Episode 4 recap: Jiang Yi prepared a surprise for Huang Ying Zi.
Everyone was surprised by Jiang Yi's amnesia, and Huang Ying Zi thought he was intentionally pretending. Huang Ying Zi went to the hospital room and even claimed to be Jiang Yi's aunt. She brought his least favorite tomato soup and Jiang Yi had to drink it in order to avoid revealing any flaws. This made Huang Ying Zi start to believe him to some extent.
However, Huang Ying Zi still believed that Jiang Yi wasn't completely experiencing amnesia, and he only forgot things related to the sports event that had happened. Huang Ying Zi even read aloud the diary entry Jiang Yi had written at that time, hoping to make him reveal his pretense intentionally. In the end, Jiang Yi couldn't resist and everyone found out that he was pretending, leading to some punishment.
They all reminisced about the things that happened back then. Surprisingly, Huang Ying Zi still kept the gift that everyone had given her when she was 17. Huang Ying Zi was filled with anticipation, but the gifts turned out to be wish cards. Although Huang Ying Zi pretended to be happy on the surface, she felt deeply disappointed inside. She even pretended that she wanted to leave, and everyone was happy at that moment.
Now, when Huang Ying Zi took out the wish cards, she hoped that everyone could fulfill this one and only wish. However, everyone held conflicting feelings in their hearts. Zhuang Yuan and Liu Mingyu had requested leave from their superiors, but the situation hadn't been confirmed yet. Jiang Yi was talking to the United States about rescheduling the meeting.
Huang Ying Zi thought that this time everyone wouldn't be absent, but Jiang Yi still left and left behind an apology letter. Zhuang Yuan and Liu Mingyu also couldn't make it. Huang Ying Zi felt deeply disappointed but could only call Guan Chao to comfort him. Guan Chao pretended to be fine on the surface, but he was also very disappointed inside.
Huang Ying Zi was in a meeting at the company, and the leaders were discussing how to design the upcoming news layout. Huang Ying Zi didn't want to waste time on some gossip news. There was news about a scandalous woman, and Huang Ying Zi actively proposed to investigate it because she felt that there was more to the story. Only through in-depth investigation could the topic be worthwhile. However, the leaders assigned the news to other colleagues.
Huang Ying Zi said it was okay, but deep down, she felt very upset. That's how the workplace is. Just having a wish doesn't mean you can do what you want. Instead, most actions are driven by interests. Huang Ying Zi remembered the time in high school when she showed off her classmate with an autograph from Sun Yanzi. It turned out that at that moment, another classmate had all of Sun Yanzi's albums. The headmaster came in and confiscated all the albums from the students, but luckily, Huang Ying Zi's album wasn't taken away by the headmaster.
After class, everyone was doing radio exercises. Huang Ying Zi seemed absent-minded and learned from Liu Mingyu that the headmaster was searching for entertainment items. Of course, Huang Ying Zi's albums that were kept in the drawer were also confiscated. Naturally, Huang Ying Zi wanted to get them back and mentioned using the wish cards to ask everyone for help. In the evening, Huang Ying Zi and Jiang Yi secretly climbed over the wall and entered the headmaster's office, while Guan Chao and Zhuang Yuan stood guard outside.
Soon, the security guards arrived. Guan Chao and Zhuang Yuan deliberately ran around in the stairwell to distract the security guards. Although Jiang Yi and Huang Ying Zi found the confiscated records, they discovered that Huang Ying Zi's album was damaged. Huang Ying Zi felt very upset and even thought that the headmaster was deliberately tormenting her.
Suddenly, Jiang Yi came up with an idea. Every time the headmaster came to buy wontons, Huang Ying Zi's grandmother would intentionally refuse to sell them to him, making the headmaster anxious. Grandma would then intentionally mention that her granddaughter's record had been confiscated, so she didn't have the mood to eat. Finally, with Grandma's help, Huang Ying Zi finally got her own record back, and she was very happy about it.
On the weekend, only Huang Ying Zi took the bus back home, but unexpectedly, Zhuang Yuan was also on the bus. After thinking for a long time, Zhuang Yuan decided to go back and join them for the wedding. Huang Ying Zi was quite happy about it.
Guan Chao and his fiancée were waiting for them at the station. Huang Ying Zi was naturally very happy to see Guan Chao, and they drove back together. When Huang Ying Zi returned home, her parents were overjoyed. Her mother even asked about the situation of their childhood classmates and sent a message to Jiang Yi afterward.
Huang Ying Zi returned to her room, unsure if Jiang Yi would really come back.
Huang Ying Zi, portrayed by Yang Zi, brings both laughter and tears to the audience. She embodies moments of restraint and heartache, showcasing the various complexities of school friendships, romantic relationships, and platonic bonds.
From carefree and joyful student life to the struggles of adulthood, the series accurately captures the ups and downs of life. The friction in friendships caused by different life experiences, along with subtle plot details, are well-executed by Yang Zi, who flawlessly portrays a range of emotions.
The drama is heartwarming, touching, and humorous, evoking both tears and laughter from viewers. In conclusion, it is a highly recommended youth drama worth watching.