Where the Lost Ones Go Episode 13 Recap
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Manager Shao called Xiang Zeyi, asking to meet. Manager Shao informed Xiang Zeyi that he had attended a board meeting that day where one of the directors mentioned an issue concerning Xiang Zeyi. Manager Shao expressed his reluctance to believe what he heard and wanted to hear Xiang Zeyi's side of the story, emphasizing that no one could help him if he refused to disclose the truth.
After their conversation, Xiang Zeyi visited Gu Yishan, who was lying in a hospital bed. It was because of Gu Yishan that Xiang Zeyi had dropped out of college. During their university days, Xiang Zeyi had secured a contract with Sanzhu Press for his work, "The King of Medicine," even before graduation. He was in the process of submitting his finished artwork.
On his way to the publisher, he encountered Xu Wenjie, who invited him to her final fashion show before graduation. Xiang Zeyi declined, stating he was not available. Xu Wenjie insisted it was her last show and urged him to reconsider. Gu Yishan, who had been pursuing Xu Wenjie, saw them and angrily confronted Xiang Zeyi, assuming he was bullying Xu Wenjie.
Xu Wenjie, frustrated by Xiang Zeyi's rejection and Gu Yishan's meddling, chided Gu Yishan, asking him to look in a mirror and criticizing him for comparing himself to Xiang Zeyi. Xiang Zeyi picked up his artwork and left for the publisher. Upon arrival, Editor Yu, who was in charge of his project, was not in the office.
Xiang Zeyi left his artwork and his resume with the receptionist, with a note bearing his name, asking her to pass them to Editor Yu. One evening, Xiang Zeyi, Zhang Daniao, and Lin Feng gathered Ye Zi and her roommates for a surprise, celebrating their impending graduation. They set off fireworks in a quiet corner of the campus, but a security guard discovered them and gave chase. The group managed to escape, relieved that they weren't caught.
As they caught their breath, Liu Xinran's stomach rumbled, indicating she was hungry. Zhang Daniao asked her to wait there while he went to get food. He returned with bread and water. Noticing Liu Xinran hadn't been eating much lately, he asked why. She claimed she was on a diet. Zhang Daniao, sensing something was amiss, told her that she must confide in him if anything was bothering her, assuring her that he would find a solution.
Liu Xinran promised to tell him if she had any problems. Zhang Daniao then called himself her "personal star" and offered her a wish, playfully stating he now "owed her a wish for life." Around the same time, Xiang Zeyi had completed an artwork depicting love. His professor, an older man, praised it enthusiastically, declaring it "the power of love."
Xiang Zeyi promised to send him a copy once it was published, so he could truly feel "the power of love." The professor then challenged Xiang Zeyi to a bet, asking if he would still love Ye Zi as fiercely in ten years. Xiang Zeyi confidently asserted that he would. Manager Shao, having learned that Xiang Zeyi's self-created cartoon was about to be published by Sanzhu Press, sought him out.
Manager Shao expressed his admiration for Xiang Zeyi's creativity, acknowledging that he had been observing him since the cartoon competition and was particularly impressed by his courage in publicly expressing his love for Ye Zi. He offered Xiang Zeyi a position at his company after graduation, suggesting he could work under the drawing director to gain more experience, which Xiang Zeyi eagerly accepted.
Meanwhile, Ye Zi had been feeling uneasy and anxious about Xiang Zeyi's imminent graduation, sensing that something was about to happen. Her friend, Zhu Xuan, teased her, wondering if she feared Xiang Zeyi might propose or even leave her. Xiang Zeyi found Ye Zi and asked what was wrong. She confessed to feeling a sense of unease, to which Xiang Zeyi responded, understanding her worries that they might not see each other often after he graduated.
He promised to visit her whenever he was available, reassuring her. Playfully, she called him an "idiot." They then parted ways, walking in opposite directions down the corridor. Gu Yishan visited his uncle, the head of the publishing house where Xiang Zeyi had submitted his artwork. He spotted Xiang Zeyi's drawings at the reception desk, removed the sticky note with Xiang Zeyi's name, and presented the artwork to his uncle, claiming it as his own.
His uncle was very impressed with the work, praising Gu Yishan's supposed progress. However, Editor Yu, who entered the office for a signature, immediately recognized the artwork as Xiang Zeyi's. Gu Yishan vehemently insisted it was his creation and accused Xiang Zeyi of plagiarism, claiming Xiang Zeyi had no "finishing edition" and was "copying mine." He urged his uncle to believe him and prevent others from "robbing" his work.
His uncle, believing Gu Yishan, instructed Editor Yu to contact Xiang Zeyi, cancel his contract, and reserve the right to pursue legal action for copyright infringement. Editor Yu then called Xiang Zeyi, informing him that there was an issue with his works and he needed to come to the press immediately. Xiang Zeyi rushed to the publisher and, seeing Gu Yishan's name mentioned in relation to the dispute, realized he was being framed.
He left the publisher in a rage to confront Gu Yishan. He encountered Xu Wenjie, who informed him that Gu Yishan had stolen his artwork and advised him to go back and explain the situation to the publisher. However, Xiang Zeyi, fueled by anger, went straight to the snack street, a place Gu Yishan frequently visited. Xiang Zeyi found Gu Yishan and angrily confronted him, calling him a "thief."
Gu Yishan's accomplices emerged from the shadows and ambushed Xiang Zeyi, beating him severely. During the assault, Gu Yishan taunted Xiang Zeyi, declaring that the drawings were now his and would always be his. After the beating, Gu Yishan and his friends left Xiang Zeyi battered and bleeding. Xiang Zeyi, despite his injuries, mustered his remaining strength and fought back, eventually knocking Gu Yishan unconscious. Gu Yishan's friends panicked and fled the scene. After that night, Xiang Zeyi disappeared.
Ye Zi tried desperately to find him for a week, enlisting Zhang Daniao's help, but they couldn't reach him, and even the university claimed ignorance of his whereabouts. Ye Zi was frustrated, wondering how someone could just disappear. Other students tried to console her, suggesting Xiang Zeyi might be preparing a surprise. However, on graduation day, a friend finally informed Ye Zi that the college confirmed Xiang Zeyi had dropped out voluntarily.
Ye Zi was devastated and called Xiang Zeyi a "big liar." Ten years later, Ye Zi arranged to meet Xiang Zeyi at a bar, desperate for an explanation for his disappearance. However, Xiang Zeyi remained silent, unwilling to divulge the truth. Just as Ye Zi pressed him further, her phone rang. It was Lin Sen, calling with urgent news: something had happened to Liu Xinyu. Ye Zi and Xiang Zeyi immediately rushed to the hospital. Unfortunately, they arrived too late.
Liu Xinyu had already passed away, and her body was no longer in the ward. They found Liu Xinran weeping uncontrollably, leaning on a table. Soon after, Zhang Daniao arrived and, upon seeing Liu Xinran's grief, embraced her tightly. A narration reflected on the fleeting nature of life, the regret of not saying goodbye, and the importance of cherishing what one has before it's too late.
