Where the Lost Ones Go Episode 3 Recap
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Zhu Xuan, distressed from an argument with her husband Yuan Lang, sought comfort at Ye Zi's place. She cried, complaining about Yuan Lang's unreasonableness despite her efforts for him. Ye Zi tried to console her, reminding her that their neighbors might call the police if she continued to cry so loudly. Suddenly, Zhu Xuan received a phone call, which she excitedly announced secured two tickets to an Academic Conference, something Yuan Lang enjoyed.
Ye Zi observed Zhu Xuan, noting her actions contradicted her words, and recalled a past sentiment from Liu Xinran: "The more you hate someone, the more you want to do things you hate with him." Back in their college days, Ye Zi's roommates were abuzz with the news that she would be participating in a singing contest with Xiang Zeyi.
They speculated about a potential relationship between them, but Ye Zi firmly denied it, stating she would rather be with Baozi than him. Despite her roommates' concerns about gossip given Xiang Zeyi's popularity, Ye Zi was resolute in her decision to compete. She tried to convince herself that singing was no big deal. The next day, Ye Zi arrived at the designated practice spot, where Xiang Zeyi chose the song "Sadly, it's not you."
Ye Zi struggled to sing, feeling too nervous. To help her relax, Xiang Zeyi led her to a large canvas and encouraged her to express herself freely with paints. As they painted together, creating a beautiful piece of art, they inadvertently drew closer. Xiang Zeyi began to lean in, but Ye Zi, startled, quickly pulled away and ran off. That night, Ye Zi tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
When she finally drifted off, she dreamt of Xiang Zeyi demanding his walkman back, waking her with a start. From her upper bunk, Zhu Xuan was calling out Yuan Lang's name in her sleep. Annoyed, Ye Zi playfully threw a cleaning cloth from the windowsill onto Zhu Xuan's face. The next morning, Zhu Xuan woke up convinced their room was haunted, recounting how the cloth for cleaning windows had mysteriously appeared on her face.
Ye Zi, rather than clarifying, urged Zhu Xuan to hurry to class. As they headed to class, they were intercepted by Xu Wenjie, a girl who admired Xiang Zeyi. Xu Wenjie purposefully bumped Ye Zi's bread, then accused her of dirtying her clothes. She haughtily offered Ye Zi fifty thousand yuan to stay away from Xiang Zeyi. Outraged, Zhu Xuan stepped forward, coolly stating that she could offer Xu Wenjie fifty thousand yuan to stay away from Ye Zi.
Xu Wenjie was momentarily speechless, and Zhu Xuan, seizing the opportunity, pulled Ye Zi away. Later, while browsing for art supplies, Zhu Xuan asked to see Ye Zi's painting for her upcoming assignment. Ye Zi confidently led her to the art studio to reveal her completed masterpiece, which she had spent half a month perfecting. To their horror, they discovered the painting was drenched in ink.
Realizing that only Xu Wenjie would do such a thing, Zhu Xuan immediately confronted her. Xu Wenjie brazenly admitted to ruining the painting, walking away with an air of defiance. Moments later, she passed Xiang Zeyi, who gave her a deep, disapproving look before cycling away silently. Despite the setback, Ye Zi resolved to redo her painting overnight. That night, Lin Sen found Ye Zi struggling in the studio.
He tried to help, even accidentally spilling ink again, but cheered her up and gave her tips on painting smoothly, staying with her throughout the night to help her finish. Earlier that day, Xiang Zeyi had approached Professor Wu.
He agreed to participate in the national Anime Contest, a competition Professor Wu was keen for him to enter, on one condition: Professor Wu had to postpone the submission deadline for the freshmen in the Chinese painting department by a few days. After some hesitation, Professor Wu agreed. Early the next morning, Xiang Zeyi rushed to the girls' hostel. He tried to get in, but Aunt Lee, the dorm matron, stopped him.
He fabricated a story about his sick "sister" living there, and Aunt Lee, touched by his apparent sincerity, allowed him to go upstairs. However, when Ye Zi opened her dorm room door and saw him, she immediately pushed him out and locked the door, much to Zhu Xuan's bewilderment.
When Aunt Lee later called out for someone to collect a parcel, Ye Zi still refused to open the door, even threatening to end her friendship with Zhu Xuan if she dared to. Eventually, Zhu Xuan and Liu Xinran went downstairs to retrieve the parcel. They found a dejected Xiang Zeyi sitting outside. They confronted him about his actions, to which he sincerely apologized and asked them to convince Ye Zi to see him so he could apologize properly.
They told him Ye Zi was stubborn and unlikely to listen to them but offered him her phone number in exchange for a big meal. Xiang Zeyi readily agreed. That evening, the roommates held one of their customary dorm meetings, discussing what their ideal partners looked like. Zhu Xuan declared Yuan Lang was her favorite, while the others joked about liking "Xixi and Haha" or Jay Chou.
Amidst the lighthearted chatter, Ye Zi received a text message from Xiang Zeyi: "If you are not angry anymore, come to me in the classroom tomorrow. We can continue to practice the song." Ye Zi looked at the message and smiled faintly. Later, Yuan Lang called Ye Zi, asking about Zhu Xuan. After hanging up, Ye Zi reflected that she still felt resentment towards Xiang Zeyi, yet she couldn't give up hating him.
