Let's Meet Now Episode 8 Recap
> Let's Meet Now Recap
At dinner, everyone wondered who Zhou Ziqian called after his competition, speculating he was dating and had called his girlfriend. Ji Qiu quickly clarified that the call was to her, and they were only discussing the variety show. During the meal, a colleague casually brought up Ji Qiu's past relationship, mentioning she once dated a terrible scumbag, which led her to become cautious about love.
Zhou Ziqian pressed for details about what happened, but Ji Qiu advised him not to ask too many questions, jokingly adding that her ex had been beaten "because he asked too many questions." After dinner, Zhou Ziqian tried to convince Ji Qiu to hang out with him the next day, but she had to work. He then reminded her she promised to treat him to dinner and suggested tomorrow night.
Ji Qiu responded vaguely and again told him he asked too many questions. The variety show was nearing its start date when the team discovered a problem with a guest. Dr. Yang had decided to withdraw, accepting a permanent guest position on another talk show that was even willing to pay his breach of contract fees. Ji Qiu attempted to call Dr. Yang to discuss the issue, but he was unresponsive and curt, having already informed her of his withdrawal.
Realizing there was little hope of retaining Dr. Yang, Ji Qiu gathered her team, encouraging them to work overtime to find a replacement within a week to avoid delaying the show. Everyone quickly suggested Fu Qile, citing his good looks, psychology professor status, and potential unique appeal as a "psychological mentor" on a show, especially since they were in a critical situation. Ji Qiu called Fu Qile, who agreed to meet that evening.
Later, while rehearsing how to approach him with the request, Fu Qile appeared, having observed her. He surprised Ji Qiu by immediately agreeing to "anything" she asked, even before she fully explained. Ji Qiu, thrilled and relieved, hugged him. He explained his willingness stemmed from seeing many people with undiagnosed mental health issues, and he believed the show could be a valuable platform to educate the public and reduce misunderstandings. Ji Qiu, grateful, offered to treat him to dinner.
Meanwhile, Zhou Ziqian lingered outside Ji Qiu's apartment, trying to conjure a reason to ask her out for dinner, feeling nervous. Ji Qiu spotted him as she arrived home, and he quickly made up an excuse about visiting a friend nearby. Ji Qiu, remembering some variety show materials, invited him up to get them.
Inside, Zhou Ziqian was visibly ill at ease, blushing intensely and flinching like an electric shock when Ji Qiu sat beside him to show him show clips. Ji Qiu, misinterpreting his red face, thought he might have a fever or be too warm. Zhou Ziqian then carefully brought up "the last accident," but Ji Qiu genuinely couldn't recall what he meant.
When he awkwardly reminded her about their accidental kiss, Ji Qiu dismissed it as a "trivial matter," an unintentional "accident" that she was "careless" about. She compared it to insignificant events like "eating less," "losing a shoe," or "breaking a glass," stating it was "not a big deal" and he shouldn't dwell on it. Feeling deeply offended that she found the incident so unimportant, Zhou Ziqian abruptly left her apartment, leaving Ji Qiu bewildered by his reaction.
Back at his own home, Zhou Ziqian repeatedly muttered his confusion over why Ji Qiu considered the incident a "trivial matter." Zhou Yubei, annoyed by his brother's complaints, sarcastically advised Zhou Ziqian to speak less on his upcoming reality show to prevent the audience from discovering his lack of common sense, adding that it wouldn't affect him since no one knew they were brothers.
Zhou Ziqian retorted that Zhou Yubei's harshness probably meant no girls at school liked him and challenged him to show a more "brotherly reaction" like excitement or screaming, to which Zhou Yubei simply said "normal people wouldn't do that." At school, Fu Tian was ecstatic about her brother, Fu Qile, joining the reality show alongside Zhou Ziqian.
She excitedly shared her logic with her friend, explaining that if they were "colleagues," they'd become "friends," and then "brothers," making Zhou Ziqian her brother too. Her friend agreed that if Fu Qile became a famous psychologist, Fu Tian would surely be envied. Later, Fu Tian was disappointed with her math test score, having scored ten points lower than her deskmate, Jiangjiang, even after copying Jiangjiang's answers.
Their classmates teased them, joking that they were "one dare to give, one dare to copy," but Fu Tian proudly dismissed their comments, which made Zhou Yubei, who was also at the school, briefly smile. During the team assessment, the scores showed Zhou Ziqian and Gao Yuan in the top two, with Yu Nan in third.
Yu Nan was concerned about Xu Wang from the fifth team, especially since only the top three would qualify for the provincial competition this time. Yu Nan's teammate revealed that Xu Wang's father, Xu Ming, a national shooting champion, and his mother had died in a car accident while en route to one of Xu Wang's games years ago, causing Xu Wang to lose his motivation and consistently underperform since.
Armed with this information, Yu Nan deliberately provoked Xu Wang during his turn, bringing up his family tragedy and implying his hands would tremble. Xu Wang was deeply affected, scoring only seven points. Yu Nan continued his taunts, suggesting Xu Wang couldn't compete and was why he couldn't stay in his old team. When Xu Wang tried to confront him, attempting to hit him, Coach Zhang intervened, scolding Xu Wang for fighting during an internal assessment.
Zhou Ziqian pulled Xu Wang away, offering comfort and a drink. Zhou Ziqian told Xu Wang that there was someone better at dealing with people like Yu Nan: Gao Yuan. True to form, Gao Yuan then openly mocked Yu Nan's poor shooting skills, saying Yu Nan was "good at talking" but his "shooting skills were naturally left behind."
Yu Nan angrily asserted his third-place ranking and Xu Wang's exclusion from the top three, but Gao Yuan dismissed his satisfaction, implying it was easily achieved. Later, Song Rongrong called Ji Qiu, inviting her for dinner and explaining she was cooking to cheer Ji Qiu up, after a friend shared how cooking for her boyfriend boosts his mood. Ji Qiu teased her about cooking for a future boyfriend, but Song Rongrong playfully insisted she was cooking for Ji Qiu.
Ji Qiu then warned Rongrong not to tell guests it was her first time cooking. Zhou Ziqian called Ji Qiu and was invited to join, asking if he could bring a teammate. Ji Qiu agreed, and he brought Gao Yuan and Xu Wang. At Ji Qiu's apartment, Song Rongrong's attempts at cooking had resulted in a smoky mess resembling "charcoal."
She was overjoyed to recognize Xu Wang, the person she had been looking for, and immediately apologized for lying to him about a broken elevator during a previous encounter. Xu Wang, being an athlete, brushed it off as mere exercise, assuring her it was no big deal. Ultimately, Ji Qiu ended up cooking dinner. As Ji Qiu relaxed, looking forward to her two days off, Zhou Ziqian mentioned her weekend vacation.
He suggested they visit Qiuye Town, where they had grown up. Ji Qiu initially refused, wanting to relax during her hard-earned time off. However, Zhou Ziqian reminded her of the three promises she had made to him when she convinced him to join the show, implying he would use one "precious request" to compel her to visit Qiuye Town, and Ji Qiu, having no other choice, eventually agreed.
Later, while having a drink, Xu Wang expressed his growing fondness for Jiangyi (the city/team). Zhou Ziqian reflected on what it means to like something or someone, noting that while children might openly stare at things they like, adults find it harder to discover such things. He pondered if, once found, "is it enough to just take one more look?" He then asked Xu Wang if he wanted to take another look at something.
