The Best of You in My Mind Episode 3 Recap
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Rong University's first archery team was being formed, and Coach Liu, a former teammate of Xu Fang's previous coach, was looking for a new captain among the many newcomers. Fu Kuan Kuan, the previous captain, was confident he would retain his position, but Coach Liu's keen interest in Xu Fang created a sense of tension. Coach Liu directly asked Xu Fang to try for the captaincy, stating that his former coach had highly recommended him.
Though Xu Fang initially suggested Fu Kuan Kuan and claimed he wasn't suitable, Coach Liu insisted, believing Xu Fang's former coach wouldn't have been wrong about his abilities. The team then began shoulder training. During the first animal medicine dissection class, most students were repulsed by the task of dissecting a worm. However, Lin Xichi was surprisingly enthusiastic, even volunteering when Xin Zi Dan expressed fear.
She later excitedly shared a photo of her dissection results with Xu Fang, successfully ruining his appetite for lunch. Seeking revenge, Xu Fang later offered Lin Xichi a tempting array of dishes, including fried pork, sour beef soup, and stir-fried mutton with onion, on the condition that she praise him, "Sir Xu Fang," with one hundred virtues. Despite her initial reluctance, Lin Xichi, driven by hunger, reluctantly agreed.
She struggled to come up with so many compliments, even sarcastically comparing him to a "Jiang Zheng Xu." After she painstakingly listed all one hundred "virtues," Xu Fang only gave her a bowl of Laba congee, enraging her to the point of calling him names and threatening to send an embarrassing video of him to their high school group. Later, still in need of food, Lin Xichi reluctantly sought Xu Fang's help again.
Xu Fang tasked her with getting rid of Senior Jing Jing, who had been persistently pursuing him since their enrollment. Xu Fang, on a speakerphone call, made Lin Xichi pretend to be his girlfriend and tell Senior Jing Jing that he liked Lin Xichi. After the humiliating encounter, Lin Xichi had to run to escape Senior Jing Jing's wrath.
Back in the dorm, she recounted her past with Xu Fang, revealing that she was once the "boss" (Brother Chi) of their childhood neighborhood and he was her "follower," helping her with mischievous activities like climbing trees, stealing bird nests, and picking pomegranates. She expressed her frustration over his transformation from a compliant follower to a "bad guy." That night, returning to her dorm, Lin Xichi encountered a suspicious figure in camouflage and a baseball cap.
Believing them to be a thief, she attacked the person only to discover it was He Liyang, a well-known senior. He Liyang was the top science student of 2013 who had enrolled at Rong University with the highest math score in the province but had since failed multiple subjects due to excessive gaming, leading to her repeating a year.
He Liyang, who had been working as a walk-on, mentioned that Senior Jing Jing was "heavily looking" for Lin Xichi, adding to Lin Xichi's woes about her long university life ahead. The next morning, students in class openly discussed their intimidating teacher, Yan Zhi Bin, unaware that he was already seated, obscured behind the desk. He dramatically stood up, startling them. When Xu Fang arrived late, Lin Xichi tried to cover for him by claiming he was in the toilet.
However, Teacher Yan Zhi Bin, whose reputation for strictness was well-deserved, saw through her lie and recorded a demerit for Xu Fang. Xu Fang, unconcerned, stated that as long as he continued to play for the school's archery team, his grades didn't matter. Teacher Yan Zhi Bin issued a stern warning that neglecting their studies would lead to severe consequences.
Later, Xu Fang offered to treat Lin Xichi to a meal, but she declined, preferring to attend a departmental social gathering for new and senior students, which included a game of Werewolf. Meanwhile, Xu Fang was stuck with his training. During the Werewolf game, Xin Zi Dan cleverly dared a "defeated" Lin Xichi to get a WeChat ID from an archery team member, subtly handing her phone to Lin Xichi.
Xin Zi Dan correctly predicted Lin Xichi would approach Xu Fang for the task. Xu Fang, however, refused to give her his WeChat. Enraged by his refusal, Lin Xichi confronted Xu Fang, calling him a "rebellious dog," and jumped on his back, scratching him fiercely. Amidst the chaos, Xu Fang managed to press an acupoint on Lin Xichi, curing her hiccups. Despite their ongoing bickering, Lin Xichi was concerned when she saw Xu Fang bleeding from her attack.
She gently cleaned and disinfected his wound at the infirmary. As she treated him, Xu Fang seemed slightly flustered by her close presence. Even though they constantly provoked each other, Lin Xichi and Xu Fang were each other's only true friends, often using their "provocations" to alleviate tension.
Lin Xichi, while tending to him, admitted he was her "only friend" and her "creditor," fearing what would happen if he was seriously hurt, prompting Xu Fang to mock her by asking if she was afraid to live without him. Lin Xichi then suggested they stop fighting, to which Xu Fang dismissively replied, "Dream on."
Shortly after, a post appeared on the university's Tieba, featuring photos and claiming that Lin Xichi had asked the "school hunk" (Xu Fang) for his WeChat ID, was rejected, and in a fit of rage, assaulted him, sending him to the infirmary. This rumor quickly spread, earning Lin Xichi the unwanted nickname "Demon Chi." Overnight, she became infamous across the campus, drawing attention and whispers wherever she went. Lin Xichi, however, loudly protested the rumors, denying the accusations and questioning Xu Fang's "school hunk" status, calling him a "beast."