Summit of Our Youth Episode 3 Recap
> Summit of Our Youth Recap
Continuing from the previous night, Lin Zhiyue questioned Lin Zhihua about his relationship with Gu Xuejiao. Lin Zhihua quickly explained that he was her tutor, helping her with schoolwork. Upon hearing his confirmation, Gu Xuejiao promptly presented him with various supplements, including ginseng and cordyceps, which she had brought from home that morning. She insisted he take them, emphasizing he looked "worn out" and needed to "take good care of himself."
Lin Zhihua clarified to Lin Zhiyue that Gu Xuejiao was just a younger student from his high school. Later, Lin Zhiyue informed Lin Zhihua that their parents would be returning in a few days for a shareholder meeting and instructed him to move back home from his school dorms for a while to welcome them, asserting that the house would feel less lonely with them around.
Lin Zhihua agreed to have the house cleaned for their return but added he would stay in his dorm for a few days once they arrived. Jinghai No. 7 High School held its college prep rally, where the Director delivered a speech emphasizing the importance of hard work in senior year and urging students to reflect on their dedication.
When it was Class 8's turn for their student representative to speak, the class president was absent due to a stomachache, leading students to speculate he was nervous. Gu Xuejiao, arriving late, was mistakenly called onto the stage by her teacher as the class representative.
Recalling how she had been replaced as an outsourced employee by Zhou Shiyun in her previous life, and how her lack of academic qualifications led to constant setbacks in her career, Gu Xuejiao boldly declared, "I'm going to the Capital University!" Her announcement was met with widespread laughter from the audience, who openly mocked her, asking if she meant "Jinghai TV University," which her father had said shut down years ago.
Gu Xuejiao firmly clarified she meant "Capital University," her "Dream School." Soon after, the class president arrived, and the Director regained control, announcing important news for the students. Back in the classroom, students continued to buzz about Gu Xuejiao's bold declaration. The class president, having recovered, announced that a parent meeting for the entire Grade 12 would be held the following afternoon.
Gu Xuejiao instantly recalled how her parents had lost all their money in the stock market after a parent meeting in her previous life, lamenting their trust in a so-called expert who had promised "huge upside potential." Determined to prevent a repeat of that tragedy, she sought out Lin Zhihua at a cafe.
She presented him with a "protective doll," explaining she got it for him after he had a nightmare in the bookstore, hoping it would ward off a "big disaster." Despite Lin Zhihua's teasing remarks about the doll's appearance, Gu Xuejiao insisted it was "both ugly and cute." She then revealed her "tiny request": for him to attend the parent meeting in her stead.
After much pleading from Gu Xuejiao, who described her potential humiliation and helplessness, Lin Zhihua eventually agreed to attend the meeting the next day at 3 p. m. On the day of the parent meeting, Yi Dafa, Yi Tianyu's father, arrived early, actively distributing business cards and promoting his construction business to other parents, proudly proclaiming, "Big projects, no sweat, Yi Dafa's your bet!"
Gu Xuejiao almost addressed him as "Second Dad" but caught herself, recalling his past support during arguments with Yi Tianyu and her former familiarity with him. A few minutes later, Lin Zhihua entered the classroom, surprising Gu Xuejiao. He claimed to Yi Dafa that he was Gu Xuejiao's "biological uncle," prompting Yi Dafa to compliment his fine appearance and exchange business cards.
Yi Tianyu, surprised by Lin Zhihua's presence, questioned Gu Xuejiao about why she hadn't mentioned her "Study God" uncle before, leading her to admit he was just a "stand-in." As parents took their seats and students exited, Yi Tianyu expressed concern about his father discovering his low grades and possibly having a stroke, but Gu Xuejiao assured him that his father, who drinks ginseng tea daily, would be fine.
While students waited outside the classroom, the Director addressed the parents about their children's college aspirations, noting some goals were ambitious and others more realistic. Lin Zhihua interjected, asserting that "having a major goal is already half the battle won." He explained the "Zeigarnik Effect," stating that ambitious goals push people forward and increase their chances of success, concluding that life would "not be worth much" if all goals were easily achievable.
From outside, Gu Xuejiao silently cheered him on, agreeing that "big dreams need bold spirit" and that one must "aim high to reach high," while Yi Tianyu, uninterested, walked away. The Director commended Lin Zhihua's viewpoint, acknowledging that parents' vision influences a child's horizon and that setting higher goals is not necessarily a bad thing. Following the Class 1 parent meeting, Zhou Shiyun's mother received envious glances as the Director lauded Zhou Shiyun for achieving the highest English score.
She humbly claimed her daughter's success was entirely due to self-study, without any tutoring, emphasizing her brilliance. However, once the other parents dispersed, her demeanor drastically changed; she reprimanded Zhou Shiyun for only her English being "decent," declaring the money spent on her was "for nothing." Zhou Shiyun then went to the car to retrieve a gift for her teacher, where she encountered Gu Mingze.
Gu Mingze boasted about his reliability, mentioning how he had helped cover for her and Gu Xuejiao the other night, describing it as a demanding task involving "running back and forth between two rooms and switching between two genders." Zhou Shiyun then inquired if his own parent meeting was over.
Gu Mingze nervously evaded the question, claiming his class, the repeaters' class, didn't have one, and making excuses about his mother lingering after Class 8's meeting due to chatting too long about Zhou Shiyun's achievements. Zhou Shiyun's mother then appeared, looking for her daughter, and asked if Gu Mingze was her friend, to which Zhou Shiyun dismissively replied, "Not really."
Feeling pleased after the parent meeting, Gu Xuejiao returned home to find her parents excitedly examining a new computer, which her father called "the cash cow for our family." Her mother revealed that Uncle Zhou, Zhou Shiyun's father, had recommended a "promising stock," prompting them to invest all their savings and an additional 30,000 yuan borrowed from her grandma.
Gu Xuejiao instantly realized the impending disaster, recalling how this very stock, '6003135', had led to their financial ruin in her past life by plummeting. She lamented that she had dodged the parent meeting but "didn't see this coming," determined there had to be a way to fix it. Later, while at a cafe, she sought Lin Zhihua's advice. She showed him K-line charts, explaining she needed to identify the correct "neighboring stock" to '6003135' that would surge.
She quickly eliminated one stock that clearly signaled a drop. When asked to choose between the remaining two, Lin Zhihua, seemingly knowledgeable in various fields, pointed to one, stating, "Two negatives make a positive." Gu Xuejiao remained skeptical, questioning his quick, seemingly casual decision. While at a bookstore, Yi Dafa ran into Gu Xuejiao and asked for her help picking out some review materials for his son, Yi Tianyu, stating he had "no clue" what to choose.
At the checkout, Yi Dafa recognized Lin Zhihua, who was working there part-time. Gu Xuejiao clarified that Lin Zhihua was a Capital University student majoring in autonomous driving. Yi Dafa, impressed by Lin Zhihua's qualifications, asked him to pick more books for Yi Tianyu, acknowledging his authority. Yi Dafa profusely thanked them both for their help. Outside the bookstore, Lin Zhihua asked Gu Xuejiao when they could drop the "uncle" pretense.
He then inquired about her relationship with Yi Tianyu, and she insisted they were "just classmates." Lin Zhihua warned her not to get distracted with the college entrance exam approaching. Shortly after, Yi Tianyu joined his father at the bookstore, casually remarking that his own ranking was last in school, and Gu Xuejiao was only "a bit better, second to last." His father, taken aback, then questioned if Gu Xuejiao was merely a "plant from the bookstore" to boost sales.
That night, Gu Xuejiao remained preoccupied with the stock selection. Knowing her brother Gu Mingze had consistently bad luck, she asked him to pick one stock to eliminate for their parents, explaining that he always missed the college entrance score by one point, making him like "a walking bad luck charm." Gu Mingze chose '6003136'. This left '6003134', which aligned with Lin Zhihua's earlier advice. With the stock chosen, Gu Xuejiao needed funds.
She unilaterally sold Gu Mingze's valuable game code and equipment for 8,000 yuan. When he discovered his missing items and accused her of being a "thief," she justified it by stating that the game, Roller Blast, would shut down soon, rendering his virtual assets worthless. Adding her own 3,000 yuan in New Year's money, she amassed 11,000 yuan to invest in the chosen stock, telling him she was trying to make him rich.
The next day, a video of Gu Xuejiao interacting with Chen Xiao (which Zhou Shiyun had secretly filmed) was uploaded to the school forum by an anonymous account, which Sun Tiantian speculated was Chen Xiao herself, seeking revenge after Gu Xuejiao had thwarted her plans twice. Sun Tiantian, visibly scared, urged Gu Xuejiao to apologize, but Gu Xuejiao firmly refused, asserting she had done nothing wrong and that "crying doesn't mean she's innocent."
She explained that bullying persists because bullies face no consequences and that constant appeasement only leads to further humiliation. Soon after, Gu Xuejiao was summoned to the academic affairs office, where Chen Xiao's mother had arrived, demanding an explanation for her daughter being "bullied." Chen Xiao tearfully displayed her arm, claiming injury.
Gu Xuejiao, however, calmly pointed out that the "bruises" were merely nose shadow powder, even the same shade she used, and wiped some onto her own arm as proof. Mr. Fu warned Chen Xiao not to exaggerate. Seeing her ruse exposed, Chen Xiao's mother ceased her demands. During a physical education class, Gu Xuejiao accidentally hit Zhou Shiyun with a ball. Chen Xiao immediately stepped forward, accusing Gu Xuejiao of bullying, which escalated into a fight among the students.
Yi Tianyu jumped in to defend Gu Xuejiao, but despite Gu Xuejiao's attempts to stop the brawl, no one listened. Spotting Mr. Fu approaching, Zhou Shiyun deliberately pushed the ball towards him, then dramatically fell to the ground, feigning injury. When Mr. Fu inquired who had hit her, Zhou Shiyun, feigning kindness, quickly explained that Gu Xuejiao "didn't mean it" and pleaded with him not to blame her.
Gu Xuejiao was once again summoned to the academic affairs office, this time accompanied by Yi Tianyu. Yi Dafa arrived shortly after, immediately approaching other parents, eagerly distributing his business cards, and showing no concern for the student dispute at hand, simply apologizing for his delay due to being at the bank.
Zhou Shiyun feigned kindness, defending Gu Xuejiao to the other parents and Mr. Fu, claiming it must be a misunderstanding and that Gu Xuejiao, her "best friend," would never intentionally hit her. Yi Dafa, upon seeing Gu Xuejiao and Yi Tianyu, playfully teased Yi Tianyu about "saving damsels," which Yi Tianyu quickly corrected, stating Gu Xuejiao had saved him.
Yi Dafa then offered to resolve the issue with money, stating there was "nothing money can't fix," and offered to cover Gu Xuejiao's part, a suggestion Mr. Fu immediately dismissed, explaining such actions were not permitted at their school. Despite an upset parent calling her a liar and accusing students from her class of dishonesty, Gu Xuejiao maintained her innocence.
She then logically explained to Mr. Fu that based on the laws of physics and the direction Zhou Shiyun fell, she could not have been the one to throw the ball. Gu Xuejiao then challenged Zhou Shiyun, reminding her of their supposed friendship and asking if they could go back to the scene and reenact the incident for everyone to see.
