Remember My Boy Episode 21 Recap
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After learning from Qin Zhen that Zhang Yang had quietly gone to Nanjing to study, Zhou Jingmang felt dispirited. Her mother noticed her lack of energy and proposed a trip to the beach city of Yancheng. Zhou Jingmang agreed, realizing Yancheng was not far from Nanjing. Upon arrival, she feigned a stomachache, telling her mother she'd stay in the hotel room while her parents went out. She then secretly bought a bus ticket to Nanjing, intending to find Zhang Yang.
However, she absentmindedly left a letter for her parents and the bus ticket in the hotel room. At the bus station, she discovered her mistake and had to return. By the time she found the ticket near her letter, the bus had already departed, leaving her frustrated, and she crumpled the ticket in anger. She tried calling Zhang Yang, but his phone was unavailable, so she sent him multiple messages, repeatedly asking, "Where are you?
Why did you disappear all of a sudden?" and confiding in her thoughts, "I really miss you." As Zhou Jingmang sat disheartened by the ocean, having received no reply to her numerous messages, Zhang Yang unexpectedly appeared. He explained that Qin Zhen had informed him of her trip to Yancheng, and given the city's size, he had found her quickly.
Overwhelmed by a mix of anger and surprise, Zhou Jingmang questioned why he had failed to show up as promised, hadn't contacted her, and hadn't responded to her messages. When he tried to playfully deflect, she angrily pushed him. Zhang Yang had been waiting for her on the beach for a long time until his stomach rumbled, when Zhou Jingmang finally returned with a bento. They reconciled and played joyfully by the water.
Zhang Yang mentioned he might be absent from school during their third year to prepare for his arts exam, reiterating their promise to work hard together. Zhou Jingmang, however, pressed him to get a working SIM card, expressing her intense worry when she couldn't reach him. Skeptical, Zhang Yang asked if she was truly worried. Zhou Jingmang insisted she was, citing the countless messages and calls she had made.
Realizing this, Zhang Yang took her phone to see the messages, then sincerely apologized for his thoughtlessness and for disappearing without explanation. He promised not to do it again and expressed his belief that "Xiamen's ocean view is better than this," reinforcing their shared goal. On the first day of their third year, Zhou Jingmang arrived with numerous health supplements, explaining that her mother wanted her to stay healthy and she brought extras for her friends.
Shortly after, a classmate informed her that Xiao Teacher Ma wanted to see her in his office. Feeling anxious, Zhou Jingmang wondered if she was in trouble. To her immense surprise, Xiao Teacher Ma presented her with a copy of a magazine, announcing that her novel had been published. He praised her for continuing her writing despite her heavy academic workload and congratulated her. Overjoyed, Zhou Jingmang's first thought was to share the news with Zhang Yang.
Meanwhile, Zhang Yang had bought a new SIM card and was persistently trying to call Zhou Jingmang, but she kept hanging up, mistaking his calls for spam. Finally, Zhang Yang managed to get through, and Zhou Jingmang excitedly shared her news. Zhang Yang then went to a newsstand and persuaded someone to let him have a copy of the magazine. Later that evening, Zhou Jingmang proudly showed the published novel to Shen Yinghui, who greatly admired the unique title.
Zhou Jingmang confessed that the title was Zhang Yang's idea. That same night, Zhang Yang returned to the school campus. They met briefly, speaking on the phone while standing apart. Zhang Yang congratulated her again, and Zhou Jingmang expressed her belief in his future success. Following a disappointing monthly exam where her scores were not good, a discouraged Zhou Jingmang was approached by Xiao Teacher Ma.
He offered her a chance to apply for Xiamen University's independent admissions program, encouraging her to work hard. Zhou Jingmang, thrilled at the prospect of Xiamen, eagerly accepted, promising to work harder. Zhang Yang, initially pleased for Zhou Jingmang, discretely inquired among his peers and discovered that Xiamen University did not offer a dance major.
Unaware of this, Zhou Jingmang redoubled her efforts in her studies, finding motivation by looking at Zhang Yang's photo whenever she felt tired, recalling his words about Xiamen's ocean view. On the day of the Xiamen University independent admissions exam, she performed well and successfully passed. Soon after, Shen Yinghui brought her a Xiamen University recruitment brochure. To her dismay, Zhou Jingmang quickly realized from the brochure that Xiamen University indeed lacked a dance department.
Distraught, she immediately rushed off to confront Xiao Teacher Ma. Years later, in 2015, Shen Yinghui arranged a meeting with Li Yu Xiang. Zhou Jingmang and Shen Yinghui noticed Zhang Yang's subtle jealousy towards Li Yu Xiang, and playfully teased him. Li Yu Xiang arrived with his girlfriend, Tian Zhu, who expressed her excitement to finally meet the legendary Zhang Yang in person.
Tian Zhu openly admired Zhang Yang, telling Zhou Jingmang she had good taste and that Zhang Yang was even more handsome than in his photos. Shen Yinghui playfully remarked on how the boys hadn't matured, observing their lingering competitiveness. Despite the playful banter and teasing, the group, now grown, had reconciled their past grievances, signaling a new, mature dynamic among them.
