Please Classmate Episode 24 (Ending) Recap
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Ning Zeyu walked Yuan Caixi home, and on her phone, he downloaded an application he had personally developed. He named the app after her student number from her first year of senior high, expressing his wish for her to be its inaugural user. Yuan Caixi agreed to use the app, but explicitly clarified it would be in their capacity as classmates, which Ning Zeyu acknowledged he understood. Soon after, Yuan Caixi's medical results were released.
Her hemoglobin concentration was determined to be 65 grams per liter, indicating moderate anemia. Her red blood cell volume and hemoglobin levels were also found to be low. The doctor confirmed that she was suffering from iron deficiency anemia, not leukemia, which brought immense relief and joy to her entire family. Upon her return to the classroom, her radiant smile immediately conveyed the good news to her classmates.
Jiang Yuan and Yun Xiang approached her to apologize for their previous misunderstandings, and the general mood among the students was celebratory. Meanwhile, Mr. Bai informed Li He that an injured participant had withdrawn from a competition, making him the next in line to compete. This meant Li He would participate in the finals the following week. To celebrate Yuan Caixi's good news, she and her friends decided to meet up that evening, inviting Ning Zeyu.
However, Ning Zeyu did not show up. Yuan Caixi tried to contact him through the app he developed, but he did not reply to her messages. During this time, Ning Zeyu informed his friends that his mother had decided to transfer him to No. 2 Experimental Middle School the next day, stating that one person missing out was "not a big deal." The next morning, Ning Zeyu's parents arrived at school to complete his transfer procedures.
Ning Zeyu’s mother was determined to take him home, believing a new school would shield him from "bad students" and distractions, suggesting online courses for his studies. However, Miss Luo, leading the entire class, approached them. Miss Luo, Yuan Caixi, and even Ning Zeyu’s father tried to dissuade his mother from the transfer. Miss Luo apologized for any perceived shortcomings on her part as his teacher but stressed that Ning Zeyu had always been an exemplary student.
Ning Zeyu's mother retorted that he had never lied to Miss Luo. Miss Luo argued that children often lie at a confusing age, emphasizing that parents should foster confidence and forgiveness, and that the responsibility for a child's lies is shared. She strongly advised against the transfer, deeming it detrimental to Ning Zeyu.
Yuan Caixi also spoke, highlighting Ning Zeyu’s consistent academic excellence and questioning if a change of environment would truly eliminate distractions, pointing out their 18-year friendship as proof that she herself had not changed. Finally, Ning Zeyu pulled his hand from his mother's grasp, apologizing for lying about his programming aspirations. He explained that Tiangong University of Science and Technology was an excellent school and programming was not merely "playing games," pleading for her support.
He promised to excel in the College Entrance Exam and asked her to trust him, stating firmly that he wanted to stay and not transfer. His classmates, and even students from other classes, rallied around him, chanting "Stay." Moved by the heartfelt pleas from her son, his father, and the students, Ning Zeyu’s mother ultimately relented, but sternly warned him never to lie again, a promise he readily made.
Afterwards, Miss Luo rallied the students, telling them to remove the banners and focus intensely on their upcoming College Entrance Exam. Li He emerged victorious in the finals. As the College Entrance Exam countdown continued, students immersed themselves in their studies. On the day before the exam, Miss Luo delivered an emotional speech to her class.
She confessed that she had once considered them her worst class, but now, standing before them, she proudly declared them her most cherished and accomplished group. She highlighted their physical progress, such as effortlessly running 800 meters, and the significant academic improvement of Li He and his friends, whose average scores had risen from 40 to 90.
Miss Luo praised their mutual support and achievements, concluding with the powerful message that "creating miracles is better than accepting reality," before thanking them and dismissing class. As Miss Luo departed, the students lingered, reminiscing about their "very wonderful" and unique senior year, recalling their academic and physical growth, making new friends, and even having a "big star" as a classmate. They celebrated these memories by joyfully tossing their backpacks into the air.
On the day of the College Entrance Exam, the school gate buzzed with excitement as parents and teachers offered words of encouragement to the students. Dressed in red for good luck, a father encouraged his son, while mothers offered last-minute advice and reassurances to their nervous children. Once the exams concluded, students rushed out to embrace their waiting families, and Yuan Caixi and her friends gathered for a group photo. Yuan Caixi then handed Li He a mysterious letter.
Both Yuan Caixi and Han Yayi expressed concern that Li He might not be able to decipher the riddle. Li He, stumped, urgently summoned his closest friends. Yun Xiang suggested that "waist pain" (腰酸) was a homophone for "one three" (一三), likely referring to Saturday at 1:00 PM, but the rest of the riddle still puzzled them. They all struggled to understand its full meaning.
Yun Xiang suggested seeking Ning Zeyu's help, prompting his friends to urge a reluctant Li He to swallow his pride. Unexpectedly, Ning Zeyu arrived, grabbed the letter from the table, and after a quick glance, teased Li He for failing to solve such a simple puzzle. When Li He pressed him for the answer, Ning Zeyu playfully demanded to be called "dad" or "Zeyu Oppa." Li He, with a frustrated sigh, finally uttered "Zeyu Oppa."
Ning Zeyu, delighted, revealed the solution: "waist pain" (腰酸) was a homophone for "one three" (一三), meaning Saturday at 1:00 PM. As for "aunt chats but doesn't dance," he explained that if aunts weren't dancing in the square, they were likely gossiping, acting like "loudspeakers"—a clear reference to the school's radio station. Yuan Caixi waited anxiously at the radio station, worried that Li He wouldn't solve the riddle.
Upon his arrival, Li He admitted he hadn't guessed it himself and asked her to avoid giving him puzzles in the future, to which she agreed. Li He then asked why she had chosen this particular location. Yuan Caixi explained that this place held significant meaning for both of them.
She reflected on their journey, stating she never imagined they would end up together after experiencing so many events: the class merge, the laboratory fire, the relay race, Li He being falsely accused of cheating, her encounter with Bear that led to a scandal, her own illness, Li He's loss in a race, and Ning Zeyu almost being forced to transfer. She agreed with Han Yayi that their senior year had been "truly wonderful."
Li He added that their story wasn't over yet, assuring her that their lives in college and beyond would only become more exciting with her by his side. Li He then asked Yuan Caixi what she most wanted to do now that they had graduated. Yuan Caixi, looking at him, confessed, "Li He, I like you." Li He responded, "What a coincidence! Me too," and they shared a kiss.
