When We Were Young Episode 28 Recap
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Li Bai informed Xia Er that Li Nike had disappeared, causing Xia Er some distress despite her usual dislike for Li Nike. She expressed concern for Li Nike's safety, a sentiment Li Bai found remarkable given their past. Meanwhile, Chu Yinyin, Xu Konglin, and other classmates tirelessly searched every corner of the campus for Li Nike, but to no avail.
Chu Yinyin tried calling Li Nike, but her phone was switched off, prompting her to ask Xu Konglin if he knew where Li Nike might go when she was upset, although he had already checked all the places he knew. Chu Yinyin felt a sense of guilt, believing Li Nike was hiding because they had uncovered evidence against her and feared blame, but she emphasized they only wanted to resolve any misunderstandings.
During this time, Li Nike was found by Yuan Ye, alone and lost in thought by the sea. Yuan Ye reassured her that he would always support her unconditionally, no matter what she had done. Li Nike, however, dismissed him as foolish, insisting she was not worth his unwavering support and urging him to leave her alone.
Yuan Ye insisted that everyone cared for her, even mentioning that her class had halted lessons and Ms. Lu was worried, prompting Li Nike to check her phone. Seeing numerous missed calls and messages, including from Xu Konglin and Ms. Lu, Li Nike began to understand Chu Yinyin's previous emotional state. Yuan Ye encouraged her not to view everyone as her enemy and revealed that Chu Yinyin and Xia Er were also looking for her.
Moved by his words and the messages, Li Nike decided to return to school to confess her mistakes to her father, the principal, and the teachers. Back at school, in the principal's office, Li Nike admitted her wrongdoing in front of the principal, Chu Mingzhu, and her own father. Her father, in an attempt to alleviate the situation, offered monetary compensation to Chu Mingzhu.
This gesture infuriated Li Nike, who lashed out, accusing him of always valuing money over her feelings. She stated that while he had provided her with an outwardly privileged life, he had never truly cared about her emotional well-being, even considering having her quit school for his business. Feeling deeply wronged and misunderstood, Li Nike stormed out of the office.
Chu Mingzhu then told the principal to let the school handle the matter and asked them to ensure that any future rumors would be investigated to protect Chu Yinyin and Xia Er. She also thanked Ms. Lu for trusting her daughters. Li Nike’s father chased after her, scolding her for embarrassing him and reiterating his demand for her to transfer schools, claiming that the gossip from other students would "drown her."
Li Nike defiantly refused, stating she would not leave and was indifferent to what others might say. Xu Konglin then approached her, expressing his worry and urging her not to be so extreme. Li Nike, however, misinterpreted his concern as mockery, believing he was there to enjoy her predicament. Xu Konglin clarified that he hoped she would stay and believed she truly regretted her actions and would strive to make amends.
Li Nike, while admitting her faults and apologizing, insisted she did not need his lessons or sympathy, stating she would apologize to those who needed it but would not be seen as a weakling. Determined to uncover the truth behind Chu Yinyin's amnesia, Xia Er decided to accompany Chu Yinyin back to New Southern, the school where Chu Yinyin had been attacked and lost her memory. Li Bai, offering to be their bodyguard, and Xu Konglin also joined them.
Xu Konglin later discussed Chu Yinyin's memory loss with his parents. His mother worried about the constant troubles the sisters faced, while his father joked about Chu Yinyin forgetting her relationship with Xu Konglin. Xu Konglin also informed his parents that he, Li Bai, and the twin sisters were going to the suburbs to visit friends and search for clues about Chu Yinyin's amnesia, to which his parents agreed, reminding him not to neglect his studies.
The next day, Li Nike returned to class. She observed Nana and other classmates still commiserating over her alleged mistreatment by Chu Yinyin. Li Nike felt a pang of guilt, realizing that Chu Yinyin and Xia Er had not revealed the full truth of the situation. She attempted to confess, but Chu Yinyin intervened, stopping her and publicly declaring that the incident was merely a "small misunderstanding" and that she and Li Nike had reconciled.
This smoothed things over with their classmates, much to Nana's confusion. Separately, Li Bai was asked by a classmate about Li Nike and whether she had revealed the truth, and Li Bai was surprised to hear about the "reconciliation." Later, at New Southern, Chu Yinyin, Xia Er, Li Bai, and Xu Konglin met up with their friends Leng Shao and Qi Xiaoer.
Leng Shao was in a foul mood, having lost a significant amount of money in a scam while trying to help find out the truth for Chu Yinyin and Xia Er. His friends consoled him, advising him to take it as a lesson. Qi Xiaoer then announced that Xia Er had called, and they were on their way, lifting Leng Shao's spirits. They began their investigation, with Liu Qiang pointing out the spot where Chu Yinyin was found.
They quickly realized it was a camera blind spot. However, Chu Yinyin then noticed a public bus stop nearby with a surveillance camera. Reviewing the footage, they saw Chu Yinyin and Xia Er pass each other, two minutes apart. Moments later, two unknown men appeared on screen, carrying Chu Yinyin's bag. Li Bai recognized one of the men, nicknamed "Slippers," as someone who used to steal his merchandise. The group immediately suspected that Chu Yinyin had been robbed.
When questioned, Xia Er explained that she had found Chu Yinyin's necklace at the bus stop and intended to sell it. She insisted she only knew the two men by sight and was not involved in any robbery, clarifying she had been chased for debts that day and then waited for the bus. Police Officer Chen arrived, already aware of their complicated situation, and took Xia Er aside for questioning.
He pressed her on her supposed acquaintance with the robbers, her presence at the scene, and her finding the necklace, implying a possible connection. Xia Er vehemently denied any involvement, asserting she would never harm her sister. Chu Yinyin, Xu Konglin, and Li Bai expressed their shock and disbelief that the police were suspecting Xia Er.
Police Officer Chen then questioned Chu Yinyin about why she had gone to New Southern, revealing that Li Nike's hacking of her Weibo account had shown "New Southern coordinates." Chu Yinyin stated she couldn't recall anything, and Xia Er wondered if this too could be Li Nike's doing.
