Meeting You Episode 11 Recap
> Meeting You Recap
Following the tense meeting with the school counselor, Xia Rui returned home, bracing for a major confrontation with her mother. To her astonishment, her mother smiled and agreed to let her apply for the Broadcast Host major at Binhai University. Confused, Xia Rui saw her stepfather and younger brother behind her mother, frantically shaking their heads and signaling to her.
Since her mother agreed to wait a year for her college entrance exam results, Xia Rui accepted the deal without question, knowing it was a rare opportunity. The stakes were high: if she failed, she would have to surrender her freedom and follow her mother's arrangements completely. To prepare for this crucial exam, Xia Rui and Nan Xi resumed their one-on-one tutoring sessions. Before diving into their studies, they took a day to relax and shop.
Nan Xi bought Xia Rui a cute notebook for taking notes and got an identical one for himself to track mistakes. However, Xia Rui decided her new notebook was too precious for schoolwork and instead used it to write her personal "wish list," filling it with desires like watching the sunrise from a mountaintop and traveling with Nan Xi.
Later, while Xia Rui was studying at his home, Nan Xi's mother warmly welcomed her, expressing gratitude for the positive changes she saw in her son. After Xia Rui left, Nan Xi mistakenly picked up her notebook, discovering her wish list and her deepest feelings for him. Meanwhile, Chenghua High School's long-standing adult ceremony was abruptly canceled because it conflicted with the joint entrance exams.
The decision infuriated Cheng Erluo, who felt the transition to age eighteen was a significant milestone that demanded celebration. Arguing that the "spirit of becoming an adult can never be canceled," he was further inspired when a student named Qin Fen made two bold, public declarations of affection to different girls despite the principal's warnings against "premature love."
Calling it a "textbook-like youth," Cheng Erluo rallied his classmates to hold their own secret adult ceremony on the school rooftop, planning to skip evening study on Sunday. He also secretly intended to use the event to create a romantic moment for Nan Xi and Xia Rui, even showing Nan Xi the fireworks he had bought to set the mood. On Sunday night, the students snuck past the sleeping security guard and onto the rooftop.
However, Cheng Erluo had mistakenly bought loud fireworks instead of silent ones. The deafening explosions immediately alerted the school's patrol staff, sending the students scattering in panic. While hiding with a terrified Zhao Yishu, Cheng Erluo decided to protect her. He deliberately revealed himself to a patrol officer, allowing himself to be caught. As he was led away, he glanced back at Zhao Yishu's hiding spot with a reassuring look, becoming a hero in her eyes.
Nan Xi, who already knew about Cheng Erluo's firework mistake, had come prepared with a blanket, sleeping bags, snacks, and Xia Rui's cherished bamboo thermos. He led Xia Rui to a secluded balcony corner, where they settled in to watch the city lights. Xia Rui confessed her growing fear of the future, worried that as everyone grew up and became successful, she would be left behind, losing her friends and even Nan Xi.
Nan Xi reassured her, promising he would never lose her again and would always be her "little wood." They made a pact to never be separated, even after they grew up. Xia Rui eventually drifted off to sleep. She stirred briefly, dreaming Nan Xi's face was close to hers, before he gently woke her for real. He pointed to the horizon, where a magnificent sunrise was breaking. On her eighteenth birthday, Xia Rui's first wish—to watch the sunrise with Nan Xi—had come true. They wished each other a happy eighteenth birthday as they watched the view.
