When We Were Young Episode 9 Recap
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After seeing Xia Er and Li Bai laughing and playing, Xu Konglin left, looking upset. Li Bai asked Xia Er if she had done something wrong to Xu Konglin, but she just pushed him away. Meanwhile, Li Nike was determined to solve the third password question. Recalling Chu Yinyin's past comment about using the periodic table for a chemistry test, Li Nike realized the numbers 3-28-36 corresponded to the elements Lithium (Li), Nickel (Ni), and Krypton (Kr).
The phonetic combination "Li Ni Kr" sounded like "Li Ni Ke" (her own name). Annoyed at Chu Yinyin for using her name, Li Nike entered the answer, which was correct. She then reset Chu Yinyin's Weibo password and logged into the account. Li Nike proceeded to publish a series of posts on Chu Yinyin's Weibo, accusing Xu Konglin of betrayal and coldness, hoping to create a rift between Chu Yinyin and Xu Konglin.
The next day at Qing Teng International Academy, students buzzed with gossip about Xu Konglin and Chu Yinyin's supposed date. When Xu Konglin entered the classroom, he cast a cold glance at Xia Er, and the tension between them was palpable to everyone. The ongoing cold war with Xia Er left Xu Konglin irritable, leading to a poor performance during basketball practice. He argued fiercely with a teammate, Yuan Ye, who, in a fit of anger, quit the team.
Hearing that Yuan Ye was blaming Xu Konglin's change in behavior on her, Xia Er, who was present at Qing Teng, angrily went to the boys' dorm to confront him. Yuan Ye retorted that Xu Konglin had become irresponsible because of a "silly woman." Xia Er defended Xu Konglin, telling Yuan Ye that he could insult her, but not Xu Konglin. As Yuan Ye pushed past her and left, Xu Konglin arrived.
Xia Er tried to explain, but Xu Konglin, his face devoid of expression, coldly told her that from now on, she should handle her own matters. Concurrently, at New South Vocational School, Xia Er (impersonating Chu Yinyin) was in an English class. Teacher Zhu announced a Professional English competition with a prize of priority recommendation to a five-star hotel, noting that no student from their school had ever qualified.
Xia Er then pointed out an error in the teacher's translation of a problem, fluently correcting it in English. She expressed her desire to participate in the competition, but the teacher dismissed her, claiming she lacked the necessary skills. This only fueled Xia Er's determination. She challenged the teacher to a knowledge competition, stating that if she won, he must allow her to compete. The class erupted in cheers, and the teacher reluctantly agreed to a duel in one week.
Xia Er's roommates, worried about the teacher's pride, urged her to apologize, but Xia Er confidently refused, asserting her knowledge and claiming her amnesia might have turned her into a genius. Frustrated, her roommates temporarily broke ties with her. Back at Qing Teng International, Xia Er later discovered a periodic table in her desk. Xia Er, with Li Bai's help, realized the answer to the third question was Li Nike.
Both Xia Er and Li Bai were surprised why Chu Yinyin would set the password to Li Nike's name. Then, logging into Chu Yinyin's Weibo account, they found the alarming posts accusing Xu Konglin and implying suicidal thoughts. Xia Er herself struggled to believe Xu Konglin capable of such actions, but the evidence online was clear. With Yuan Ye gone, the basketball team needed a new point guard. Li Bai volunteered, and Xu Konglin agreed to a one-on-one tryout.
Li Bai performed exceptionally well, matching Xu Konglin's skill. Xu Konglin acknowledged his talent but noted he still needed to improve compared to the rest of the team. Despite this, Li Bai declared his victory and was accepted onto the team. Soon, rumors began to spread throughout Qing Teng International, claiming that Xu Konglin had used Chu Yinyin to secure a spot at an Ivy League university, causing her severe emotional distress and leading to her disappearance and suicidal thoughts.
Xu Konglin, bewildered by these rumors, confronted Xia Er, asking if her recent coldness was due to them. He told her that people were saying her disappearance was because of him. Xia Er denied knowing who started the rumors or how they knew about the Weibo posts, adding that she didn't even know why she had written those things, and her private posts were only visible to herself.
Still confused, Xia Er approached Li Bai, asking if he had revealed the Weibo content to anyone. Li Bai adamantly denied it, swearing he hadn't said anything. When asked why he joined the basketball team, he admitted his true motive was to observe Xu Konglin on her behalf, understanding Xia Er's internal conflict about whether to trust Xu Konglin. However, the origin of the widespread rumors remained a mystery to them both.
