Episode Summary
In this episode, Xun Weilai's rivalry with Zhao Youzuo escalates, leading him to create a surprisingly successful magazine with Luo Aiwen's help. The magazine's fallout causes Zhao Youzuo to find a new purpose, while romantic feelings are confessed during a series of hospital visits.
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Stranded and Saved
Xun Weilai misses his bus stop. He ends up stranded at the final terminal with all his luggage. The driver tells him he can't sleep on the bus. So now he's stuck.
He drags his suitcase to a nearby store. His plan is to buy a lollipop. This is supposed to summon his system so he can go back in time. But before he can, he runs into his classmate, Luo Aiwen. It turns out she lives by herself. She offers to let him stay at her place.
Later, he's at her apartment eating instant noodles. He watches her cooking in the kitchen. It's a small moment, but he feels a sense of comfort. He doesn't feel so alone anymore.
The Battle for a Classroom
The next day at school is immediately tense. Zhao Youzuo comes up to Xun Weilai. He tries to be friendly and asks where he moved. Xun Weilai is cold. He tells him it's none of his business.
Then he announces he is starting a magazine club. He also says he wants the exact same room that Zhao Youzuo uses for his psychology club. This starts a huge argument. They take the fight straight to Director Dai.
The director listens to them bicker. He comes up with a very simple solution. Whoever gets the higher score on the next exam gets the classroom. The challenge is accepted.
Schemes and Deception
Xun Weilai and Luo Aiwen get to work. They need a plan to beat Zhao Youzuo. They decide to create their own magazine. Their method is a little shady. They just copy and paste articles from a bunch of other magazines and pretend it's their own work.
To make it look good, they need a cover star. They decide to ask Wang Yiman. She's the most popular girl in school. Xun Weilai thinks she'll definitely say no, especially since he rejected her before. To his surprise, she happily agrees.
Then Zhao Youzuo pulls a trick. He finds Xun Weilai and tells him he's changing his major to science. Xun Weilai totally falls for it. He thinks their academic rivalry is over. Since the magazine plan seems pointless now, he explains the whole scheme to Zhao Youzuo. It was all a setup. Zhao Youzuo just wanted to know his strategy.
Unexpected Consequences
The magazine, called "Three People Traveling," gets published. It becomes a huge hit. The school administration is incredibly impressed. They give Xun Weilai official permission to form his club. All the students are reading it and think it's fantastic. Even Zhao Youzuo secretly thinks it's good work.
But a deal is a deal. He has to give up the classroom. His psychology club members are forced to sit outside in the cold to read. Xun Weilai sees this and actually feels bad for them. He asks Luo Aiwen to bring them some hot water.
Later, Xu Tutu is in the library. A stack of books almost falls on her head. Zhao Youzuo rushes to her side. She gets embarrassed and quickly leaves. At home, Zhao Youzuo finds his mom reading the magazine. It makes her nostalgic for her youth. She talks about her old dream of being in movies. Her story of disappointment makes Zhao Youzuo think about his own life. He remembers Chen Ming saving him and finds out Chen Ming is in the hospital.
Hospital Confessions and New Paths
Things get even more dramatic. Xu Tutu is now in the hospital for an illness. Zhao Liao is there, secretly peeking into her room. Just then, Zhao Youzuo arrives with fruit and her favorite spicy hot pot. Zhao Liao quickly hides.
That night, Xu Tutu tells Zhao Youzuo she will eat anything he brings for her. The message is clear. He finally understands she has feelings for him.
Later on, Zhao Youzuo takes his mom to a movie. She wishes out loud that she could see herself on the big screen one day. Zhao Liao overhears this. The very next day, Zhao Youzuo finds Xun Weilai. He tells him he has disbanded the psychology club. He says he thinks he finally knows what career he wants to pursue. As Xun Weilai walks away, Zhao Youzuo shouts out his real name. Xun Weilai, needing to protect his identity, just turns and calls him a psycho.
