First Romance Recap, Plot, Synopsis
First Romance Synopsis
Yan Ke, a piano prince, met Xiong Yifan, a girl he once had a crush on. They tried to get close to each other, resulting in a series of funny, surprising, and touching stories.
It is a sweet adventure about ignorant first love.
First Romance Recap
Episode 1 Recap
In our youthful years, first love and secret crushes are always the most unforgettable emotions, yearning for the moment when dreams come true. The fate of meeting again in college gave Xiong Yifan infinite courage. She wanted to confess to her crush, Yan Ke, in front of all the teachers and students, but it ended in a comical mishap—even accidentally hitting the very boy she adored with her high heel.
One of the fastest things to spread on campus is gossip. Soon, at the opening ceremony, Xiong Yifan shattered the fire alarm sprinkler in the lobby with a high-heeled shoe, drenching all the teachers and students. The falling shoe also happened to hit Yan Ke squarely on the forehead. The cause was a falling flag on the stage. As a javelin thrower, Xiong Yifan's action was completely subconscious. She received severe criticism as a lesson.
On the first day of school, Xiong Yifan was full of enthusiasm and anticipation. She thought that having undergone a transformation, she was now full of feminine charm and gentleness, no longer the tomboy who used to throw javelins. Xiong Yifan was very confident that her acquaintances would be surprised by the changes in her demeanor and appearance. Little did she know that meeting Yan Ke again in the guise of a goddess would lead to such an unconventional encounter.
On the first day of school, in the noisy classroom, the students hadn't been happy about the cancellation of military training for long before they became dejected about holding a sports meet. Although Xiong Yifan had changed her appearance, she couldn't change her inner self and actually signed up for all the sports events. In the chicken fight competition, she was originally exhausted, but Yan Ke's cheering revitalized her, and she turned defeat into victory.
Xiong Yifan and Yan Ke were elected as class monitors for boys and girls, which implicitly increased many opportunities for them to be alone together. Yan Ke was dismissive of anyone's attempts to get closer and played dumb, but a single sentence from Xiong Yifan reminded him of someone from high school who he couldn't forget.
In the second half of the sports meet, Xiong Yifan actively asked Yan Ke to participate in the tug-of-war together, but during the competition, her mind was filled with how to "seduce" Yan Ke. Xiong Yifan took the opportunity to reach out and touch Yan Ke's elbow with her finger. Fortunately, they won the competition, which diluted the awkwardness of the touch.
When it came to the three-legged race event, Xiong Yifan and Yan Ke were fatefully placed in the same group. Just as she was contemplating how to initiate holding hands, her shoulder was embraced by him first. The two were full of fighting spirit, but halfway through, they suddenly tripped and fell. Seeing that they were about to fall behind others, Yan Ke suddenly felt his feet leave the ground, and his perspective flipped.
It turned out that Xiong Yifan had lifted him up and ran towards the finish line, ultimately winning. After the sports meet, Yan Ke suddenly discovered that the candy box he always carried was missing. Seeing him anxiously searching everywhere, Xiong Yifan actually went through the trash cans one by one for him. When night fell and Yan Ke had given up hope, Xiong Yifan's face came into his view, having found the precious item for him.
This candy box was an extremely important memento for Yan Ke. Qi Xiaosong, who had always protected him, suddenly disappeared one day, leaving only a finished candy box in the corner of the piano room. In the past two days, Yan Ke had seen Qi Xiaosong's shadow in Xiong Yifan more than once. They both liked to talk about loyalty and always made people feel secure and reliable.
When Xiong Yifan mentioned that she also liked to eat candy in high school but had to quit due to cavities, Yan Ke finally couldn't help but ask Xiong Yifan if she had any siblings. Receiving the answer that Xiong Yifan was an only child, he couldn't help but feel a wave of melancholy and disappointment.
Episode 2 Recap
Xiong Yifan in a red dress, making her look elegant and beautiful, gracefully spun closer and closer to Yan Ke, suddenly transforming into a tomboy whose face was unclear. Yan Ke woke up from his dream. Since meeting Xiong Yifan, he always had a feeling of familiarity that he couldn't grasp, and recently, he had been frequently dreaming of Xiong Yifan. The performance was approaching, and the arts and sports students were practicing the chorus together.
Some music students would show disdain for the sports students in their words, which conversely better highlighted Yan Ke's patience and gentleness. He proactively played the piano, patiently accompanying the students practice sentence by sentence, which made Xiong Yifan even more infatuated with him. It was student lunch time, and Xiong Yifan was considerate of Yan Ke eating, so she could only go by herself to organize the newly arrived performance costumes.
She was alone in the auditorium wearing men's clothing and tucking her hair into a cap, indeed looking somewhat handsome with a masculine appearance. Yan Ke, who had finished getting his meal, learned from a classmate that Xiong Yifan was organizing the performance costumes by herself, so he didn't hesitate to put down his rice bowl and rush to the auditorium.
When Yan Ke saw Xiong Yifan in men's clothing, the familiar figure overlapped again, and the way she accidentally stumbled and fell into his arms was exactly like the Qi Xiaosong he constantly thought about. For some unknown reason, Yan Ke's heart seemed to be struck by this encounter, and he fled the scene somewhat flustered, leaving behind only a bewildered Xiong Yifan, who questioned her own appearance in the mirror, wondering if she could really scare someone like that.
There was only one day left until the performance, yet due to someone else's carelessness, the night rain came through the open window and hit the paints on the table. The gradually melting paints dripped down with the water onto the brand-new white performance costumes, which absolutely could not be cleaned in one day. Xiong Yifan searched hard for shops that could clean them, and even considered paying for it herself, but still couldn't buy identical performance costumes.
Just as Xiong Yifan was at a loss and suffering from thirst, Yan Ke appeared before her with a popsicle, and it was the inspiration from the popsicle that helped them find a unique solution. Since the performance costumes could no longer be cleaned, they decided to make them even "dirtier." The paints were randomly splattered onto the clothes, which instead highlighted character and created a visual effect of chaotic beauty.
Ultimately, the performance concluded perfectly thanks to their clever handling of the situation. One day, the roommates started talking about fitness. Yan Ke, who was originally uninterested, found that the name of the gym owner on a business card was Qi Xiaosong, which made him completely lose his composure. However, when Yan Ke rushed to the gym immediately, he was still one step late; Qi Xiaosong had already been taken away by Xiong Yifan.
Xiong Yifan and Qi Xiaosong were very close "brothers" back in high school. In Yan Ke's impression, the shirt with "Universe's Coolest Qi Xiaosong" printed on the back was also given by Qi Xiaosong to Xiong Yifan. Childhood friends meeting again, their bond was undiminished. The two sweated it out on the basketball court, and the match ended with Qi Xiaosong admitting defeat.
Yan Ke chased after them, learning from the gym staff that Qi Xiaosong was at a nearby basketball court. However, when he rushed there anxiously, he once again found no trace of anyone. A dejected Yan Ke made his way to the bus stop. Just as he had given up hope, he unexpectedly ran into Qi Xiaosong and Xiong Yifan there.
When Yan Ke called out softly, causing Qi Xiaosong and Xiong Yifan to turn back, the appearance of the tomboy from the past finally became clear in his mind. Their first meeting was also at a bus stop, and it was precisely that one glance that made Xiong Yifan never forget Yan Ke, marking the beginning of a destined connection.
Episode 3 Recap
Secret love is an experience that is both sweet and bitter, like chocolate. Although bitter, it leaves a lingering sweetness that occupies the entire taste bud. Even in a crowd, seeing the other person from afar makes it impossible not to linger or follow them with your gaze. Xiong Yifan in high school already had a boisterous and uninhibited personality.
With a short, neat hairstyle and a not-so-voluminous figure, it was not surprising for people to mistake her for a boy. Ever since she helped Qi Xiaosong deal with students from another class who were causing trouble, the nickname "Brother Xiong" has stuck with her. After all, being able to knock down nearly twenty peaches with bare hands is something even boys find difficult, so you can imagine how strong she is.
As a transfer student, Yan Ke's cold personality coupled with his overflowing popularity with girls attracted hostility from others, leading him to be cornered in the changing room. Coincidentally, Xiong Yifan, looking for Qi Xiaosong's clothes, came into the boys' changing room without hesitation. Seeing someone bothering Yan Ke, she kicked the person flying to the ground. Yan Ke was completely stunned by the scene before him.
The three words "Qi Xiaosong" printed on the back of the clothes were deeply etched into his mind from then on. Only when Xiong Yifan pulled him away and ran all the way to the piano room did he finally come back to his senses. Yan Ke loved the piano. Sitting by the piano, he could forget all his troubles. Fully immersed in playing, he captivated Xiong Yifan's heart even more.
Yan Ke's father had always opposed him playing the piano. He had originally planned to give up, but Xiong Yifan's words made him re-examine whether he was truly willing to accept his fate. This time, during their formal but brief first encounter, Yan Ke didn't get a chance to ask for Xiong Yifan's name and just subconsciously thought that Qi Xiaosong was her name. Yan Ke finally recalled the appearance that had stayed in his mind.
His roommate's sarcastic remark about netizens being unable to distinguish gender struck a chord with him. Finally unable to bear it, Yan Ke asked Xiong Yifan for her name again. What seemed like a meaningless action plunged him into a state of confusion. Yan Ke clearly remembered that on his birthday in high school, he was originally excited and planned to go to the balcony for the appointment according to the instructions on the note.
Although he didn't know who left the note, he was certain that it was Xiong Yifan. Yan Ke arrived downstairs of the teaching building full of anticipation. Just as he was about to go up to the rooftop for the appointment, a phone call made him turn around and leave without hesitation. His father's stern words and lack of understanding made Yan Ke feel sad.
Not only did his father not support him playing the piano, but he also forgot that it was his birthday. Yan Ke returned to his bedroom feeling angry. The sky outside seemed to be mirroring his mood, pouring down with rain. Yan Ke habitually checked his pocket, and when the note fell out, he suddenly remembered that he still had an appointment. Hearing the pattering rain outside, Yan Ke didn't hesitate and immediately took an umbrella to go.
Xiong Yifan had accidentally learned about Yan Ke's birthday. For today, she had specifically prepared balloons and lights on the rooftop very early. She waited from daytime until dark. Even when the heavy rain started pouring down, Xiong Yifan had no thought of leaving. She just focused on protecting the cake, hiding under the table, and ended up falling asleep there. When Yan Ke arrived and saw the sleeping Xiong Yifan, this warmth directly struck his heart.
Seeing her appearance singing a birthday song, it felt like a kind of care and importance he had never experienced before. A clap of thunder startled Xiong Yifan, making her instinctively hide in Yan Ke's arms, but this in turn scared him into fleeing in panic. Perhaps, long ago at some unintentional moment, Xiong Yifan had already filled Yan Ke's heart. It was only the misunderstanding about her gender that left him not knowing what to do. And the past dilemma has now created even bigger waves in Yan Ke's heart on the university campus, when a skirt-wearing, drunk Xiong Yifan forcefully kissed him.
Episode 4 Recap
Yan Ke's father, having felt guilty for forgetting his son's birthday, finally became willing to let him pursue his musical dreams. Enrollment for the music academy required him to hurry to Beijing by Sunday. At the same time, Xiong Yifan's dream of attending Suhua University finally seemed within reach; she only needed to participate in an out-of-province competition on Sunday and win a placing to qualify for admission without examination.
Before their respective departures, both remembered their agreement to meet at the piano room on Sunday and wait for each other. At the last moment, they still chose to go to the appointment, even if just to say goodbye. They both almost simultaneously raced towards the school's piano room. When Xiong Yifan pushed open the large door, all she saw was an empty room. The teacher's urging made it impossible for Xiong Yifan to wait any longer.
Anxious to catch the bus, she unintentionally left the candy box in her pocket behind in the piano room. Ever since they met, Xiong Yifan would always toss Yan Ke a piece of candy when they met, which would eventually melt in their mouths, sweetening their hearts. When Yan Ke hurried there, the forgotten candy box proved that Xiong Yifan had been there. He searched all over the school but couldn't find her.
From then on, Yan Ke put a smiley face sticker on the candy box and never let it leave his side, as if Xiong Yifan had never left him. Yan Ke always remembered that Xiong Yifan had mentioned Suhua University, her dream school. In order to meet Xiong Yifan again, Yan Ke chose Suhua without hesitation when selecting universities. On the day the results were released, Yan Ke anxiously searched for Qi Xiaosong's name.
Little did he know that while he was disappointed by Qi Xiaosong's decision to abandon his studies, the person he truly longed for had already appeared below his own name. During their student years, meeting by chance was always filled with regrets. But the inevitability of meeting in university was the reward for persistence, giving fate a chance to be fulfilled. Yan Ke and Xiong Yifan walked alone on the street.
The awkwardness and shyness from the forceful kiss the previous day were dispersed by a driving school flyer. The driving school's buy-one-get-one-free promotion gave Yan Ke a reason to sign up. Only when practicing driving did Xiong Yifan learn that he already knew how to drive. Xiong Yifan's clumsy appearance angered the instructor, but it also gave Yan Ke a chance to teach her personally.
In the small space of the car, the slightly closer distance filled the air with ambiguity. To practice more skillfully, Yan Ke planned to drive his own car and take Xiong Yifan to the suburbs for practice, and he thoughtfully prepared many snacks. On the road, Yan Ke, whose hands were occupied with driving, gave Xiong Yifan a reason to feed him.
As she personally brushed away the crumbs from the corner of his mouth, the little deer in her heart felt like it was going to leap out. To avoid a wild dog that suddenly appeared on the road, Yan Ke braked sharply, causing a tire blowout. With no cell signal, the two had to walk in the wilderness. Fortunately, they came across a house and were taken in by kind people.
With limited conditions, a single man and woman sharing a room naturally felt both anxious and full of anticipation. While Yan Ke was showering, Xiong Yifan couldn't help but fantasize about his alluring physique, which made her blush. However, this flutter was instantly replaced by "mockery" when Yan Ke returned wearing floral pajamas. The two of them slept in the same bed, feeling shy even at the slightest movement, only able to lie still like puppets.
Even for a small matter like turning off the light, they would anticipate all sorts of worries in their minds, wondering if it would make the other person have strange thoughts. In the end, they could only pretend to be asleep to hide their respective anxieties. Late at night, Xiong Yifan suddenly felt discomfort in her abdomen. She got up and went out to relieve herself.
On her way back, she met Yan Ke, who had come because he was worried about her. The wilderness path was difficult to walk, so they naturally held each other's hands. As if to cater to this budding couple, swarms of fireflies danced, their flashing lights creating a natural romance. The probability of encountering a wild dog and having a tire blowout on the road is not high, and encountering swarms of fireflies is even rarer.
Xiong Yifan's appearance as she wholeheartedly chased the fireflies made it difficult for Yan Ke to take his eyes off her. He reached out his hand and placed it above her head in the air; that gentle, doting look in his eyes said it all.
Episode 5 Recap
To get closer to Yan Ke, Xiong Yifan specially chose the classical music course. Having caught a cold, she was sighing at her reflection in a trash can when, as if that wasn't enough misfortune, her hair got tangled in Bai Yuze's bag strap. The more tangled and anxious she got, the tighter her hair became tangled. Bai Yuze had no choice but to pull Xiong Yifan to his classroom, where they separated amidst the laughter of the whole class.
The embarrassed Xiong Yifan quickly left, accidentally dropping her meal card, which let Bai Yuze know who this girl, who seemed to have fallen from the sky, really was. This little incident made Xiong Yifan late; everyone had already formed groups.
In order not to affect Xiong Yifan's final exam score, or perhaps due to an instinct to get closer to her, Yan Ke declined his roommate's invitation and proactively chose to be in the same group as Xiong Yifan alone. Xiong Yifan's mood was like a sudden rain stopping and the sky clearing; she was incredibly happy. The part-time job Ding Ming took on was due. Anxious to develop the photos, she came to the school's darkroom.
Looking at the nearly perfectly composed photos in the room, she couldn't help but exclaim in admiration and awe. Just as Ding Ming was about to sit down to develop photos, she accidentally got something in her eye and couldn't open her eyes, so she could only grope in the dark for the washing basin. A voice of reprimand sounded in front of Ding Ming.
Bai Yuze skillfully washed Ding Ming's eyes, put in eye drops, and helped her sit on a chair outside the darkroom. It wasn't until Bai Yuze left that Ding Ming could barely open her eyes; she couldn't even see his back, but the other person's gentle voice and actions had taken root in her heart. Afterwards, no matter where or when, Ding Ming would always stare blankly.
Even though she hadn't seen him, she was sure the other person must be a handsome guy, wondering who that gentle "male god" could be. In the library, Xiong Yifan stared at Yan Ke, unable to get enough of looking at him. The two of them were in the same group working on the group assignment.
Yan Ke was focused on introducing the origins of classical music, but Xiong Yifan's heart and eyes were completely filled with the man in front of her; she didn't hear at all what he was saying. Sunlight shone down on their heads. The gentle light made Yan Ke look even more gentle and handsome, making it hard for Xiong Yifan to pull herself out of her inner joy and absorption.
It wasn't until Yan Ke asked if she was willing that Xiong Yifan finally came back to her senses. While she was still figuring out what was happening, she was pulled into the cinema by Yan Ke. Xiong Yifan looked at the movie ticket Yan Ke handed her; the three characters "《钢琴家》" (Pianist) were written on it. She subconsciously wondered why Yan Ke would want to watch a movie he had already seen again.
It turned out that during high school, Xiong Yifan had personally seen Yan Ke go to the cinema with a girl named Tang Tang. At that time, Xiong Yifan had been stood up by Ding Ming at the cinema. When she saw Yan Ke, she subconsciously followed behind him. It wasn't until she was reminded by a staff member that she had entered the wrong screening room that she learned the movie Yan Ke was watching was indeed "The Pianist".
Now, Xiong Yifan felt as if her beautiful dream had come true. She really walked into the cinema with Yan Ke, sat together watching the movie, just like on a date. Their hands were on the armrest, just a hair's breadth away from touching. They had no mind to watch what the movie was actually showing; their entire hearts were secretly focused on each other.
Xiong Yifan's pounding heart made her unable to resist lifting her finger and placing it on the back of Yan Ke's hand. The moment she touched his skin, Xiong Yifan recoiled as if she had been electrocuted, afraid that she would scare Yan Ke away in panic again, like before. The difference was, the former Yan Ke was at a loss because he thought he liked men.
The current him was very clear that he liked girls, and his previously restrained heart burned again. He already had a driver's license but still wanted to learn driving; he had already seen the movie but wanted to watch it again. This was proof that Yan Ke wanted to go on a date with Xiong Yifan in a roundabout way.
Episode 6 Recap
Bai Yuze already had his own studio at a young age. Photography work always brought him into contact with various beautiful women. He never refused women who threw themselves at him, even if they were women who were about to get married. For Bai Yuze, relationships were just something to pass the time. It's just that now he found a more interesting target.
While Bai Yuze was full of interest in Xiong Yifan, Ding Ming was also searching throughout the school for the male god she couldn't forget. Unfortunately, after visiting all the photography exhibitions in the school, she didn't see any photographic works that matched her male god's style. It was rare for Xiong Yifan to see Ding Ming so invested in someone, so she decided to help her best friend find love, seeming even more proactive than Ding Ming herself.
This day, it was time for the elective class again. Xiong Yifan was running again, nearly late. A careless collision caused a loose thread on her skirt to catch on a magazine rack. As she ran, her skirt also became shorter and shorter. It wasn't until Xiong Yifan entered the elevator that she realized she had nearly been exposed.
Bai Yuze carefully collected the loose threads of her clothes along the way and used his jacket to shield Xiong Yifan's embarrassment. A man's jacket could be seen through at a glance. Although Yan Ke didn't ask much, he clearly noticed this detail. After class, Bai Yuze actively sought out Xiong Yifan again. Using the reason of returning her meal card, he asked her to treat him to a meal. This created an opportunity to get closer again.
The university cafeteria was the busiest during meal times. The female students discussing Bai Yuze's flirtatiousness and their envy and jealousy towards Xiong Yifan, all fell into Yan Ke's ears. Xiong Yifan didn't notice that Yan Ke was watching them not far away. She even reached out to brush away a grain of rice from the corner of Bai Yuze's mouth. From the perspective of a bystander, they looked as intimate as a couple who had confirmed their relationship.
The inaccurate darts exposed Yan Ke's anxious heart. His roommate's complaints about not being able to get tickets once again made him feel deeply anxious and uneasy. When someone you like is also being thought of by others, if you want to hold on tightly, you can only try every possible way to win them over. Bai Yuze's appearance was like a stone, breaking the stagnant surface of Yan Ke and Xiong Yifan's lack of progress.
It forced Yan Ke to face his true feelings, and also forced him to think about how to seize the happiness he desired. First-year students would soon face the CET-4 English exam. Xiong Yifan was already weak in this area. Yan Ke just took advantage of the opportunity to help tutor her, subtly expressing his feelings to Xiong Yifan in English. Unfortunately, her completely clueless look completely deflated the heart that he had originally expected would be filled with anticipation.
After a whole day of internal struggle, Yan Ke finally chose to confess to Xiong Yifan. He used the simplest and most cautious method, writing the words of affection on a small note, tucking it into the English practice book and giving it to Xiong Yifan, and specifically reminded her to check it carefully.
Unexpectedly, when Xiong Yifan received Yan Ke's gift for the first time, after gazing infatuatedly at the book for a long time, she directly placed the book on the table to display it, carefully not daring to let it get even slightly worn. On the same evening Xiong Yifan was feeling satisfied, Yan Ke was feeling anxious and unable to sleep because of his confession. Fate sometimes plays tricks on people.
The book Yan Ke gave to Xiong Yifan was the exact same model that the advisor had given to every student. To avoid getting the book dirty, Xiong Yifan chose to borrow Ding Ming's book to use, while Yan Ke mistakenly thought she had checked carefully and would definitely see the confession note. Yan Ke subtly asked Xiong Yifan what she thought after reading the "notes". But Xiong Yifan hadn't even opened the English book.
She misunderstood that he was just asking if she had seriously done the exercises, but she couldn't answer with details, so she could only give a vague answer that it wasn't suitable for her. Listening to Xiong Yifan's continuous apologies, in Yan Ke's heart, it became a completely different picture. Mistakenly believing his confession had failed, he left in disappointment, the anxiety and anticipation in his eyes completely vanishing. But the silly Xiong Yifan still didn't know what had actually happened.
Episode 7 Recap
Yan Ke walked aimlessly on the street, and finally still went to Qi Xiaosong's gym. He specifically booked a private training session, just to inquire about matters concerning Xiong Yifan. When Qi Xiaosong mentioned Xiong Yifan, his eyes were full of admiration, telling how close his relationship with her was. Yan Ke didn't know what he thought of, he just left Qi Xiaosong blankly. After the CET-4 English exam ended, classmates organized a get-together activity to relax.
Xiong Yifan originally had no interest in activities like singing, but when she heard that everyone from the male dorm was going, including Yan Ke, only then did she enthusiastically agree. That evening, Xiong Yifan waited for a long time with an expectant mood, but still didn't see Yan Ke's figure.
It wasn't until she couldn't help but ask Shu Daizi that she found out that Yan Ke was moving out of the dorm to pack his things, which was why he didn't come to the gathering. Xiong Yifan was like an eggplant hit by frost, instantly losing her spirit, but what concerned her more was that Yan Ke actually wanted to move out. This meant that their opportunities to meet would be even fewer.
Xiong Yifan left the KTV room, originally intending to send a message asking Yan Ke the reason for moving, but unexpectedly, she encountered harassment from drunk hoodlums. Bai Yuze happened to pass by and saw this scene. After chasing away the hoodlums for Xiong Yifan, he pulled her into his own room. Xiong Yifan originally still had a face full of reluctance, but the moment she entered the door, seeing a poker-faced Yan Ke, she instantly became energetic.
Xiong Yifan stuck close to Yan Ke, trying to please him everywhere, but such closeness, when Bai Yuze pulled Xiong Yifan to sing, seemed to become a woman's fickleness. The school organized publicity photos for new student enrollment. Everyone's attention was focused on the talented and handsome Bai Yuze, while Xiong Yifan only had Yan Ke in her heart and eyes.
When it came to individual photos, the more cooperative Xiong Yifan was, the more Yan Ke gave a cold face and was unwilling to cooperate at all, but this did not affect Bai Yuze's professionalism. It's unclear whether it was because Bai Yuze's skill was too good, or Yan Ke's appearance was too handsome. Bai Yuze was intent on letting Yan Ke appreciate the photos in the camera, not caring at all about the other person's indifference.
The school's two male gods walking together also became a scenic line in the school. A sudden downpour fell, and the shooting work had to be temporarily stopped. Curiosity and the unknown are always the things that best spark the exploratory hearts of teenagers. The classmates gathered together, and someone suggested that while the atmosphere was right, it was the perfect time to tell ghost stories.
When it came to the scariest part, a timid girl screamed, which would inexplicably make the boys feel proud. It could also show whether someone would subconsciously protect the person in their heart. Xiong Yifan was so scared by the terrifying ghost story that she flinched back in fright and accidentally knocked over a photography stand. Yan Ke's attention had been on Xiong Yifan.
Seeing the sharp part of the stand about to hurt her, he quickly used his hand to shield her from the injury. Xiong Yifan saw that Yan Ke had injured his hand to protect her. Her heart aching and filled with guilt, made her disregard the others and drag Yan Ke to the infirmary. Yan Ke watched Xiong Yifan carefully bandage him, the tenderness in his eyes was almost overflowing. An ambiguous atmosphere surrounded them.
Bai Yuze's appearance broke this atmosphere; it turned out the rain had stopped, and the photography work had to continue. Yan Ke used the inconvenience of his hand injury as a reason, but unfortunately, Xiong Yifan foolishly just helped him ask for leave. Instead, Yan Ke took the initiative to grab her hand.
Facing his love rival, Yan Ke for the first time directly showed his true feelings, as if as long as Xiong Yifan stayed in the infirmary to accompany him, instead of going out with Bai Yuze to continue shooting, it would be equivalent to verifying whom Xiong Yifan cared about more.
Episode 8 Recap
With the filming work completed, all that remained was selecting the photos. Bai Yuze specially and secretly replaced the person helping him with Xiong Yifan. When Yan Ke learned of this news from his roommate, he pretended not to know, and used the excuse of looking at apartments together to ask Xiong Yifan out, just to prevent her from being alone with Bai Yuze.
In order to look at apartments with Yan Ke, Xiong Yifan had to "beg" and please Ding Ming, asking her to help Bai Yuze choose photos in her place. Xiong Yifan did her best, taking Yan Ke to look at apartments everywhere, introducing the general situation of each street. After searching for a long time, the two finally found a place they liked. Who knew the landlady was mentally unstable, talking to the air and her so-called old partner.
Originally, Xiong Yifan and Yan Ke didn't mind this situation. Who knew that just as they were discussing the details of renting the apartment, a group of beautiful women came out of the room, surrounding Yan Ke and asking for his contact information, scaring Xiong Yifan into quickly pushing him out the door and leaving. After this little episode, the two finally found a house they liked, but the high price made Xiong Yifan flinch.
Yan Ke clearly remembered how much she liked the apartment when she saw it, and he rented it without a second thought, just because Xiong Yifan liked it. He even let the landlady misunderstand that the two were a couple, making Xiong Yifan secretly happy for a long time. At the same time, Ding Ming followed Bai Yuze to his studio.
After choosing the photos together, Bai Yuze's concern about her eyes recovering well made Ding Ming realize that the male god she had been looking for was right in front of her. Bai Yuze's studio happened to be short of a part-timer. Facing his initiative to invite her, Ding Ming was clearly delighted, but she still maintained a woman's reserve, saying she wanted to think about it.
With their respective matters concluded, Ding Ming and Xiong Yifan sat together to eat. The two were each preoccupied with their own thoughts, talking to themselves. Ding Ming really wanted to use the opportunity of a part-time job to get in touch with Bai Yuze, but she hesitated. Xiong Yifan secretly rejoiced, thinking that maybe one day she could "live together" with Yan Ke.
On the day of the move, Xiong Yifan, like a tomboy, easily carried boxes that even men found heavy upstairs. Yan Ke especially liked her genuine and unpretentious manner. Last time when looking at apartments, Xiong Yifan accidentally fell and injured her knee. Yan Ke didn't bother putting down the items and personally applied medicine to her knee at the first time.
Xiong Yifan was usually careless, but whenever she was with Yan Ke, she would inadvertently reveal the shyness of a young woman. She took out a teddy bear she had prepared long ago and gave it to Yan Ke, secretly keeping one for herself. Just thinking that she and Yan Ke had the exact same thing, like a couple, made her extremely satisfied and happy. Xiong Yifan had done something like this in high school.
She secretly gave Yan Ke an identical piece of clothing, thinking of it as a couple outfit. Who knew that Qi Xiaosong, seeing the clothes looked good, actually made many of the same style to use as school uniforms. Originally, Yan Ke was happy after receiving the gift and wearing it, but when he found that everyone in the school had one, his mood immediately plummeted.
In order to attract Yan Ke's attention and make him like her, Xiong Yifan listened to Ding Ming and bought a ladylike dress at the mall, learning the gentle appearance of other women, and happened to be seen by Bai Yuze. In order to show her femininity, Xiong Yifan followed Bai Yuze's advice and cooperated in taking many beautiful photos.
Under Bai Yuze's guidance, Xiong Yifan remembered the kiss with Yan Ke when she was drunk, and revealed the most perfect smile. Xiong Yifan's photos made her classmates' eyes light up, but Yan Ke alone reacted indifferently. Xiong Yifan had been full of expectations to receive Yan Ke's amazed gaze. Who knew that his jealous appearance made her mistakenly believe that Yan Ke had no interest in her at all. Gloomy Xiong Yifan once again allowed Bai Yuze to take advantage of the situation, inviting her to play pool together, and their relationship became even closer as a result.
Episode 9 Recap
At the piano competition's practice session, Yan Ke's mind was filled with images of Xiong Yifan and Bai Yuze's ambiguous and intimate moments. The anger and jealousy in his heart were fully expressed in his music. Yan Ke played the notes flawlessly, but his state of mind affected the artistic conception conveyed by the music, drawing harsh criticism from the judges, who questioned whether he was relying solely on his looks to achieve his current glory.
Dejected, Yan Ke was about to take his band members back to the practice area when he found it occupied by a rock band. Words turned into action as the two sides clashed. Yan Ke was already in a bad mood. He, who had always been praised as a genius, was experiencing his first taste of others' disapproval, coupled with his emotional setbacks, and he joined the fray.
Xiong Yifan arrived downstairs at the dormitory, ready to reject Bai Yuze's confession, when she happened to receive a message that Yan Ke had gotten into a fight and was in the medical room. Anxious, she simply thought that riding Bai Yuze's motorcycle would be faster, but she didn't expect that Yan Ke's mood would plummet even further upon seeing her arrive with Bai Yuze, naturally putting on a cold face.
Bai Yuze's kindness towards Xiong Yifan was met with coldness, and he blamed Yan Ke for it. Even Xiong Yifan's best friend, Ding Ming, was starting to advise her to consider Bai Yuze. However, Xiong Yifan wasn't listening to anyone at this point, her mind solely focused on how gentle Yan Ke was and how he could possibly get into a fight with others.
To cheer Yan Ke up, Xiong Yifan made egg tarts by herself and recorded encouraging words for Yan Ke using a recording bear. Xiong Yifan originally wanted to record a promise to avenge Yan Ke's fight, but she felt that she was too rude, and eventually recorded the song that Yan Ke taught her to sing. Unexpectedly, the careless Xiong Yifan recorded all her tangled thoughts about what to say into the bear.
However, these words allowed Yan Ke to feel the familiar and dedicated Xiong Yifan. That day, Xiong Yifan received a bouquet of flowers downstairs at the dormitory and was invited out. Expecting it to be Yan Ke's gesture, she was disappointed when she saw that the person who invite her was Bai Yuze.
Seeing that Xiong Yifan was about to leave, Bai Yuze deliberately acted pitiful, claiming that no one cared about his birthday, to coax Xiong Yifan into keeping him company. Bai Yuze took Xiong Yifan horseback riding, sitting on the same horse. Bai Yuze mounted sideways, hugging her from behind, inevitably leading to intimate contact. The two of them spent the whole day dating, eventually getting on a Ferris wheel, just like a sweet little couple.
It wasn't until Xiong Yifan pointed out that it wasn't Bai Yuze's birthday at all, but he showed no panic or guilt about his lie being exposed, and instead forcefully confessed his feelings. Yan Ke was satisfied with Xiong Yifan's gift, thinking about how to ask her out, but he kept deleting the edited text messages.
Comforted by Xiong Yifan, Yan Ke wrote down notes one stroke at a time, intending to calm down and lead the band in practice, but unfortunately, the school had decided to disband the classical band, and the rock band would use the venue instead. Although Xiong Yifan clearly rejected Bai Yuze, the next day, looking at the photos of her and Bai Yuze dating and riding horses, she couldn't help but feel guilty, fearing that Yan Ke would find out.
The two were eating in the cafeteria, and Yan Ke's desire not to be disturbed by others was very obvious, but the oblivious Xiong Yifan never seemed to understand his intentions. Ding Ming received an offer for a part-time job at Bai Yuze's studio and was overjoyed, happily arriving at her workplace, finally able to get closer to her male god. But on the first day, Ding Ming received a call from a woman.
She didn't care at first, as the woman directly called Bai Yuze "Little Bai". However, after getting off work, Ding Ming, who happened to have forgotten something, accidentally ran into Bai Yuze being intimate with another woman.
Episode 10 Recap
Ever since seeing Bai Yuze being ambiguous and intimate with other women, Ding Ming couldn't help but think about it from time to time. Hearing how interested Bai Yuze was in Xiong Yifan and how he was thinking about getting closer to her made Ding Ming even more uncomfortable. Ding Ming and Xiong Yifan walked along the school corridor, talking about relationships.
Although Ding Ming didn't say what she saw, she quickly changed tack and urged Xiong Yifan to focus on liking Yan Ke, fearing that she might actually fall for a scumbag like Bai Yuze. Xiong Yifan received another invitation message from Bai Yuze. Without hesitation, she quickly asked Ding Ming for help to go in her place.
Xiong Yifan herself, on the other hand, crammed at the last minute, finding lots of information about classical music and forcing herself to memorize it. The next day in class, Xiong Yifan secretly sent a message inviting Yan Ke to a concert. Unexpectedly, Yan Ke agreed to the date right there in class, in front of many classmates. Such boldness, in the eyes of the female classmates, was concrete proof of Xiong Yifan shamelessly pursuing Yan Ke.
As soon as Xiong Yifan sat down on the concert chair, she started explaining the information she had researched to Yan Ke, wanting to show that she could keep up with him. Unexpectedly, Yan Ke could tell at a glance that it was information found online and didn't understand what Xiong Yifan was talking about at all. Listening to Yan Ke, Xiong Yifan decided she would never look up information online again. The naive her didn't feel embarrassed at all.
Just as the performance began, Xiong Yifan wanted to perk up and enjoy the beauty of the music with Yan Ke, but unexpectedly, she had already fallen into a deep sleep just as the first piece started. At the concert, things didn't go as Xiong Yifan expected, so she had to take Yan Ke to a rock club. The environment inside made them both very uncomfortable.
Compared to the concert hall, it was incredibly noisy and wild, and the singers on stage were popular even when singing off-key. Xiong Yifan quickly took Yan Ke and ran away. Clearly, it was a wrong decision for her to come here based on Ding Ming's recommendation. The last stop for the two was Yan Ke's home. They played games together. Not having to force themselves to accommodate each other was the most comfortable and suitable way to interact.
Yan Ke came back with fruit and saw Xiong Yifan lying asleep on the sofa. A feeling of happiness returned to his face. Meanwhile, Ding Ming, who went on the date in place of Xiong Yifan, accompanied Bai Yuze to take photos in the old streets. These old places would soon disappear.
Besides taking pictures, they couldn't change the progress of the times at all, just like how Ding Ming wanted to help the old man push his cart but ultimately couldn't change the old man's life. Ding Ming sighed about Bai Yuze's indifference, yet Bai Yuze would buy all the strawberries because the old man set up his stall late at night. Suddenly, Ding Ming felt that she couldn't see through the man in front of her at all.
Bai Yuze was a playboy, indifferent, yet lived a clear-sighted life. Perhaps the change in mood altered their fortunes. Good news came from the school: Yan Ke had regained his eligibility to compete, and the current audition at school was his last chance. Meanwhile, Xiong Yifan had to fill in for the second-year competition because a senior was absent.
They were both working hard for each other's dreams, casting aside all distracting thoughts, staying true to their original aspirations, enjoying themselves, surpassing themselves, and not letting competitions and results shackle their hearts. Although their competitions were on the same day, preventing them from being there in person to cheer each other on, the hearts of Xiong Yifan and Yan Ke were intertwined enough to give each other support and the conviction to win. The outcome was beautiful.
Xiong Yifan arrived at the empty performance hall with her gold medal and watched as Yan Ke slowly walked out from backstage. She gradually approached and sat on the performance stage. In the same place, Yan Ke played this time only for Xiong Yifan. They enjoyed the happiness of existing only for each other.
Episode 11 Recap
Tang Tang, the exchange student from Suhua University, returned, attracting the attention of many boys and also posing a threat to Xiong Yifan. Tang Tang had always been known as the campus goddess and had been close friends with Yan Ke since childhood. The first thing she did upon returning to Suhua University this time was to show off her previous four-hand piano performance with Yan Ke.
At the welcome party, Tang Tang invited Xiong Yifan but then deliberately isolated her. She also announced her joining the classical music club in front of everyone, giving Yan Ke no chance to stop her. However, Yan Ke's gaze was fixed on Xiong Yifan the entire night, and he even left the crowd to sit with Xiong Yifan alone.
In the restroom, Tang Tang took the opportunity of being alone with Xiong Yifan to elevate her own value and mock her, saying it was time for this ugly duckling to take her final bow. Tang Tang was determined to get Yan Ke, especially since her rival was just a tomboyish girl without any femininity.
After the welcome party, Yan Ke originally wanted to personally escort Xiong Yifan back, but unexpectedly, Tang Tang abandoned a group of attentive boys, deliberately sprained her ankle, and begged Yan Ke to take her home. Xiong Yifan couldn't help but inwardly complain about Tang Tang's behavior, but to avoid making things difficult for Yan Ke, she still chose to step aside.
On the way home, Tang Tang reminisced about their past affection and the days when their four-hand piano performance with Yan Ke attracted attention, hoping to rekindle Yan Ke's remaining feelings for her. However, Yan Ke's heart belonged to someone else, making it absolutely impossible for him to play the four-hand piano with her again. Yan Ke's resolute refusal made Tang Tang dislike Xiong Yifan even more and blame Bai Yuze for being unable to handle even one woman.
It turned out that Tang Tang was Bai Yuze's cousin, and it was she who instructed Bai Yuze to pursue Xiong Yifan in order to break off any possibility between her and Yan Ke. But now, even Bai Yuze hadn't seen his own heart clearly and still promised to handle Xiong Yifan as soon as possible.
In Tang Tang's world, she was the childhood sweetheart and innocent heroine with Yan Ke, while Xiong Yifan was just a green tea girl who couldn't do anything but was surrounded by a bunch of handsome guys. Conversely, in Xiong Yifan's world, Tang Tang was a two-faced person who would stop at nothing to achieve her goals, pretending to be innocent and pitiful in front of people while having a malicious face behind their backs.
Xiong Yifan, currently in a disadvantaged position, bought a elegant long dress under Ding Ming's guidance. Unexpectedly, she ended up wearing the same dress as Tang Tang, and in contrast to the goddess, Xiong Yifan appeared even more ordinary. Xiong Yifan failed again in the second round, which gave Tang Tang an opportunity to mock her.
To turn the tide, Ding Ming and Qi Xiaosong came up with a plan for Xiong Yifan to use her strengths to counter the other's weaknesses, which was to compete against Tang Tang in a volleyball match. Tang Tang was afraid of being hit by the ball and hesitated, only deciding to tie up her hair and play seriously when Yan Ke arrived.
Unfortunately, just as the game began, Xiong Yifan hit the ball to the back of Yan Ke's head, ending the match. Yan Ke was sent to the infirmary to rest, while Tang Tang completely blocked the doorway, preventing Xiong Yifan from entering. To deliver the cookies she made herself as an apology, Xiong Yifan simply hid in the men's restroom to wait and finally managed to catch Yan Ke. Yan Ke looked at the cookies Xiong Yifan made herself.
He originally wanted to refuse trying them based on the environment, but even after they had the chance to leave the restroom, he still looked hesitant. Just then, Tang Tang suddenly appeared and directly knocked over the cookies in Xiong Yifan's hand. It turned out that Yan Ke was allergic to peanuts.
On Christmas Day, at a class gathering, Xiong Yifan was joyfully looking forward to Yan Ke's presence, but he broke his promise for Tang Tang, leaving her feeling depressed and unable to vent. Drowning her sorrows in alcohol, Xiong Yifan drank alone at a street food stall and was coincidentally spotted by Bai Yuze.
If it were anyone else, Bai Yuze certainly wouldn't have chosen to be a gentleman, but his actions still led Ding Ming and Yan Ke, who had walked in, to misunderstand, causing him and Yan Ke to start fighting.
Episode 12 Recap
On Christmas night, the video of Yan Ke and Tang Tang playing a four-hand piano piece was uploaded online. University students were discussing how well-matched this golden couple was. Xiong Yifan happened to see Yan Ke and Tang Tang walking together on campus and quickly hid, not wanting to see another scene of them being intimate.
Tang Tang had thought that this time Yan Ke would give up his date with Xiong Yifan and choose her, which would naturally represent his choice in terms of relationships. However, after this incident, Yan Ke made his rejection of Tang Tang even clearer, stating that his willingness to help was merely out of consideration for their childhood friendship as sweethearts.
Meanwhile, Xiong Yifan, who was furious at Yan Ke and Tang Tang's intimate appearance, once again encountered Bai Yuze, who was like a persistent pest. This time, Bai Yuze was even more proactive in teasing her, making Xiong Yifan desperately try to avoid him. Fortunately, the coach arrived in time, allowing her to escape his entanglement. Although the new coach seemed ill-tempered, always keeping a poker face, he singled out Xiong Yifan for training.
While it appeared to be targeting Xiong Yifan, he was actually optimistic about her performance, hoping that more intense training would help Xiong Yifan break through her athletic plateau. Although Ding Ming knew Bai Yuze was a scumbag, she couldn't erase her feelings for him. However, no matter his scumbag nature or Bai Yuze genuinely pursuing Xiong Yifan, it would never be Ding Ming's turn.
When Bai Yuze asked Ding Ming to go on an outdoor shoot together, she refused him because of this. It was said that a once-in-a-century meteor shower would occur in a few days. Tang Tang eagerly invited Yan Ke, but he refused. It wasn't until she inadvertently mentioned that a couple could receive blessings from the meteor shower that she finally piqued Yan Ke's interest.
It was clear that Yan Ke wanted to invite Xiong Yifan, but recalling how Xiong Yifan had been avoiding him recently, he had no choice but to ask Qi Xiaosong to invite her on his behalf. Qi Xiaosong and Ding Ming were in charge of secretly inviting Xiong Yifan to the meteor shower, while Yan Ke pretended to just happen to pass by.
However, who knew that he would also invite Tang Tang to the same place, causing Xiong Yifan's good mood to instantly vanish. Especially when Tang Tang discovered Xiong Yifan's presence, she deliberately wore a short skirt and signaled Yan Ke to leave his clothes in her room. Such behavior was clearly intended to mislead others into misunderstanding their relationship. Ding Ming was with the fuming Xiong Yifan helping her tidy the room.
When she went out and came back, she mistakenly entered Bai Yuze's room. It just so happened that Bai Yuze was taking a shower, and startled, he immediately used a bath towel to cover his most important part. Ding Ming had never seen such a situation and thought Bai Yuze was deliberately acting like a pervert. It wasn't until she instinctively grabbed something and hit his lower body that she calmed down. Bai Yuze was there for an outdoor photoshoot.
Coincidentally, these classmates, entangled in "love, hate, and resentment," sat together, seemingly harmonious but inwardly discordant, enjoying lunch. Tang Tang was being attentive to Yan Ke and was also jealous that Yan Ke only had Xiong Yifan on his mind, yet no one was willing to escape the other's gaze. The few of them sat together playing games, and if they could set everything aside, it was indeed a rare moment of youthful innocence.
As night fell, heavy rain poured down. Ding Ming and Bai Yuze left after finishing their photoshoot, and she accidentally twisted her ankle. Bai Yuze looked at the pouring rain and was also worried about Ding Ming's injured ankle. Disregarding the photography equipment in his hand, he carried her on his back and hurried towards the hotel. At the same time, Yan Ke braved the heavy rain to find Xiong Yifan, who couldn't return to the hotel.
Their mutual concern created an ambiguous atmosphere, and Yan Ke finally spoke his expectation aloud. He hoped that Xiong Yifan could actively ask him to stay, without any worries, and should keep him by her side. Tang Tang, who had come looking for Yan Ke because she couldn't wait for him, saw the intimate scene between the two. As the three walked, Tang Tang was like an extra person, walking alone in front.
At the fork in the road, they ran into Bai Yuze carrying Ding Ming on his back. The few of them looked at each other, just as the meteor shower was continuously falling overhead. What should have been the most romantic scene stopped at the most awkward moment.
Episode 13 Recap
Ding Ming was with the fuming Xiong Yifan helping her tidy the room. When she went out and came back, she mistakenly entered Bai Yuze's room. It just so happened that Bai Yuze was taking a shower, and startled, he immediately used a bath towel to cover his most important part. Ding Ming had never seen such a situation and thought Bai Yuze was deliberately acting like a pervert.
It wasn't until she instinctively grabbed something and hit his lower body that she calmed down. Bai Yuze was there for an outdoor photoshoot. Coincidentally, these classmates, entangled in "love, hate, and resentment," sat together, seemingly harmonious but inwardly discordant, enjoying lunch. Tang Tang was being attentive to Yan Ke and was also jealous that Yan Ke only had Xiong Yifan on his mind, yet no one was willing to escape the other's gaze.
The few of them sat together playing games, and if they could set everything aside, it was indeed a rare moment of youthful innocence. As night fell, heavy rain poured down. Ding Ming and Bai Yuze left after finishing their photoshoot, and she accidentally twisted her ankle. Bai Yuze looked at the pouring rain and was also worried about Ding Ming's injured ankle.
Disregarding the photography equipment in his hand, he carried her on his back and hurried towards the hotel. At the same time, Yan Ke braved the heavy rain to find Xiong Yifan, who couldn't return to the hotel. Their mutual concern created an ambiguous atmosphere, and Yan Ke finally spoke his expectation aloud. He hoped that Xiong Yifan could actively ask him to stay, without any worries, and should keep him by her side.
Tang Tang, who had come looking for Yan Ke because she couldn't wait for him, saw the intimate scene between the two. As the three walked, Tang Tang was like an extra person, walking alone in front. At the fork in the road, they ran into Bai Yuze carrying Ding Ming on his back. The few of them looked at each other, just as the meteor shower was continuously falling overhead.
What should have been the most romantic scene stopped at the most awkward moment. -- Xiong Yifan ran to the school rooftop in distress. Even though there was no one here, the walls were still covered with defamatory words about her, and there was nowhere to escape. She climbed onto the edge of the rooftop, tearing the flyers in her hand to shreds, but she couldn't shred the rumors.
Yan Ke, who had been secretly following Xiong Yifan, seeing that she was emotionally out of control, was afraid that she would do something to hurt herself. A week ago, Xue Lin deliberately took the lead, asking her roommates to beg Xiong Yifan to invite the school's two most popular guys at the same time. Xiong Yifan felt helpless but couldn't refuse.
Yan Ke originally had no intention of participating, but when he heard that Bai Yuze had readily agreed, he immediately followed suit. This was the first time Xue Lin had the opportunity to get close to Bai Yuze, so she immediately took the opportunity to curry favor with him, hoping to get a chance to meet him alone next time. Although Bai Yuze refused Xue Lin's request for his WeChat, he agreed to take a portrait for her.
On the day of the shoot, Xue Lin actually openly seduced Bai Yuze. If it had been in the past, he would not have refused a woman's advances, but now he resolutely rejected Xue Lin. Xue Lin felt she had lost face, but she inadvertently saw a photo of Xiong Yifan from high school on Bai Yuze's workstation, and a plan immediately came to mind.
Xue Lin posted the photo of Xiong Yifan dressed like a boy online and falsely accused Xiong Yifan of being a transgender person, and the post instantly became the most popular. The rumor that Xiong Yifan was a transgender person spread like wildfire in the school. Even her roommates had the idea of asking her to move out, and Xiong Yifan instantly became the object of everyone's ridicule.
Xiong Yifan had tried so hard to cater to others and integrate into the group, but her attempts to please others did not get her what she wanted. Instead, like now, she could be betrayed and ridiculed at any time. When Bai Yuze saw these online rumors, he immediately questioned Tang Tang, since he had only sent these photos to Tang Tang.
Tang Tang's openness and denial made Bai Yuze have to believe in her innocence, after all, even Tang Tang, her nemesis, would not believe such an outrageous rumor, and such tricks were not worthy of her attention. Yan Ke naturally would not sit idly by. He found out the IP address of the website, but because he was too honest, it was impossible for him to check the internet cafe's surveillance.
In the end, Bai Yuze used the excuse that he had lost his phone in the internet cafe and insisted on calling the police before the owner agreed to let him see the surveillance. The two rivals, facing foreign invasion, decided to stand on the same front and work together to find the mastermind. Xue Lin slandered Xiong Yifan online and even blamed Tang Tang, who was at odds with her.
Usually, when she interacted with her classmates, she deliberately pretended to be a good person, but secretly guided others to have negative views of Xiong Yifan. This scene happened to be heard by Tang Tang. She originally just disliked Xiong Yifan, but Xue Lin's kind of person made her feel disgusted. As Bai Yuze and Yan Ke checked internet cafes one by one, they finally saw Xue Lin's figure.
Bai Yuze recalled everything that had happened before and began to suspect that Xue Lin was the one behind the scenes. Yan Ke then realized that the photos had been leaked from him. But now the important thing was to clear Xiong Yifan's name, so Yan Ke did not delve into it. Unfortunately, they had no evidence, so they could not take action against Xue Lin.
The rumors about Xiong Yifan not only did not disappear with time, but became even more intense. Everywhere you could see her past photos being posted on the bulletin boards, and the walls of the rooftop were covered with various sarcastic remarks about Xiong Yifan, as well as unsightly parodies, which led to the opening scene.
However, although Xiong Yifan looked like a carefree boy on the surface, she was equally fragile at heart, but her fragility was not about being defeated by the outside world. How much criticism has Xiong Yifan faced since she was a child? She would be sad and upset, but she never thought about admitting defeat.
Episode 14 Recap
Bai Yuze, in a white outfit, rode a conspicuous motorcycle outside the school, taking Yan Ke with him to track Xue Lin. Unexpectedly, their mission started poorly. They ended up following her shopping all day. Yan Ke even forced Bai Yuze to enter a bra store with him and buy a bra. Xue Lin sat in a restaurant, allowing the two of them to finally take a break.
Just as Bai Yuze was feeling discouraged, believing there would be no more progress today, Yan Ke suddenly had an idea. If they could get Xue Lin's phone, they would surely have direct evidence. They finally managed to wait until Xue Lin left her phone on the table and temporarily left her seat, giving them a chance to check the phone. But the locked phone made them lose their opportunity again and they were almost discovered by Xue Lin.
To avoid revealing themselves, Yan Ke directly pinned Bai Yuze against the wall and used a white translucent curtain to block them, truly looking like two lovers in a passionate relationship. After accompanying Xue Lin shopping all day, Bai Yuze and Yan Ke, disregarding shame, entered the bra store they thought they would never enter in their lives. In the end, they were mistaken for gay men and then lost track of her. Fortunately, it wasn't entirely in vain.
Yan Ke casually took a notebook Xue Lin had left on the table. On it was written "Transgender Investigation Squad." Although many people slandered Xiong Yifan, she also had friends who stayed by her side. Xiong Yifan never wanted her friends to worry about her. Whether it was pretending to be strong or convincing herself she wouldn't be defeated, this was her way of being strong. However, strength couldn't truly defeat the people slandering her from behind the scenes.
Xiong Yifan still couldn't help but feel sad and lost when she saw the online rumors. Xiong Yifan could only use increasingly intense training to keep her mind off what others were saying, and also work hard not to fear those untrue rumors, learning to face them. However, the softness in her heart still made her want to drink to drown her sorrows.
But this time, with Yan Ke accompanying her, it did dispel a lot of the gloom in her heart. Soon, Bai Yuze found that the rumor was indeed posted by Xue Lin's alt account, but this couldn't be used as direct evidence. However, Yan Ke thought of a way to make her admit it herself.
For Xiong Yifan, Bai Yuze had to reluctantly agree to use a honey trap on Xue Lin and peek at her account password while she was off guard. Yan Ke, prompted by Bai Yuze's subtle hand gesture, logged into Xue Lin's account, sent a live stream link to everyone in the school, and pointed the camera at Xue Lin. Everything was ready.
Yan Ke suddenly appeared before Bai Yuze and Xue Lin and, with just a few words, made her reveal a flaw. Xue Lin was not a foolish person. After accidentally letting slip, she guessed the two men's objective. But she didn't know that everything happening was being live-streamed. Coincidentally, Qi Xiaosong and Ding Ming, in order to help Xiong Yifan, had also arranged to monitor Xue Lin together in the restaurant.
When Xue Lin pointed out smugly that they had no evidence and used the fact that the photos were obtained from Bai Yuze to try and sow discord between Yan Ke and his alliance, it just so happened that everything was heard clearly by Xiong Yifan, who had just arrived. Although Xiong Yifan was surprised, she trusted Bai Yuze. She could also see that it was all Xue Lin stirring up trouble behind the scenes.
The two parties confronted each other. Xue Lin couldn't stand everyone protecting Xiong Yifan, and in a fit of anger, she personally admitted her actions, though she was also relying on them having no evidence. Tang Tang, who had arrived, directly broke the frozen atmosphere with a slap. After all, Xue Lin had provoked their brother and sister first.
A live stream cleared Xiong Yifan's name and also allowed her to see clearly that some people, although they didn't like her, wouldn't hurt her on principle, while others, who smiled and greeted her normally, were always ready to stab her in the back. Although the transgender rumor was clarified, rumors didn't just disappear. Soon, the school started spreading rumors that Xiong Yifan had undergone plastic surgery.
Some people are like this; when they feel others have gotten what they want, they find various reasons to comfort themselves that they are nobler than others.
Xiong Yifan underwent a lot of hard work to achieve the changes she has today, but in Yan Ke's heart, whether the person in front of him was unadorned deadwood or a beautifully blooming scene after effort, what he liked was always the most genuine inner and outer self, the most genuine Xiong Yifan.
Episode 15 Recap
The rumor was completely clarified. Xue Lin's actions were publicly criticized and resulted in punishments such as a major demerit from the school. Xiong Yifan's roommates also expressed deep apologies, hoping to be forgiven. Xiong Yifan moved back into the dormitory, and everything would be a new beginning. On the first day of moving back into the dormitory with her luggage, the former adversaries met again.
Xue Lin deliberately bumped into Xiong Yifan, causing her scarf to fall into the pond. Bai Yuze disregarded himself and jumped into the pond to retrieve the scarf for Xiong Yifan, even catching a cold and fever because of it, and fainting in his studio. Ding Ming originally wanted to resign, but recalling the bits and pieces of her time interacting with Bai Yuze, she was ultimately a bit reluctant to leave.
Just then, Bai Yuze fell to the ground due to unconsciousness. Unfortunately, Ding Ming was not attracted by such an unusual sound and left Bai Yuze's studio directly. While Xiong Yifan was in the dormitory feeling distressed about the scarf Yan Ke had given her in high school, she received a call from Bai Yuze. On the phone, Bai Yuze didn't even have the strength to speak. Xiong Yifan was worried, so she had to personally rush to his studio.
As soon as Bai Yuze woke up, he enjoyed the lunch handmade by Xiong Yifan. Coupled with the vulnerability of being sick, it made him even more infatuated with such care. He actually directly hugged Xiong Yifan and confessed his feelings. Xiong Yifan refrained from directly beating him up out of consideration for Bai Yuze being a patient. But regarding Bai Yuze's confession, Xiong Yifan refused three times consecutively, giving him absolutely no opportunity or fantasy.
Xiong Yifan happily accepted Yan Ke's invitation and came to the library to review her studies. The time they spent alone had not even been a few minutes when the persistent Bai Yuze suddenly appeared, shamelessly disregarding their unwilling expressions and refusing to leave. The two of them teased Xiong Yifan for not understanding English, translated nonsense, and competed with each other.
On the way home, Yan Ke and Bai Yuze, in order to prevent the other from getting closer to Xiong Yifan, instead walked shoulder-to-shoulder, their eyes meeting with invisible sparks, pushing the person they liked behind them. Bai Yuze didn't know when he had truly started liking Xiong Yifan. He had also never encountered such a situation, and was unsure how long this liking could last, but his heart to pursue Xiong Yifan was very firm.
As for Bai Yuze's challenge, Yan Ke seemed very relaxed. He simply didn't believe the person before him could pose any threat. Back in the dormitory, Xiong Yifan was reminded by her roommates that she had forgotten to buy her train ticket home. That evening, Xiong Yifan, Ding Ming, and Qi Xiaosong sat in an internet cafe, ready to go, but they announced defeat as soon as they started.
The three of them who failed to get tickets, just thinking about taking a slow green-skinned train home, were like frost-bitten eggplants, losing all their vitality. Yan Ke's mother had booked his plane ticket early. But thinking of Xiong Yifan, he still decided to tell a white lie, deceiving Xiong Yifan that he hadn't been able to get a ticket and needed to take the green-skinned train with her.
The originally disheartened Xiong Yifan immediately became full of energy, as if she had already fallen in love with the green-skinned train. The four of them sat on the train home, taking out the snacks they had prepared. After spending time together during this period, Qi Xiaosong also came to understand Yan Ke better and wanted to truly make him a friend.
The slow green-skinned train was a mixed bag of people; snoring and crying children made Xiong Yifan want to avoid it. Yan Ke followed her to the connection area for a moment of quiet. Coincidentally, a jolt of the train caused Yan Ke's clothes to catch on Xiong Yifan's button. However, this perfectly timed close contact was interrupted by Ding Ming and Qi Xiaosong.
The four of them returned to their seats, laughing and chatting, watching the gradually rising sun outside the window. The light of the morning sun shone on their faces, making their innocent, pure smiles even more beautiful. Youth is a wonderful journey.
Episode 16 Recap
On the first day of returning home for winter vacation, Xiong Yifan was like a baby in her father's eyes, being cared for in every way imaginable. This treatment gradually declined, reaching the seventh day where she felt like a weed, utterly unwanted. Xiong Yifan was woken up from her dream by her father, who sent her to the supermarket to buy pig trotters.
She happened to meet a very beautiful and elegant woman, and couldn't help but take a few extra glances, even wondering if she might be a celebrity. Coincidentally, this beautiful woman also wanted to buy pig trotters, so she took the initiative to ask Xiong Yifan to help her pick out the four best ones. Xiong Yifan is a warm-hearted person, and the other party was a beautiful woman, making her feel inclined to be friendly.
Seeing that the woman was buying a lot of things, she offered to help her carry them home. Such thoughtful and pretty Xiong Yifan also left a very deep impression and good feeling on the beautiful woman. Because of the delay at the supermarket, Xiong Yifan was an hour late for her appointment with Ding Ming. Watching the high school students pass by, the two couldn't help but lament how quickly time flies.
But now is the time to seize the opportunity, Ding Ming urged Xiong Yifan to try to get closer to Yan Ke and, ideally, win over her future mother-in-law, which would definitely make her romantic path smoother. As luck would have it, or perhaps it was fate, Xiong Yifan ran into the beautiful woman from last time while shopping at the supermarket again. This time, Xiong Yifan was invited to her home as a guest.
As soon as she sat down, Xiong Yifan heard movement behind her and discovered a naked man who had just come out of the shower. The two of them only noticed each other then. When they saw each other's faces clearly, both Xiong Yifan and Yan Ke were startled.
It turned out that the beautiful woman was Yan Ke's mother, and Mother Yan was very satisfied with Xiong Yifan, secretly urging Yan Ke to take the initiative to seize the opportunity to pursue Xiong Yifan. Mother Yan cooked pig trotter soup for Xiong Yifan, creating an opportunity for the two to be alone. Xiong Yifan and Yan Ke sat on the sofa, both feeling a little uneasy.
They wanted to turn on the TV to ease the atmosphere, but no matter what channel they switched to, it was all kissing scenes from love dramas, making both of them blush even more and feel at a loss. Mother Yan suddenly remembered that it was time to grab a group buy and forgot that the pressure cooker was still cooking pig trotter soup.
When the pressure cooker made a noise, Xiong Yifan was about to go check it when she was hit squarely on the forehead by a pig trotter that had shot out of the pot. Mother Yan checked Xiong Yifan's injured forehead and felt very guilty, but Xiong Yifan's nonchalant attitude only made her more satisfied with this thoughtful person. Seeing out the old year and welcoming the new, the new year was about to arrive.
On New Year's Eve, the four good friends made plans to celebrate the New Year and set off fireworks on the rooftop together. Ding Ming and Qi Xiaosong deliberately arrived late, creating a space for Yan Ke and Xiong Yifan to be alone. The two set off fireworks together.
At the most romantic moment, Yan Ke mentioned that birthday party from back then, but Xiong Yifan still didn't dare to openly let him know her feelings, fearing that even the slightest carelessness would ruin this hard-won closeness. Yan Ke, on the other hand, finally dared to take the initiative to get closer, and Xiong Yifan naturally closed her eyes.
A firework that almost burned her clothes broke this sweetness and ambiguity, but liking someone can never be hidden forever; you always want to be close to them, and you also want to make yourself bloom like a flower, attracting their initiative to approach. Ding Ming and Qi Xiaosong finally stopped hiding. The four of them looked at the fireworks in the sky together, welcoming the arrival of the new year, and welcoming a more beautiful future.
Episode 17 Recap
On New Year's Eve, Xiong Yifan kept replaying that ambiguous stolen kiss. A single text message from Yan Ke was enough to keep her tossing and turning, unable to sleep. After waiting for a long time, she could only go to sleep disappointed. As a result, the next day, she listened to Yan Ke's goodnight voice message with a smile, repeating it over and over, never tiring of it.
Xiong Yifan's father was intently cutting vegetables when he suddenly heard his daughter ask about boys stealing kisses from girls. He panicked for a moment and accidentally cut his finger. As a father, what he wants most is for his daughter to find a good partner, but what he worries about most is her finding a boyfriend.
Xiong Yifan looked at the invitation text message from Yan Ke, but unfortunately, faced with her injured father who couldn't go to work at the bakery, she had no choice but to accept her fate and help out at the store, turning down the date she had been longing for. Coincidentally, Yan Ke was also being tied down by his mother and couldn't leave the house. Meanwhile, Tang Tang had already gone abroad for an interview.
If all went well, she could stay abroad to work. And Bai Yuze had already boarded the car heading to Xiong Yifan's hometown. This time, he seemed to be serious, wanting to work hard for the person he liked and give his sincere heart. After Bai Yuze arrived at his destination, he was embarrassed at the supermarket because he didn't bring cash. He happened to meet Ding Ming, who was also shopping there.
Bai Yuze used the excuse of treating her to a meal to get a chance to talk for a long time, successfully extracting the address of Xiong Yifan's family bakery from her. Xiong Yifan almost dropped her jaw when she saw Bai Yuze. She was already afraid that her father would misunderstand, and Bai Yuze took advantage of the situation, "threatening" her to be his tour guide for a day.
Xiong Yifan's father saw his daughter leaving with a boy and immediately chased after them with a rolling pin. Clearly, he wasn't ready for his daughter to be dating. Xiong Yifan and Bai Yuze ate, drank, and had fun on the street. The photos they took and shared online were immediately seen by Yan Ke, who couldn't leave the house.
When Mother Yan was moving a large box of facial masks, complaining that her son wasn't helping, Yan Ke suddenly had a flash of inspiration. Xiong Yifan, who was eating, suddenly received a call from Yan Ke, and she was delighted, but he was calling to find Bai Yuze, which made her feel very strange. Bai Yuze received Yan Ke's invitation to visit his house and readily agreed, insisting on bringing Xiong Yifan along.
The result was that the three of them tried on facial masks for Yan Ke's mother together. The scheming Yan Ke specially chose a facial mask with a longer time for Bai Yuze, causing him to have to lie alone on the sofa and enjoy Mother Yan's spa treatment. During the meal, it was obvious that Yan Ke's mother was very happy. In the past, she had always been afraid that Yan Ke was too introverted and had no friends.
Now she was naturally happy that classmates were finally visiting their home. As for Xiong Yifan, Mother Yan couldn't help but express her affection, hoping that she would come to their house more often. The day passed quickly, and Bai Yuze, who had come under the pretext of scouting for scenery, had to take the bus back. The three of them parted ways at the station.
Bai Yuze looked back at Xiong Yifan and Yan Ke walking away, talking and laughing, and perhaps he already had an answer in his heart. Tang Tang never had a talent for playing the piano since she was a child. Only when she played a four-hand duet with Yan Ke would she perform at a normal level.
Tang Tang deliberately concealed the fact that her job application had been rejected, deceiving Yan Ke into helping her and making him accompany her to play the piano all day. This was Tang Tang's favorite time, and it was the past she was most greedy for.
When Yan Ke happened to discover the rejection letter, Tang Tang only wanted to keep Yan Ke, whom she wanted to grasp, and hugged him tightly, afraid that the person in front of her would run away immediately. This scene was also seen by Xiong Yifan, who had come to find Yan Ke.
Episode 18 Recap
Xiong Yifan searched everywhere for Yan Ke and came to the piano room at Shu Daizi's complaint, just in time to see Tang Tang tightly hugging Yan Ke. Xiong Yifan hurriedly fled the scene, as if she were the one who had done something wrong, and in her haste, she bumped into a passerby. This made Yan Ke notice her and then chase after her.
Full of anger, Xiong Yifan came to Qiqi Gym and had Qi Xiaosong put on a mask of Yan Ke so she could vent her anger by punching. The merciless Xiong Yifan made Qi Xiaosong unbearable, so he quickly made an excuse to rest and secretly sent a message to Yan Ke for help. Meanwhile, Bai Yuze happened to be at a hotel for work and overheard the scumbag senior talking on the phone about getting a certain girl.
Bai Yuze didn't pay attention at first and didn't intend to meddle, just silently despising such low-down methods. When Bai Yuze came out of the restroom, he saw Ding Ming standing in the hotel lobby, seemingly waiting for someone. It wasn't until the scumbag senior appeared that Bai Yuze was surprised to discover that Ding Ming was the scumbag senior's target. Ding Ming ignored Bai Yuze's warning and insisted that the senior was a good person, but accidentally got drugged.
The senior originally had evil intentions but lacked the courage, but the drug that accidentally fell into the coffee made him have to take the nearly unconscious Ding Ming to the hotel room. Just as the senior was about to use the excuse of artificial respiration to "violate" Ding Ming openly and honestly, Bai Yuze burst into the room with the hotel manager.
After waking up, Ding Ming leaned in Bai Yuze's arms, crying with regret and apologizing to him for her recklessness. Bai Yuze's gentle way of comforting Ding Ming was unprecedented in its tenderness and patience, a softness that even Xiong Yifan seemed never to have received. On Yan Ke's side, with Qi Xiaosong acting as a "spy," he immediately brought egg tarts to explain.
Just as Xiong Yifan easily forgave him, he suddenly received news that Bai Yuze had been beaten and hospitalized. It turned out that after Bai Yuze ruined the scumbag senior's plans, the senior specifically brought people to corner Bai Yuze and beat him up, sending him to the hospital.
To prevent Bai Yuze from taking advantage of the situation to act weak and demand that Xiong Yifan take care of him closely, Yan Ke could only sacrifice himself to be bothered by the other party. Finally, when it was unbearable, he suddenly came up with an idea. When Ding Ming learned that Bai Yuze had been beaten into the hospital because of her, the guilt in her heart deepened her feelings for Bai Yuze.
There was a subtle atmosphere between the two. Ding Ming even proactively offered to go back to Bai Yuze's studio to help, suggesting a potential development. After experiencing so many things, Yan Ke decided to be brave for love and proactively asked Xiong Yifan out for a movie date, trying to take the opportunity to express his feelings, but he was always messed up by the emotionally slow Xiong Yifan.
Unwilling to give up, Yan Ke searched for various cheesy pick-up lines, but unfortunately, they had no effect on Xiong Yifan. Finally, Yan Ke could only use the excuse that he needed Xiong Yifan's help to fix a light bulb. In reality, he had prepared a simple candlelight dinner. Unexpectedly, the insensitive Xiong Yifan really just fixed the light bulb and left without hesitation, leaving Yan Ke embarrassed and hurriedly putting away the candles and red wine.
Xiong Yifan walked all the way to the bus stop and suddenly realized, suspecting that Yan Ke might not have been regretting just about fixing the light bulb. At this moment, Xiong Yifan suddenly felt someone hug her tightly from behind. Without turning her head, she immediately knew it was Yan Ke. This time, Yan Ke finally chose to persist, choosing to say his love out loud no matter what. Those gentle and sincere words fell into Xiong Yifan's ears and broke through her heart.
Episode 19 Recap
Back at Yan Ke's place, Xiong Yifan felt the person she liked gently drying her hair. She felt as if she had fallen into a dream, finding it hard to believe that the crush she had liked for so many years had actually confessed his feelings to her. This moment, so unreal in its happiness, was truly happening. She was destined not to return to her dorm tonight.
In her heart, Xiong Yifan was both nervous and looking forward to what would happen next. She saw Yan Ke lead her by the hand to the bedside, gently wishing her goodnight, and then he turned back and lay down on the sofa. Although this was an expected outcome, Xiong Yifan still felt a bit disappointed and always felt like something more should happen. Xiong Yifan lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.
She got up and came to Yan Ke's side, looking at his sleeping face and chuckling foolishly, and playfully fiddling with his long eyelashes. Her gaze finally fell upon Yan Ke's rosy lips. The inviting color made Xiong Yifan unable to resist the urge in her heart, and she slowly leaned closer. Just as Xiong Yifan's lips were about to touch Yan Ke's, his sudden voice startled her. It turned out Yan Ke hadn't been able to sleep either.
Yan Ke opened his eyes and gently and naturally kissed Xiong Yifan's lips. This made her even more excited and unable to sleep, so the two of them simply sat on the floor, leaning against the sofa and watching a movie. Xiong Yifan thought about it again and again but couldn't help but wonder, beautiful as Yan Ke was, what did he actually see in her?
Yan Ke didn't answer directly, but he instantly thought of their first meeting at the train station in high school. Everything from the past, until their meeting in college, he had long since given his heart to Xiong Yifan. The next morning, the two of them went to school together. Xiong Yifan was both excited and shy. After one night, she still hadn't recovered from the surprise of the previous night.
Xiong Yifan only told Ding Ming about her relationship with Yan Ke. During their daily life, the small interactions with Yan Ke made her feel sweet inside. Soon it was the day of the school anniversary. The advisor put Yan Ke and Xiong Yifan in charge of organizing the school anniversary performance and asked Tang Tang to participate in the performance as well.
Tang Tang felt like backing down, but seeing Yan Ke and her love rival right in front of her, she didn't want to show weakness and could only steel herself and agree. Facing the invitation to practice with the classical music band, Tang Tang chose to back down. This inevitably made people think. Only Yan Ke knew why she did it, but this kind of thing ultimately needed the person involved to face it themselves.
After all, Yan Ke and Xiong Yifan had already confirmed their relationship, and it was absolutely impossible for him to play a piano duet with Tang Tang again. However, because of Tang Tang, the school performance was cancelled. The members of the classical music band were all dejected, and Tang Tang developed an even more severe self-negating mindset. But Xiong Yifan was working hard because of this setback.
She gathered excellent individuals from various sports and arts departments within the school to perform on the street together to earn funds for practice, including the rock band that had previously clashed with the classical music band, and Xue Lin, who was the best at dancing. Xiong Yifan was this kind of highly infectious person. She could very naturally mobilize everyone's enthusiasm.
In the most beautiful moments of youth, people could fight and also put aside grudges, and work together for the same goal. When Xiong Yifan learned that Tang Tang suffered from stage fright, she specifically searched for relevant information online. Finally, with Xiong Yifan's provocation and encouragement, Tang Tang finally bravely stepped onto the stage.
Although the school anniversary performance did not include the sports and arts department, everyone found a way to temporarily cut off the power, secretly set up the stage, and with the cheers from the audience, they were then specially allowed to go on stage and perform. Tang Tang looked at the crowd below the stage. Feeling nervous, she was suddenly held by a pair of small hands placed on the piano keys. It was her younger self.
She could finally let go of the fear in her heart and play the most beautiful music for everyone together with her classmates from the sports and arts school. The perfect fusion of the classical music band and the rock band also brought the biggest highlight to this performance, and it finally ended with the audience's cheers. Xiong Yifan rushed onto the stage and was the first to hug Tang Tang.
Then Tang Tang led her to Yan Ke, representing that she finally accepted Xiong Yifan and voluntarily withdrew. Yan Ke and Xiong Yifan tightly hugged on stage and finally passionately kissed in front of all the teachers and students, which also became their most romantic way of going public.
Episode 20 Recap
Yan Ke and Xiong Yifan's relationship was officially announced with a high-profile "declaration." Many people were either envious or jealous, and some even suspected that Xiong Yifan had cast a spell on Yan Ke for such an unreasonable thing to happen. Love always brings both happiness and trouble. The two would be reluctant to part ways at night and have sweet interactions in the library.
At the same time, because some flirtatious people around, even knowing Yan Ke already had a girlfriend, still came forward one after another, making Xiong Yifan's jealousy spill all over the place. While Xiong Yifan was training, Yan Ke specially bought a lot of water and snacks for her teammates to thank them for taking care of Xiong Yifan.
This was also to tell everyone that he had put a lot of effort into pursuing Xiong Yifan, showing his affection and importance he placed on her. During the break, Yan Ke played a recorded piano piece, and Xiong Yifan quickly recognized it as the song he played for the first time. All of Yan Ke's actions today were intentional. He didn't want the hard-won feelings between them to be ruined by other people's gossip.
Meanwhile, Xiong Yifan's senior coach Ming Xiyue came to Qi Xiaosong's gym to apply for a coaching position. Her capable demeanor made him fall for her at first sight. However, at their first meeting, Qi Xiaosong had already started dreaming of Ming Xiyue becoming the boss's wife of the gym. In the evening, Ding Ming saw a certain long-legged beauty looking for Bai Yuze and couldn't help but hide in the corner to eavesdrop.
Only then did she learn that the woman she saw staying overnight at Bai Yuze's studio that day was just sleeping off a hangover, and Bai Yuze simply took care of her for the night, and absolutely nothing happened. The next day, Ding Ming accepted Bai Yuze's date invitation, and people constantly mistook them for a couple, causing Ding Ming to be shy all day long. Bai Yuze carefully chose his clothes and solemnly changed his hairstyle.
It turned out he was attending his father's wedding, and the bride was a woman who looked not much older than him. At the wedding, because Ding Ming accidentally bumped into a waiter, the red wine in the waiter's hand spilled all over the bride. This was a custom-made wedding dress. The bride, in a fit of anger, shoved Ding Ming.
Bai Yuze stepped forward without hesitation to protect her, and was therefore slapped by his father in public, leading to an unpleasant parting. Bai Yuze seemed to have long been accustomed to the abnormal relationship with his father. From his words, it could be seen that fatherly love was missing in his heart. Only Ding Ming knew how much importance Bai Yuze placed on his father's wedding; otherwise, he wouldn't have prepared so carefully.
Bai Yuze was very clear about Ding Ming's feelings for him, but he felt that he was not worthy of such a good girl. Because of his father's influence, Bai Yuze didn't know what love was, let alone how long love could last. Rather than hurting others and himself, he preferred to play the field. However, Ding Ming's affection could be rejected, but she would never actively back down.
At this moment, Ding Ming started to feel differently about Bai Yuze in his heart. The javelin competition was approaching, but Xiong Yifan, due to not discovering it in time, suffered irreversible damage to her wrist and could no longer throw the javelin from then on. Such a blow was fatal to Xiong Yifan. She was so pessimistic that she didn't even want to answer Yan Ke's calls.
Little did she know, Yan Ke had already received the notice for further study abroad, for a minimum of one year, and if successful, he could stay abroad permanently. Xiong Yifan loved this sport, but it seemed she had to give it up. However, at least she could seize the upcoming competition. On the day of the competition, Xiong Yifan sought Ming Xiyue's permission, grabbed the javelin once again, and threw it with all her might, achieving an astonishing result. However, before everyone could celebrate Xiong Yifan's achievement for long, they saw her fall straight to the ground, unconscious.
Episode 21 Recap
Xiong Yifan had a dream about throwing the javelin, dreaming that her family, friends, and Yan Ke were all cheering for her. But upon waking up, the hospital room brought her back to reality; only Yan Ke sleeping before her gave her a bit of warmth. Xiong Yifan had always been a strong girl and never wanted to cause trouble for others or become a burden. She insisted on Yan Ke leaving.
During a time when no one was around, the hospital test report came out, confirming once again that Xiong Yifan's wrist could no longer throw the javelin. This meant that all her years of effort had turned into nothing. Reality was cruel, and whether Xiong Yifan could accept it or not, she had to face it. Leaving the club was also irreversible. At the same time, Yan Ke, back home, argued with his father again.
It was his father who had strongly insisted he pursue his artistic dreams. Now that he finally had the opportunity to study abroad, how could his father easily let him give up? Yan Ke had the idea of giving up for Xiong Yifan, which made his father's insistence turn into hurt instead. Xiong Yifan, now discharged, couldn't help but go to Yan Ke's home.
It so happened that Yan Ke's mother, in order to avoid father-son arguments, deliberately asked Yan Ke to leave on the pretext of buying something, which resulted in Xiong Yifan seeing the acceptance letter on the table. At this moment, Xiong Yifan understood the true meaning hidden within Yan Ke's words about never being separated. It was as if she had lost everything overnight.
Late at night, Xiong Yifan was alone at school holding a javelin, but she could no longer throw it. Upon seeing Yan Ke waiting for a long time outside her dorm, Xiong Yifan pretended to be happy, but in the end, it was a bit of a forced smile. They agreed to go on a date the next day: feed pigeons together, go shopping, eat delicious food, doing all the things couples do. Although ordinary, it was very happy.
Xiong Yifan left the words she wanted to say to Yan Ke inside the little bear. She had already made her decision when she saw the study abroad information. It was still the same bus stop. This time, Xiong Yifan didn't pull Yan Ke onto the bus with her. As the bus slowly started, they gradually lost sight of each other. After that, Xiong Yifan disappeared; no one knew where she had gone.
This also made Ding Ming see Bai Yuze's feelings for Xiong Yifan clearly, and also see that the kindness of the man before her might just be an illusion. She could never replace Xiong Yifan's place in Bai Yuze's heart. A disheartened Yan Ke returned home and habitually picked up the little bear. Only then did he find the message Xiong Yifan left for him.
Besides not wanting to burden Yan Ke, Xiong Yifan also just wanted to be alone and quiet for a while, to find a life goal other than throwing the javelin. Yan Ke, who had not known how to face things, firmed up his resolve to give up, but what he was giving up was just this opportunity, not his dream of music. Yan Ke hoped to go abroad after graduation.
Right now, he only wanted to take good care of Xiong Yifan, and his sense of responsibility finally made his father relent. Xiong Yifan took leave and returned to her hometown, back to her warm home. After learning about her father's persistence with the dessert shop and the story of how he and her mother met and fell in love, all her confusion dissipated.
Xiong Yifan worked hard to learn English, diligently searching for how she, having no strengths other than being strong, could live in the United States. Life is often confusing for most of the time. Being able to find a life goal and persist in it is rare and valuable. Perhaps Xiong Yifan lost her cherished dream, but she could also take Yan Ke's dream as her own and follow in his footsteps.
As Xiong Yifan diligently learned how to make desserts, she turned around and saw Yan Ke standing behind her. Feeling Yan Ke's eager embrace, she was a little surprised, but more so, she felt the joy and happiness brought by the surprise.
Episode 22 Recap
Xiong Yifan's father needed to go out for three days, so Xiong Yifan was left to look after the shop. Xiong Yifan saw a sneaky child approaching the store and deliberately gave him a chance to steal something. Sure enough, she saw the child preparing to run away with an egg tart, but he was startled by her shout, and the egg tart fell to the ground. It turned out that this child's mother was in the hospital.
She had eaten Xiong Yifan's egg tarts before, and in order to coax the child, she said that eating them would make her feel better. The little boy remembered his mother's words, so he ran over to take the egg tart, promising to settle the bill after his mother was discharged from the hospital. In order to ensure the little boy could give his mother egg tarts every day, Xiong Yifan specially learned how to make them from her father.
At the same time, if she went to the United States, she could also open a cake shop and live a stable life with Yan Ke. Just as Xiong Yifan was tasting the egg tart she made, she saw Yan Ke suddenly appear behind her, both surprised and happy. Unexpectedly, Yan Ke suddenly hugged Xiong Yifan tightly, as if he was afraid of losing her.
Yan Ke specially brought the English textbooks he had given Xiong Yifan before, because he had experienced the shadow of disappearance before, and Yan Ke could no longer accept such a sudden separation, and even more could not accept that he was a man who could not share her burdens in Xiong Yifan's eyes. Only then did Xiong Yifan realize that Yan Ke had liked her since high school, and she understood the meaning of the English books here.
She apologized repeatedly, which earned her a tight kiss from Yan Ke. When the emotions ran high, Xiong Yifan suddenly got her period. The next moment, Yan Ke stood at the supermarket counter, worried. He simply bought all the sanitary napkins and then personally cooked brown sugar water to comfort Xiong Yifan's menstrual cramps. As for giving up going abroad, although Yan Ke felt sorry for his parents' expectations, he had chosen a path he would not regret.
Ding Ming's work fell into trouble because the model failed to show up, but Bai Yuze took the initiative to volunteer as a model to help. When retouching the photos, Bai Yuze put one hand on the keyboard and the other on the mouse, teaching Ding Ming how to retouch the pictures, as if hugging her tightly from behind. One lowered their head, and the other turned their head, their lips almost touching.
Ding Ming ran out of the studio shyly, but Bai Yuze, in order to break the awkwardness, pretended that nothing had happened and took her out to dinner. After the two happily finished their meal, Ding Ming took Bai Yuze to see the stray cats she had been taking care of. This beautiful scene was also forever captured by Bai Yuze's camera.
The two went on a date all day, but the originally happy atmosphere was shattered by Bai Yuze's words. For Ding Ming, who couldn't have him, the more beautiful the memories, the more hurtful they were. If she could, she would rather forget everything. Ding Ming ran away alone, sitting alone on the street. Bai Yuze thought for a long time and still appeared in front of her.
Bai Yuze didn't understand which way to choose in love was the right way, but as long as they were happy in the moment, what was wrong with that? Since they were destined not to have a hopeful ending, then having a beautiful process, not pursuing the so-called ending, might allow them to go further. Life will face many choices, which will determine everyone's future path.
Whether or not one regrets it has never been measured by whether it is worth it, but rather by whether one is willing. Yan Ke once again solemnly hoped that Xiong Yifan would not leave without saying goodbye again, which made her look confused.
Xiong Yifan said goodbye to Yan Ke with the little bear, but she didn't know that the little bear couldn't record too long a message, so Yan Ke, who only heard half of it, thought she wanted to give up on this hard-won relationship. It turned out that Xiong Yifan just wanted to find a life goal. This misunderstanding seemed to make their relationship stronger and help them understand each other's hearts better.
Episode 23 Recap
Today is Xiong Yifan's twentieth birthday, but she didn't choose to rest for better work. She dreams of honing her skills and gaining social experience at this dessert shop near the school. On that day, Xiong Yifan also encountered a very difficult customer. It wasn't until she finally couldn't help but go forward to question her that she realized this person was Tang Tang. Tang Tang has passed the piano audition abroad and will be going abroad soon.
Now, before each performance, she has to look at Xiong Yifan's photo to feel more confident in performing. Today, Tang Tang also specially came to celebrate Xiong Yifan's birthday and brought her a carefully selected birthday gift, and unable to resist her pleading, she joined the birthday party Yan Ke prepared for Xiong Yifan. As soon as Xiong Yifan stepped into the restaurant, everything before her eyes amazed her. The entire restaurant was booked out and decorated warmly and beautifully.
This was the first birthday they celebrated together, and also the first time Yan Ke celebrated Xiong Yifan's birthday. There will be more birthday wishes in the future. Compared to the birthday surprise Xiong Yifan prepared for Yan Ke before, this one was clearly more thoughtful. At the banquet, Xiong Yifan received blessings from friends and classmates. Tang Tang also sincerely wished her and Yan Ke well, but disappointment is always unavoidable.
Not all first loves have a result, but they are definitely the purest time and worth remembering for a lifetime. Tang Tang once hoped to play piano duets with Yan Ke for a lifetime, but she also knew that even without Xiong Yifan, they might not have had any result either. After the birthday party ended, Yan Ke took Xiong Yifan back to his place. He also specially set up a surprise just for them at home.
The gift Yan Ke gave to Xiong Yifan was the couple's shirt Xiong Yifan gave to Yan Ke initially. This was the same style he had searched for a long time to find. Initially, because of Qi Xiaosong's "disruption," this shirt became a school uniform, but now it's just a witness to their relationship. The two of them were fooling around, and Xiong Yifan accidentally got pressed onto the sofa by Yan Ke.
Feeling his breath close by, Xiong Yifan suddenly pushed Yan Ke away and hurriedly wanted to leave. Xiong Yifan closed the door in a panic, not even having the courage to let him walk her out, afraid she wouldn't be able to resist doing something, but also reluctant to truly leave.
It wasn't until Yan Ke saw that Xiong Yifan had forgotten her bag and was about to chase after her, that he opened the door and realized she hadn't left at all. This time, Xiong Yifan couldn't help but kiss the person she liked, which also made Yan Ke finally unable to resist the stirring in his heart. The two truly belonged to each other on this most memorable day. Tonight was destined to be a good day for confessions.
A drunken Qi Xiaosong insisted on confessing to Ming Xiyue. He even misunderstood her coach was a scoundrel and gave him a good beating. The confession was messed up, but Qi Xiaosong still mustered the courage to express his feelings, but unfortunately didn't have the guts to hear Ming Xiyue's reply and ran away in a hurry. The sun rose, Yan Ke and Xiong Yifan, like all couples in love, wore matching outfits, cooked together, and played together.
Everything became interesting. It was just that Xiong's father's sudden appearance caught them off guard. Xiong's father inquired from Qi Xiaosong about Xiong Yifan being at Yan Ke's place. The two originally planned to gloss over it, but in the end, the older ginger is spicier, and Xiong's father easily saw through it. Since then, Yan Ke experienced much of Xiong's father's "concern" and tests.
Although Yan Ke and Xiong Yifan had already thought about how to face her father, when that day actually arrived, Yan Ke was so nervous that he accidentally knelt in front of Xiong's father. Yan Ke accompanied Xiong's father on walks, outings, and even cooked. Unfortunately, his cooking skills were truly hard to compliment.
When it was mentioned that Yan Ke's major would make it difficult to live in the future, and even if there was a way out, he might face a series of troubles like the dilemma of going abroad, Xiong Yifan wholeheartedly defended Yan Ke. She couldn't stand how her father was making things difficult for him, and she didn't even come to see her father off when he went home.
In fact, as a father, it's impossible to feel at ease entrusting his daughter to anyone. He could only use various difficult methods to test if the other person was sincere towards his daughter. Pity the hearts of parents everywhere. He made things too difficult and was afraid of holding grudges, so he left a letter explaining his intentions when he left. Xiong Yifan saw the apology letter her father left for Yan Ke at home.
She instantly understood her father's efforts and helplessness, as well as his love for her. Xiong's father kept looking back at the station, and finally at the last moment, said goodbye to the arriving Xiong Yifan.
Episode 24 (Ending) Recap
Xiong Yifan stood outside Yan Ke's house. Although it wasn't her first visit, the meaning this time was completely different, and she was more apprehensive, even wanting to escape at the last minute. Coincidentally, because Yan Ke's parents knew Xiong Yifan was coming, they specifically went out to buy groceries and ran into Xiong Yifan, who had failed in her attempt to escape, just as they returned. After entering the house, Xiong Yifan's state gradually recovered.
She helped Yan Ke's father pick vegetables. Their conversation was exceptionally harmonious. The usually serious Yan Ke's father instantly became incredibly gentle in front of Xiong Yifan, seeming like a junior humbly asking for advice on trivial matters of life. At the dinner table, Xiong Yifan saw that Yan Ke was a picky eater and didn't like green peppers. To prevent him from being picky, she specifically fed him green peppers.
This also gave Yan Ke's mother an opportunity to give Yan Ke's father a look. Because Xiong Yifan was present, Yan Ke's father immediately understood and proactively started eating green peppers. It seemed that Xiong Yifan's arrival allowed this family to experience a relaxed and joyful interaction they hadn't had for a long time. As their relationship warmed up, the sweet burdens of being together also gradually became apparent.
Yan Ke would get jealous of Xiong Yifan switching "husbands" watching TV every day, and Xiong Yifan would complain that Yan Ke treated his piano more cautiously than he treated her. Both of them vented their grievances to their respective friends, but it was also as if, unknowingly, they were "showing off" their happy life. Xiong Yifan, who had originally given up on javelin, decided to practice throwing with her left hand under Tang Tang's encouragement.
After continuous effort, her results indeed showed significant progress. Everything was developing in the best direction, except for Qi Xiaosong, this coward in love, who didn't even have the courage to hear Ming Xiyue's reply, but kept provoking her, afraid someone else would get there first, and also afraid of being rejected by her. Ding Ming's departure abroad was set. The resignation she specifically delivered caught Bai Yuze off guard.
Ding Ming had already started preparing to go abroad as early as her freshman year; the part-time job was just to enrich her resume. Ding Ming had no reason to stay, nor should she stay for any reason, as it was only a separation of two years after all. At the airport, Xiong Yifan and a few others were seeing Ding Ming off. Bai Yuze arrived late, just as Ding Ming got bubble water from a child in her eyes.
They were like when they first met; it seemed like nothing had changed, and yet it seemed like everything had changed. Ding Ming formally said goodbye to Bai Yuze. Before leaving, she took the initiative to kiss him and left decisively, leaving the stunned Bai Yuze staring blankly at Ding Ming's photo. One evening, Yan Ke and Xiong Yifan were eating crayfish at a street stall.
Even though he clearly didn't like crayfish, he would always break his dislike because of Xiong Yifan's persistence. Perhaps this is what loving someone looks like. Xiong Yifan watched Yan Ke peeling shrimp for her with his piano-playing hands. Her sense of happiness instantly soared, and she felt very satisfied to have such a perfect boyfriend as Yan Ke.
Yan Ke blurted out a heartfelt truth: he indeed wanted to peel shrimp for Xiong Yifan for a lifetime, and he was indeed preparing for their proposal. What Xiong Yifan needed was never a grand or elaborately arranged proposal. Her only requirement had always been that the person proposing was Yan Ke. She didn't even mind not having a diamond ring, not even if it was just a can pull tab.
Yan Ke looked at Xiong Yifan's expectant and eager appearance and suddenly remembered the candy wrappers from before. He fashioned a simple ring shape from a candy wrapper and proposed to Xiong Yifan by kneeling in public. It wasn't romantic, but it was the sincere heart of love when feelings were strong. The ring was placed on Xiong Yifan's hand, and the two shared a sweet kiss.
Graduation season was approaching soon, and Ding Ming also returned early after finishing her credits. At this moment, she was no longer the naive girl who would become flustered by a few teasing remarks from Bai Yuze. Instead, she could make him unable to handle her. This way of interacting also seemed more harmonious and better suited for a man like Bai Yuze with a seemingly unrestrained exterior.
Keeping one's original intentions and staying together for a lifetime, first love remains as fresh as ever even after so many years. Some relationships can grow stronger over time, while some do not necessarily require a specific outcome. But as long as we treated our first love with the most sincere heart, it is worth cherishing in our hearts for a lifetime.
