Flourish In Time Episode 3 Recap
> Flourish In Time Recap
Shi Che developed a peculiar interest in Lu Miao, constantly annoying her with nicknames and sharing information about fictional murderers. Lu Miao, despite her frustration, eventually recognized him as the unique guy who rode a bicycle and helped her and Jiang Haoyue escape a dangerous alley one night. Shi Che, however, insisted his style was "unique" rather than "weird." During the school basketball team tryouts, Shi Che confidently signed up, boasting that he would rewrite the team's history.
Despite his excellent physical and technical abilities, he failed to make the team. He confronted the team captain, convinced his father, Principle Shi, was behind the rejection, trying to "stifle a basketball genius in the cradle" and prevent him from playing. The captain's hesitant response only solidified Shi Che's belief in a conspiracy, declaring he would fight against such "mean methods." Meanwhile, Jiang Haoyue began his chemistry training.
Students buzzed with excitement and apprehension at the arrival of Qu Wei, last year's first-place winner in the National Chemistry Contest. Their surprise grew upon seeing Jiang Haoyue, "the contest demon" and "first-prize winner" from No.1 High School, famed for winning "all science prizes" in physics, now competing in chemistry. Qu Wei, eager to test his skills, introduced himself and proposed a friendly competition.
Jiang Haoyue, maintaining his stoic demeanor, coldly dismissed him, telling Qu Wei not to bother him unless necessary. Qu Wei provocatively asked if he was already scared. In an act of defiance against his father, Shi Che dyed his hair red. During a school grooming check, he deliberately confronted Principle Shi, asking if his new hair color, dyed with the principal's private savings, looked cool.
Principle Shi, furious at his son's rebellious public display, immediately issued a grave demerit and temporarily banned him from school, declaring Shi Che was not allowed back into school until his hair was dyed black again. Shi Che, undeterred, sarcastically retorted, "Like father, like son," before bidding farewell to "Conan, Naruto, and Sakuragi" and walking out.
Later, Lu Miao, whose mother had confiscated all her comic books due to her declining grades, was returning them when she encountered the red-haired Shi Che. She realized he was "Mr. Arrogance," the person who had borrowed all the comic books she wanted to read. Shi Che admitted he had long wanted red hair, partly for rebellion and partly for the look.
Observing Lu Miao's long face, he offered to cheer her up by taking her to his secret private basketball court. There, he encouraged her to view her frustrations as a basketball and "smash it hard" with a slam dunk, teaching her the technique. They found common ground in their shared love for basketball and hung from the rim together, releasing their pent-up emotions.
Recognizing Shi Che's passion, Lu Miao suggested he didn't need to join the school team to play basketball; he could start a club. Shi Che was certain his father would reject any such application. Lu Miao, however, offered to lend her name as the club president for the application, an act for which Shi Che was deeply grateful. In return, he shared his unconventional method for solving math application problems, involving physically cutting out and assembling geometric models.
That evening, as Lu Miao worked on her math homework, employing Shi Che's unique method of cutting out a triangular pyramid model, she called Jiang Haoyue. She animatedly recounted her recent school experiences, particularly her new classmate, Shi Che. She described him as "Mr. Arrogance," who unexpectedly shared her taste in comics, helped them in the alley, sacrificed his distinctive fringe for his basketball dream, and with her help, was now establishing a basketball club.
Listening to her enthusiastic account, Jiang Haoyue mused aloud, "What a sudden change! A rival is coming." Lu Miao, confused by his remark, simply asked about his homework progress. The application to establish the basketball club was not approved. Lu Miao, Shi Che, and other students confronted Principle Shi in his office. Shi Che impulsively threatened to drop out and return as a PE student if the club wasn't approved.
Lu Miao, however, calmly stated that they had followed all school rules and requested a reasonable explanation for the rejection. Principle Shi argued the school did not need two basketball organizations. Lu Miao then boldly proposed a competition: their newly forming club would play against the school team, and if they won, they would be allowed to establish their club.
Principle Shi agreed, but sternly warned Shi Che that if they lost, he must abandon basketball and focus solely on his studies. Afterwards, the group realized they were severely short on players and the school team's strength was overwhelming, likening their chances to "Naruto who doesn’t have ninja arts competing with Orochimaru" or "Luffy who can’t use Haki competing with a Shogun." Despite the grim outlook, they resolved to recruit more members, train rigorously, and compete.
However, their initial efforts at recruitment, despite handing out flyers all afternoon, yielded only one new member, leaving them disheartened about the upcoming match. In his chemistry training, Qu Wei continued to pester Jiang Haoyue for a competition. He even playfully took the small luck charm Lu Miao had given Jiang Haoyue, insisting it wouldn't help him win.
Jiang Haoyue, annoyed by Qu Wei's persistence, finally agreed to a contest with a wager: the loser would buy midnight snacks for everyone. They randomly selected a contest problem, and Jiang Haoyue solved it with remarkable speed and elegance, proving his superior skill. Qu Wei, admitting defeat, returned the charm and promised to treat all the students to midnight snacks.
Back at school, two more students, Zhang Cheng and Wang Xinwen, joined the basketball club, enticed by the promise that joining would reduce their math homework load. Decked in their new team uniforms, Shi Che's team prepared for the match against the formidable school team. Despite being significantly outmatched, they played with incredible spirit and determination, fueled by cheers from Lu Miao. The game was fierce, but ultimately, the more experienced school team emerged victorious.
After the match, Lu Miao approached Principle Shi, hoping to appeal to him, but he simply praised their spirit and reiterated that "a rule is a rule" before dismissing them. Soon after, Jiang Haoyue returned from his training. He met Lu Miao, who informed him of their loss. As they talked, Shi Che approached. The two boys, Shi Che and Jiang Haoyue, met.
Shi Che, who had been calling Lu Miao "Mengdi," learned Jiang Haoyue was Lu Miao's brother, while Jiang Haoyue recognized Shi Che from Lu Miao's earlier enthusiastic descriptions. Jiang Haoyue then agreed to join them for a meal.
