Episode 7 recap: Xie Shixu Recalls His High School Days
In episode 7, Song Nian Nian was thinking about Shen Yi, so she decided to try her luck at the cafe to see if she could run into him. When she got to the cafe, Shen Yi wasn't there, so she was about to ask the server for help when Shen Yi suddenly appeared. Song Nian Nian quickly improvised, saying she was actually there to meet Xu Mu, although this excuse sounded a bit fishy since she was really just worried about Shen Yi.
It turned out that Song Nian Nian couldn't get ahold of Shen Yi on the phone and thought something had happened to him. Shen Yi also realized he had been a bit unreasonable earlier, and the two of them understood each other's difficulties without needing to say more.
Just as they were about to have a good chat, Shen Yi's father called. Shen Yi quickly turned off the lights and pulled Song Nian Nian into hiding to take the call. When he finally let go, it was a bit awkward.
Shen Yi then took Song Nian Nian to his secret hideout - a small room where he kept his programming projects. Song Nian Nian was surprised to discover Shen Yi's impressive coding skills, and said his current project would be amazing once completed. Shen Yi was a bit embarrassed by Song Nian Nian's sincere praise.
Meanwhile, Xie Shi came home to find that Xu Mu had not only cooked dinner, but also left a sweet note. The next day, they happily shared the previous night's meal and cake together. Xie Shi suggested taking Xu Mu back to their old high school, as the principal was especially welcoming since Xie Shi had donated to the school.
Xu Mu reminisced about his student days, saying the teachers had always favored the top students and "paid special attention" to him. On campus, they ran into a teacher who remembered Xu Mu's struggles with math, and also recognized Xie Shi, lamenting that he had left the school. The teacher mistakenly assumed they were a couple, and asked about their wedding plans, which left Xu Mu feeling a bit embarrassed, as the news had apparently already spread through Xu Mu's social circles.
As they strolled through the old classrooms, Xu Mu recalled the fun times of sitting next to Xie Shi, being surrounded by girls, helping with homework, and covering for each other. After Xie Shi left, Xu Mu's life seemed to have calmed down, but his sense of dependence and gratitude towards Xie Shi never changed.
As for Shen Yi, he'd been noticing that he often brought up Song Nian Nian when chatting with colleagues. One night, when Shen Yi came to Xie Shi's place for dinner, Song Nian Nian also showed up. Shen Yi just couldn't stop gossiping, so Song Nian Nian made an excuse to take him back to her place to watch TV.
The TV was playing a romantic movie, creating a slightly awkward atmosphere between the two. Shen Yi ended up staying the night at Song Nian Nian's place, and noticed her fridge was almost a "museum piece", so he quietly cleaned the whole place and bought fresh groceries. Afraid of being teased, he left early before dawn.
When Song Nian Nian woke up and saw the tidy apartment, she felt warm inside and even found inspiration for her writing.
Xie Shi had a business trip coming up, while Xu Mu signed up for a cake activity in the residents' group. They shared their daily lives with each other through their phones, full of sweetness. When Xie Shi returned, he brought Xu Mu a bracelet as a gift. They had a lovely dinner together, savoring their happy moments.
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