Fifteen Years to Wait for Migratory Birds Episode 7 Recap
> Fifteen Years to Wait for Migratory Birds Recap
Pei Shangxuan, a renowned soccer ace rarely defeated in school, accepted Daniel's challenge to a match. In the first round, Daniel caught Pei Shangxuan's shot, shattering Pei Shangxuan's undefeated record and proving himself a formidable opponent. Pei Shangxuan then scored in the second round, regaining face. However, in the third round (or during a penalty shootout), Pei Shangxuan's kick went awry, flying into a nearby classroom and breaking a window.
When two security guards rushed towards the field, Pei Shangxuan and his group fled. The guards pursued them, but Pei Shangxuan led Daniel to hide in a stairwell corner, successfully evading them. Through this incident, the two, impressed by each other's superb skills, became good friends or brothers. As the Gaokao (College Entrance Examination) approached, students prepared for the exams, promising to reunite in university and wishing for their friendship to last forever.
However, Li Li observed Han Yichen riding in the backseat of Pei Shangxuan's car, laughing and chatting, which made Li Li sadly wonder if they would still watch migratory birds together the following year. On the day of the exam, Li Li, accompanied by her family to school, realized she had forgotten her admission ticket. Fortunately, Liu Qianren thoughtfully brought it for her, ensuring she had it in time and wishing her success.
After some time together, Liu Qianren had fully integrated into the new family and no longer harbored hostility towards Li Li, now treating her as a close family member. After the two tense days of Gaokao passed, the class held a farewell dinner, where everyone shared their dreams.
During this time, Li Li realized her ordinary status in Pei Shangxuan's life, observing that in photos and memories, Han Yichen and Pei Shangxuan were always together, while she remained a silent observer on the side. In the year of graduation, Li Li began keeping a diary, inscribing a resolution: "This year, I don't want to like Pei Shangxuan anymore."
Meanwhile, Han Yichen faced the fate of being forced by her parents to study abroad, specifically in America, a decision that had already been firmly made. Saddened by the prospect of leaving her friends and especially Pei Shangxuan, Han Yichen went to a bar alone to drown her sorrows. There, she complained to Pei Shangxuan and was harassed by lecherous men, but Pei Shangxuan arrived in time to intervene.
While at the bar, she went to the restroom and was secretly filmed by three hooligans. Later, either continuing the harassment at the bar or on her way home, the same three hooligans attacked her again. Pei Shangxuan intervened, bravely fighting the thugs. During the altercation, he was severely beaten but managed to pick up a liquor bottle and injure the head hooligan, resulting in harm to both sides.
The consequences of his actions included potential jail time and medical compensation. Following the incident, the three hooligans used the secretly filmed U-disk to threaten Han Yichen. To protect her own reputation, Han Yichen went against her conscience and refused to testify for Pei Shangxuan, fleeing the scene and only crying at home, repeatedly saying "I'm sorry." Pei Shangxuan was detained by the police that very night.
When he learned that Han Yichen had refused to appear as a witness, he was utterly shocked and felt betrayed by her heroic act. Shortly after, Han Yichen's entire family emigrated abroad, and she refused to acknowledge the incident. Li Li achieved excellent results in her Gaokao. Two months later, she and Daniel entered the same university, where Li Li also reunited with her childhood friend, Li Jun, becoming classmates once more.
It was not until university started that Li Li learned about Pei Shangxuan's incident from Daniel. Despite his rebellious nature and previously poor academic record, Pei Shangxuan had also achieved good Gaokao scores, sufficient for a top-tier university. However, due to his involvement in the fight and causing injury, his future was now ruined, and he faced a hopeless future while imprisoned. Upon learning of his plight, Li Li visited Pei Shangxuan's mother at home, who was distraught.
