Let's Meet Now Episode 6 Recap
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Ji Qiu was frustrated because all the other guests had agreed to participate in the variety show, but Zhou Ziqian refused to answer her calls. Song Rongrong blamed Ji Qiu, stating that she was wrong to lock him in the bathroom for such a long time. Song Rongrong herself was eager to find a person she had misidentified, whom she believed was an athlete. Ji Qiu suggested that Zhou Ziqian, being part of the same sports team, could help her.
Ji Qiu then joined Song Rongrong, and Gao Yuan also tagged along with Zhou Ziqian, all proactively helping Song Rongrong in her search. Zhou Ziqian realized that Song Rongrong's call was orchestrated by Ji Qiu, who readily admitted it and continued to press him to join the show. He inquired if she was truly desperate to have him, to which Ji Qiu affirmed her sincerity.
She emphasized that the show was interesting, without rules or a script, and would be a good way to relax after his upcoming competition. Ji Qiu tried to appeal to his emotions, asking if he could bear to see her disappointed, and even professing her fondness for him. Zhou Ziqian, caught off guard, questioned her feelings. He didn't refuse outright but proposed three conditions, which he hadn't yet formulated.
He then highlighted the importance of protecting his hands before his competition, especially from tasks like peeling shrimp, which could injure his fingers. Ji Qiu quickly offered to peel the shrimp for him, carefully following his instructions to keep them whole. During the search, Gao Yuan, Xiao Wu, and Xiao Liu were looking at a vague hand-drawn portrait of the person Song Rongrong was looking for.
Gao Yuan expressed doubt that they could find anyone based on such an indistinct drawing. He then rallied the others, instructing them to keep an eye out in places like the canteen and the swimming pool, as his "happiness" depended on finding this person, though he clarified it was about not losing face after promising to help. Coach Zhang introduced a new teammate, Xu Wang, who had transferred from Suyang Province and would train with the first team.
He mentioned that Xu Wang might compete with Gao Yuan and Zhou Ziqian in future competitions. Xu Wang was assigned to Gao Yuan's dorm. Gao Yuan initially lamented losing his private room but then eagerly looked forward to having a roommate. At the cafeteria, Xu Wang was noticeably isolated by Yu Nan and other teammates. Gao Yuan, however, approached him warmly, offering him food and showing him the vague drawing. Xu Wang, however, didn't recognize anyone from the picture.
Gao Yuan expressed frustration at their lack of progress, but Ji Qiu reminded them that sometimes the most sought-after things appear when one stops looking. Later, Gao Yuan shared a soda with Xu Wang and complimented Xu Wang’s attentiveness. He asked Xu Wang why he left the Suyang Province team, where he was the top player. Xu Wang explained it was because their team was "better."
Gao Yuan agreed, attributing their strength to Zhou Ziqian, but also added that Xu Wang’s presence would make them even stronger. Xu Wang mentioned he had watched Zhou Ziqian's first national game and was impressed by his stability, to which Gao Yuan replied that Zhou Ziqian had also watched all of Xu Wang’s matches.
Gao Yuan also noted that Xu Wang was reading a book that his friend, Song Rongrong, also owned, and offered to introduce them, though he jokingly implied his friend might not be on the same intellectual level, as she was often preoccupied with eating or "strolling about." A flashback montage showed Song Rongrong and Xu Wang repeatedly missing each other in various locations.
During a practice session, Zhou Ziqian noticed Yu Nan and his group being overly aggressive in a team match. Gao Yuan explained that Yu Nan and others had been isolating Xu Wang due to his excellent performance and immediate placement in the first team. Zhou Ziqian intervened, criticizing Yu Nan’s group for isolating Xu Wang. He playfully suggested Xu Wang should team up with him and Gao Yuan, but Xu Wang pointed out that three-person teams were against the rules.
Zhou Ziqian joked that it would be "two and a half," implying Gao Yuan didn’t fully count. Xu Wang and Zhou Ziqian then exchanged compliments on each other’s past performances, leaving Yu Nan to complain about being isolated by the two of them. The team was scheduled for a psychological counseling session. Zhou Ziqian initially dismissed it as a "hypnotic class" led by an older, authoritative lecturer.
However, to his surprise, the new counselor was Fu Qile, who introduced himself as the replacement for the retired Mr. Li. Fu Qile sensed the athletes' tension and started with a trending online "mental age test" for fun. Gao Yuan scored 5 years old, while Xu Wang scored 40, leading to a general consensus among the athletes that the test might not be accurate.
Fu Qile used this to explain that the test was just for entertainment and that true psychological help required honest emotional expression. He then asked Zhou Ziqian to volunteer for a demonstration. Fu Qile pointed out Zhou Ziqian's hesitation and directness when answering questions about his nervousness, handsomeness, and confidence in winning. Zhou Ziqian tried to turn the tables by asking Fu Qile for advice on physical symptoms he suspected were psychological.
Fu Qile provided a detailed physiological explanation, but Zhou Ziqian countered that it was simply from sleeping on his arm. Fu Qile, unperturbed, suggested that if Zhou Ziqian knew the cause but continued the behavior, he might indeed have psychological issues and offered his full support. After the session, Zhou Ziqian sought out Ji Qiu and Song Rongrong, complaining that Fu Qile had focused on him for "an hour and three minutes" out of a two-hour session.
Ji Qiu agreed it was "a little weird." Seeking revenge, Zhou Ziqian asked Ji Qiu for Fu Qile's weaknesses, offering snacks as a bribe. Song Rongrong eagerly accepted the snacks and listed what she perceived as Fu Qile's flaws: his excessive handsomeness, his vast knowledge that made others feel unintelligent, and his quick reactions that led to her losing games. Zhou Ziqian, realizing these were hardly weaknesses, angrily stormed off.
Immediately after he left, Fu Qile arrived, also complaining to Ji Qiu and Song Rongrong about his "career hiccup" with Zhou Ziqian, confirming he had focused on Zhou Ziqian for "one hour and one minute tops." Later that night, Fu Qile’s sister, Fu Tiantian, questioned him about his single status, despite being surrounded by "so many amazing girls" like Ji Qiu and Song Rongrong.
She advised him to confess his feelings if he liked someone, warning that girls "won't like you if they wait too long." Fu Qile dismissed her advice as childish. Fu Tiantian then asked him to take her to the library the next day and, realizing he was going to the shooting team where Zhou Ziqian would be, asked him to get Zhou Ziqian's autograph. Fu Qile, who harbored a dislike for Zhou Ziqian, initially refused, stating it was for work.
Fu Tiantian, however, threatened to expose his crush on Ji Qiu, even quoting from his diary, which detailed his excitement for Ji Qiu's birthday in 2012. Startled, Fu Qile immediately agreed to get "one autograph." The next day, before the test, Fu Qile was seen practicing how to ask for an autograph, much to the amusement of his colleagues. During the psychological test, Fu Qile stood near Zhou Ziqian.
Zhou Ziqian feigned a sore hand from training, claiming he couldn't write and suggesting he skip the test because his mental state was so healthy. Fu Qile offered to perform "a little surgery" (a massage) on his hand, which promptly made Zhou Ziqian declare his hand was suddenly fine and tell Fu Qile to move away. After the class, Fu Qile asked Zhou Ziqian to stay behind. Gao Yuan, worried, told Zhou Ziqian to "stay safe." Once everyone else had left, Fu Qile silently presented Zhou Ziqian with the photo, subtly indicating he needed an autograph on the back.
