Meeting You Episode 6 Recap
> Meeting You Recap
Xia Rui passionately declared her belief in Nan Xi's natural talent for design, pointing to his unique creations like a little bell, a gift box, and various works in his studio as proof. She enthusiastically envisioned him as a dazzling, unique independent designer and herself as his proud assistant. Nan Xi, though initially undecided about his future, was clearly touched by her unwavering support and encouraged her to pursue her own passions as well.
Despite the high level of difficulty, Xia Rui promised to accompany him in finding his path. She jokingly suggested her whole life could be "wasted" on him, a sentiment Nan Xi readily accepted, referencing a saying about "good brothers for a lifetime." Later, at the library, Nan Xi was looking for architecture books when Yang Yufei approached him, congratulating him on surpassing her for first place in the recent monthly exam.
Her friend who was with her acted dismissively towards Nan Xi. Yang Yufei then noticed the book title "Discover Dreams Through Architecture" on Nan Xi's computer screen. She later gave a copy of the book to Xia Rui, asking her to pass it to Nan Xi and claiming she "unintentionally found out" he needed it. Inside, Xia Rui discovered a bookmark with a romantic message.
During class, as Nan Xi looked at the book, their teacher, Mr. Hu, saw them and confiscated it. Xia Rui immediately claimed ownership to protect Nan Xi, but Mr. Hu noted the refined penmanship wasn't hers. He sternly warned both of them about the serious implications of "puppy love" and vowed to investigate, especially after Nan Xi stated the book was not his and he didn't know who left it.
Outside the classroom, Xia Rui expressed her frustration, acknowledging the rumors that would spread about Nan Xi, the grade's top student. She initially feigned nonchalance about Yang Yufei's interest and Nan Xi's potential transfer to Class One, even pretending to be proud that her friend attracted the "campus belle." However, her true feelings surfaced as she accused Nan Xi of favoring Yang Yufei's book and questioned his honesty when he claimed he didn't know who sent it.
When he asked why she took the blame, she unconvincingly called it a "conditioned reflex." Unable to reveal his secret plans, Nan Xi couldn't explain his recent behavior, leading to a rift between them. Xia Rui later confessed to Zhao Yishu at Boss Yi's cafe that she kept talking about Nan Xi's transfer as a way to "numb" herself to what she felt was an inevitable reality.
Unbeknownst to Xia Rui, Nan Xi was secretly working to stay in Class Nine with Cheng Erluo's help. Cheng Erluo created a distraction for the reception office attendant by feigning grief over his grandpa's passing, whom he claimed looked just like the attendant. This act allowed Nan Xi to intercept a package from his mother and swap her application for him to join Class One with an application to transfer to the art class.
After their successful mission, Nan Xi and Cheng Erluo's friendship was solidified. When Mr. Hu received the art class transfer application, he noticed the envelope had been sealed twice, indicating it had been tampered with. Having already spoken with Nan Xi's mother, who wanted her son in Class One, Mr. Hu suspected something was amiss. However, he chose to respect Nan Xi's decision, accepting the signed form and understanding how difficult it was for Nan Xi to form close connections.
Meanwhile, Liu Bin from Grade 3, mistakenly believing Nan Xi was trying to steal Yang Yufei from him, plotted to ambush him at the library. When Liu Bin and his friends encountered Xia Rui and Zhao Yishu, he challenged Nan Xi through Xia Rui, daring him to show up or "voluntarily disappear from Yang Yufei's life."
Infuriated by Liu Bin's arrogance and protective of her friend, Xia Rui accepted the challenge herself, setting a time and place for a confrontation at Boss Yi's cafe. After class, Nan Xi learned about the situation from a distressed Zhao Yishu. Without hesitation, Nan Xi rushed to the scene. On the way, he overheard classmates discussing how badly Liu Bin had been "beaten up."
Fearing Xia Rui was in a real fight, he burst into the cafe, only to find Coach Yang, the formidable basketball coach whom Xia Rui calls her "Plus version," overseeing Liu Bin performing frog jumps while Xia Rui calmly recorded the scene. It was revealed that Xia Rui and Liu Bin's "confrontation" was a series of fiercely competitive arcade games, which Liu Bin lost. Coach Yang's presence was part of a tactic arranged by Xia Rui and Boss Yi.
Upon seeing Cheng Erluo arrive, Coach Yang promptly roped him into the frog-jumping exercise as well. Cheng Erluo then learned from Liu Bin that Coach Yang is Yang Yufei's young aunt, which is why Liu Bin dared not disobey her. Liu Bin then showed a sense of honor, insisting on taking the full punishment himself because one should answer for their own actions.
For breaking things in the cafe during his gaming rage, Liu Bin had to apologize to Boss Yi and commit to working for free for a week. After the commotion, Zhao Yishu helped a hobbling Cheng Erluo, whose knee was already bruised from a basketball game, head home. Xia Rui then took Nan Xi to a street-side skewer stall. Nan Xi admitted it was his first time ever trying skewers.
As they ate, Nan Xi confronted Xia Rui about fighting Liu Bin for his sake. She downplayed it, but he reminded her of the seriousness of the situation, making her promise to always tell him if anything happened. He then revealed his secret: he was not transferring. He was preparing for the art exam to ensure he could stay in Class Nine, which explained his recent secretive behavior with Cheng Erluo.
Xia Rui admitted she had been "testing" him by constantly mentioning the transfer, and she was relieved he "passed." When she spoke of "continuing to be together," Nan Xi corrected her with a heartfelt promise: "We will always be together." Their moment was interrupted by Aunt Lin, who recognized Nan Xi. Nan Xi introduced Xia Rui as his classmate. Aunt Lin's daughter, Meng Shiran, was also there. After they left, Nan Xi explained that Aunt Lin is his mother's friend.
Xia Rui then pieced together the "confusing connection": Aunt Lin is Meng Shiran's mother, and Meng Shiran is Yang Yufei's best friend. Nan Xi quickly reassured a concerned Xia Rui, stating firmly that he didn't like Yang Yufei and declared, "I only have you as my only friend."
