Our Generation Episode 21 Recap
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Cherry asked Jiang Qiaoxi to lie on the bed. She placed a cup between them and told him that she hadn’t dared to sleep the previous night, but now that he had brought her home, she could finally rest in peace. Jiang Qiaoxi responded that this was just a rented place, not really a home. Cherry reminded him that when she woke up the next morning, she wanted to see him and that he couldn’t just run away.
They finally had a peaceful sleep. Later, Jiang Qiaoxi had a nightmare and was crying. Cherry felt heartbroken seeing him like that. When Jiang Qiaoxi woke up, he avoided her gaze. Cherry wanted him to open up about what he was hiding in his heart, but Jiang Qiaoxi felt it wasn’t the right time and ran out. Cherry was upset, cried for a while, then went after him and found him sitting on the steps.
She was angry because it had always been like this—since they were kids, Jiang Qiaoxi was always waiting. But Cherry knew that in this world, not everything had to be perfect before you could begin. She could tell that Jiang Qiaoxi had a hard life, which made her feel for him even more. However, she wanted him to stop waiting to be loved and to accept himself as he was. Jiang Qiaoxi understood her well.
He knew that if he were to live a comfortable life, Cherry wouldn’t necessarily stay with him, but if he suffered, she would definitely be by his side. That was why he kept avoiding her. Cherry had originally planned to visit Jiang Qiaoxi’s cousin and his wife, but Jiang Qiaoxi lied, saying that he no longer had contact with them and that there was no need for Cherry to go. Cherry should return instead.
Not wanting to wait around anymore, Cherry didn’t know how long she would have to wait, so she decided to stop loving Jiang Qiaoxi. She packed her things and prepared to leave. Until the moment she got into the taxi, Jiang Qiaoxi did not move, not even daring to make eye contact with her. However, when the taxi drove away, Jiang Qiaoxi panicked and ran after it, but he couldn’t catch up.
He thought he had missed his chance with Cherry, but unexpectedly, Cherry came back. She told him that she had seen him chasing the taxi and asked the driver to make a detour. Jiang Qiaoxi realized his feelings. He couldn’t live without Cherry, so with her encouragement, he finally told her that he wanted to be her boyfriend. They officially became a couple. Cherry asked Jiang Qiaoxi to take her out shopping.
They could finally enjoy snacks on the street without having to hide in a narrow alley like before when they ate steamed buns and dates. Jiang Qiaoxi shared with Cherry everything that had happened to him over the years. When he first arrived in Hong Kong, he went through a dangerous crisis, and the situation was really bad. His parents had divorced and couldn't care for him, but his cousin treated him very well.
He was willing to pay for Jiang Qiaoxi’s study abroad, not wanting him to give up his education. However, his cousin soon had an accident—he was pushed from a building and has been in the hospital ever since. His wife has been holding the family together, selling their big house to pay for his treatment. They now live in a small house, and Jiang Qiaoxi’s uncle and aunt were also brought out of the nursing home.
His uncle’s health has deteriorated so much that he no longer recognizes the people around him. Later, his cousin’s wife found a friend of his cousin’s, and they communicated with the school to allow Jiang Qiaoxi to delay his studies for a year. During that year, he worked tirelessly, hoping to save enough money. Cherry hadn’t expected that Jiang Qiaoxi had gone through so much.
