Lighter&Princess Episode 12 Recap, Plot

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While practicing volleyball, Zhu Yun approached Li Xun, trying to persuade him that there was no need to beat Jiang Xingchi. Li Xun said he wasn’t trying to win against that muscle-brained guy, but he understood Zhu Yun just wanted him to get some exercise—and he appreciated that. Zhu Yun admitted that it was because Li Xun was always typing on the keyboard that she wanted him to be more active.

On the day of the volleyball exam, Jiang Xingchi went easy on Zhu Yun but was harsh on Li Xun. Not to be outdone, Li Xun stubbornly returned every ball. After the exam, he collapsed on the way out of the gym. Zhu Yun took him to the hospital. His sister, Li Lan, came to see him. Seeing Li Xun unconscious, she cried with heartache.

Zhu Yun took Li Lan out for a meal and asked how Li Xun hurt his spine. Li Lan tearfully blamed herself. Because of their poor family background, Li Xun started working early to support the family. His spinal injury was also related to her. Zhu Yun suggested having Li Lan sign off to force Li Xun to undergo surgery. She hoped Li Lan would go upstairs to see him, as he might wake up.

But Li Lan couldn’t bring herself to face him. Curious about Li Xun’s past, Zhu Yun listened as Li Lan recounted the time their mother was hospitalized. To pay the bills, Li Xun used his hacking skills to help online gamers get equipment, earning money that way. Fu Yizhuo, who loved Latin dance, feared he would fail the exams and be forced by his father to study business, so he asked Li Xun for help.

He knew Li Xun needed money for his mother’s treatment. But Li Xun refused. Later, when a drug that could extend his mother’s life by three months became available, Li Xun initiated a deal with Fu Yizhuo. He hacked into the grading system and let Fu Yizhuo modify his scores, demanding immediate payment. However, Fu Yizhuo’s greed led him to inflate his grades drastically, which drew the attention of the education bureau.

Zhu Yun’s mother, Liu Ailin, ordered both students to be expelled. Li Xun never got the money, and his mother passed away. His brother-in-law, Zhang Dagang, caused a scene, saying it was pointless to save someone with liver cancer who was doomed anyway. Li Xun, furious, fought with him and was kicked hard by Zhang Dagang, causing his spine to hit a radiator. He refused treatment, resulting in permanent damage.

By the time Zhu Yun rushed back, Li Xun had been discharged and returned to the base. He had even prepared two tickets to Pu Shu’s concert for Zhu Yun and his sister, knowing that Li Lan had gone to the hospital. Li Lan thanked Zhu Yun for helping her fulfill a dream. She and Li Xun had both liked Pu Shu and once said they’d attend his concert after earning enough money.

At the concert, Zhu Yun and Li Lan sang along emotionally, and tears welled up in Li Lan’s eyes. After his mother’s death, Li Xun dyed his hair yellow to be different from everyone else. But eventually, for Zhu Yun, he returned to how he used to be. Li Lan thanked Zhu Yun on his behalf. She could see Li Xun treated Zhu Yun differently and advised her not to let him have the upper hand all the time.

Sometimes, she said, it was good to make him worry a bit. After seeing Li Lan off, Zhu Yun saw Li Xun standing across the street. She understood that while he deeply cared about his sister, he didn’t know how to show it.

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