My Calorie Boy Episode 4 Recap
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Kang Jiawei, attempting to monitor Xu Jingjing's studies remotely, asked her to show her face on video. Xu Jingjing, however, refused, fearing he would screenshot an unflattering picture. To escape, she feigned an emergency, using a pre-recorded sound of a physics lab crisis to distract him. Before leaving, she placed a doll in front of the camera, which then slumped over, leading a panicked Kang Jiawei to frantically call emergency services, believing she had fainted from overstudying.
The next day, Kang Jiawei angrily confronted Xu Jingjing for the prank, expressing how worried he had been. They argued, and Xu Jingjing criticized his rigorous methods, which included demanding a 3,000-meter run and providing complex empirical formulas that were beyond her syllabus. Kang Jiawei admitted he had found his "well-tailored plan" online.
Xu Jingjing then candidly shared her journey into becoming a "professional study slacker," explaining how a simple act of bending down to pick up a pen in math class led her to fall permanently behind, likening it to a "fresh fruit" that quickly spoils if even "slightly bruised." Moved, Kang Jiawei apologized for his harshness and promised to create simpler, more understandable notes. Realizing they shared a mutual understanding, they decided to work together.
Kang Jiawei proposed a new incentive: for every math paper Xu Jingjing completed correctly, she would receive a Pop Mart toy. However, if she made too many mistakes, he would remove a Pop Mart head. Xu Jingjing agreed, adding a reciprocal condition for his running goals. They officially declared the start of the "Pop Mart Tournament." As exams approached, Xu Jingjing felt confident after Kang Jiawei's tutoring but still drew cards for good luck.
After the exams, while discussing their holiday plans, Kang Jiawei’s mood soured when he saw Gao Zhan and Xu Jingjing, the dancer, walking together. Later, while browsing social media, Xu Jingjing discovered a private video of the dancer Xu Jingjing circulating online with derogatory comments. Concerned, she informed her. The dancer confirmed it was an invasion of privacy by a pervert but was hesitant to involve the police due to family pressures.
At home, the dancer Xu Jingjing endured her mother's strict regimen, which included a controlled diet and continuous ballet practice even during meals. Her mother discovered a slim-fitting tank top and vehemently forbade her from engaging in hip-hop, fearing it would compromise her ballet training. During a discussion with Xu Jingjing, Gao Zhan, and Ni Dapeng, the dancer explained her reluctance to involve the police.
She feared her mother's reaction upon learning she had been doing hip-hop, which she believed would lead to her being blamed for associating with "shady characters." Gao Zhan then proposed an "entrapment" plan. They created a new female social media account named "Princess Momo" and posted enticing selfies to attract the "Nine-Dragon Master," the presumed culprit. After some humorous attempts to edit Xu Jingjing's photo to fit the "pervert's aesthetic," which Kang Jiawei deemed unnecessary, their efforts paid off.
The Nine-Dragon Master messaged "Princess Momo," requesting a photoshoot. Gao Zhan, having researched modern girls' communication styles, set up a meeting for a weekend photoshoot, preparing for potential accomplices. He presented a detailed battle plan: Xu Jingjing would wait alone, while the boys would lie in ambush. The dancer was instructed to stay hidden and call the police if necessary, as her presence might tip off the culprit.
On the day of the meetup, Xu Jingjing, wearing a dress, surprised her friends. The plan proceeded as rehearsed. When the Nine-Dragon Master and his accomplice arrived and tried to coerce Xu Jingjing into leaving with them, Kang Jiawei, Gao Zhan, and Ni Dapeng emerged from their hiding spots to intervene. A chase ensued. During the confrontation, Kang Jiawei was hit over the head with a bottle while protecting Xu Jingjing.
Ni Dapeng comically exaggerated his own bravery, claiming a math textbook saved him from a knife wound. Shortly after, the police, alerted by the dancer Xu Jingjing, arrived and apprehended the culprits, taking all the students to the public security bureau. There, a policeman criticized their unauthorized actions, emphasizing the importance of trusting law enforcement. Gao Zhan recognized the officer as Mr. Jin, a former colleague of his late father.
Later, at a barbecue restaurant, the dancer Xu Jingjing sincerely apologized to Xu Jingjing for her earlier selfishness regarding the police report and gifted her an expensive sailor suit. Ni Dapeng, still riding high from the incident, dramatically recounted his version of the fight. The dancer apologized to the whole group for the trouble caused by her initial reluctance to involve the authorities. The friends toasted to their "special operation team."
Gao Zhan then shared that the policeman, Mr. Jin, was a colleague of his father, who was also a police officer and had died on duty when Gao Zhan was in junior high. Touched by this revelation, Ni Dapeng became emotional, admitting he was also from a single-parent family, having lost his mother when he was young. Xu Jingjing quickly interjected to lighten the somber mood.
When the exam results were released, Xu Jingjing was elated to see her math score jump from 48 to 90 in just one month, calling it a miracle. However, her Chinese and English scores remained dismal, making her the last in class overall. Her friends playfully mocked her, dubbing her "King Wastewood of Stormborn" and "Khaleesi Doofus Xu Jingjing." Upset, Xu Jingjing stormed off and complained to Kang Jiawei, blaming his math-focused plan for her low scores in other subjects.
Kang Jiawei countered that they should improve "one subject at a time." Their argument escalated, with Xu Jingjing accusing him of "double standards" for expecting her to improve academically so quickly while his own weight loss was slow. Frustrated, they decided to go their separate ways. They made a new bet: if Xu Jingjing could complete her homework independently and improve to third-last place by the next monthly exam, Kang Jiawei would be her "domesticated elf" for the semester.
Conversely, if Kang Jiawei failed to "slim down into a lightning bolt," he would serve her. As the winter holiday began, Xu Jingjing created a rigorous study schedule, but her skeptical parents bet she wouldn't last more than two days. Predictably, Xu Jingjing quickly abandoned her studies for video games, feeling bored and empty. Remembering her bet, she checked Kang Jiawei's sports bracelet data, which showed him motionless at home. She also noticed his lack of social media activity.
However, she then checked his food review app and discovered he was still indulging in food, which convinced her to postpone serious studying until after the Lunar New Year. On Lunar New Year's Eve, Xu Jingjing received a greeting from the dancer, who was celebrating in Tokyo. She briefly considered messaging Kang Jiawei to eat less but ultimately decided against it.
The holiday passed, and on the first day back at school, Xu Jingjing was frantically copying homework when a noticeably slimmer Kang Jiawei, embodying the "lightning bolt" figure from their bet, returned to the classroom, stunning everyone with his transformation.
