Stand by Me Episode 30 (Ending) Recap, Plot

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Ge Xiaofei was holding candied hawthorns at the entrance of the Beijing Zoo, waiting for Luo Qiqi. When Luo Qiqi saw Ge Xiaofei, she excitedly ran over and hugged her. Luo Qiqi remarked that Ge Xiaofei looked even more beautiful than before and asked how she had been. Ge Xiaofei replied that she hadn't lost weight; in fact, she had gained some. She shared that when she first arrived in Beijing, she lived in a basement and worked by washing dishes and distributing flyers. One day, while handing out flyers, an older sister brought her here because there were many people. Ge Xiaofei mentioned enrolling in a foreign language class and expressed her desire to work in the foreign guests department of a hotel for better pay. She sent money home, but her father still refused to acknowledge her.

Luo Qiqi reflected on the twists of life, noting that Ge Xiaofei used to excel academically while she struggled, but now, she was doing well academically while Ge Xiaofei had stopped studying. Ge Xiaofei assured her that she would accompany her, but Luo Qiqi fell silent as she looked at Ge Xiaofei. Ge Xiaofei suggested taking photos together, and they chose clothes for the occasion. Meanwhile, Guan He was ice skating at the rink, where she encountered Zhang Jun. She remarked that she used to see Zhang Jun with a group of friends, and now he was alone, feeling somewhat uneasy.

Zhang Jun told her that he now enjoyed being alone and inquired about Guan He's decision regarding normal school. Guan He revealed that she couldn't continue her studies, feeling uninspired. Zhang Jun, however, argued that if it were Luo Qiqi, she would surely persevere. Guan He emphasized that she wasn't Luo Qiqi and left. Chen Jin took Luo Qiqi to his university, Tsinghua, and asked her about her thoughts on attending Tsinghua University. Upon learning that Luo Qiqi had topped the class in the recent exams, he believed she could come to Tsinghua if she wished. However, Luo Qiqi expressed hesitation about what she truly wanted.

Feeling lost without the person who had promised to come to Beijing with her, Luo Qiqi questioned the meaning of her existence. Chen Jin advised her that everyone encounters such dilemmas, and only she could find her own answers. He gave her his library card, suggesting she find answers there. Guan He's mother had already arranged her future path, and Guan He, feeling happy, didn't question it. Teacher Zeng informed Guan He that her essay had been published in a magazine, and she could participate in the semester's writing competition if interested.

Luo Qiqi, in the library, recalled her grandfather's words from her childhood, and with tears in her eyes, she exclaimed that she had found what she was looking for. She called Guan He, urging her to take the college entrance exam. When asked why, Luo Qiqi explained that she was currently at Tsinghua's library, thinking of Guan He and their shared moments of studying. She remembered Guan He's words about passionate aspirations being the greatest driving force. Encouraging Guan He not to lose to herself, Luo Qiqi rushed to the exam with only fifteen minutes left.

Before the exam, Luo Qiqi glanced at In the Water, which had been demolished. She hurried to the exam hall and participated in the test. The scene shifted to the year 2008, where Luo Qiqi visited the former Yao'er Alley. She reminisced about her high school days and the excitement when her exam results were announced, becoming the city's top scorer. Guan He also got into her ideal school. They waited for Zhang Jun, but after a long wait, he didn't appear. Luo Qiqi represented the graduating students in a speech, and Guan He performed on the erhu during the graduation ceremony. Zhang Jun went to Ningxia with his father to repeat a year. Xu Xiaobo and Jiajie ventured into business together, while Ma Li continued driving a taxi and occasionally kept in touch with Xiaofei.

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