Xue's humiliation but emphasizing that success was the only way to prove herself. Cheng Jing reminded her that for students from their backgrounds, College Entrance Examination was the fairest opportunity, and she should act like an adult, regardless of the bet with Wei Lai. Fang Xue thanked Cheng Jing the next morning. Fang Xue began studying diligently.
Wei Lai, observing her struggles, secretly prepared detailed notes for her and left them where she could find them. Fang Xue, unaware of their true source, mistakenly believed Cheng Jing was providing the help. When the exam results were announced, Fang Xue had won the bet. Celebrating with Cheng Jing, she thanked her for the notes, only for Cheng Jing to reveal that the handwriting was not hers. Fang Xue then realized the true source of the helpful notes.
In the classroom, classmates surrounded Wei Lai, demanding he apologize for losing the bet. Fang Xue rushed in, telling everyone to drop the apology. However, her classmates insisted, saying it was a rare chance for them to "win him." Fang Xue conceded, but reminded Wei Lai that he still had to do the laundry as agreed upon in the larger class bet.
Wei Lai, confused about the laundry, was interrupted by the class bell, and the other students playfully reiterated that he needed to do the laundry. After class, Fang Xue privately thanked Wei Lai for the notes, and he simply replied, "No problem."
