Remember My Boy Episode 23 Recap
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In the summer of 2010, Xiao Teacher Ma reminded students to prepare diligently for their last mock exam before the college entrance exam. Zhou Jingmang and Zhang Yang discussed grade matters, and Zhang Yang's casual attitude, asserting it was normal to have an off day, initially annoyed Zhou Jingmang. He quickly apologized. Noticing Zhou Jingmang's unwell appearance, Zhang Yang felt her forehead and discovered she had a fever. He insisted on personally escorting her home.
Soon after dropping Zhou Jingmang off, Zhang Yang received a phone call from his mother, urgently asking him to come home. Upon his arrival, his mother explained that his father’s business was facing financial difficulties, necessitating the collateralization of their house. They planned to move back to their old house. His father was waiting for him in the study, and during their conversation, he presented Zhang Yang with a registration form for a university art specialty camp.
His father intended to remind Zhang Yang to focus on the general college entrance exam and abandon the idea of pursuing a dance major. Zhang Yang disagreed, asserting his freedom to choose his own path and believing his father had no right to interfere. In a firm stance, his father revealed he had already canceled Zhang Yang's apartment lease. Angry, Zhang Yang stormed out of the house, bag in hand.
With nowhere else to go, Zhang Yang ended up at an internet cafe, where he unexpectedly encountered Ling Chen. After recovering, Zhou Jingmang returned to school, unaware of the turmoil in Zhang Yang's life. During early self-study, she attempted to quiz him on political knowledge. Zhang Yang, having spent his nights at the internet cafe, was sleep-deprived and in poor condition, giving poor answers and showing annoyance. He even fell asleep.
Zhou Jingmang had prepared a gift for him, but he was too distracted to notice. Before school ended, Zhang Yang packed his bag and left, informing Zhou Jingmang that he had taken leave and to call him if she needed anything. This unexplained departure left Zhou Jingmang unsettled throughout the day. Shen Yinghui confirmed Zhou Jingmang’s suspicions, mentioning that Zhang Yang had been acting unusually during her absence, frequently sleeping in class and leaving early.
Worried, Zhou Jingmang repeatedly tried to call Zhang Yang, but couldn't get through to him. Meanwhile, Zhang Yang called Li Yu Xiang, asking for money. Li Yu Xiang met him at the internet cafe and handed him the cash. Just as Li Yu Xiang left, Zhou Jingmang arrived at the internet cafe. Seeing Zhang Yang there, she mistakenly assumed he was playing games and confronted him.
They had a very unpleasant conversation, with Zhang Yang angered by her misunderstanding, and they parted unhappily. Later, Zhou Jingmang realized she had been too harsh. She waited outside the internet cafe for hours into the night, hoping Zhang Yang would emerge so she could apologize and encourage him to work hard again. However, he never came out. Zhang Yang was absent from school again, and his absence became a prolonged one, intensifying Zhou Jingmang’s worry.
Sometime later, Zhou Jingmang and Shen Yinghui witnessed a tense confrontation involving Zhang Yang, his father, and the principal. His father, in a fit of rage, slapped Zhang Yang, causing Zhou Jingmang to gasp in shock. Disturbed by the incident, Zhou Jingmang sought Zhang Yang out on the sports field for a talk. In a moment of desperation and without thinking, she blurted out that if he couldn't get into college, they couldn't be good friends anymore.
This statement deeply wounded Zhang Yang, who silently picked up his bag and walked away, leaving their relationship in a fragile state. For a long time after, Zhang Yang remained at the internet cafe, ignoring calls from his father. The next day, he called his mother, who informed him that his father had collapsed the previous night and was diagnosed with a myocardial infarction.
Zhang Yang then returned the money to Li Yu Xiang, saying he would find a way to repay the remaining amount later. Meanwhile, Zhou Jingmang immersed herself in studying, constantly doing practice problems. She declined invitations from Shen Yinghui and Qin Zhen to take graduation photos. Concerned about Zhou Jingmang's distracted state, Teacher Shi approached her for a heartfelt conversation, offering guidance. As a result, a rare smile appeared on Zhou Jingmang's face, signaling her gradual recovery.
In 2015, Zhou Jingmang received a package containing face masks sent by Zhang Yang. Shen Yinghui and Tian Zhu were envious of her. Yu Hui Tong then arrived to visit. Zhou Jingmang invited her to join their dance drama project, and Yu Hui Tong offered to provide suggestions for refining their story. The group agreed that Zhou Jingmang herself should also join, emphasizing that they were all indispensable parts of their shared youth. Later, after practicing dance, the group celebrated over dinner. Ling Chen, who had been absent for a long time, also appeared.
