Dragon Day, You're Dead Episode 1 Recap
> Dragon Day, You're Dead Recap
The prestigious Ben Cheng Business Academy, a luxurious institution for the next generation of heirs, was co-founded by the Bai, Jin, and Long families. These three powerful families, whose joint enterprises form the influential Long's Group, held significant influence across Asia. The Long's Group itself had risen as a heavy industry company before expanding into various sectors.
The academy itself was renowned, being the only school in Asia to consistently feature on the James Higher Education World University Rankings for five consecutive years. New student Zhang Jingmei, a confident and smart young woman with a black belt in Taekwondo and a history of countless medals, arrived at the opulent campus. Despite her impressive accomplishments, which included being a cover girl for "Young Lady" magazine, she was known for her tough and straightforward nature.
As she admired the grand surroundings and took a selfie, a commotion erupted with students rushing towards a "Confession Stage." Jingmei was curious about the scene, where a girl stood tearfully, declaring her love for Long Riyi and pleading, "You’re the only one for me! Will you accept me?" Soon after, Han Zhihe, recognized as Long Riyi’s most devoted fan, pushed through the crowd with her followers.
Disdaining the girl on stage, Han Zhihe loudly asserted, "Only I am qualified enough to be his girlfriend!" and ordered her followers to pull the girl down. The tense situation was dramatically interrupted by the arrival of three limited-edition sports cars. From one of them emerged Long Riyi, the sole heir of the powerful Long's Group. He was known for his hot temper and disdain for authority, though he secretly feared water, heights, and his own grandfather.
Without a word to the confessor, Long Riyi confronted a male student who had been involved in pulling the girl down, kicking him to the ground. He sternly warned the boy, "You should not bully others in school! Even more, you shouldn’t bully the weaker ones! Understand? Get lost." The boy quickly complied and fled. The girl who had been confessing approached Long Riyi, expressing her affection and asking him to be her boyfriend. Long Riyi merely pushed her aside.
Seeing this, Zhang Jingmei rushed forward to help the girl, then courageously stepped in front of Long Riyi, demanding that he apologize. Long Riyi ignored her, attempting to walk past. Han Zhihe, delighted despite Long Riyi's dismissiveness, excitedly informed him that she had been assigned to the 3rd class, right next to his 4th class. For an unknown reason, this news visibly angered Long Riyi, who then stormed off towards the teaching building.
Meanwhile, Zhang Jingmei was in the director's office discussing her transfer. Long Riyi burst in, furious about being held back a year. The director, though respectful of Long Riyi's status, calmly explained that the school board had decided he must repeat first grade due to his attendance of only three days and terrible grades. Long Riyi, perceiving this as another tactic from his family, spotted Jingmei's enrollment award on the desk and angrily pressed his hand on it.
Jingmei desperately tried to retrieve her award, cautiously reminding him. Recognizing her as the girl who had challenged him earlier, Long Riyi, still seething, deliberately tore her award. Enraged, Jingmei retorted, "I don’t know how someone like you got into this school! But, you are going too far. The fact that the school is letting you stay, you should be thankful instead." She then demanded he apologize to the director.
Long Riyi, surprised by her defiance, questioned her right to speak. The director interjected, revealing that Long Riyi's family was, in fact, the founder of the school. The director then firmly instructed Jingmei to leave the office, which she reluctantly did. Later, the homeroom teacher introduced Zhang Jingmei to her new class. Many students immediately recognized her as one of the "Top 10 Venus Girls" and a cover model for "Young Lady" magazine.
Fan Bingbing, who was also in the class, thanked Jingmei for her earlier help, and the two quickly became friends. Han Zhihe, present in the same class, sneered, "No one would bother buying this magazine with this kind of face on it. What a joke," and tossed the magazine onto a desk. Fan Bingbing, however, dismissed Han Zhihe's jealousy. That evening, Jingmei returned home to an enthusiastic welcome from her parents and younger brother.
Her brother eagerly asked if she had met the "Bai Jin Long," referring to the heirs of the three founding families. Her mother encouraged her to befriend them, hoping for VIP cards and even a wealthy husband. Jingmei's mother then presented a contract she had signed on Jingmei's behalf with "Young Lady" magazine. The contract aimed to promote Jingmei as a "new fair girl," requiring her to maintain a ladylike image in public.
Jingmei protested, explaining she only took the cover shoot to earn money for Taekwondo and to get into Ben Cheng, and preferred her natural, bold personality. However, the contract stipulated a 5,000,000 yuan penalty for breach, leaving Jingmei no choice but to comply, especially given her family's financial needs. Later, Jingmei confided in an online friend about her frustrating first day at school, describing Long Riyi as "rude and has no manners. But he thinks it's cool.
Which makes me, such a normal person, an outsider." Her friend consoled her, then revealed he would be returning to China the following week and wished to meet. They exchanged names; he was Jin Chunxi, and Jingmei, excited, looked forward to their meeting, wondering if he would be as handsome as his name suggested. The next morning, Zhang Jingmei sat in a quiet school corridor, attempting to read English and adhere to her contract's strictures against eating in public.
Her concentration was shattered by the roaring engines of sports cars. Annoyed, she approached the vehicles, recognizing Long Riyi in one. " Hello classmate," she began, "Here is school. Please be quiet." When he ignored her, she repeated her demand louder. Long Riyi’s friends retorted that the area was originally his private land, generously donated to the school, and she had no right to complain.
Jingmei, undeterred, countered that his car was "noisy and pollutional," and even caused "visual pollution," calling it "such a failure." Long Riyi was taken aback by her insult, wondering if she was calling his car ugly. He found her resilience intriguing, noting that she neither ran nor knelt before him, which he found "kinda of interesting." Later, Long Riyi's confidantes, having gathered Zhang Jingmei's information, asked him how he wanted to deal with her.
Long Riyi, determined, silently vowed that Zhang Jingmei would be expelled. The following day, as classes ended, Long Riyi entered Zhang Jingmei's classroom. He walked directly to her desk, placing a document before her. " Zhang Jingmei," he declared, "You’re the first one to get a challenge letter from me. I send it here personally. Dare to provoke me, you’re so dead." Fan Bingbing watched with concern, knowing that no one who received a challenge letter from Long Riyi had ever escaped unscathed.
