Fell Upon Me Episode 19 Recap
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The third mock exam began, and students were reminded to keep track of their time. Gu Ming, the class monitor, surprised everyone by turning in his paper half an hour early. When questioned by the teacher about his readiness, he simply stated that early submission was allowed by the exam rules. After the exam, students discussed its difficulty.
An Zhenzhen felt she hadn't performed well, finding the exam "way too difficult," and hoped the college entrance exam wouldn't be as hard. Jiang Ling, however, felt his performance was "not bad." An Zhenzhen noted Gu Ming's unusual behavior, remarking that he had been acting strange lately and was barely attending evening study sessions. Jiang Ling advised her to focus on her own exams.
Later, when the exam results were posted, Qi Shuo celebrated a significant improvement, jumping over 80 places to rank 83rd, attributing it to increased effort. Jiang Ling congratulated Qi Shuo, acknowledging that Qi Shuo had scored higher than him this time, but vowed to surpass him in the college entrance exam. An Zhenzhen and Jiang Ling also noticed Gu Ming's surprising drop in rank, falling to 57th place with only 40 points, a stark contrast to his usual top-five standing.
They found it strange, speculating that it might be due to too much pressure. Concerned by Gu Ming's sudden decline and recent unusual behavior, Teacher Liu called him into her office, reminding him that the school was counting on him to achieve high rankings. Jiang Ling and An Zhenzhen happened to pass by the office and noticed Teacher Liu speaking with Gu Ming.
Teacher Liu questioned his practice of turning in papers early, especially for a crucial exam like the third mock, which simulated the college entrance exam. Gu Ming explained it as a strategy to "put pressure on myself" and to "tackle more difficult questions," assuring her that he wouldn't do anything reckless. Teacher Liu expressed her worry, reiterating that as the most outstanding student, she didn't want him to disappoint her at such a critical time.
Gu Ming promised he would work hard for the upcoming college entrance exam. Meanwhile, Old Jiang experienced a profound shift. He woke up disoriented, realizing he wasn't in his own room or home. A phone call confirmed his suspicion as the person on the other end identified themselves as a financial company, stating they didn't know him when he identified himself as Jiang Ling. Confused, Old Jiang examined his surroundings, finding books and items he didn't recognize.
He then had a sudden realization: "Time has reversed," and he remembered An Zhenzhen, exclaiming that they had written something together. He frantically searched for his phone to call her, but when he finally did, the number was out of service. He then rode his motorcycle to An Zhenzhen's home, only to learn from a neighbor that her family had moved abroad. His attempts to reach Qiu Qian and Qi Shuo also failed, with their numbers unavailable.
Even Qiu Qian's former acquaintances claimed not to know her. Old Jiang was severely affected by the sudden changes in his surroundings and sought solace in alcohol. While drinking, he suddenly saw a veiled woman holding a rose, dancing around him. Back in 2012, An Zhenzhen and Jiang Ling were discussing a novel. An Zhenzhen again brought up the class monitor's strange behavior, noting his absence from evening study sessions.
Jiang Ling, ever the writer, suggested that their discussion might provide new inspiration. Old Jiang, still grappling with his altered reality, went to visit Teacher Liu. She seemed to have anticipated his visit, offering him tea. Old Jiang admitted he hadn't been sleeping well and was plagued by dreams of An Zhenzhen. Teacher Liu confirmed his feelings, stating that while An Zhenzhen was dead, his memories of her seemed to have been reawakened, yet her existence had vanished.
He told Teacher Liu that he had tried to find people who knew An Zhenzhen but couldn't, and that he felt she wasn't dead. Teacher Liu affirmed his feelings were "correct," but reiterated that An Zhenzhen was "already dead." She suggested that all these unusual events might be related to him, particularly "her life and death in your world." Confused, Old Jiang pressed her for answers.
Teacher Liu cryptically advised that "perhaps when you've done what you need to do, she will appear," reminding him of "what you promised." Later, An Zhenzhen met her father for dinner. He treated her to taro milk tea, which her mother wouldn't allow at home. He also surprised her with tickets to the aquarium for the weekend, even though her mother had a meeting.
An Zhenzhen directly asked her father if he and her mother were divorced, revealing she knew despite their efforts to hide it until after her exams. Her father admitted it, and An Zhenzhen, now mature, stated she could handle it, having learned that the world isn't as perfect as she once imagined, accepting its "cruel and realistic" nature.
Her father revealed he had been trying to reconcile with her mother to give her "a complete family," but An Zhenzhen understood her mother wouldn't agree, recognizing her mother's ambition beyond being a housewife. An Zhenzhen expressed her updated wish: for both her parents to find their own happiness, even if their family couldn't be together. Meanwhile, Jiang Ling accompanied his aunt to the hospital.
As he went to pay a bill totaling 18,000, he noticed Gu Ming was also at the hospital. Jiang Ling's aunt asked about his third mock exam results, and he shared he had improved by over 20 points, prompting his aunt to credit An Zhenzhen for his progress. Jiang Ling playfully corrected her, claiming he was the one tutoring An Zhenzhen. His aunt expressed fondness for An Zhenzhen, calling her "lively and cheerful," unlike Jiang Ling. She then urged him to stop working, saying she would take him for medicine tomorrow.
