Summit of Our Youth Episode 6 Recap
> Summit of Our Youth Recap
At Capital University's autonomous driving test, Gao Rui began the test as scheduled. The cruise system was initially normal, but as the vehicle's speed rapidly accelerated, Lin Zhihua, the lead supervisor, rushed to the scene. He immediately ordered a stop, citing that the 0. 01% failure rate in simulations was too high for a live test. When the operations team hesitated, the vehicle became uncontrollable, accelerating past eighty-five kilometers per hour.
Lin Zhihua attempted remote intervention, but Gao Rui, regretting not heeding Lin's earlier warnings, found the emergency brake unresponsive. To minimize damage, Lin Zhihua instructed Gao Rui to side-swipe the barrier. After the vehicle collided with a wall of tires, medics rushed to Gao Rui, and a horrified Lin Zhihua heard an announcement of "time of death." However, the scene shifted, and Lin Zhihua was told that Gao Rui had been revived.
Now in a coma, he was transferred to the ICU. As Lin Zhihua paid the hospital fees, he reflected that while everything seemed like a repeat of the past, thankfully, it wasn't entirely the same. Acting on this sense of rebirth, he recalled a set of lottery numbers and won the third prize, viewing the money as a "life trade."
Driven by a sense of destiny, Lin Zhihua sought out Gu Xuejiao's house and was relieved to find her still a high school student. He mused that fate's gifts always came with a price and that as long as one lived, there was always a chance to turn things around. Days later, Gao Rui was discharged from the hospital in a wheelchair. Back at the lab, he found Lin Zhihua packing a bag.
Mistaking it for snacks, Gao Rui was surprised when Lin revealed it contained "work gear" for tutoring Gu Xuejiao. When Gao Rui noticed a fire extinguisher inside and questioned its purpose, Lin Zhihua jokingly warned that its contents were "explosive." Startled, Gao Rui leaped out of his wheelchair, prompting Lin Zhihua to guess that using the wheelchair had been Gu Xuejiao's mischievous idea. Meanwhile, Yi Dafa celebrated Gu Xuejiao's excellent mock exam results with a custom banner.
At a celebratory rooftop barbecue, Gu Xuejiao learned from Yi Tianyu that his father, inspired by a guru's advice to "ride trends," was planning to invest in a movie starring Tang Jingjing. Remembering Yi Dafa's past bankruptcy, which she suspected stemmed from a similar bad investment, Gu Xuejiao strongly advised against it, calling it a "total disaster." Elsewhere, Gu Mingze tried to persuade Gu Xuejiao to invite Zhou Shiyun, but she flatly refused.
Lin Zhihua arrived at the party with two fire extinguishers, humorously explaining they symbolized "red and fiery" good fortune and served as a precaution. As Gu Xuejiao's father prepared the charcoal, he discussed his plan to buy a car and become a premier ride-hailing driver, an idea sparked by a flyer Gu Xuejiao had shown him. His wife, Li Sitong, strongly opposed it, reminding him their savings were tied up in the volatile stock market.
Later, Lin Zhihua asked Gu Xuejiao about any promises she had made to Gao Rui, reassuring her he had already committed to tutoring her until her college entrance exam. Seeing their growing closeness, Yi Tianyu grabbed a guitar to serenade Gu Xuejiao. When Lin Zhihua thoughtfully wiped barbecue sauce from Gu Xuejiao's hand, Yi Tianyu playfully splashed them with a water gun, sparking a joyous water fight.
Gu Xuejiao reflected on her reborn youth, grateful that her friends' companionship had replaced romance novels. Later, Lin Zhihua gifted her his high school notes, filled with insights on rising from the bottom of the class to a top scorer through "talent, hard work, and luck." That night, Gu Xuejiao stayed up late, eagerly studying them. The next day, Yi Dafa took Yi Tianyu for a massage after a successful mahjong game.
He gave his son pocket money and a signed photo of Tang Jingjing. Yi Tianyu then conveyed Gu Xuejiao's warning about the film investment, explaining her analysis: the production company's previous failed films were all backed by bosses born in the Year of the Tiger, just like Yi Dafa. Yi Tianyu argued that from both a "scientific and mystical" perspective, it was a bad idea.
However, Yi Dafa dismissed the advice, asserting that a man with his own judgment is more attractive, and declared he would sign the contract. As Yi Dafa prepared for his business trip, Yi Tianyu booked a premier ride-hailing car. To their surprise, Gu Xuejiao's father arrived as the driver. En route to the airport, Yi Dafa received a notification that his flight, CA171, had been canceled.
The unexpected event made him reconsider his son's warnings, concluding it might be "heaven's will." Their problems compounded when they realized his luggage was never loaded into the car. They rushed back, with Mr. Gu shifting into sport mode to make up for lost time. Back at the university, Lin Zhihua accompanied Gao Rui during a stress test.
Gao Rui noted Lin's distracted state and mentioned that Gu Xuejiao hadn't attended tutoring for a week, showing him her social media post from a basketball game. He remarked on how vibrant high school life had become. At the game, Jinghai No. 7 High School faced their rivals. With his focus on studying, Yi Tianyu admitted his skills were rusty.
When Gu Mingze suffered an injury, leaving their team without substitutes, Gu Xuejiao enthusiastically urged the coach to put Yi Tianyu in. Seeing Gu Xuejiao in the spotlight, a jealous Chen Xiao decided to cause trouble. She took a pack of cigarettes from Zhou Shiyun's bag and slipped them into Gu Xuejiao's backpack. Lin Zhihua, who had just arrived to get Gu Xuejiao for tutoring, witnessed the act and discreetly informed a teacher, Mr. Fu.
When Mr. Fu confronted Gu Xuejiao, she claimed to have found the cigarettes. However, Mr. Fu noticed a distinct nail polish color on the pack that matched Chen Xiao's. Both she and Zhou Shiyun were severely reprimanded. As Gu Xuejiao mused on the potential family chaos for Zhou Shiyun, Lin Zhihua feigned a plea to Mr. Fu not to call their parents, which only strengthened the teacher's resolve to do so.
