I Am The Years You Are The Stars Episode 5 Recap
> I Am The Years You Are The Stars Recap
Jiang Baiju was discreetly observing Xiaoyu when the newsstand owner, noticing he had been browsing for a while, became impatient. Left with no choice, Jiang Baiju bought all the magazines, satisfying the owner. Suddenly, Xiaoyu appeared behind him, startling him. The two immediately fell into an argument, which the newsstand owner mistook for a lovers' spat. Jiang Baiju tried to explain, but the owner urged him to pay, cutting short his attempt at clarification.
Later, Xiaoyu told a friend that she had run into "a man with a grudge against me" and wished she had "sold him to Officer Su." Jiang Baiju's investigation led him to a man who made fake ID cards. Initially, the man denied it, but under the intimidating presence of Qian Tu, he confessed to making fake documents for Gao Guofu more than once.
He confirmed that Gao Guofu had previously used the name Chen Ziqiang, but that identity was compromised, leading him to use Li Changcheng. The man also recalled an acquaintance of Gao Guofu named Zhao Shan, whom Gao Guofu called "Shan-ge." He suspected Zhao Shan was a veterinarian because his usually aggressive dog would behave well around him, and he had a hospital smell.
Jiang Baiju struck a deal with Qian Tu: if Qian Tu helped him find Zhao Shan, Jiang Baiju would grant Qian Cheng a holiday. Qian Tu agreed, though annoyed that the target of the search had changed. Jiang Baiju then instructed that Qian Cheng and William stay out of this new investigation. Meanwhile, Xiaoyu had shared her medical records online, receiving numerous suggestions. This led her to a suspicious clinic run by an illegal doctor.
She and Lin Nuoyan went to investigate. Upon arriving, they learned from a resident that the area was undergoing demolition, leaving only the small clinic from which "screams came from that place at night. . . like a haunted place." Xiaoyu suggested she go in alone, but Lin Nuoyan, calling himself "Advanced Worker Lin Nuoyan" after Xiaoyu jokingly called herself "Little King of Hell," refused to let a woman venture into such a place by herself.
He also dismissed her online research about a former tenant falling to his death from the building. The clinic had an eerie atmosphere. Peeking through a door, Xiaoyu and Lin Nuoyan saw two men behaving strangely inside a patient room. When they heard a noise, they quickly hid. Once the coast was clear, Xiaoyu, posing as a patient, entered the consultation room and showed the doctor a photo.
Seeing it, the doctor became flustered but tried to compose himself, offering to show Xiaoyu the hospital's operating license. From his hiding spot, Lin Nuoyan prepared to intervene when he saw the doctor about to attack Xiaoyu. However, a care worker suddenly appeared, and in the confusion, the doctor escaped. Xiaoyu pursued him to the balcony, where he cornered her. In desperation, she grabbed a brick and struck him.
Bleeding from his forehead, the enraged doctor threw Xiaoyu off the balcony. Xiaoyu desperately clung to the building, screaming for help. Just as she was about to fall, Jiang Baiju appeared as if from nowhere, catching her in mid-air and gently telling her to close her eyes. He landed with a thud, taking the full impact of the fall as a "meat cushion" for Xiaoyu. Blood poured from his mouth, and Xiaoyu cried out in distress.
Suddenly, Jiang Baiju began to move. His body twisted and folded unnaturally as he slowly rose, resembling a reanimated corpse. Terrified, Xiaoyu fainted. When Xiaoyu awoke from a nightmare to Jiang Baiju's face, she burrowed under the covers in fright. She nervously asked about Lin Nuoyan, fearing Jiang Baiju might have harmed him. Jiang Baiju assured her that Lin Nuoyan was fine, having woken up and gone to the hospital himself.
He warned Xiaoyu not to pursue the hospital investigation, emphasizing its dangerous connections, and urged her to forget what she saw. He also noted that her "law-abiding Professor Lin" had likely already called the police. Though still wary, Xiaoyu thanked him. Meanwhile, the injured doctor, Zhao Shan, regained consciousness. He too had witnessed Jiang Baiju's resurrection and was contacted by a mysterious person via text message proposing a collaboration. Fascinated by the revival, Zhao Shan readily agreed.
Elsewhere, Qian Tu and William reported to a woman they call "Grandma." Qian Tu revealed that William's father had obtained a darknet wanted notice from France, indicating that Jiang Baiju and Xiaoyu had become targets. William tried to blame Xiaoyu and Qian Cheng for the predicament, but "Grandma" dismissed his excuses, demanding all of Xiaoyu's information within five minutes.
At a university lab, Xiaoyu sat as a case study for Lin Nuoyan's eager medical students, who were determined to find a cure for her rare, unnamed illness. In gratitude, Lin Nuoyan gave her a reverse-flow incense burner. As the incense burned, smoke flowed downwards, enchanting Xiaoyu. Lin Nuoyan offered a philosophical reflection, suggesting that just as incense can flow differently, sometimes changing one's path can lead to more beautiful scenery.
A flashback to ten years prior showed Dao Ruifeng and Qian Cheng as young friends. Qian Cheng harbored feelings for a girl named Ye Lai, and Dao Ruifeng often encouraged him to confess. One day, Ye Lai was attacked by assailants. Qian Cheng rushed to her rescue but was outnumbered and kidnapped along with her. Dao Ruifeng, arriving shortly after, could only call Jiang Baiju for help.
