When You Be Me Episode 18 Recap
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Mu Xiangxiang, now inhabiting Qiao Nan's body, bought breakfast for Brother Meng and his gang, thanking them for taking care of Qiao Nan and informing them that he would be returning to school. Brother Meng was puzzled by the change in "Qiao Nan," noting a newfound maturity despite the unusual shift in demeanor, describing him as "neither male nor female."
Later, Qiao Nan, in Mu Xiangxiang's body, visited Brother Meng (also referred to as Brother Liu in subtitles) to inquire about "Qiao Nan" (Mu Xiangxiang in Qiao Nan's body). Learning that "Qiao Nan" had returned to school, he promised to treat Brother Meng to hot pot, leaving Brother Meng bewildered as to how this "girl" knew his favorite food. Back at school, Qiao Nan, still in Mu Xiangxiang's body, found himself appreciating the campus more than ever.
Jiang Hai approached him, offering a bottle of milk he had originally intended for Fang Lingli, and asked "Mu Xiangxiang" to put in a good word for him with Fang Lingli. Fang Lingli then appeared, confronting Jiang Hai for trying to exploit "Brother Nan's" absence to get closer to "Mu Xiangxiang," firmly stating that the "Qiao-Mu pairing" banner would never fall. Jiang Hai frantically tried to explain himself.
Qiao Nan grew increasingly frustrated when Mu Xiangxiang, in his body, did not appear for class and hadn't accepted his friend request. He worried she might be begging his father, Qiao Yuanshan, for forgiveness, imagining a dramatic, tearful reconciliation that he found utterly disgusting.
Upon arriving at the Taekwondo club, Qiao Nan found the members bowing to a picture of "Qiao Nan" and offering snacks, mistakenly believing he was "no longer with us" and needed their blessings to keep the club alive. Annoyed, he told them to stop mourning and start training. Just then, Mu Xiangxiang, in Qiao Nan's body, arrived. Qiao Nan pulled her aside, demanding to know how she had managed to placate his family without making him lose face.
Mu Xiangxiang explained her strategy: she greeted every family member respectfully, asked Luo Meisheng to change the bedsheets, and casually requested Qiao Yuanshan to make his homemade buns for dinner. Qiao Yuanshan, despite grumbling about "Qiao Nan's" thick skin and demanding nature, promptly rushed out to buy the freshest ingredients to make the buns. Qiao Nan was surprised by how easily Mu Xiangxiang had handled his family.
Mu Xiangxiang then questioned if Qiao Nan had sold his motorcycle to help her aunt with rent. Qiao Nan denied it, claiming he merely wanted a new motorcycle. Mu Xiangxiang, however, thanked him, understanding his true intentions to help her family. Agreeing to add each other on WeChat, they headed to the cafeteria, where they encountered Director Li.
Still traumatized by their previous body-swapping antics, Director Li pretended not to see them, dramatically declaring he wished to "never see them again" and "bid farewell forever" as he stumbled away. That evening, "Qiao Nan" (Mu Xiangxiang in Qiao Nan's body) was presented with Qiao Yuanshan's homemade buns. Qiao Yuanshan sternly warned "Qiao Nan" to study diligently, threatening expulsion and a ban on his buns if he were to be held back again.
He also emphatically forbade any "puppy love," especially with Mu Xiangxiang. To avoid eating the unappetizing buns, "Qiao Nan" (Mu Xiangxiang in Qiao Nan's body) dramatically vowed to abstain from buns and all romantic entanglements with Mu Xiangxiang until he advanced to senior year, then fled upstairs to "study." Qiao Yuanshan, touched by this display of "determination," praised "Qiao Nan's" filial piety.
Fearing he might have to eat the remaining buns, Qiao Rui brought them upstairs to "Qiao Nan" (Mu Xiangxiang in Qiao Nan's body). He offered incentives like new figurines, pocket money, and a new motorcycle if "Qiao Nan" continued to be diligent, avoid skipping classes, fighting, and puppy love. " Qiao Nan" (Mu Xiangxiang in Qiao Nan's body) gratefully praised Qiao Rui as the best brother.
Qiao Rui then suggested a night run, but "Qiao Nan" (Mu Xiangxiang in Qiao Nan's body) deferred it for an hour, promising a surprise. Later that night, Mu Xiangxiang, in Qiao Nan's body, realized she had left her mistake notebook at home, containing a torn love letter. Fearing Qiao Nan (in her body) would discover it, she secretly scaled the window and entered her own room to retrieve it.
As she was about to leave, "Mu Xiangxiang" (Qiao Nan in Mu Xiangxiang's body) discovered her. " Mu Xiangxiang" (Qiao Nan in Mu Xiangxiang's body) angrily questioned why Mu Xiangxiang was sneaking into her own house like a thief. Mu Xiangxiang attempted to conceal the notebook, claiming he was just retrieving something he had left behind. They struggled, falling onto the bed as Mu Defeng, hearing the commotion, called out. "
Mu Xiangxiang" (Qiao Nan in Mu Xiangxiang's body) quickly shouted that she was swatting a moth, allowing Qiao Nan (in Mu Xiangxiang's body) to snatch the notebook. Finding the torn love letter inside, Qiao Nan was amused but kept quiet as Mu Xiangxiang awkwardly tried to dismiss it as a mere souvenir of her first love letter.
The next day, "Qiao Nan" (Mu Xiangxiang in Qiao Nan's body) gathered the Taekwondo club members, reminding them of the two conditions to save their club: improving their final exam scores by 30 points and winning the summer inter-school tournament. She distributed a "compilation of key points" she had prepared overnight, instructing each member to memorize three points per subject daily. The members were skeptical, citing their weak foundations and past failures with rote memorization.
They proposed a different approach, believing in "the power of love" and suggesting that Xiaokui and Yan Yan tutor them. " Qiao Nan" (Mu Xiangxiang in Qiao Nan's body) discussed this with Qiao Nan, in Mu Xiangxiang's body, dismissing the idea of relying on "the power of love" as unreliable. Qiao Nan (in Mu Xiangxiang's body) countered by citing the legend of Meng Jiangnu, arguing that love could indeed perform miracles. "
Qiao Nan" (Mu Xiangxiang in Qiao Nan's body) doubted that Xiaokui and Yan Yan would agree, especially Yan Yan, who harbored a crush on Qiao Nan. Qiao Nan (in Mu Xiangxiang's body) proposed that Mu Xiangxiang (in Qiao Nan's body) enlist Fang Lingli's help, as Xiaokui would follow Fang Lingli. He also boasted that his own English skills were sufficient to tutor in that subject. "
Qiao Nan" (Mu Xiangxiang in Qiao Nan's body) then emphasized the importance of Qiao Nan (in Mu Xiangxiang's body) improving his own grades as well, to be prepared for future unpredictable body swaps. Qiao Nan (in Mu Xiangxiang's body) agreed, stating he also needed "strength," and "Qiao Nan" (Mu Xiangxiang in Qiao Nan's body) handed him a study guide.
The following day, Qiao Nan, in Mu Xiangxiang's body, brought Fang Lingli, Yan Yan, and Xiaokui to the library to help tutor the Taekwondo club members. " Qiao Nan" (Mu Xiangxiang in Qiao Nan's body) directly advised Yan Yan not to fixate on Qiao Nan alone, quoting the proverb, "There are plenty of fish in the sea, why be hung up on one flower," implicitly asserting her own claim on Qiao Nan.
Yan Yan, taking the advice maturely, decided to focus on her university entrance exams before seeking love. Suddenly, Jiang Hai arrived, proclaiming himself the top student and volunteering for the "study support group." He explicitly stated that he would vet anyone seeking tutoring from Fang Lingli, effectively declaring his "sovereignty" over her. With the groups formed, everyone enthusiastically began their studies.
