Resumen del episodio 5 de Never-Ending Summer
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Before his scheduled departure for his studies abroad, Lu Xixiao decides to hand over his cherished motorcycle and asks his close friend, Jiang Fan, for a crucial favor: to take custody of the large fish tank containing the goldfish he and Zhou Wan had rescued at school. Jiang Fan is initially hesitant, claiming he does not know Zhou Wan well enough, but Lu Xixiao teasingly reminds him that she recorded his name over fifty times for uniform violations.
Jiang Fan ultimately agrees and asks Gu Meng to contact Zhou Wan. However, the message gets muddled, leaving Zhou Wan with the impression that Jiang Fan simply wants to meet up to give her something. Since Zhou Wan has been looking for an opportunity to return Lu Xixiao's washed school uniform, she accepts the meeting.
A phone call between Lu Xixiao and Jiang Fan reveals the misunderstanding, as Jiang Fan mistakenly told Zhou Wan to come and collect the massive tank herself. Annoyed, Lu Xixiao heads to his mother's apartment to move the tank, only to run directly into Zhou Wan. The encounter is awkward. Zhou Wan explains she had no idea he would be there and returns his clean uniform.
When she asks if he still lives there, Lu Xixiao defensively brushes her off, though he does thank her for helping cover up his travel plans in front of the school director. Just as they declare themselves even, Jiang Fan arrives. To settle the issue of the fish tank, Jiang Fan jokingly holds a custody hearing.
Since Zhou Wan's home has no space and Lu Xixiao cannot take it on a plane, they both readily agree to let Jiang Fan keep the tank at his house. On the morning of the 2016 national college entrance examination, Grandma is a bundle of nerves but happily accompanies Zhou Wan to the exam center. Outside the crowded gates, parents wear traditional Qipaos to bring their children good luck.
Zhou Wan gently urges her grandmother to go home and rest, but just as she approaches the security gate, Grandma suddenly collapses. Terrified and with no other family members around, Zhou Wan abandons her entrance to rush her grandmother to the hospital. Although the doctors manage to stabilize her, Dr. Chen explains that Grandma's diabetes and complications, including uremia, have triggered a severe heart attack.
Facing urgent surgery the following day, Zhou Wan makes the difficult decision to skip the remaining exams to remain by her grandmother's side, quietly resigning herself to trying again the following year. Meanwhile, Lu Xixiao stands alone in the international departures terminal, harboring a quiet hope that his family, and perhaps even Zhou Wan, might show up to bid him farewell. His hopes are dashed when his phone rings with urgent news of a massive family crisis.
His father's business is in ruins, and his father, Lu Zhongyue, is attempting to sell off his late mother's villa to cover the debts. Forcing himself to cancel his flight, Lu Xixiao returns home only to find movers already clearing out his mother's cherished art collection under his father's orders. Though he tries to protect the paintings, the workers ignore his protests, leaving the villa nearly empty.
As the exam results are announced, the contrast between their broken dreams and the celebration of others is stark. Zhou Wan has no scores, and Lu Xixiao's dreams of studying abroad are shattered. The two of them walk through the festive fireworks, feeling the bitter irony of their circumstances. To survive, Lu Xixiao lives off his savings from selling his remaining luxury items and takes a job at a local motorcycle repair shop run by Ping.
While working at the shop, Lu Xixiao hears from Jiang Fan that Zhou Wan "blew" her exams, though he does not yet know the reason. Their lives cross paths with He Wenhui, an arrogant customer who arrives at the shop picking a fight over a steering damper and mocking Gu Meng. Recognizing Lu Xixiao, He Wenhui mocks his family's fallen status and challenges him to a high-stakes motorcycle race, demanding that Lu Xixiao kneel and apologize if he loses.
Despite He Wenhui's expensive imported modifications and dirty driving on the track, Lu Xixiao relies on his superior cornering techniques. On the critical final bend of the S-track, Lu Xixiao overtakes his opponent to win the race. A sore loser, He Wenhui refuses to keep his promise and retreats with his crew. The next morning, as Zhou Wan prepares to leave for work, a ruthless rent collector corners her, aggressively demanding rent before it is due.
Desperate to protect her grandmother from being disturbed, Zhou Wan threatens to contact his boss, Fen-jie, to expose his illegal early collection. While they are arguing, the thug receives a call from He Wenhui. Hearing Lu Xixiao's name mentioned, Zhou Wan becomes deeply suspicious. Her fears are realized that evening when she stumbles upon He Wenhui's thugs cornering and attacking Lu Xixiao in a dark alley.
Zhou Wan quickly dials the police, borrows Gu Meng's electric scooter, and bravely rides directly into the violent clash to rescue a battered Lu Xixiao. Zhou Wan takes Lu Xixiao to a quiet spot to tend to his wounds, gently applying bandages and warning him to keep them dry. To repay her, Lu Xixiao treats her to two bowls of noodles. Sitting face-to-face, the ice between them begins to melt.
Zhou Wan asks why he missed his flight, but Lu Xixiao shifts the focus, asking why she has been avoiding him. Zhou Wan quietly replies that not everyone has the luxury of living life exactly as they please. After returning the scooter to Gu Meng, Zhou Wan heads back to the hospital. Meanwhile, a distracted Lu Xixiao accidentally pours water into the wrong tank at the repair shop.
It is only then that Jiang Fan tells him the truth: Zhou Wan skipped the Gaokao because her grandmother was hospitalized and she is now drowning in steep medical bills. Deeply moved, Lu Xixiao immediately goes to the hospital and quietly pays off Grandma's outstanding bills. Discovering this, Zhou Wan confronts him outside. While she accepts a drink from him, she firmly insists on transferring the money back via WeChat, stating that she wants to stand on her own feet.
Lu Xixiao assures her he did not act out of pity, asking if he could simply support her as a friend. To soften her guard, he buys her an ice cream and takes her to an arcade, successfully winning her a pink Kobito doll and presenting her with a necklace that matches her bow-and-arrow accessory. Their peaceful moment is interrupted when Lu Xixiao receives an alert that someone has broken into his late mother's house.
Determined to stop his stepmother, Guo Yan, from selling the beloved villa, Lu Xixiao asks Zhou Wan to come along. Arriving at the estate, they witness Guo Yan and a real estate agent showing a wealthy buyer, Mr. Li, around the property. As Lu Xixiao prepares to angrily storm the front door, Zhou Wan restrains him, advising him to keep a level head. She suggests finding a side entrance so they can slip inside and quietly sabotage the sale.
