When We Were Young Episode 6 Recap
> When We Were Young Recap
To uncover the truth, Xia Er cleverly retrieved the English version of "Hamlet" from Li Nike. She then met with Xu Konglin and Li Bai, and the trio went to the library to investigate. They used the computer to check the book's borrowing history, confirming that Chu Yinyin had borrowed it before Li Nike. Chu Yinyin had left a cryptic note in the records: "That is a question."
Xia Er expressed her frustration, wondering why her past self would have wanted them to find this book, given her amnesia. Li Bai, recalling Li Nike's Weibo username, "To Be Or Not To Be," a line from Hamlet, found the situation suspiciously tied to her. Xu Konglin further discovered that Li Nike had reposted a rumor on Weibo about Chu Yinyin's mysterious disappearance. They confronted Li Nike, who vehemently denied any wrongdoing.
When Xu Konglin questioned her about borrowing the book right after the library system updated, Li Nike dismissed it as a coincidence, stating her love for Shakespeare. She accused "Chu Yinyin" (Xia Er) of fabricating the disappearance and leaving misleading clues, expressing relief that she, not someone else, had borrowed the book. When pressed about her Weibo name, Li Nike reiterated her affection for Shakespeare.
Xu Konglin asked about her past relationship with Chu Yinyin, to which Li Nike claimed they were always peaceful. However, Xia Er, despite her amnesia, directly accused Li Nike of being suspicious. Li Nike retorted, suggesting "Chu Yinyin's" amnesia might be a brain malfunction. Xu Konglin initially believed Li Nike, but Xia Er remained unconvinced, sensing Li Nike's persistent animosity towards her. While Xia Er was using her laptop, Li Nike secretly observed her password.
Having learned Chu Yinyin's original password from Chu Mingzhu, Xia Er had simplified it to '123456' for easier recall before moving into the dorm. Later, when Xia Er was out, Li Nike accessed her computer and saw Xiao Er selling face masks on Xia Er's Weibo, but she didn't grasp the significance. Later, Xia Er approached Xu Konglin and Li Bai, expressing her strong belief that Li Nike was constantly targeting her.
She recounted Li Nike's past pranks and the incident with the "Hamlet" book, but Xu Konglin dismissed them as mere coincidences or simple pranks. Xia Er theorized that Li Nike's targeting stemmed from jealousy, as Li Nike liked Xu Konglin, and Xu Konglin had previously liked Chu Yinyin.
Li Bai, taking on Xia Er's request to investigate Li Nike's motives, learned from other students that Li Nike harbored romantic feelings for Xu Konglin, who, in turn, previously liked Chu Yinyin and now seemed to have feelings for Xia Er. Li Bai then made a bet with Xia Er: if her suspicions about Li Nike were correct, he would perform something embarrassing in public.
Separately, at the nursing home, Xia Er's foster father frantically searched for a photograph of his daughter and her older sister. The caregiver, not understanding the situation, dismissed his efforts as a bout of confusion and tried to comfort him. Meanwhile, at the New Southern Vocational School, "Chu Yinyin" (Xia Er) found herself in a bizarre situation. A group of "non-mainstream" teenagers confronted her, claiming she was their online girlfriend, "Fireworks Turn Cold," and owed them money.
Confused and unaware of who they were, Xia Er was defended by Xiao Er, who explained her amnesia and accused the teenagers of trying to cheat her. Later, "Chu Yinyin" attended her culinary arts class, where she struggled with basic tasks like cutting vegetables, accidentally throwing a knife towards the teacher, Instructor Zhu. Xiao Er again stepped in to explain her memory loss.
Instructor Zhu then spoke with "Chu Yinyin" privately, encouraging her by reminiscing about her past self, who was a diligent and enthusiastic student, and revealing she had chosen culinary arts because of her idol, Liu Yi Wei. Back in the dorm, Xia Er's roommates were shocked by the results of her terrible cooking, lamenting their lost ingredients. Back at the high school, Xu Konglin meticulously examined Li Nike's Weibo account.
He noticed a peculiar "like" on Li Nike's reposted message about Chu Yinyin's disappearance. The profile picture of the "liker" was a piano keyboard, an image Xu Konglin remembered sending to Chu Yinyin herself. He deduced this was Chu Yinyin's secret Weibo account, its username, "C5654523," actually a musical sequence from Chopin's Fantaisie-Impromptu, with "C" potentially standing for "Chu." However, the account was private, and Xia Er could not recall the password.
Attempts to reset it led to a series of cryptic security questions: "the result of being betrayed," "Mom's blood type," and "3-28-36." Xia Er expressed frustration at these obscure questions, wondering why her past self made it so difficult to be found. While Xu Konglin and Xia Er grappled with the password, Li Bai observed Li Nike's anxious reaction to their investigation. He discreetly followed her, discovering her luxurious family background.
He witnessed her father, a wealthy gym magnate, scolding her for being late for a business meeting, emphasizing her role in the family empire. Shortly after, Li Nike's mother, who was promoting gym memberships, faked an emergency to lure Li Nike to her, complaining about boredom since her father was always busy. Li Nike, expressing a desire for her mother to find true happiness post-divorce, shared her plans to study abroad and bring her mother with her.
Later, during a physical education class, students participated in a "two people, three teams" race. Xia Er was partnered with Xu Konglin, while Li Nike was with Li Bai. Li Nike's team lost to Xia Er's, fueling her resentment. She angrily confronted Li Bai, attributing their loss to his incompetence and reiterating her deep "enmity" towards Chu Yinyin. After the class, Li Nike secretly accessed Xia Er's phone, assuming the password would be as simple as her laptop's.
