Summer Again Episode 6 Recap
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On the day of the Sports Day, Tong Xi discovered that the dance dresses for her classmates had mysteriously disappeared. She urgently sent people to search everywhere, but they couldn't be found. Feeling helpless, she instructed her classmates to paint their school uniforms with their favorite colors and patterns, and then tie them around their waists so they would resemble skirts when they spun.
Earlier, during a practice session, her classmates expressed how enjoyable dancing had become, especially with the simpler routine that had been implemented over the weekend. Tong Xi modestly admitted she had a "secret helper" – her mother, who was from a "family of dancers" and whose expertise had helped integrate Waltz with elements of Tango, Cha Cha, and even Jazz for a more impressive effect.
Despite the loss of the dance dresses, the performance at the Sports Day was successful, living up to Tong Xi's mother's thoughtful efforts. At the 42nd Xi Hai High School Sports Day, Wang Yiming was crowned the champion of the men's 100-meter race, while Tao Zhu received the Organization Award for the press release. Tong Xi was honored with the Best Leader Award for the opening ceremony.
Seeing Tong Xi shine, Ni Xiaowan felt a pang of jealousy and tried to undermine her right there, but Tong Xi paid her no mind. Tao Zhu's bright presence at the Sports Day also caught Xu Ao's attention, making him regret his previous coldness towards her. He proactively invited her to act in a play with him.
Tao Zhu was deeply touched by the invitation to perform "The Wizard of Oz" and began practicing her lines for the role of Dorothy. When Wang Yiming learned about this, he playfully teased Tao Zhu but secretly felt happy for her, agreeing to help her rehearse her lines. Tong Xi brought a cake to celebrate her father's birthday and inadvertently stumbled upon his novel. Reading it, she was filled with mixed emotions.
She confessed to him that she didn't know what her own dream was, nor whether she truly loved ballet. She asked her father if he ever felt frustrated for pursuing his dream of writing for so many years without success. Her father told her that true passion comes from the heart, and perhaps that sense of joy is the driving force behind pursuing a dream.
He shared an excerpt from his novel about a character named Nuan, who traveled far to find her dream paradise and learned that a dream acts as a guiding light, preventing one from ever losing their way. During their conversation, Lin Nanyi arrived with a gift for Tong Xi’s father. They chatted freely about various topics, from the father's updated manuscript that Lin Nanyi promised to review, to their shared appreciation for artists like Rembrandt.
Their easy rapport almost revealed Lin Nanyi's hidden identity as "Qing He," a renowned comic artist. Tong Xi, noticing their exceptionally close relationship, was puzzled. In response to her questions, her father explained that Lin Nanyi had come to bid her farewell when she moved to Da Cheng as a child but had arrived too late. This explanation cleared up Tong Xi's long-held confusion, making her realize that Lin Nanyi had indeed tried to see her off.
Tong Xi then thanked Lin Nanyi for helping persuade her mother to choreograph their dance. However, she also sensed that he was concealing something from her, particularly about his living situation. She questioned why he had to work multiple jobs and live alone when his parents were employed. Lin Nanyi evasively claimed he was simply "grown up" and his parents provided an allowance, but Tong Xi remained suspicious, feeling both he and her father were hiding things.
Their conversation ended with some playful banter, which her father recorded, remarking how wonderful it was to be young. Shortly after, Lin Nanyi received a call from his editor, informing him that the first chapter of his new comic, "Mint," had been released with excellent reception. He wondered how Tong Xi would react to it. Meanwhile, Tong Xi saw an online post recommending Guru Qing He's new comic, "Mint," and found the title peculiar. Upon looking it up, she was shocked to discover that the comic depicted her, revealing Lin Nanyi's secret to her.
