Rush to the Dead Summer Episode 9 Recap
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Lu Zhiang admired Li Xia's courage and interceded for Fu Xiaosi, hoping Li Xia wouldn't mind Fu Xiaosi's volatile moods. Fu Xiaosi harbored a belly full of resentment, practicing tennis desperately alone in the tennis room, fully venting his anger. He cared about Li Xia, yet he could only pretend to be calm. Lu Zhiang helped Li Xia practice drawing late at night. As Li Xia looked at Lu Zhiang's delicate profile, Fu Xiaosi's focused face appeared in his eyes.
Li Xia and Lu Zhiang were troubled that the eyes in their drawings always lacked spirit. Lu Zhiang told Li Xia to look into his eyes to grasp the emotion. Their eyes met, full of a gentle warmth. Perhaps because the vague feelings between them had not been spoken, they ultimately couldn't hide their shyness and averted their affectionate gazes. Li Xia had always worried about the painting and came to revise it early in the morning.
To his surprise, he found that the eyes of the portrait he had been concerned about were now sparkling and full of life, giving the entire painting spirit. The dark cloud that had hung over his head finally dispersed. Li Xia recalled what Lu Zhiang had said to him and secretly believed that Lu Zhiang had helped him privately, feeling immensely grateful to Lu Zhiang. Li Xia learned from his classmates that Cheng Qiqi had left home and moved out.
Li Xia worried about Cheng Qiqi and rushed to the cafeteria to ask her why she had hidden the fact that she moved out from him. Cheng Qiqi's eyes welled up. She sadly questioned Li Xia, saying he didn't care about her at all now, not even knowing about her participation in the art festival competition or her results. Recalling how they once deeply believed their friendship would last forever, cracks were now slowly appearing.
Li Xia returned to his dorm feeling down, but his roommates excitedly told him that Chen Wenjing had sent gifts back to all of them. Looking at the gifts Chen Wenjing had carefully prepared and her warm letters, the students in the dorm unconsciously looked towards the upper bunk where Chen Wenjing used to live. Everyone deeply missed the girl who loved to laugh and be wild.
Cheng Qiqi walked on campus when she suddenly heard a familiar melody playing on the broadcast. It turned out to be music Li Xia dedicated to her as an apology gift. Cheng Qiqi recalled the affectionate scenes of her and Li Xia once being inseparable and very close. Deep down, she couldn't help but be moved. She hurriedly ran to find Li Xia, only to see Li Xia holding up a poster of his idol, waiting for her.
Li Xia sincerely apologized to Cheng Qiqi, and the two friends reconciled as before. The shortlist for the art performance was released. Fu Xiaosi, Cheng Qiqi, and others successfully made it. When Li Xia's name was called, Fu Xiaosi seemed a bit nervous, but he still silently applauded and cheered for Li Xia. All the students in class were studying nervously, but Li Xia was somewhat restless. As soon as the dismissal bell rang, all the students erupted in celebration.
The art festival truly began, and they were glad they could finally take off their uniforms and truly be themselves. The students praised Fu Xiaosi's paintings endlessly. Li Xia also admired Fu Xiaosi but lacked confidence in his own painting. Lu Zhiang approached and encouraged him. Li Xia personally thanked Lu Zhiang because his efforts had given his portrait overall spirit and vitality. Lu Zhiang was somewhat unfathomable. Cheng Qiqi took Li Xia to get dressed.
Fu Xiaosi was in a suit and tie, looking very dashing and handsome. Li Yanran, dressed in magnificent attire, ran to show herself to Fu Xiaosi to seek compliments, but Fu Xiaosi merely echoed a few words to her. In stark contrast to Li Yanran, Li Xia changed into a plain academic gown. Although ordinary, in Fu Xiaosi's eyes, he became a uniquely beautiful sight. Li Xia's work won third place in the painting group.
Backstage, preparing for his performance, he couldn't hide his nervousness, even breaking a few paintbrushes. Fu Xiaosi comforted Li Xia, reassuring him to relax, and as he turned, he complimented Li Xia's outfit today, saying it was beautiful. Li Yanran, who was sitting nearby touching up her makeup, couldn't hide the anger in her heart. She decided to prevent Li Xia from making a name for himself at the art festival.
Li Yanran swapped out the short dance accompaniment cassette she had originally prepared, using the opportunity to take up a significant amount of time at the art festival. Although it caused visual fatigue among the audience, Li Yanran enjoyed it. The teacher informed Li Xia and three others that their performance had to be canceled due to insufficient time. Disappointment and negativity filled their hearts, but Li Yanran was secretly delighted. The impetuousness of youth for love, burning with the flames of jealousy, was merely to protect the fervor deep within the heart during adolescence.
