Our Generation Episode 3 Recap
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Lin Qile confronts Jiang Qiao Xi, clarifying that the journal she sent was not a love letter but an obituary for "Chun Lu," a fictional daughter from a childhood game. She explains that she only included memories of Qun Shan because she knew he liked the place, but insists he was not special to her, as she had similar experiences with her other friends.
Stating her decision to transfer to Experimental High School is for her friends and has nothing to do with him, she declares that they should act as strangers from now on. Lin Qi Le dedicates herself to her studies, earning admission to the Provincial Experimental High School. As her family prepares to move, her mother finds a piece of clothing Jiang Qiao Xi had entrusted to her years ago.
A flashback reveals a distraught young Lin Qi Le, who feared the provincial city was a "monster that eats children." To reassure her, Jiang Qiao Xi had given her the clothing—a prized item from his cousin—as a promise that he would return. In the present, however, Lin Qi Le coldly tells her mother to discard it, claiming it's no longer needed.
Upon arriving in the provincial city, Lin Qi Le’s family, along with those of Jiang Qiao Xi, Yu Qiao, Du Shang, and Qin Ye Yun, settle into the same housing community. Her friends take her to a lively night market, but Lin Qi Le panics when they briefly disappear to buy food without telling her. Upon their return, her friends playfully kneel and present her with snacks, teasing her for being less fearless than she used to be.
As they run home, they pass Jiang Qiao Xi's window. He sees her, and though her pace falters for a moment, she quickly sprints ahead, determined not to show any lingering feelings. During the class assignment process, Lin Qi Le, Yu Qiao, and Cai Fang Yuan are placed in Science Class 18, while Qin Ye Yun is assigned to Arts Class 4.
To her dismay, Lin Qi Le discovers that Jiang Qiao Xi is also in her class, having ranked first in the school and been accepted into the provincial Olympiad team. Their former class monitor from Qun Shan, Feng, enthusiastically greets her, unaware of the tension between her and Jiang Qiao Xi. Lin Qi Le later confides in Qin Ye Yun, expressing frustration with herself for foolishly writing Jiang Qiao Xi such a long letter.
She resolves to remember that he is no longer the person she once knew and vows to never forgive him or treat him with the same closeness again. Both families gather for a celebratory dinner for Lin Qi Le's admission and Jiang Qiao Xi's Olympiad success. Lin Qi Le is seated next to Jiang Qiao Xi as the adults fondly reminisce about their childhood closeness.
During the meal, Du Shang suggests that everyone should address her by her formal name, Lin Qi Le, at school to avoid complications, but she defiantly insists on being called "Lin Cherry." Later, in the hallway, Jiang Qiao Xi tells her that using her nickname isn't good for her, but she retorts that knowing him isn't good for her either, reminding him of their agreement to be strangers.
In English class, when Lin Qi Le is selected for a dialogue exercise, Jiang Qiao Xi volunteers to be her partner. Asked about his most cherished memory, he describes a friend taking him to a mountain to see a sunset, where she gave his name a new, beautiful meaning related to the view. A flashback confirms Lin Qi Le was that friend. In class, she feigns ignorance, claiming she doesn't understand his advanced English.
Jiang Qiao Xi then translates his answer and pointedly corrects his initial greeting from "Nice to see you" (for reunions) to "Nice to meet you" (for first encounters). When a classmate asks about the person he mentioned, he simply calls her "a very important person." Later, at the water fountain, Jiang Qiao Xi approaches Lin Qi Le, asking to borrow her water card.
When she asks if they are close enough for such a request, he formally introduces himself: "My name is Jiang Qiao Xi. Nice to meet you." She pointedly replies, "I can't say the same," and refuses to lend him the card, solidifying her rejection of his attempts to reconnect.
