When You Be Me Episode 25 Recap
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Mu Xiangxiang and Qiao Nan organized a widespread search for Mu Song, involving all their friends, classmates, members of the drama troupe, and even delivery riders, armed with missing person flyers. Mu Xiangxiang introduced their friends to her emotional aunt-in-law, who expressed deep gratitude to everyone helping. Students proclaimed Mu Xiangxiang their idol and her concerns their own. Qiao Nan’s friends, the "Luomashi Street brothers," declared their unwavering support.
Touched by the overwhelming help, the aunt-in-law repeatedly thanked everyone with a deep bow as they set off to search different districts. Later, someone called Qiao Nan to inform him that Mu Song had been found inside a violin shop. When his aunt-in-law arrived, Qiao Nan urged her to listen first. Inside, Mu Song was skillfully playing the violin, surrounded by children who were captivated and eager to learn from him.
The shop owner, impressed by Mu Song's talent and popularity with the children, offered him a permanent position to teach. However, Mu Song expressed self-doubt, feeling he couldn't teach as he was still a student. His aunt-in-law, witnessing his passion and the children's admiration, had a change of heart. She reflected on how interest is the best motivation and realized that a music career could also be a good path for him.
Mu Xiangxiang then revealed to Mu Song that his mother had come earlier and instructed her to tell him to "choose a good violin carefully." Realizing his mother's support, Mu Song rushed to her. Mother and son shared an emotional embrace, both giving each other a thumbs-up, signaling their mutual understanding and support. That night, Qiao Nan found Qiao Rui working overtime, fueled by coffee. Qiao Nan joined him, pouring himself a cup and doing some test papers.
Qiao Rui, observing Qiao Nan intently, confessed he'd been curious about Qiao Nan and Mu Xiangxiang. He pointed out the changes in their handwriting, the love letter, and their significant personality shifts, hinting at something more than just simple favors. Qiao Nan, after a moment of hesitation, admitted they had experienced a soul swap.
Qiao Rui, though he claimed he would believe anything Qiao Nan said, later mumbled to himself, dismissing the idea as ridiculous, questioning why Qiao Nan wouldn't suggest "parallel universes" or "wormholes" instead. The next morning, Qiao Nan was surprised to find a brand new, stylish motorcycle, the latest flagship glider model worth over 500,000 yuan, parked outside. He wondered if it was a gift from his father.
A note left by Qiao Yuanshan stated that Qiao Nan could learn to ride a motorcycle like his uncle but should not follow his uncle's character. Qiao Nan was swept by a wave of melancholy as childhood memories of riding with his uncle resurfaced. Qiao Rui suggested they visit their uncle in a few days. Later, Mu Defeng's family hosted a dinner for the aunt-in-law and Mu Song.
The aunt-in-law apologized for her past harshness and insensitivity, especially regarding Mu Song's musical aspirations. She then announced that she and Mu Song's father had decided to return the house to Mu Defeng's family. Xiaoyu was moved to tears, overwhelmed with gratitude. The aunt-in-law insisted they were family and urged them to keep the house permanently. Xiaoyu then invited the aunt-in-law to join them for meals, as her husband and son were often away.
The aunt-in-law happily agreed, offering to cook for them, reminding them of her own cooking skills. Mu Defeng happily agreed to a "cooking showdown." The summer vacation came to a warm end as Mu Defeng's noodle shop became an online sensation, attracting more customers. The aunt-in-law, seeing the positive impact on the food stall's business, proposed a partnership, offering Mu Defeng's family half ownership.
Mu Song also began playing violin at the noodle stall, further cementing the bond between the two families. Simultaneously, Qiao Nan's relationship with his own family also improved significantly. Throughout their senior year of high school, Qiao Nan and Mu Xiangxiang never experienced the soul swap again, finding unprecedented fulfillment in their demanding studies. As the college entrance exam approached, the school held a mobilization rally.
During a class meeting, the teacher announced that due to two students tying for first place in the mock exam, they would vote for the student representative speaker. The entire class, including Jiang Hai, unanimously voted for Mu Xiangxiang. Jiang Hai, who was the other top scorer, even declared himself her number one fanboy. At the rally, Mu Defeng and Qiao Yuanshan happened to be seated together. Qiao Yuanshan apologized for any past family conflicts, especially those involving Mu Xiangxiang.
Mu Defeng graciously dismissed it, expressing joy in seeing the children grow together. Qiao Yuanshan praised Mu Xiangxiang's excellence, crediting her with Qiao Nan's rapid improvement. Mu Defeng returned the compliment, saying Mu Xiangxiang's lively personality was thanks to Qiao Nan.
Mu Xiangxiang then delivered a powerful speech, recalling how she was once an "insignificant nobody" until fate, through saving a drowning classmate, led her into a "rabbit hole" where she gained courage, learned to stand up for herself, and found true friendship, becoming the "Sister Xiang" her classmates admired. She thanked fate for molding her into a better person and likened the upcoming exam to another "Alice's rabbit hole" they would bravely conquer.
Her speech was met with thunderous applause, moving Mu Defeng to tears of pride. Qiao Yuanshan praised her speech, and Qiao Nan watched her with a happy smile. Mu Xiangxiang then led all the senior students in a collective pledge, vowing to work harder, be more proactive, and believe that "persistence is valuable, persistence is difficult, success lies in persistence."
After the rally, Mu Xiangxiang told Qiao Nan that the soul swap had truly changed her, making her more outgoing and confident, and helping her find her future path. She shared her ambition to attend Peking University's Medical School and become a doctor to help those with asthma, like herself. Qiao Nan, concerned about his grades, worried they might be separated if she went to Beijing.
Mu Xiangxiang reassured him that distance was not an issue, especially with their unique soul-swapping connection, emphasizing that he needed to find his own direction and school. Later, Qiao Yuanshan approached Qiao Nan about his future. Acknowledging Qiao Nan's excellent foreign language skills but less than ideal other academic performance, he suggested Qiao Nan study abroad, citing lower pressure and broadened horizons as benefits.
Qiao Nan, however, refused, explaining that going abroad wouldn't solve his core issue of feeling "completely lost" about his future. Qiao Yuanshan respected his son's deeper understanding and pledged to support whatever decision Qiao Nan made. Inspired by their discussions, Qiao Nan excitedly told Mu Xiangxiang he had decided to join her in Beijing.
He planned to study English at Beijing Foreign Studies University, then pursue a master's in Sports Economics and Management, with a vision of bringing major sporting events to China, fostering international sports exchanges, and building a comprehensive taekwondo training system for students. Mu Xiangxiang celebrated his newfound direction, and they both shouted towards Beijing, eagerly anticipating their shared future. Qiao Nan plunged into intense studying, constantly bombarding his teachers with questions.
He would stop teachers in the hallways, during class breaks, and even when they were rushing for personal errands, ensuring every doubt was clarified. From chemistry teachers to Director Li, who specialized in literature but was bombarded with science questions, none could escape Qiao Nan's relentless pursuit of knowledge. His persistence left teachers both impressed and exasperated, as he squeezed every minute from their busy schedules.
Meanwhile, Jiang Hai, hoping to attend the same university as Fang Lingli, discreetly asked Mu Xiangxiang to find out Fang Lingli's college choice. Mu Xiangxiang approached Fang Lingli, who revealed she hadn't decided yet but was considering Language University. Jiang Hai, having overheard, later cornered Fang Lingli, dramatically offering to tutor her during lunch breaks, insisting it was crucial to improve her grades to get into Language University.
Fang Lingli questioned his motives, to which Jiang Hai confessed that if she didn't get in, his efforts to join her would be wasted. Realizing his intention, Fang Lingli agreed to work hard with him. Jiang Hai then presented Fang Lingli with a flower, calling her his "Little Sunflower" and praising her sunny personality. He asked her to accept it, to which Fang Lingli playfully challenged him: if he scored over 520 on the college exam, she would consider it.
Jiang Hai eagerly agreed, repeating "Five two zero," a phrase that sounds like "I love you" in Chinese. Supporting Qiao Nan in his final push, Mu Xiangxiang handed him her meticulously compiled "sprint notes." Qiao Nan, initially wearing his self-invented dual-layer noise-canceling headphones, eventually took them off to receive the notes. He thanked her, promising to study diligently and not fall behind.
As she left, Qiao Nan jokingly offered her a pair of his wireless headphones, and when she asked if he could hear her, he playfully responded, "I can't hear you," before waving goodbye.
