When I Fly Towards You Episode 19 Recap
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Su Zaizai excitedly shared with Jiang Jia that Zhang Lurang had invited her to the summer market, and she planned to confess her feelings to him there. Jiang Jia expressed concern about their future should they attend different universities, but Su Zaizai was unworried, confident that distance couldn't stop them. When Su Zaizai described the certainty of her feelings—feeling his joy and sorrow as her own—she asked Jiang Jia if she had ever felt that way about someone.
Jiang Jia denied it, claiming she only admired people for their competence, though an image of Gu Ran flashed through her mind. She deflected by suggesting that one's subconscious doesn't lie and playfully returned the question to Su Zaizai. Drawing inspiration from idol dramas, Jiang Jia outlined a detailed confession plan. First, Su Zaizai was to adopt a softer, more coquettish speaking style and call him "Brother Rang."
She tried, but he immediately told her to act normal, prompting her to blame it on a sore throat. Second, she was to create physical contact by faking a fall into his arms. Su Zaizai attempted a dramatic stumble, but Zhang Lurang, while catching her, simply teased her for being so light. Third, she was to hint at her feelings.
Su Zaizai mentioned her parents wanting her to marry by thirty, implying she needed to start an ideal ten-year romance soon. She also brought up zodiac signs, claiming her Sagittarius and his Aries were a perfect match, only for him to clarify his solar birthday made him a Pisces and express skepticism about horoscopes. When these methods failed, Jiang Jia suggested a "killer move": consulting her distant relative, Hao Zhun, who was running a tarot card stall at the market.
At the stall, Hao Zhun, whose name sounds like "very accurate," read their cards. He declared Su Zaizai a very lucky person who would bring good fortune to her future boyfriend. For Zhang Lurang, he predicted a future girlfriend with bangs, long hair, and a pink outfit, then pointedly asked for Su Zaizai's name and announced she was Zhang Lurang's fated one. Su Zaizai found the stunt too obvious, and Jiang Jia resigned herself to her plan's failure.
Shortly after, Gu Ran appeared with a girl who was interested in him and quickly used Jiang Jia as a shield, declaring Jiang Jia was the one he liked. He gave a heartfelt description of her quirks, from singing off-key to being deeply affected by sad novels, and how her smile was all he could see. To repay Jiang Jia for her help, Gu Ran agreed to get a tarot reading from Hao Zhun.
The reader pulled "The Lovers" card, suggesting a deep connection. Gu Ran dismissed it as a trick, but Jiang Jia argued the situation was not in her favor. Later, Jiang Jia told her friends she would never date a close friend, as it could ruin the friendship if they broke up. Gu Ran, who overheard her, appeared visibly disheartened. Later that evening, Su Zaizai and Zhang Lurang played a word game.
After a few playful rounds, Zhang Lurang gave Su Zaizai the words "Zhang Lurang," "likes," and "Su Zaizai." Before she could form a sentence, he confessed, "I like you," admitting that while he was usually confident, this was the one thing he felt uncertain about. Su Zaizai was stunned, her own elaborate confession plans completely upstaged by his simple, direct declaration. Both were overjoyed, barely able to contain their smiles for the rest of the night.
The next day, Su Zaizai was ecstatic to learn she had scored 586 on her exams, her highest score ever and enough to get into East China University. She tried to call Zhang Lurang to share the news, but his phone was unreachable, making her worry. Soon after, he called and said he was downstairs. Seeing his solemn expression, Su Zaizai began reassuring him that the distance between universities wouldn't affect their relationship.
Zhang Lurang then broke into a smile, revealing he was only joking and that the distance between them would only be from the male dorm to the female dorm. Realizing she'd been pranked, Su Zaizai playfully declared she would be in charge of his university life, to which he replied that he was honored. He then said he wanted to make a list of things to do together before university, starting with watching the sunrise.
Zhang Lurang invited Su Zaizai on a sunrise camping trip, and she dressed up, expecting a romantic date. However, Gu Ran appeared with his luggage, having seen Zhang Lurang packing and deciding to tag along, completely oblivious to their plans. To Su Zaizai's frustration, Gu Ran thought he was being included in a surprise. Fortunately, Jiang Jia arrived and helped create space for the new couple.
While asking Gu Ran to help her fix a light, he took the opportunity to tell her he was going abroad for an important exchange program. Though disappointed, Jiang Jia supported his decision. Later, while stargazing, Su Zaizai and Zhang Lurang shared a hug. A half-asleep Guan Fang spotted them and excitedly told Gu Ran he saw a strange figure that looked like one person with two heads—a man in a black jacket and a woman with long hair.
Gu Ran and Guan Fang quickly realized he was describing Zhang Lurang and Su Zaizai. Gu Ran later confronted Zhang Lurang, asking when the relationship started. He then made Zhang Lurang promise not to tell his grandmother, fearing it would only add to his own pressures. During the serious talk, Zhang Lurang was busy texting "goodnight" to Su Zaizai, much to Gu Ran's annoyance.
In a letter, Gu Ran revealed to his friends that he was already at the airport, explaining he left without a goodbye because he feared he wouldn't be able to leave if he saw them. He reflected on their friendship, calling their meeting a "reunion after a long time apart," and cherished their shared memories. He was happy everyone was on their chosen path—Guan Fang in economics, Jiang Jia in journalism, and Su Zaizai and Zhang Lurang finally together.
He expressed hope they would all reunite as better people. He gave special advice to Jiang Jia, telling her to call his name if she ever felt afraid, as it would give her strength. As the sun rose, Su Zaizai presented Zhang Lurang with the "contract" she had written for him earlier. She explained it needed an update now that she was no longer just his "teacher."
The new note congratulated him on having a girlfriend and urged him to cherish her, declaring that Su Zaizai was the one and only perfect match for him. Zhang Lurang blushed as Su Zaizai playfully teased him.
