Put Your Head on My Shoulder Episode 2 Recap
> Put Your Head on My Shoulder Recap
Si Tu Mo, still recovering from her injuries, vividly recounted to her roommates how a "black-face knight" on a "motorbike" saved her and took her to the hospital. Her roommates playfully teased her about the knight's appearance and the polluting nature of his vehicle. Later, while Si Tu Mo was in her room, Fu Pei called, asking if she had eaten and mentioned he had forgotten to bring her food because he was busy gaming.
Si Tu Mo responded coldly, declining his invitation to dinner and hanging up despite his persistence. Meanwhile, Gu Weiyi was back in the lab, where Mr. Xu, his lecturer, repeatedly tried to convince him to meet Prof. Jiang regarding a project opportunity. Gu Weiyi, wanting to avoid the conversation, made excuses about needing the only pair of safety goggles for an experiment, prompting Mr. Xu to leave, though he promised to return.
Later, Si Tu Mo went to the basketball court and saw Fu Pei. This triggered a flashback to a sunny high school day when Fu Pei, holding a basketball, asked if they should be together after university. He had added that if she didn't agree, it would just be an April Fool's joke. Back in the present, Si Tu Mo told Fu Pei she had an interview that afternoon, the same one from before.
Fu Pei expressed concern about her injuries and offered to accompany her, but then quickly retracted, saying he had a basketball game. Despite his broken promise, he insisted she wait for him at the bus station, claiming he wouldn't let her go alone. When Si Tu Mo arrived at the bus station, she was surprised to see Gu Weiyi there instead of Fu Pei.
Gu Weiyi explained that Fu Pei had blackmailed him into coming by threatening to release a video of Gu Weiyi's military training online. Gu Weiyi had initially refused, but Fu Pei's persistence and the threat led him to reluctantly agree to accompany Si Tu Mo to the rather isolated interview location. Once on the bus, Gu Weiyi, who had initially sat separately from Si Tu Mo, quickly moved to sit next to her when he spotted Mr. Xu.
To avoid further discussion about the project, Gu Weiyi immediately informed Mr. Xu that he was in a relationship and thus unable to consider any projects. Mr. Xu, surprised, asked if he was dating Si Tu Mo, to which Gu Weiyi confidently affirmed, and Si Tu Mo played along.
Mr. Xu then explained that Gu Weiyi had missed a crucial selection exam because he had lost his student ID, slyly suggesting Si Tu Mo might have been the cause, linking it to typical relationship distractions. He then pressed Si Tu Mo to convince Gu Weiyi to take a "last chance" to meet Prof. Jiang, but Gu Weiyi repeatedly interrupted, insisting Mr. Xu not interfere with their "dating."
He then declared that he made the decisions in "their family," prompting Si Tu Mo to playfully assert her own authority. As Mr. Xu exited the bus, he continued to urge Si Tu Mo to persuade Gu Weiyi. Si Tu Mo then asked Gu Weiyi if his missed exam was due to her accidentally taking his bag that day, but he quickly assured her it was not her fault, saying he had taken the bag first.
After Mr. Xu departed, both Gu Weiyi and Si Tu Mo subtly exchanged knowing smiles. While Si Tu Mo attended her interview, Gu Weiyi walked around the area. The Au Xin Advertising company, located on the fifth floor of a building with a broken elevator, appeared run-down. The CEO, Zhang Da Fa, was constantly distracted by phone calls about unpaid invoices.
He was dismissive of Si Tu Mo, misunderstanding her explanation that her major was "not suitable" as "I don't raise dogs," and barely listened to her despite her efforts to express her interest in advertising. The interview was quick and disheartening. Afterwards, Si Tu Mo, feeling down, insisted on treating Gu Weiyi to a meal, saying that eating helps when one is in a bad mood, even sharing a peculiar anecdote to make her point.
Gu Weiyi initially wanted to return to his calculations but eventually agreed. At a KFC, they encountered a group of children having a birthday party who challenged Gu Weiyi to a spinning top competition. Gu Weiyi used his physics knowledge to win, but when he tried to explain the concept of rotational inertia, the children, unimpressed, simply grabbed his spinning top when they realized they were losing and ran off to eat cake.
Back in his dorm, Gu Weiyi was immediately interrogated by Fu Pei about Si Tu Mo's interview, who complained he couldn't reach her by phone. Gu Weiyi tersely replied that she was sleeping. Fu Pei then asked if he thought Si Tu Mo was pretty. Gu Weiyi, recalling Si Tu Mo dozing off on his shoulder on the bus, gave a faint smile but verbally dismissed the question, claiming he hadn't paid attention.
Meanwhile, Si Tu Mo, back in her dorm, was also questioned by her roommates about her interview experience. She described the company as unprofessional but admitted that cross-disciplinary interviews could be tough. When asked who accompanied her, she referred to him as "that funny person." Her roommates, recognizing the description of the "black-face knight," pressed her for a name.
Upon hearing it was Gu Weiyi, they were astonished, revealing he was a legendary academic ace and a low-profile handsome student who regularly contended for scholarships. They also regretfully mentioned that he was now cited as a negative example at graduation meetings because he had missed a crucial project exam due to not having his student ID, and some even branded him arrogant. Si Tu Mo knew in her heart that his missed opportunity was because of their accidental bag-swap.
Feeling guilty about Gu Weiyi's missed opportunity, Si Tu Mo decided to seek out Mr. Xu to see if there was a way to help him. She found Mr. Xu reviewing exam results and, introducing herself as Gu Weiyi's girlfriend, inquired about any available chances for him. Mr. Xu then took her to Prof. Jiang, who was initially unyielding, stating that he only valued proven ability and was dismissive of those who missed exams.
Si Tu Mo, however, boldly challenged Prof. Jiang, arguing that he couldn't dismiss Gu Weiyi, who had been the top student in Physics for three consecutive years, without first assessing his true capabilities. Impressed by her unwavering defense, Prof. Jiang relented and handed her a challenging graduate-level Polymer Physics exam for Ph. D. admission, instructing her to give it to Gu Weiyi to test his skill. Si Tu Mo then sought out Fu Pei, asking him to locate Gu Weiyi.
She explained her guilt over the bag incident and her belief that this new exam could offer Gu Weiyi a chance, admitting she needed Fu Pei's help to find him because she herself couldn't convince Gu Weiyi, given his strong principles of fairness. As Fu Pei agreed to help, he paused to ask Si Tu Mo if she found Gu Weiyi handsome, though he quickly dropped the question when she looked bewildered.
Si Tu Mo watched Gu Weiyi, finding him somewhat appealing as he focused on his experiment. When she presented the challenging Ph. D. level Polymer Physics exam from Prof. Jiang, Gu Weiyi initially dismissed it. Si Tu Mo then employed reverse psychology, asserting that Prof. Jiang didn't truly value him and never expected a mere undergraduate to complete such a difficult paper, implying he lacked the necessary qualities for top-tier research.
Provoked by her words, Gu Weiyi snatched the paper and began solving it with intense focus. Fu Pei, bored, eventually fell asleep nearby, while Si Tu Mo stayed by Gu Weiyi, quietly wiping the blackboard. Hours later, Gu Weiyi completed the extensive exam, remarking with a rare smile that "calculation makes me happy." The trio then went to a hotpot restaurant. Throughout dinner, Fu Pei was engrossed in his phone, texting about an upcoming basketball game.
When the waitress asked if his "girlfriend" wanted a drink, Fu Pei immediately denied that Si Tu Mo was his girlfriend. This visibly hurt Si Tu Mo, who began drinking heavily. Once intoxicated, she confronted Fu Pei, accusing him of "acting dumb" and pressing him about the kind of girls he truly liked. He jokingly suggested she introduce him to someone from her department.
After Si Tu Mo stumbled back to her dorm, Fu Pei confronted Gu Weiyi, demanding he stay away from Si Tu Mo. Gu Weiyi coolly challenged Fu Pei, questioning his right to make such a demand and advising him to "put himself in the right place."
This confrontation triggered Fu Pei's memory of high school, where he had broken his promise to Si Tu Mo due to classmates' jealousy, telling her it was "better to avoid trouble" and that they should remain "just friends." Si Tu Mo, having believed she could change him, had expressed her hurt and disappointment at his casual dismissal of their agreement.
