When I Fly Towards You Episode 7 Recap
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Gu Ran noticed Jiang Jia's constant, quiet attention on Shen Qianyu and her reluctance to approach him. Wanting to help her, he offered to bridge the gap, but Jiang Jia adamantly refused, insisting he keep her feelings a secret. She even agreed to be at his beck and call, leading Gu Ran to revel in his newfound leverage, demanding drinks and massages for his "sore" arms after shotput practice. Jiang Jia reluctantly complied, accusing him of blackmail.
Meanwhile, Su Zaizai rushed to congratulate Zhang Lurang on winning the silver medal in the 100-meter dash. Zhang Lurang dismissed it, believing only first place held true meaning. Su Zaizai reassured him that any effort was significant, telling him she would feel great even if she came in last, emphasizing his achievement. She playfully remarked that the silver medal looked as if it were tied to a red scarf. Zhang Lurang, seeing her interest, promptly offered it to her.
When other students called Su Zaizai away for group photos, she excitedly told Zhang Lurang to wait for her that night. Observing this exchange, Ye Zhenxin questioned Zhang Lurang about giving his medal away, to which he simply replied, "She likes it," leaving Ye Zhenxin speechless. Later that day, Su Zaizai returned the medal to Zhang Lurang, urging him to keep it safe as it was his first medal obtained under her watch and thus very meaningful.
She clarified that her interest wasn't in the medal itself. Just as she was explaining, Zhang Lurang suddenly uttered, "You like. . ." Before he could finish, Su Zaizai grew flustered, quickly declaring that she was only sixteen and hadn't considered such matters, then dashed away. Zhang Lurang smiled, amused by her strong reaction. Back home, a bewildered Su Zaizai immediately called Jiang Jia for an explanation.
Jiang Jia, drawing from her extensive experience with dramas and novels, suggested that such a question usually preceded either a confession of affection or a rejection. Su Zaizai decided that as long as they remained friends, it was enough. Elsewhere, Zhang Lurang pondered the interaction, looking at a gift Su Zaizai had given him, feeling his guarded emotions begin to thaw. The consistent mutual tutoring between Su Zaizai and Zhang Lurang began to yield remarkable results.
During a teachers' meeting, it was revealed that while Class 1's overall average scores were high, Class 9's English scores, thanks to some excellent students, surpassed theirs. The Head Teacher praised the idea of excellent students influencing others and suggested top performers share their study methods with other classes. He highlighted Su Zaizai from their class, whose math scores had significantly improved since forming a study group with Class 1’s Zhang Lurang.
Similarly, Zhang Lurang’s English score had jumped from 80 to 100 with Su Zaizai's help. It was decided that the highest scorers in single subjects from the last monthly exam would lead study experience sharing sessions in other classes, using the last two periods of the day. Su Zaizai was chosen to share her math experience in Class 1. She felt nervous about addressing an entire class, fearing she might fail and be mocked.
Jiang Jia, initially supportive, later empathized with Su Zaizai's worries, admitting it sounded daunting. Nevertheless, Su Zaizai went to Class 1 and delivered a successful session. Afterwards, students from Class 1 eagerly approached her for advice. Seeing the time, Zhang Lurang called out to Su Zaizai, who politely excused herself from the eager crowd and left with him.
As they walked, Su Zaizai jokingly asked if he rushed her away because he was afraid she'd neglect him if she tutored everyone. Zhang Lurang denied it, and Su Zaizai playfully promised to be responsible for him to the very end. With the school anniversary approaching, a school-wide directive mandated every student club to prepare a performance. The Drama Society decided to stage a segment of "Cinderella," with main roles to be cast from new students.
Su Zaizai declared she would only audition for Cinderella if Zhang Lurang played the prince, otherwise she had no interest. That evening, Jiang Jia informed her that Senior Shen Qianyu would be cast as the prince, disappointing Su Zaizai. However, because Ye Zhenxin also intended to audition for Cinderella and Jiang Jia strongly disliked her, Jiang Jia persuaded Su Zaizai to compete, reasoning that their combined efforts would increase their chances of winning.
Jiang Jia also pointed out that Cinderella's gown was rumored to be the most beautiful, tempting Su Zaizai with the thought of looking stunning for Zhang Lurang. Su Zaizai readily agreed. During the Cinderella audition, Ye Zhenxin attempted to solicit votes by offering cookies to classmates, including Gu Ran. Gu Ran, however, humorously declined, citing a toothache and the contagious nature of dental pain. He and his friends' votes ultimately went to Su Zaizai.
In the end, Su Zaizai narrowly won the role by a single vote. Ye Zhenxin was visibly upset, convinced Su Zaizai had secretly campaigned or that the audition was rigged. Senior Shen Qianyu calmly advised her to accept the results with an open mind, offering to show her the ballots if she didn't believe him. Ye Zhenxin declined. Su Zaizai then approached Shen Qianyu, requesting to see the voting slips, specifically to confirm who Zhang Lurang had voted for.
Upon seeing his ballot, which indeed bore her name, Su Zaizai was overjoyed. The role itself mattered little to her; Zhang Lurang’s vote was all that she needed. She even noticed Zhang Lurang’s subtle habit of touching his neck when he tried to deny voting for her, finding his shyness adorable. Having secured the role, Su Zaizai asked Zhang Lurang to help her rehearse her lines, admitting the script was extensive and difficult to memorize.
Zhang Lurang responded with a condition: he would consider helping her if she scored 90 points on the next exam he prepared for their tutoring session. Su Zaizai, though slightly disheartened by the challenging target, vowed to achieve it. The following day, with their usual tutoring room unexpectedly closed, Zhang Lurang invited Su Zaizai to his home to work on the test. Su Zaizai scored 85, five points shy of her goal.
As she despondently reviewed her paper, Lin Mao, Zhang Lurang's uncle, unexpectedly entered. Su Zaizai quickly realized that Lin Mao, a math teacher, was Zhang Lurang's uncle, explaining Zhang Lurang's excellent math skills. Lin Mao, seeing Su Zaizai's disappointment, insisted that Zhang Lurang continue tutoring her and offered to have Zhang Lurang escort her home if it got late.
As Su Zaizai was leaving, expressing her concern about rehearsing lines alone, Zhang Lurang, noting her diligent attendance and serious attitude in their recent tutoring sessions, decided to award her ten "daily performance" points. This raised her score to 95, meaning he would now help her with her lines. Su Zaizai was thrilled and thanked him for his kindness. Zhang Lurang's room became their rehearsal space, chosen for its soundproofing.
As Zhang Lurang and Su Zaizai practiced the pivotal "invitation to dance" scene, they received coaching from their classmates to infuse more emotion into Zhang Lurang's delivery. Guan Fang, playing a stepsister, questioned historical details, prompting Zhang Lurang to tell him to practice his own lines. Guan Fang then dramatically rehearsed his "evil" stepsister lines, complete with exaggerated movements. Suddenly, Zhang Lurang's Grandma walked in, mistook Guan Fang's performance for real conflict, and playfully hit him with a broom.
Realizing it was just a play for the upcoming school anniversary, Grandma became excited and settled in to watch their impromptu performance. They began to enact the classic tale, introducing Cinderella, her benevolent mother, her new stepfather, and her cruel stepsisters, who treated her as a maid.
