Let's Meet Now Episode 12 Recap
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At her workplace, Song Rongrong’s colleagues noticed her absentmindedness, jokingly attributing it to being in love. Later, passing a bookstore, Rongrong went inside hoping to see Xu Wang. A store employee informed her that many girls visited the store specifically for Xu Wang, who had become quite popular. However, Xu Wang was currently training for an upcoming competition and hadn't been around.
Hearing of Xu Wang’s popularity made Rongrong feel a pang of unhappiness, wondering why she felt so despite his excellence. She thought about calling him but decided against it, not wanting to disturb his training. Meanwhile, Zhou Ziqian and his team had finished their shoot and were on the bus back. Cheng Jia attempted to sit next to Zhou Ziqian, but he reserved the spot, saying someone was coming.
When Ji Qiu boarded, she chose the seat next to Zhou Ziqian, much to Fu Qile’s dismay, who had also offered her a seat. Zhou Ziqian immediately teased Ji Qiu about her small eyes, leading to a playful argument and a prolonged stare between them. Observing this, Fu Qile felt a sting of jealousy. Back home, he asked his sister, Fu Tian, for a girl’s perspective on who was better between him and Zhou Ziqian.
Fu Tian praised her brother as accomplished and reliable but ultimately chose Zhou Ziqian, explaining that he had a special way of making people happy and forget their worries, especially when he was on the shooting range. Song Rongrong found herself excited by Xu Wang's messages but suffered from insomnia when awaiting his replies, making her feel anxious. Ji Qiu noticed Rongrong’s unusual behavior and, knowing she was concerned about an athlete, asked who it was.
Rongrong, feeling shy, falsely claimed she was worried about Gao Yuan, describing him as "the most unstable" and "too worrying." Later, Rongrong had Ji Qiu send Xu Wang a message wishing him good luck for the competition. Xu Wang responded to Ji Qiu, wondering why Rongrong didn't tell him herself and jokingly asking why she wasn't worried about disturbing him by sending a message through someone else. On the day of the competition, Song Rongrong and Ji Qiu arrived together.
Rongrong was a mix of nervous and excited as Xu Wang appeared. Coach Zhang expressed confidence in Xu Wang's current good form, believing he could win. Rongrong felt happy for Xu Wang, while Ji Qiu recorded the match for Fu Qile, who was unable to attend. The announcer confirmed Xu Wang was in the lead. However, during the critical final shot for the championship, Xu Wang scored a low 6. 4 points, resulting in him taking second place.
Fu Qile’s colleague, who had previously offered psychological counseling, noted that Xu Wang had repeatedly fallen short of victory in the final shot, suggesting a persistent psychological factor since an earlier error two years prior. Both Zhou Ziqian and Ji Qiu were keen to comfort Xu Wang but discovered Song Rongrong had wandered off. Zhou Ziqian mentioned Xu Wang was in a "bad mood" and might need solitude, but Ji Qiu believed Rongrong's presence could be healing.
She described Rongrong as having a unique quality that prevented people from feeling too depressed in her company, despite her seemingly slow reactions. Song Rongrong eventually found Xu Wang sitting alone. She joined him and gave him a book she enjoyed, "Boy, Mole, Fox and Horse." She shared a passage about living in the present and playfully mentioned her own focus would be on crispy egg tarts.
When Xu Wang hesitated to take the used book because Rongrong had written in it, Rongrong insisted, assuring him that winning and losing were part of sports, and his talent meant he would "stay on the court for a long time." She also lavished him with compliments, praising his good looks, personality, and skills in both shooting and soccer.
Xu Wang appreciated her kindness, admitting the book's premise that one doesn't need friends when unhappy was a lie, a subtle acknowledgment of his emotional state. Ji Qiu called Fu Qile for advice on comforting Xu Wang. Fu Qile suggested that "friends matter more than psychologists" in such moments and advised treating him normally without excessive attention. Soon after, Ji Qiu, Zhou Ziqian, and Gao Yuan joined Xu Wang and Song Rongrong.
Gao Yuan presented Xu Wang with a bouquet, which Zhou Ziqian jokingly remarked looked like it was "picked on the street." Zhou Ziqian handed out lollipops, telling Xu Wang that participants, regardless of outcome, deserved a treat. Instead of direct consolation, they cheerfully invited Xu Wang to dinner to celebrate his second place, teasing him about using his prize money. Xu Wang, feeling much better, agreed and even proposed a group outing to the skating rink the next day.
Later, Ji Qiu's team was in the final stages of editing their show. Her colleagues were impressed, remarking on Lin Xiao’s unexpected boldness despite her small size and Ye Qiao’s surprising sense of humor despite her usual cold demeanor. They also commented on how well Zhou Ziqian and Fu Qile looked together.
With the project nearing completion, the team discussed a celebratory dinner, but Ji Qiu declined, mentioning other plans for the next day, leading her colleagues to suspect she had a date. The following day, at the skating rink, Gao Yuan enthusiastically gathered Xu Wang and Zhou Ziqian, declaring the rink a "sacred place for dating couples" conducive to "physical contact" and "gentle and patient guidance."
He began to instruct a group of girls, leaving Ji Qiu and Song Rongrong to their own devices. Zhou Ziqian tried to signal Ji Qiu, but she misinterpreted his gestures as him showing off the girls he was attracting, which annoyed her. Suddenly, a team of handsome male skaters from Jiangyi University arrived, drawing everyone’s attention. Zhou Ziqian, visibly jealous of Ji Qiu’s interest in the newcomers, tried to get her attention by playfully pretending Xu Wang was upset.
This prompted Rongrong to ask Xu Wang if he wanted to play with her, which he agreed to. Rongrong and Xu Wang skated away, with Rongrong secretly taking pictures of Xu Wang. Left alone with Ji Qiu, Zhou Ziqian began teaching her how to skate, holding her hand. As Ji Qiu gained confidence and declared she could manage, Zhou Ziqian let go. Momentarily unsupported, Ji Qiu lost her balance and tumbled.
Zhou Ziqian swiftly moved to catch her, his body pressing against hers as he protected her head. In that intimate moment, Zhou Ziqian playfully accused her of stepping on his shadow and then, referring to an earlier conversation, admitted he could be jealous. He then added, "You're the first friend I met in Jiangyi. It's very nice meeting you."
Ji Qiu, perhaps surprised by his sincerity or the intimate situation, questioned his use of the word "friend" and then challenged him, asking, "Do you like Xu Wang?" Zhou Ziqian responded with a simple "Yes." With a smile, he then told her, "Okay, let's go. Just imagine that I kidnapped you," solidifying the personal connection between them.
