When We Were Young Episode 11 Recap
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Xia Er, the amnesiac protagonist currently posing as Chu Yinyin, continued to feel frustrated at Elite International Academy. In the cafeteria, Li Nike provoked her by bringing up her Weibo posts, suggesting Xia Er (as Chu Yinyin) was jealous and framing Xu Konglin. When Xia Er retorted, Li Bai stepped in to defend Xia Er by playfully teasing Li Nike with a mobile game, which further enraged Li Nike. Xia Er struggled with her memories.
Concerned about the "real" Chu Yinyin's well-being in New Southern, Xia Er often left messages on Qi Xiao Er's Weibo account, asking if "Chu Yinyin" had regained any memories, particularly about her mother. Qi Xiao Er responded, confused by the persistent questions, and mentioned that "Chu Yinyin" not only lost her memory but also didn't recognize her own foster father, Mr. Xia.
Upon reading Qi Xiao Er's replies, Xia Er grew furious, convinced that Li Nike was behind these ongoing manipulations and public gossip. Overhearing some girls gossiping that she (Xia Er, as Chu Yinyin) was pretending to have amnesia to get revenge on Xu Konglin, Xia Er lunged to confront them, but Li Bai quickly intervened to calm her. Seeing Xia Er's distress, Li Bai gently urged her to share any secrets she might be withholding.
Xia Er revealed her confusion about blood types; she remembered hers being O, but the answer to a "second question" about her mother was AB. Li Bai immediately grasped the implication: Xia Er suspected she wasn't Chu Mingzhu's biological daughter. Xia Er also recalled a game called "Dare or Not" she played with Xu Konglin, where they agreed to submit a poor research report together.
She was upset that Xu Konglin had "betrayed" her by getting an A while she presumably received an F. Li Bai expressed anger and even jealousy over their shared past. Xia Er challenged Li Bai to uncover the truth behind these questions, including the third question, which referenced Li Nike's name. Taking action, Li Bai approached Xu Konglin, who admitted his own suspicions about the research report.
He confirmed that his unexpected A grade, when he expected an F, was puzzling and suggested someone might be trying to drive a wedge between him and Xia Er (the amnesiac "Chu Yinyin"). Both Li Bai and Xu Konglin came to suspect Li Nike was the instigator. Li Bai decided to follow Li Nike. Li Bai trailed Li Nike to Chen Xing Private Hospital, specifically to the Neurosurgery department, which immediately raised his suspicions about her mental state.
After Li Nike left, Li Bai boldly entered, feigning distress as Li Nike’s "stepbrother" and fabricating a story about her having multiple personality disorder. He asked the doctor what Li Nike had inquired about. The doctor revealed that Li Nike had visited multiple times, not for treatment, but to seek medical advice about a friend who had lost her memory in an accident. She asked about common amnesia side effects, such as changes in dietary habits, daily behavior, and handwriting.
Li Bai, still playing his role, then asked how to tell if someone with amnesia was faking it. The doctor advised that if a person repeatedly gave the same answers verbatim, it indicated they had prepared responses and might be lying. Li Bai thanked the doctor, requesting strict confidentiality. Meanwhile, at an elder care facility, Xia Er's foster father, Mr. Xia, continued to show signs of memory confusion.
He consistently failed to recognize Xia Er (the protagonist), denying she was his daughter and stating that his daughter, "the real" Xia Er, had gone to find her older sister and abandoned him. However, he paradoxically still received healthcare products that "the real" Xia Er had bought for him, deepening the mystery of their relationship. Back at school, Li Bai tested Xia Er, asking her to recall everything she could about herself.
She robotically recited, "I am just a pretty and top student. I have a great mother and have been great at every subject since birth. Left handed. Blood type O." Li Bai noted this carefully, recalling the doctor’s advice that prepared, identical answers could indicate deception. He pressed Xia Er for any deeper secrets, but she insisted she had none, saying she only remembered that much.
Li Bai then formulated a plan to investigate Chu Mingzhu’s blood type at Yinghua Medical Center, where Chu Mingzhu regularly had her health check-ups and where Li Bai's own mother, Chen Jiaojiao, was a VIP. Li Bai called his mother to inquire about Dr. Chen at Yinghua, though he didn't explicitly feign illness for himself during the call.
Though initially reluctant, Xu Konglin agreed to join Li Bai on this "super mission" related to Xia Er (the amnesiac "Chu Yinyin"), motivated by a desire to prove his innocence. At Yinghua Medical Center, Li Bai initially failed to gain access to Chu Mingzhu's records as the front desk receptionist wouldn't allow it. However, Xu Konglin arrived and charmed the receptionist, creating a diversion that allowed Li Bai to proceed.
Li Bai then found Dr. Chen and cleverly tricked him into leaving his office by claiming his mother, Chen Jiaojiao, was feeling unwell in the VIP waiting area and needed his immediate attention. While Dr. Chen rushed off, Li Bai accessed his computer and located Chu Mingzhu's VIP file, confirming her blood type as AB. Just outside, Chen Jiaojiao coincidentally met Li Nike's father, Li Qing Fu, a CEO, and they engaged in a friendly conversation.
When Dr. Chen returned, he was surprised to find Chen Jiaojiao walking around, not ill as Li Bai had claimed. Li Bai and Xu Konglin quickly debriefed, confirming that if Xia Er's (the protagonist's) blood type was O and Chu Mingzhu's was AB, then Xia Er could not be Chu Mingzhu's biological daughter. They decided to keep this discovery a secret for the time being, considering Xia Er's amnesia and the complex implications, and planned how to eventually tell her.
Li Bai also shared his observation that he had seen Li Nike's father at the medical center, hinting at further connections. Meanwhile, Li Nike continued her manipulative activities. After intercepting Xia Er and Teacher Lu, Li Nike observed a laptop screen, noting that Xia Er "certainly can't remember the password," suggesting she had successfully locked Xia Er out of her accounts.
