Our Memories Episode 17 Recap
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Guo Ting felt a distance growing between herself and Han Shuai. While watching a movie together, Han Shuai kept taking phone calls from a female classmate, causing Guo Ting to become visibly upset. Han Shuai didn't understand her reaction, feeling she was constantly angry with him, which led to an unpleasant argument between them. Guo Ting later called Wei Xing, who was training well in Beijing, to confide in her.
Guo Ting told Wei Xing that she had come to understand the importance of finding her own goal and not being affected by others or external matters. Wei Xing expressed her full support for Guo Ting's decision. Guo Ting then fully dedicated herself to preparing for the Directors' art exam. As she prepared for the unified exam interview, practicing her self-introduction alone on the playground, she encountered Zhao Heng, who was outside with his small pet, Toad Ji.
Hearing that Guo Ting lacked film resources, Zhao Heng offered to help. He had a large collection of classic films and lent them all to Guo Ting to study. Meanwhile, Han Shuai waited at a base to watch a movie with Guo Ting, but she never showed up. On his way back, he saw Guo Ting and Zhao Heng together, which left him feeling a mix of emotions.
Guo Ting later told Han Shuai that she wouldn't need his company anymore for her studies. Zhao Heng then began helping Guo Ting, who focused intently on noting down details from the films, diligently preparing for her art exam. Wang Diqiu continued thinking about Wei Xing. When the school held its second mock exam, Wang Diqiu's performance declined again. Ms. Chen praised Jiang Wenwen and Shi Wenke, who ranked first and second in the class and the entire school, respectively.
Yan Li also praised Jiang Wenwen for achieving the second position in the grade, but warned her against interacting with Shi Wenke, believing he had negatively impacted her grades previously. Ms. Chen also commended Han Shuai for reaching the top thirty in the grade. During a break, Han Shuai invited Wang Diqiu and others to play basketball, but they were mocked by Li Jin.
In front of the entire class, Li Jin ridiculed Wang Diqiu's poor grades and love for playing, pointing out that Wang Diqiu and Han Shuai had taken up spots in the key class that others had worked harder for. Wang Diqiu and Han Shuai tried to recruit Zhao Heng and Du Mingwei to play, but they and others declined, citing reasons like hunger or needing to study.
Later, Wang Diqiu fell asleep while studying and dreamed that Wei Xing returned, but his poor exam results caused her to ignore him. Learning that Guo Ting was going to the city for her art exam interview, Han Shuai quickly rode his bicycle to catch her. However, Guo Ting got into a taxi and didn't see him as he desperately chased after the car. A few days later, Guo Ting returned.
Han Shuai deliberately waited for her outside the guesthouse but again struggled to clearly express his feelings. Aunt Li, upon hearing about Guo Ting's successful interview, quickly shared the good news with Guo Ting's parents. Wang Diqiu thought about calling Wei Xing. Just then, he saw her being interviewed on television. The footage showed Wei Xing dancing gracefully with a male partner, which made Wang Diqiu unhappy. While studying, he recalled their conversation about working hard and felt troubled.
He decided to request a transfer back to the ordinary class (Class 4). Wang Diqiu shared his decision with Ms. Chen. Ms. Chen was concerned he might be excluded in the key class but understood his reasoning. She told him she needed to inform Aunt Li, as parent consent was required for a class change. Wang Diqiu knew his parents would likely disagree.
He attempted to sit down and communicate with them, but they strongly opposed his idea, believing the opportunity to be in the key class was too valuable to give up. Ms. Chen visited Wang Diqiu's home for a meeting with his parents. She showed them his past grades in Class 4, which showed consistent progress, compared to his fluctuating and less stable grades since joining Class 1.
Ms. Chen argued that returning to Class 4, a familiar environment with less pressure, might be more beneficial for his academic improvement. After listening, Aunt Li ultimately decided to respect Wang Diqiu's wishes. Shi Wenke continued to subtly pay attention to Jiang Wenwen, but she maintained her distance. Shi Wenke left her a note asking for a chance to talk.
Zhao Heng heard that Wang Diqiu was returning to Class 4 and expressed belief that he had not betrayed their class. They, along with others from Class 4, decided to play basketball together again. As Wang Diqiu packed his books to leave Class 1, Li Jin stood up and apologized for his previous remarks, admitting he shouldn't have targeted or ostracized Wang Diqiu. Other Class 1 students also expressed regret and asked him to stay.
Wang Diqiu explained that the tense atmosphere in Class 1, with its strong focus on scores and rankings, had created conflict and anxiety, making him realize that Class 4 was a better fit for him.
