Flourish In Time Episode 16 Recap
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Jiang Haoyue consulted with a doctor about improving his physical fitness to bear more weight and run faster with his artificial leg. The doctor noted Jiang's excellent adaptation but recommended he switch to a newer, more flexible model since his current one was several years old. Jiang understood the advice. Meanwhile, Chen Guoguo expressed his dilemma to Shi Che and Xie Ziye, feeling awkward about being selected for the school basketball squad while Shi Che was not.
Guoguo admitted he considered quitting, seeing it as a "friendship-killing test." Shi Che challenged Guoguo to a game, asserting that this was the level of the school team and urging Guoguo to perform well and not "let him down." Lu Miao and Xie Ziye, observing their interaction, realized that Negative Score, as Shi Che was known, might not be as petty as they had initially thought.
Later, Xie Ziye found Shi Che and offered comfort by reciting a line from a classical poem, explaining that "what's done in the past is done, but your future is filled with possibilities." She clarified that since he had faced a setback in basketball, he should seek other opportunities to prove himself. She also apologized for some harsh words she had previously said at the bookstore, stating that people who pursue their dreams deserve respect, much to Shi Che's surprise.
The class faced new changes with the arrival of their new head teacher, Di Ren. Students grumbled about the class being moved from the first floor to the second, noting that the previous beloved teacher, Mr. Chen, had been poached by a rival school. Di Ren quickly asserted his authority.
Observing that Jiang Haoyue had consistently been absent from gym class due to his condition, Di Ren immediately mandated his participation in all outdoor activities, including gym class and morning exercises, declaring that any future absence would be counted as truancy. Jiang Haoyue quietly complied. Witnessing Jiang Haoyue struggling with the exercises, Lu Miao grew angry, convinced that Di Ren was deliberately targeting him. She felt compelled to "fight for him" and penned a complaint letter to Principal Shi.
In a meeting with Principal Shi, Di Ren addressed the complaint, acknowledging Jiang Haoyue as a top student. He explained that he had consulted a doctor who confirmed Jiang Haoyue was capable of light exercises. Di Ren argued that Jiang's previous special treatment had increasingly isolated him from the class, and learning to find his place within the group and cooperate with others was a more valuable life lesson than just achieving academic success.
Principal Shi fully endorsed Di Ren's approach. Outside of school, Jiang Haoyue diligently practiced fast walking and running with Qu Wei. Jiang confessed that he was training privately but was reluctant to participate in school gym classes because he didn't want others to witness him "embarrassing himself." Back at school, during preparations for the upcoming sports meeting, the class was required to practice a square array, with full attendance.
Jiang Haoyue was initially absent from practice, prompting Di Ren to declare that the class would not be dismissed until everyone, including Jiang Haoyue, was present. Some frustrated classmates openly expressed their annoyance, wanting Jiang Haoyue to join so they could leave. Lu Miao confronted Di Ren, accusing him of targeting Jiang Haoyue due to his disability, but Jiang Haoyue quickly intervened, stating he did not need special treatment and apologized to Di Ren for Lu Miao's outburst.
Later, during another parade practice, some classmates complained that Jiang Haoyue's presence made it impossible for them to march in sync and suggested he stand on the side. Jiang Haoyue then bravely offered to stand in the more challenging middle position to make the array more orderly, but another student, from the group that had been complaining, quickly offered to take the middle spot instead.
Di Ren then instructed Jiang Haoyue to stand next to Qu Wei and gave the class a break. Meanwhile, Lu Miao, Shi Che, and Chen Guoguo decided to take matters into their own hands to address the students who were targeting Jiang Haoyue. During the class's physical examination, they stealthily took one shoe from several of those students, declaring themselves the "Heroic Firearm Alliance."
They left a message, warning the students that their current discomfort was nothing compared to living with a disability and that if they continued to be sarcastic towards Jiang Haoyue, they would lose more than just a shoe. The affected students were furious and prepared to report the incident to their teacher.
Just then, Qu Wei appeared and sternly criticized them for their prejudice and exclusion of Jiang Haoyue, emphasizing the importance of class unity and empathy, reminding them that if their hearts were not united, their formation would never be. In a separate development, Jiang Haoyue's father, Jiang Yi, was confronted by Lu Miao's father, who insisted that Jiang Haoyue needed a new artificial leg because he had grown and his current one was old.
Lu Miao's father provided Jiang Yi with a bank card, specifically suggesting a hydraulic model, and instructions on how to acquire it. Though initially hesitant, Jiang Yi accepted the money, promising to ensure Jiang Haoyue received the new leg directly. Jiang Yi then transferred thirty thousand to Jiang Haoyue, claiming he had won the money, and instructed him to purchase the hydraulic artificial leg, warning him not to be stubborn.
With his new artificial leg, Jiang Haoyue showed significant improvement in his mobility. During parade practice, he continued to train diligently even when others rested. Inspired by his dedication and Qu Wei's earlier words about unity, the other classmates gradually joined him in practicing the formation. Di Ren observed this growing unity with satisfaction. Later, Lu Miao and Jiang Haoyue met.
Lu Miao remarked on how fast he could run now with his new artificial leg and asked why he had been avoiding her, reflecting on a previous argument. Jiang Haoyue apologized for his recent anger and for the harsh words he had directed at Lu Miao's father, explaining it was due to his emotional state. Lu Miao, in turn, apologized for continuously pressuring him into a friendship he might not have wanted.
They reconciled, affirming that they were, and always would be, friends. As they walked, Lu Miao suddenly twisted her ankle due to a passing bicycle. Jiang Haoyue immediately offered to carry her on his back, insisting he wasn't tired despite her protests about being heavy, and carried her all the way home.
