Fell Upon Me Episode 7 Recap
> Fell Upon Me Recap
An Zhenzhen contacted Lao Jiang, asking about Qiu Qian's future well-being and if he could offer help. Lao Jiang advised her to focus on her own situation but promised to assist Qiu Qian, theorizing their predicament could be a "space-time chain reaction." He relayed a message from the future Qiu Qian: in the final months of senior year, An Zhenzhen and Gu Ming had become unusually close. An Zhenzhen found this perplexing.
Though they were desk mates, she had always felt closer to Qi Shuo and Qiu Qian. Suspecting Gu Ming might be involved in her fate, she resolved to investigate him, prompting Lao Jiang to warn her to be cautious. During class, An Zhenzhen was lost in thought observing Gu Ming when her teacher, Ms. Liu, reprimanded her for not paying attention. Assuming An Zhenzhen had a crush, Ms. Liu called Gu Ming to her office.
Gu Ming clarified they were just friends and that An Zhenzhen's father, a family friend, had asked him to supervise her studies. He assured Ms. Liu he understood the importance of their exams and would help An Zhenzhen focus. Later, Gu Ming apologized to An Zhenzhen for the trouble and offered to tutor her, much to her surprise. Jiangling took An Zhenzhen to the track for training, but the rigorous exercises left her exhausted.
Discouraged, she felt she wasn't suited for the sports program and called her father to quit. Her father, who was in a car with Qi Shuo's sister, dismissed her concerns, revealing he had already used his connections. He explained she only needed to meet the minimum requirements for a local teachers' college, and he would handle the rest, telling her not to worry about "adult business."
In the same car, Qi Shuo's sister complained that he hadn't helped her brother, who wanted to be an actor. He replied that his connections were limited to sports but promised to look into it. To encourage a disheartened An Zhenzhen, Jiangling took her to meet his aunt, a former athlete. His aunt advised that while there were no shortcuts, consistent training in cardio, lower-body strength, and getting a proper pair of running shoes would be beneficial.
Meanwhile, Ms. Liu caught Qi Shuo sleeping in class and demanded to see his guardian. His sister arrived, explaining their parents had passed away and she had raised him alone. She discussed Qi Shuo's dream of attending film school, which she deemed impractical given his grades. Hearing about the sports recruitment program and how another student (An Zhenzhen) had allegedly gotten in through influence, she urged Ms. Liu to sign Qi Shuo up.
Overhearing the conversation, Qi Shuo confronted his sister, insisting he only wanted to be an actor. She tearfully argued that his dream was unrealistic for people like them who lacked "talent and connections," reminding him of their years of hardship and a previously failed arts exam. Deciding to help his sister, Qi Shuo abandoned his dream and joined An Zhenzhen and Jiangling at the track, announcing he had also signed up for sports recruitment.
As they trained, Qi Shuo struggled immensely while An Zhenzhen, now more disciplined, performed with surprising ease, leaving him impressed by her progress. Years later, in 2024, Gu Ming visited An Zhenzhen's mother, Mrs. An, bringing groceries and helping around the house. Mrs. An expressed her gratitude for his years of support, calling him her "godson."
Jiangling's unexpected arrival surprised Gu Ming, triggering a flashback to high school when An Zhenzhen had happily abandoned his tutoring session to train with Jiangling. Both men declined Mrs. An's dinner invitation and left together. Outside, Jiangling revealed he was writing a novel based on An Zhenzhen's case and asked Gu Ming if he knew the real reason for her death. Gu Ming evasively replied that she was likely overwhelmed by pressure and "couldn't see a way out."
