Meeting You Episode 8 Recap
> Meeting You Recap
Following Mr. Hu's announcement that the rumors about Nan Xi have ceased, he turns the class's attention to the upcoming sports meeting. However, Nan Xi has lost his registration form. With strict new rules this year requiring student IDs on each unique form to prevent past registration issues caused by Class Eight, losing the form means he cannot participate. Cheng Erluo suggests that Nan Xi act as Class Nine's "adviser" instead, analyzing the events from the sidelines.
On the day of the sports meeting, Nan Xi meticulously records data for Class Nine, calculating their odds in the fierce rivalry against Class Fifteen. He determines that despite losing points in the high jump, a well-placed cheerleading speech could make up the difference. Meanwhile, Xia Rui competes in the shotput. After Cheng Erluo's clumsy attempts to help her warm up, she proves her strength with an impressive 8. 3-meter throw, securing a vital score for her class.
However, she overexerts herself and slightly sprains her waist. Nan Xi immediately rushes to the medical room to care for her, bringing her an apple. Their moment is interrupted when a frantic Cheng Erluo arrives with shocking news: Nan Xi is registered to run the final leg of the 4x100m relay, replacing another student.
A check of the official list confirms his name is on a registration form, meaning someone stole his original and signed him up to sabotage Class Nine. Though Li Da from Class Fifteen is the prime suspect, he denies any involvement. Coach Yang explains that due to a past incident where a school hired professional athletes, the rules are now absolute: the person on the form must run, or the team is disqualified.
Driven by a desire for his class to win, Nan Xi agrees to compete despite the pressure and his inexperience. Xia Rui, though worried, encourages him, telling him to ignore the crowd and focus only on her at the finish line. The 4x100m relay, a crucial five-point event and Class Nine's specialty, begins. Cheng Erluo gives them a strong start, but a subsequent runner drops the baton, severely damaging their chances.
As Nan Xi takes the final handoff, his hat flies off from his speed. Seeing this, Xia Rui shouts his name to refocus him. With his eyes fixed only on Xia Rui waiting with open arms, Nan Xi sprints with all his might, crossing the finish line just ahead of the competition to win first place. Overjoyed, he embraces her.
After the race, Li Da confronts his friend, Yang Li, who confesses to stealing Nan Xi's form to make Class Nine lose. Coach Yang overhears and intervenes, disqualifying Class Nine's 4x100m result and ordering Yang Li to apologize directly to Nan Xi. Nan Xi accepts the apology, and Mr. Hu lets the coach's decision stand. During the award ceremony, Mr. Hu, as the dean, accepts the overall first-place trophy for the grade.
In his speech, he singles out Nan Xi, praising his sprint as the embodiment of the sports meeting's spirit of persistence and self-challenge. Afterward, Nan Xi gives his first-place medal to a thrilled Xia Rui, who has never won one before. He thanks her for being his "destination."
To celebrate, Nan Xi, Xia Rui, Cheng Erluo, and Zhao Yishu go to Boss Yi's coffee shop, where they find Mr. Hu giving Boss Yi comical advice on how to woo Coach Yang. Mr. Hu then spots a sticky note on the message board that reads, "Mr. Hu, the great demon king! Go away!" and immediately recognizes Xia Rui's handwriting. After she fumbles through an excuse, he playfully lets it go and reminds Nan Xi to continue tutoring her.
That evening, Xia Rui finds her grandpa secretly watching an idol drama. She gently coaxes him to bed, reflecting that since her mother remarried, she has become the sole emotional pillar for her grandparents. Before sleeping, she receives a text from Nan Xi, who says he will cherish the "gift" she has given him. Her happiness is momentarily deflated when she sees his next message: a list of English passages to recite for Monday.
