Summer Again Episode 10 Recap
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Tong Xi rushed to the station to bid farewell to Wei Ze, who showed no remorse for breaking their plans. Instead, he adopted a superior demeanor, advising Tong Xi to seek better opportunities elsewhere rather than remaining in their small city. He acknowledged her transformation into a "white swan," but his compliments brought no joy to Tong Xi. Meanwhile, Ni Xiaowan lingered with Lin Nanyi, speaking ill of Tong Xi, which made Lin Nanyi visibly uncomfortable.
Ni Xiaowan even mentioned hearing that Tong Xi and Wei Ze were planning to see the blue tears together, suggesting a destined relationship between them. Lin Nanyi, clearly perturbed by this news, soon found Tong Xi walking alone by the sea. He teased her about being stood up twice, then offered her solace. Tong Xi confessed her unhappiness about constantly striving for perfection to please Wei Ze.
Lin Nanyi encouraged her to embrace her authentic self, assuring her that she was already likable even without the "white swan" persona, much like the ocean is beautiful regardless of whether it displays the "blue tears" phenomenon. As they chatted, a rare display of blue bioluminescent plankton appeared in the sea, which Tong Xi marveled at as a miracle. Soon after, other classmates arrived, gossiping and taking photos of Tong Xi and Lin Nanyi together.
Upon seeing these photos, Ni Xiaowan, who was home receiving an update from a friend, became enraged with jealousy. Elsewhere, Tao Zhu was stood up by Xu Ao, who had claimed he needed to attend a make-up class. She later saw him happily buying food with Xiao Qing, a junior from the Drama Club who had replaced Tao Zhu in sweeping duties, much to Tao Zhu's dismay.
Wang Yiming, attempting to comfort a dejected Tao Zhu by the sea, inadvertently revealed that he had found and read a "secret letter" she wrote, which he believed was a confession of her feelings for him. Tao Zhu was furious, clarifying that the letter was intended for Xu Ao and she had no romantic interest in Wang Yiming. She chastised him for his self-centered assumptions.
Tong Xi messaged Guru Qing He, recounting her recent experiences and expressing gratitude to her childhood friend, Lin Nanyi, for helping her to accept her true self. She noted feeling less pressure with Lin Nanyi than with Wei Ze. Guru Qing He inquired if Lin Nanyi was merely a good friend, suggesting he might harbor deeper feelings for her, and questioned if she felt similarly.
Tong Xi quickly dismissed the idea, emphatically stating that she and Lin Nanyi were "just good friends, the best friends." Qing He observed that boys typically don't show such dedication to mere friends, implying Lin Nanyi considered her very important, though he conceded it was only his speculation.
Tong Xi then decided to express her gratitude to Lin Nanyi by giving him a signed copy of Qing He's "Early Summer" at his upcoming autograph session, a choice that seemed to surprise Qing He. The next day, Tong Xi arrived at school with a noticeably changed appearance, opting for a more natural style. She shared with Tao Zhu her decision to shed her "goddess" image and publicly reveal her true self.
Ni Xiaowan, noticing Tong Xi's new look, found it quite "abnormal." During an important public session for Mr. Jia's professional title evaluation, with school leaders in attendance, the class was tasked with drawing to interpret ancient poetry. Mr. Jia initially called Ni Xiaowan, the class monitor, to the stage. However, a manipulative Ni Xiaowan instead "recommended" Tong Xi, highlighting her supposed talent based on the class's award-winning blackboard drawing, hoping to humiliate her.
Despite Lin Nanyi's attempt to intervene, Mr. Jia, swayed by the positive remarks about Tong Xi's artistic abilities, allowed her to proceed. As Mr. Jia recited the poem "Fisherman," Tong Xi produced a comically childish drawing. The students erupted in laughter, and Ni Xiaowan reveled in Tong Xi's public embarrassment. After the disastrous public session, Mr. Jia was reprimanded by the school director.
He then spoke privately with a tearful Tong Xi, who was deeply apologetic for potentially jeopardizing his title evaluation. Mr. Jia, however, was more concerned about her inconsistent drawing performance. Tong Xi confessed that she had not drawn the previous blackboard displays and had been pretending to be an artist. Mr. Jia, surprisingly, did not blame her. Meanwhile, other students speculated that Tong Xi had deliberately sabotaged the public session.
Ni Xiaowan openly accused Tong Xi of intentionally ruining the class, emphasizing its importance to Mr. Jia. Lin Nanyi immediately confronted Ni Xiaowan, challenging her to provide a motive for Tong Xi's alleged sabotage. Tao Zhu then stepped in, pointing out that if Tong Xi hadn't acted on purpose, it meant she couldn't draw at all, implying the blackboard displays were indeed faked. Ni Xiaowan seized on this, branding Tong Xi a "liar." Lin Nanyi and Tao Zhu vehemently defended Tong Xi, insisting she was not such a person, just as their teacher intervened to restore order.
