Episode 16 recap: Luo Qi Qi feels distressed by Zhang Jun's numerous friends.
Luo Qi Qi watches Zhang Jun play basketball on the court. After a good play, Zhang Jun takes a break to drink water and asks Luo Qi Qi if he played well. Luo Qi Qi can't help but burst into laughter, thinking that Zhang Jun lacks a proper demeanor. At that moment, a girl approaches Zhang Jun. It turns out that Zhang Jun usually asks girls to do his homework for him. Seeing how casually he interacts with the girl, Luo Qi Qi feels a bit down.
Wang Zheng and Ge Xiao Fei pass by the park, and Luo Qi Qi happens to see Wang Zheng hugging Ge Xiao Fei. Ge Xiao Fei has a sweet smile on her face. Luo Qi Qi recalls the last time she went to the classroom to find Ge Xiao Fei, only to discover that she wasn't there at all. Luo Qi Qi can't help but worry about Ge Xiao Fei.
Ge Xiao Fei follows Luo Qi Qi to the water's edge and sees Luo Qi Qi's usual study room. She learns that Luo Qi Qi often does her homework here and notices how seriously Luo Qi Qi reminds her not to neglect her studies. Ge Xiao Fei thinks Luo Qi Qi is really like a study committee member. Seeing Luo Qi Qi looking at her with a somewhat demanding expression, she quickly assures her that her recent studies have been fine and that she should be able to handle the mid-term exams. Luo Qi Qi is finally amused by Ge Xiao Fei's words but once again reminds her to study hard.
Xu Xiao Bo calls Luo Qi Qi from Xi'an. Luo Qi Qi has never been to Xi'an and is curious about it. Xu Xiao Bo tells her that from the train station, it takes a 30-minute ride to reach the campus of Xi'an City University, which astonishes Luo Qi Qi. Lately, Luo Qi Qi has been studying until midnight. Xu Xiao Bo reminds her to take care of her health. After exchanging mutual reminders, the call ends abruptly due to insufficient balance. Since coming to the university in Xi'an, Xu Xiao Bo has been working hard and is known in the dormitory for his dedication. No one here knows about Xu Xiao Bo's past, and nobody targets him. It is a relaxing place for Xu Xiao Bo, and his goal is to get admitted to a university in Beijing, so he puts in even more effort.
Ge Xiao Fei, Zhang Jun, Luo Qi Qi, and Ma Li went to the countryside together. The small courtyard they visited belonged to Lin Yue's family. Surprisingly, Zhang Jun had a key to the place. Luo Qi Qi couldn't help but feel a sense of disappointment as she observed Zhang Jun's familiarity.
Knowing that Luo Qi Qi and Zhang Jun had feelings for each other, Ge Xiao Fei deliberately took Ma Li to play badminton, allowing Zhang Jun and Luo Qi Qi to be alone together. Luo Qi Qi felt a mysterious sense of nervousness, so she found an excuse to wash persimmons, and Zhang Jun followed along. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Luo Qi Qi asked Zhang Jun about his relationship with Lin Yue. Zhang Jun mentioned that he had known Lin Yue since childhood, but Luo Qi Qi was her true best friend. He made plans to go out alone with Luo Qi Qi that evening.
Ge Xiao Fei and Luo Qi Qi hid on the bed in the room, reminiscing about childhood memories. Luo Qi Qi once forced Ge Xiao Fei to eat a grasshopper, and out of trust in Luo Qi Qi, Ge Xiao Fei ate it, although she worried she might die. She even wrote a farewell letter, one of which was addressed to Luo Qi Qi. Ge Xiao Fei felt that she was the happiest person now. Not only did she have a mother who loved her, but also Wang Zheng, who cared for her. They made a promise with Luo Qi Qi to pursue happiness together.
Zhang Jun took Luo Qi Qi out to the streets to have fun. They played a game of ring toss together. Luo Qi Qi wanted a canned orange, but despite their efforts, they couldn't manage to win one. Luo Qi Qi felt like giving up, but Zhang Jun was determined. He bought a ring for ten yuan and threw it, finally winning the canned orange.
Lin Yue realized there was nothing at home and came back specifically to deliver food. Upon learning that Zhang Jun and Luo Qi Qi went out alone, Lin Yue immediately went to find Zhang Jun. Lin Yue's sudden appearance made Luo Qi Qi, who had been enjoying herself, feel a sense of hostility, but Zhang Jun was oblivious to it. Lin Yue pulled Zhang Jun away, causing him to ignore Luo Qi Qi. Holding the canned orange, Luo Qi Qi watched Zhang Jun and Lin Yue having fun, and she also sensed the threat in Lin Yue's words. Consequently, she decided to leave first.
Upon returning to the small courtyard, Luo Qi Qi happened to overhear a phone call between Ge Xiao Fei and Wang Zheng. Ge Xiao Fei wanted to take leave again to listen to Wang Zheng sing. This made Luo Qi Qi angry, as Ge Xiao Fei failed to realize how much she had changed for the sake of Wang Zheng and instead blamed Luo Qi Qi for persistently being herself and not actively pursuing Zhang Jun. Disagreeing with Ge Xiao Fei's perspective, Luo Qi Qi immediately packed her things and left with Ma Li. When she arrived home, Luo Qi Qi stubbornly ate the entire canned orange, which resulted in her getting sick and vomiting.
Luo Qi Qi realized that despite her diligence, she was unable to improve her English grades, which greatly distressed her. Guan He, aware of Luo Qi Qi's frustration, took the time to share his own study experiences. However, even with this guidance, Luo Qi Qi's performance in the exam was still unsatisfactory. Her English teacher criticized her for excelling in science subjects but looking down on the English exam, which was essential for the college entrance examination. Luo Qi Qi expressed that she was making an effort, but the teacher was unwilling to wait and became angry, threatening to punish her. At that moment, Zhang Jun, who had heard the commotion outside the classroom, deliberately entered to provoke the teacher, diverting the teacher's attention and allowing Luo Qi Qi to escape unscathed.
You can cry, but you can't lose. You can feel sad, but you can't be defeated. How will you know how much applause you can win if you don't strive? If you can shout "I don't need to worry about such trivial matters" 20 times a day, you will discover an incredible strength within you.
Give it a try, it works wonders.