When I Fly Towards You Episode 16 Recap
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Gu Ran shared with Guan Fang and Jiang Jia that Zhang Lurang might transfer back to Suyang for his Grade 12 year due to an enrollment status issue. Jiang Jia, observing Su Zaizai's recent unhappiness and distance from Zhang Lurang, mistakenly believed this was the reason. She kindly approached Su Zaizai after school to offer comfort, only to discover that Su Zaizai was completely unaware of Zhang Lurang's potential transfer.
Shocked and hurt that everyone else knew but her, Su Zaizai waited for Zhang Lurang at a usual intersection to confront him. She explained that his silence made her feel insignificant. Zhang Lurang could only manage a "Sorry" before an overwhelmed Su Zaizai ran off. Back home, Su Zaizai pondered if their relationship would simply end.
The next day, during the Dramatic Society class, Su Zaizai deliberately kept her distance from Zhang Lurang, even making a remark about not wanting to be a nuisance, which confused their friends. After class, Zhang Lurang stayed behind to help clean and offered to carry water for Su Zaizai, but she declined, insisting she could manage herself.
Guan Fang noticed that Su Zaizai bid farewell to everyone else but deliberately ignored Zhang Lurang, concluding that Zhang Lurang must have offended her. He questioned Jiang Jia about the situation, but she pointed out that Zhang Lurang and Su Zaizai were closer, suggesting she wouldn't know the full story. Later, the friends saw Su Zaizai speaking with an unfamiliar boy.
Jiang Jia found him quite handsome, but Gu Ran was suspicious, noting the boy wasn't wearing a school uniform on a school day. Recalling rumors of boys from other schools harassing female students, they grew concerned for Su Zaizai. Meanwhile, Zhang Lurang was so preoccupied with Su Zaizai that he didn't notice his water glass overflowing. He excused himself to go to a convenience store, where he spotted Su Zaizai and the same boy eating together.
The boy, Su Zaizai's cousin, was telling her how he avoided telling a persistently annoying girl about his own school transfer. Finding the situation relatable, Su Zaizai playfully "attacked" her cousin in frustration. Seeing this, Zhang Lurang immediately stepped in to "protect" Su Zaizai and offered to walk her home. Still upset, Su Zaizai refused and walked off with her cousin, whom she told that Zhang Lurang was just an "ordinary classmate."
Her cousin, however, was skeptical, remarking that Zhang Lurang's protective behavior was far from ordinary. The next day at lunch, Jiang Jia clarified that the boy was Su Zaizai's cousin, who might transfer to their school. Zhang Lurang finally understood and broke into a wide smile, a sight that astonished Gu Ran. That evening, Zhang Lurang called out to Su Zaizai.
He apologized for making her angry and explained that he hadn't told anyone about the transfer because he wanted her to be the first to know, but he had struggled to find the right words. He confessed that she was a special friend to him. Though still jokingly complaining about being too angry to eat properly for days, Su Zaizai was delighted that their misunderstanding was resolved.
Later, Zhang Luli, Zhang Lurang's younger brother, arrived in Yong'an for a provincial competition, accompanied by their parents. The parents immediately showed a clear preference for the younger, academically gifted Luli, a dynamic Zhang Lurang was accustomed to. Luli's reputation as a genius preceded him, and after seeing his photo on the school forum, Su Zaizai noted his resemblance to Zhang Lurang.
It was only when Luli came to the classroom looking for his older brother that their classmates made the connection. As some students began to comment on how Zhang Lurang seemed inferior to his brother, Su Zaizai fiercely glared at them in his defense. That evening, Zhang Luli, hoping to mend their bond, invited Zhang Lurang to play a video game. Their parents discovered them and immediately reprimanded Zhang Lurang for being a bad influence.
Luli shouted that it was his idea for them to play, then retreated to his room. Later, Zhang Lurang realized his brother had disappeared. Unable to reach him by phone, a terrified Zhang Lurang woke his parents and uncle to help search for Luli. Su Zaizai ran into a frantic Zhang Lurang at a supermarket. Knowing Yong'an well, she joined the search. After checking the school and bus station without success, it was Su Zaizai who eventually found Zhang Luli.
Luli confided in her that their parents' favoritism had created a rift between them. He recounted his childhood, where he idolized Zhang Lurang as a kind and protective older brother who always waited for him after school. He was saddened that the constant comparisons had made his brother unhappy. Su Zaizai comforted Luli, revealing that she had to "pester" Zhang Lurang to become his friend and affirming that Zhang Lurang was the kindest person she knew.
She told Luli they shared a common idol: Zhang Lurang. The next morning, Zhang Lurang discovered his brother had left his admission ticket behind. He sprinted to the exam venue, where Zhang Luli was being prevented from entering. Zhang Lurang arrived just in time to hand over the ticket, ensuring his brother didn't miss the crucial exam. After Zhang Luli went inside, Su Zaizai appeared, playfully calling Luli "Li Li" and joking about a "fans meet."
Zhang Lurang told her that Luli had left but assured her they would meet again. Su Zaizai realized with a happy sigh that she had an "idol who loves his fan."
