Where the Lost Ones Go Episode 1 Recap
> Where the Lost Ones Go Recap
Ten years later, Ye Zi attended the wedding of her best friend, Zhu Xuan, who married Yuan Lang, a senior of their university friend, Lin Sen. Witnessing the couple's happiness, Ye Zi reflected on love and commitment. She thought about how she used to envy couples whose love endured forever and how she often complained about fate being unfair, always depriving her of beautiful things.
However, she had come to realize that every relationship serves a purpose, perhaps to teach her that the meaning of love is more profound than its ultimate outcome. The story then flashed back to ten years prior, when Ye Zi and Zhu Xuan were new students at Art College. On their first day, Zhu Xuan declared her ambition to become the campus's "Miss. Know-all," vowing that nothing would escape her notice.
She enthusiastically shared a campus legend with Ye Zi: walking around with a flower could lead to a romantic encounter. Zhu Xuan even drew a flower for Ye Zi, who found the drawing ugly. While Zhu Xuan went off in search of gossip, Ye Zi decided to explore the campus alone. She was drawn to a painting studio where she saw Xiang Zeyi intensely working on an oil painting, bathed in sunlight.
His artistic focus captivated her, but their peaceful moment was interrupted when a furious girl burst in, confronting Xiang Zeyi about missing their movie date. Xiang Zeyi indifferently stated he had a girlfriend and was going on a date, telling her to stop wasting his time. Infuriated, the girl slapped him. As he stumbled backward, he spotted Ye Zi at the window.
Xiang Zeyi immediately declared, "She's here," then sprang out the window, grabbed Ye Zi's hand, and pulled her along as he fled. Ye Zi struggled to keep up, eventually stopping out of breath. As Xiang Zeyi leaned in, Ye Zi nervously retreated, accidentally stepping on the edge of a puddle and falling in, pulling Xiang Zeyi down with her.
Embarrassed and drenched, Ye Zi frantically collected her scattered belongings, inadvertently picking up Xiang Zeyi's expensive Apple MP3 player, and rushed back to her dorm, enduring curious stares from other students because she was soaked. Back in the dorm, Zhu Xuan barraged Ye Zi with questions about her soaked appearance, even wondering if she had been "attracted by anyone." Roommates Liu Xinran and Cheng Xi introduced themselves and intervened, suggesting Ye Zi clean up first.
As Zhu Xuan helped unpack Ye Zi's bag, she discovered an Apple MP3 player that didn't belong to Ye Zi and recognized the name "Xiang Zeyi" on the back. Zhu Xuan immediately grew excited, exclaiming that Xiang Zeyi was the most handsome man in Art College, admired by half the female student body, despite claiming to have a girlfriend. She proudly asserted the accuracy of her information, declaring herself the "Miss. Know-all."
Zhu Xuan tried to play music on the MP3 to learn his taste, but it was silent due to being wet. Just then, Ye Zi received a call from her friend Lin Sen, inviting her and Zhu Xuan out for hotpot. At the hotpot restaurant, Zhu Xuan continued to promote her gossip spirit. Lin Sen, who loved hotpot, spotted his senior, Yuan Lang, and invited him to join them.
Zhu Xuan was instantly smitten with Yuan Lang, who Lin Sen introduced as not only handsome but also an excellent student of Forensic Medicine. Attempting to impress him, Zhu Xuan told a "cold joke" about a man named Zhu Chuan, which fell flat, leaving her red-faced with embarrassment. Yuan Lang, meanwhile, ordered fried rice for himself. On their walk back to the dorm, Zhu Xuan lamented her embarrassing joke.
They discovered the school's back gate was locked, contrary to Zhu Xuan's earlier intel. Zhu Xuan, despite Ye Zi's reluctance due to her skirt, convinced her that climbing the wall was their only option. As Ye Zi managed to perch on top of the high wall, Xiang Zeyi swiftly scaled it and jumped down, leaving Ye Zi stunned. She recognized him as the person who had caused her fall earlier that day.
Xiang Zeyi offered to help her down, but Ye Zi didn't appreciate his offer, so he casually withdrew his hand and turned to leave. When Ye Zi attempted to jump herself, her hoodie snagged on the wall, leaving her dangling. Hearing her exclamation, Xiang Zeyi returned, unhooked her, and helped her safely to the ground before departing once more. The next day in the library, Ye Zi reached for an art book, which Xiang Zeyi snatched first.
He playfully addressed her as "Xu Beihong" and tried to get her to say her name, but Ye Zi, not wanting further entanglement, refused and began to leave. Xiang Zeyi then revealed he already knew her name, "Ye Zi," and formally introduced himself, "Nice to meet you, I'm Xiang Zeyi." He then returned the book to her.
As he walked away, he playfully took a heart-shaped sticker from Ye Zi's clothing and placed it on her cheek, an unexpected gesture that left an indelible impression on her. Ten years later, on her way home after Zhu Xuan and Yuan Lang's wedding, Ye Zi encountered heavy rain. Lin Sen, dressed formally and carrying a bouquet, arrived to pick her up. He apologized for missing the wedding, explaining he was held up by a surgery.
Ye Zi reminded him about her upcoming art exhibition next month and then posed a thoughtful question: if he had a second chance at life, what would he say to his younger self? She quickly dismissed the question. Lin Sen, holding a hidden engagement ring, seemed to want to say something important but ultimately remained silent. Ye Zi didn't notice his hesitation and went home.
Later that night, Ye Zi received a video call from Zhu Xuan, who was on her honeymoon. Zhu Xuan was surprised that Lin Sen had "gone back without any words" after dropping Ye Zi off. Zhu Xuan, furious about Lin Sen's hesitation, revealed that he had planned to propose to Ye Zi and she had even helped him pick out the ring and bouquet.
She called him "stupid" for missing such a perfect opportunity, believing Ye Zi would have immediately said yes. However, Yuan Lang suggested that perhaps Lin Sen did propose, but Ye Zi chose not to admit it. Meanwhile, under the dim streetlights outside Ye Zi's apartment, a man in a cap looked up – it was Xiang Zeyi.
