Flourish In Time Episode 2 Recap
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Following the incident at the internet cafe, Jiang Haoyue resumes waiting for Lu Miao to go to school together. At home, Lu Miao’s father helps Jiang Haoyue adjust his prosthesis, advising him to speak up immediately if he has any issues, emphasizing the importance of his health. At school, rumors about Jiang Haoyue and Lu Miao are rampant.
Students gossip about their relationship, with theories ranging from them being a couple to Lu Miao being Jiang Haoyue's child bride from a rival family, whose engagement was supposedly at risk due to the Lu family's decline in fortune. Upon Lu Miao’s arrival in class, a group of girls swarms her, trying to pass on gifts and love letters to Jiang Haoyue. They bombard her with questions about his childhood, hobbies, and even his blood type.
Annoyed by the commotion, her deskmate, Xie Ziye, intervenes, telling the girls to leave and reminding them that Lu Miao's last name is Lu, not Jiang. Lu Miao mistakes this for a kind gesture, improving her opinion of Xie Ziye. During class committee elections, Lu Miao votes for Xie Ziye, who is reluctantly chosen as the study representative. Later, during physical education, the two are paired up.
Xie Ziye apologizes for her unenthusiastic reaction to being appointed, admitting she finds such responsibilities troublesome. Lu Miao empathizes, and their conversation begins to flow more easily. Their bond strengthens when Xie Ziye helps Lu Miao after she is frightened by a bug. Xie Ziye reveals a special notebook where she evaluates every boy she meets, assigning scores based on various criteria to identify her "Mr. Right" through a "Big Data" screening process.
To Lu Miao’s surprise, Jiang Haoyue currently holds the highest score, praised for his height, intellect, and appearance, despite his aloof personality. Xie Ziye also notes his "hidden sister-con" attribute, a theory Lu Miao finds absurd. That evening, Lu Miao presents Jiang Haoyue with the love letters she received on his behalf, playfully reading excerpts. Jiang Haoyue dismisses them as boring.
Later, his father returns home intoxicated and criticizes him for being cold and ungrateful, comparing him to a "stone that can't be warmed." He also warns Jiang Haoyue not to trouble the Lu family. At school, some boys taunt Jiang Haoyue, calling him "Mr. Lame" and a "coward protected by a girl." Enraged, Lu Miao decides to teach them a lesson.
With Xie Ziye's help, she lures two of the boys, Wang Xinwen and Zhang Cheng, to the biology classroom with fake letters from admirers. They use spooky props to scare the boys into confessing to cheating on exams and reading private mail. Lu Miao warns them to stop bullying Jiang Haoyue, and the terrified boys promise to comply. However, the boys later plot revenge.
Jiang Haoyue overhears them and intervenes, blackmailing them with a recording of their cheating confession to ensure they leave Lu Miao alone. He then confronts Lu Miao, chastising her for trying to be a hero, stating he doesn't need her protection. He dismisses the insults as "facts," calling himself a lame coward. Lu Miao fiercely refutes this, reminding him of a childhood incident where he bravely stood up to a bully. Frustrated by his self-pity, she becomes angry.
Seeing her distress, Jiang Haoyue tries to cheer her up by offering to get spicy hotpot. He teases her about her height, making her smile, and they promise each other to stop causing trouble and speaking negatively, respectively. At a bookstore, Lu Miao discovers her favorite manga series have all been borrowed by someone nicknamed "Mr. Arrogance." Jiang Haoyue remarks that their tastes must be similar.
During dinner at Lu Miao's home, her parents dote on Jiang Haoyue, serving him special dishes. He reveals he will be away for a week at a chemistry competition training camp, admitting he chose chemistry for its higher prize money. Later that night, Lu Miao takes Jiang Haoyue to their chicken coop for a fortune-telling session to predict the outcome of his competition. The result is an unlucky token warning of a "changing world" and a "critical opponent."
Despite his skepticism, Lu Miao insists on giving him a good luck charm for protection. The next day, a new student, Shi Che, joins their class. He introduces himself as a "Naruto" fan and recognizes Lu Miao, though she doesn't remember him. A flashback reveals a scene from eight years prior: a young Jiang Haoyue in a wheelchair is taunted by another boy who calls him a "cripple." In response, a defiant young Jiang Haoyue throws a fruit back at his tormentor.
