When You Be Me Episode 4 Recap
> When You Be Me Recap
Qiao Nan, inhabiting Mu Xiangxiang's body, angrily searched for Mu Xiangxiang. As he reached the doorway, the Director summoned both of them to his office. The Director warned Mu Xiangxiang, who was in Qiao Nan's body, that if "he" dared to post those cat-ear and bunny-ear videos in the school chat group again, "he" would receive disciplinary demerits. Mu Xiangxiang, in Qiao Nan's body, quickly apologized and promised not to repeat the action.
The Director then turned to Qiao Nan, who was in Mu Xiangxiang's body, reprimanding "her" for not wearing "her" school uniform and riding a motorcycle around campus. Qiao Nan, in Mu Xiangxiang's body, sarcastically admitted to missing the Director's nagging and expressed a desire for a "style change." The Director questioned "Mu Xiangxiang's" recent behavior, wondering how "she" could afford a motorcycle given "her" family's financial situation.
Qiao Nan, playing the part dramatically, declared that "she deserved to die ten thousand times" for failing "her" teachers and school, and urged the Director to impose "the harshest punishment." Mu Xiangxiang, in Qiao Nan's body, tried to interject, but Qiao Nan, in Mu Xiangxiang's body, silenced "him." The Director, growing frustrated, stopped their bickering, warning Mu Xiangxiang (in Qiao Nan's body) against feigning ignorance and Qiao Nan (in Mu Xiangxiang's body) against testing his patience, threatening a 10,000-word self-criticism.
Qiao Nan readily accepted. The Director then threatened to revoke "Mu Xiangxiang's" financial aid, which Qiao Nan also cheerfully accepted, much to Mu Xiangxiang's (in Qiao Nan's body) fury, as "he" realized the opponent was not giving in but rather sabotaging "his" original body. However, Mu Xiangxiang, still in Qiao Nan's body, dramatically announced a change of heart, stating that seeing "Mu Xiangxiang" talk back made "him" realize "his" past "arrogance and ignorance."
"He" vowed to follow the Director's teachings, turn over a new leaf, and make a public self-criticism before the entire school. " He" also promised to lead all members of the Taekwondo club to "study hard and improve every day" and never bring shame to the school. The Director, surprised by this sudden transformation, accepted "his" promise. During study hours, Mu Xiangxiang, still in Qiao Nan's body, rigorously supervised the Taekwondo club members, making them study classical texts. "
He" enforced strict discipline, even sending a student who claimed to have diarrhea to do 5,000 side kicks and 5,000 horizontal kicks on the playground for being late. The Director, secretly observing, was internally pained by "Qiao Nan's" severe academic regimen. Meanwhile, at Mu Xiangxiang's home, her parents, Mu Defeng and his wife, were concerned about "Mu Xiangxiang" (Qiao Nan) staying up late to study.
Qiao Nan, deliberately trying to sabotage Mu Xiangxiang's love for academics, vandalized some books and a computer. When her father entered, Qiao Nan, pretending to draw, claimed it was a way to relax. Her parents, delighted by "her artistic talent," even suggested she apply to a prestigious art school, which Qiao Nan humbly declined. Qiao Nan then hinted that she had a new request for them to help her relax, leading them to cut up bedsheets for costumes.
With her parents dressed as "demons and ghosts," Qiao Nan, portraying Nezha, filmed a video of their antics and sent it to Mu Xiangxiang. Mu Xiangxiang, in Qiao Nan's body, sought to provoke Qiao Nan further by reconciling with Luo Meisheng, Qiao Nan's stepmother. " She" praised Luo Meisheng's cake and hinted at soon calling her "Mom." Enraged, Qiao Nan, in Mu Xiangxiang's body, summoned Mu Xiangxiang to the school playground.
There, Qiao Nan confronted Mu Xiangxiang about "his" behavior with Luo Meisheng and her parents. Mu Xiangxiang retorted that Qiao Nan's actions with her parents were worse. Qiao Nan threatened to cancel "Mu Xiangxiang's" financial aid, but Mu Xiangxiang was unfazed, pointing out that Qiao Nan's family's expensive liquor could easily cover the cost. Their argument escalated into a brief physical struggle.
Mu Xiangxiang admitted that being trapped in Qiao Nan's body felt worse than death, expressing her longing for her own parents. She then went to her own home (in Qiao Nan's body), but her parents did not recognize "him" and turned "him" away. Heartbroken, Mu Xiangxiang proposed a truce to Qiao Nan. They agreed to a truce: Mu Xiangxiang, in Qiao Nan's body, would lead the Taekwondo club members in proper training.
Qiao Nan, in Mu Xiangxiang's body, would stop bothering Mu Xiangxiang's parents and maintain distance from Luo Meisheng. And Mu Xiangxiang, in Qiao Nan's body, would stop riding the motorcycle and wearing revealing clothes on campus. Later, Qiao Nan, in Mu Xiangxiang's body, saw Mu Defeng asleep by the door, having waited for "Mu Xiangxiang," and was deeply moved by a warmth he had never experienced from his own family. However, the truce was soon tested.
Taekwondo club members complained about Mu Xiangxiang, still in Qiao Nan's body, making them study instead of train. Qiao Nan, now in Mu Xiangxiang's body, angrily confronted Mu Xiangxiang in the club, reminding "him" that it was a Taekwondo club, not a study group. Mu Xiangxiang defended her actions, arguing that her method was the only way to keep the club from being disbanded, citing Qiao Nan's past "arrogant and confrontational" approach as counterproductive.
Qiao Nan, unconvinced, accused Mu Xiangxiang of deliberately opposing him and vowed to be "ruthless" if she remained "heartless." Qiao Nan then instructed the club members to train, but Mu Xiangxiang stopped them, having noticed the Director outside. Many members began submitting withdrawal applications. One student accidentally bumped Mu Xiangxiang, causing "his" nose to bleed.
Expecting a violent reaction, they were surprised when Mu Xiangxiang, instead, reassured them, stating that joining or leaving a club should be free, and told them to retrieve their applications. Inspired by their genuine stories of how the club had helped them overcome personal difficulties, Mu Xiangxiang tore up all the withdrawal applications. "
He" declared that the club would not be disbanded but, as a punishment for submitting applications and causing a scene, everyone would perform 500 front kicks and 500 side kicks. The members, overjoyed, celebrated by lifting "Qiao Nan" high, finally understanding his genuine intentions. Later, Qiao Nan, in Mu Xiangxiang's body, went to the cafeteria and deliberately ordered and ate enormous amounts of food, intending to make "Mu Xiangxiang's" body "fat like a pig."
She then approached Jiang Hai, sending his friends away. She asked Jiang Hai about his feelings for her, mentioning that Fang Lingli thought they were "too close." Jiang Hai, shyly, dismissed Fang Lingli's thoughts as overreactions and admitted he found Qiao Nan, in Mu Xiangxiang's body, to be "straightforward" and "different" from before, implying he didn't dislike her. Qiao Nan boldly invited Jiang Hai to the rooftop.
On the rooftop, Qiao Nan directly asked Jiang Hai if he had ever dated, presuming his first kiss was still intact due to school rules. She then boldly asked him for a kiss. Jiang Hai was taken aback by her forwardness but admitted it wasn't impossible, though he had always envisioned his first kiss in a more romantic setting, "under a sky full of starry lights."
