Where the Lost Ones Go Episode 8 Recap
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Zhuxuan adamantly insisted she had seen Xiang Zeyi, pressing Liu Xinran to confirm whether Zhang Daniao was absolutely certain he had not returned. Liu Xinran reiterated that Zhang Daniao was indeed sure Xiang Zeyi was not back. Zhuxuan scoffed, reminding Liu Xinran that Zhang Daniao had once "bought her off with fried chicken" to get her into college. Liu Xinran promptly retorted, questioning Zhuxuan's own past struggles with Yuan Lang, reminding her how much he used to infuriate her.
This exchange made Zhuxuan recall a specific incident from ten years prior. Ten years ago, Zhuxuan, Liu Xinran, and Cheng Xi were at a cafe. Zhuxuan was visibly upset, prompting her friends to inquire about the cause. Zhuxuan revealed it was about Yuan Lang, lamenting his lack of responsiveness to her passionate gestures and his excessively "chill" demeanor, which made her question the nature of their relationship.
She recounted that when she asked him where they should spend the weekend, expecting him to inquire about her preference, Yuan Lang instead launched into a detailed, rational analysis. He explained that weekends typically required rest, and going out would involve spending 30% of their time stuck in city traffic and another 30% waiting in lines at public places like movie theaters.
He concluded that staying home would be their best option, or perhaps a relaxing walk outside of town, to preserve their precious remaining time. Zhuxuan expressed her intense frustration with his "legal medical major" rationality, arguing that love should be irrational, blind, and crazy. Liu Xinran and Cheng Xi pointed out that while Zhuxuan was exploding with anger, Yuan Lang likely had no idea why she was upset and might even consider her unreasonable.
Meanwhile, Ye Zi was busy preparing for an upcoming three-day college activity in Nanjing. Her mother had asked Lin Sen to deliver some items to her, which he did. After Ye Zi gratefully accepted the package, Lin Sen relayed a message from Yuan Lang, who was confused about what he had done to upset Zhuxuan and hoped Ye Zi could help arrange a talk.
Ye Zi replied that while she could speak to Zhuxuan, it was ultimately a matter between Yuan Lang and Zhuxuan, and it was best for others not to interfere. Lin Sen did not press the matter. Their conversation was secretly captured by Xu Wenjie on her phone, who then formed a plan. As Ye Zi was packing for her trip, Xiang Zeyi called to ask her out.
She apologized for forgetting to mention that she was going to Nanjing for a few days for a college activity. Xiang Zeyi simply told her to travel safe, though he later muttered to himself, wondering why she hadn't told him. Shortly after, Xu Wenjie approached Xiang Zeyi, questioning why he was under the boys' dormitory at night. She then showed him photos of Ye Zi and Lin Sen, implying something suspicious.
Xiang Zeyi dismissed her attempts, stating that Lin Sen and Ye Zi had been good friends forever and it was normal for them to talk. He affirmed his belief in Ye Zi and his own judgment, telling Xu Wenjie to stop doing such embarrassing things. With Ye Zi away, Xiang Zeyi stayed in his dorm, listless, looking "like a little aggrieved bride" according to Zhang Daniao. Meanwhile, Zhuxuan, still upset about Yuan Lang, became increasingly erratic.
She woke her roommates, Liu Xinran and Cheng Xi, early in the morning, badgering them to go running and exercise to form good habits. Later, she wrapped herself in a blanket and sang loudly in the dormitory, completely disrupting their peace.
One night, she even made a prank call to a "night-time telephone" show, dramatically claiming to be a sophomore who had unknowingly fallen in love with a married man twenty years her senior, much to the exasperation of Liu Xinran and Cheng Xi who were desperate for sleep.
When Ye Zi finally returned, Liu Xinran and Cheng Xi greeted her like a savior, tearfully recounting Zhuxuan's chaotic behavior and begging Ye Zi to intervene, as Zhuxuan was "almost crazy" and "making them crazy too," nearly getting them punished. Seeing Zhuxuan's state, Ye Zi met with Lin Sen, hoping he could arrange a talk between Yuan Lang and Zhuxuan, as the situation couldn't continue.
Lin Sen agreed, noting Yuan Lang also seemed "lost his mind lately," and promised to ask him out. This meeting was witnessed by Xiang Zeyi, who, seeing Ye Zi had returned without informing him but met Lin Sen first, became enraged, his anger fueled by Xu Wenjie's earlier insinuations. He confronted Ye Zi, demanding she "Come with me" and asking why she hadn't told him she was back.
When Lin Sen tried to mediate, Xiang Zeyi told him to "Shut up" and accused Ye Zi of betraying his trust by meeting Lin Sen before him. Ye Zi retorted that he looked "like a crazy person" and refused to explain, especially after he mentioned believing Xu Wenjie's words. Disappointed, Ye Zi tried to pull Lin Sen away, but Xiang Zeyi grabbed her, further escalating the argument.
Lin Sen intervened, questioning Xiang Zeyi's treatment of Ye Zi, which led to a physical fight between the two men, with Ye Zi desperately trying to separate them. Eventually, the fight ceased, and Lin Sen left. Ye Zi stayed to tend to Xiang Zeyi's injuries, buying band-aids to dress his wounds. As she carefully patched him up, Ye Zi teased him, saying he didn't look handsome when he fought, and confirmed Lin Sen looked worse.
Xiang Zeyi admitted his fault, confessing that while he didn't truly believe Xu Wenjie, he became "weird and went crazy" when he saw Ye Zi looking so happy talking to Lin Sen. Ye Zi acknowledged her own failure to explain calmly, understanding his upset came from caring, but playfully insisted that his doubts still needed "to be punished." They reconciled with playful banter, teasing each other about his dirtiness and her "mercy," their argument ending in renewed affection.
Ye Zi's father had been moved from surgery to a ward, with Ye Zi keeping vigil by his side. Xiang Zeyi visited, leaving fruits without letting Ye Zi see him, and then slipped away. Later, after Lin Sen had also been persuaded by Ye Zi to go home and rest, Ye Zi's father awakened.
As Ye Zi went to call the doctor, she overheard two nurses outside the ward discussing a very handsome man who had just visited, speculating if he looked better than Doctor Lin. Realizing it might have been Xiang Zeyi, Ye Zi quickly went out to search for him. Finally, she spotted him under a dim streetlight, but Xiang Zeyi, unwilling to face her, pulled down his hat and walked away.
Ye Zi ran after him, searching frantically, but could not find him. Close to breaking down, she stood in the darkness and cried out, demanding to know why he had left her, why he had disappeared without telling anyone. Though she could not see him, Xiang Zeyi remained hidden in the darkness, leaning against a wall as if utterly spent, unable to bring himself to come out. Despite his silent plea for her to "Leave," Ye Zi defiantly resolved that she would not give up on him and would make him keep his promises.
