Episode 18 recap: Jin Zhan Hospitalized, His Good Friend Visits
When Yu Shu approached, Jin Zhan hastily shoved his handheld game console into the drawer, afraid his friend might confiscate his "treasure." He softly explained that as a child, his workaholic parents rarely spent time with him, and he was often left in the care of the neighbor's auntie. His mother's prolonged depression eventually led to her developing clinical depression, casting a shadow over Jin Zhan's own mood.
It was only when Yu Shu noticed the fatigue in Jin Zhan's voice and felt his forehead that he realized Jin Zhan had developed a high fever. Deeply concerned, Yu Shu immediately rushed Jin Zhan to the hospital. Coincidentally, Jin Zhan's father was also there, waiting to have Jin Zhan's wisdom teeth removed.
Realizing Yu Shu was Jin Zhan's close friend, the father repeatedly asked him to look after Jin Zhan. In private, Yu Shu earnestly suggested to the father that he spend more time with his son, as the distance between them had quietly grown. The father fell silent for a moment, then handed Yu Shu a bag of candies, mentioning he had a college friend surnamed Yu, hinting at some unspoken emotion.
Yu Shu conveyed the father's sentiments to Jin Zhan, telling him that his father did care, he just expressed it differently. Word spread, and Jin Zhan's classmates planned to visit him after school. Gu Fei, Du Sha, Hong Ze Feng, and others brought gifts to the hospital, filling the room with laughter. Gu Fei even secretly slipped the game console to Jin Zhan, though Yu Shu confiscated it again, the camaraderie and playful banter created a warm atmosphere.
After recovering, Jin Zhan returned to school just as the English exam results were announced. To his pleasant surprise, he had made significant progress. Coincidentally, Gu Fei noticed a subtle tension between Jin Zhan and Yu Shu in the office. On the way home, Gu Fei, concerned for Yu Shu's night blindness during a blackout, returned to find Yu Shu prepared with a flashlight, evoking memories of Jin Zhan's unrequited request.
On campus, good news abounded - Chen Xiao Hong and the teacher had gotten engaged, much to the students' delight. Jin Zhan gave up sweets for health reasons, and Yu Shu cleverly sent him self-made milk tea under the guise of his sister, warming Jin Zhan's heart. Yu Shu also didn't forget to bring cat food to feed the stray cats in the school garden after class, further endearing him to Jin Zhan.
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