The Promise of Growing Up Together Recap, Plot, Synopsis

The Promise of Growing Up Together Synopsis

An ordinary girl, Xia Mi, unexpectedly gets into the prestigious No. 1 High School after her high school entrance exams. By chance, she encounters the cheerful Zhang Ruoxi, the calm and rational top student Fan Yuan, and the outstanding achiever Lin Ruolei. These four teenagers, each with distinct personalities, along with classmates from all over the country, create a heartwarming, humorous symphony of youth on campus.

Amid friendships, family bonds, and budding emotions, they grow together, solidify their dreams, and bravely move forward, weaving a beautiful album of youthful memories.

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In the summer of 2013, Xia Mi was taken by her father to a barbershop to have her long hair cut. Although Xia Mi was extremely reluctant, the joy of being admitted to Lu Xiang City No. 1 High School outweighed her hesitation, and she allowed her father to cut her hair into a short bob. Walking out of the barbershop, Xia Mi couldn’t muster any happiness. With her head lowered, she walked home gloomily.

Suddenly, she noticed a man reach into a pregnant woman’s pocket to steal her wallet. After taking it, the man ran off. Xia Mi couldn’t stand by and do nothing, so as the thief passed by her, she swiftly stuck out her foot and tripped him. She snatched the wallet and shouted for help. The pregnant woman retrieved her wallet and repeatedly expressed her gratitude.

At the same time, a male student also witnessed the theft and was about to intervene when Xia Mi beat him to it. Seeing the wallet already returned, he was impressed by Xia Mi's bravery. When Xia Mi got home, her mother noticed her new haircut and quickly offered praise. However, Xia Mi, feeling irritated, locked herself in her room.

Her mother, trying to be helpful, attempted to style her hair with a flat iron but ended up making it look even more awkward. To console Xia Mi, she reassured her that once school started, everyone would have short hair, and no one would pay attention to hairstyles. A few days later, the school semester began. Accompanied by her parents, Xia Mi arrived to register and discovered that many girls still had long hair.

It turned out her parents had been the only ones to take the school’s hairstyle rules seriously. Left with no choice, Xia Mi accepted the situation. At the bulletin board, she checked the class assignment list and saw that she was placed in Class 1. A few students whispered as they scanned the list, noting that Class 1 included top students like Fan Yuan and Zhang Ruoxi, who had been great partners since middle school.

It seemed Class 1 would be the strongest group in the grade. After settling into her dorm and realizing her father had forgotten to take home the bamboo mat, Xia Mi decided to carry it to the classroom. However, the mat was too unwieldy to fit through the doorway. A male student stepped forward and helped by lifting the mat vertically, allowing her to enter.

Xia Mi looked closely and realized it was the handsome boy she had noticed earlier on the sports field—Zhang Ruoxi. In the classroom, after Fan Yuan found his seat, Qin Zeyang from another class approached him, proposing a challenge to determine who was better. They decided to compete in Sudoku and headed to the hall. A crowd of students quickly gathered to watch.

During the match, Fan Yuan accidentally dropped a piece of chalk, but both of them finished at the same time. Qin Zeyang, being fair, admitted his loss. Back in the classroom, a fresh-faced girl was already seated. The homeroom teacher, Qiao Yun, gave a brief introduction and asked each student to describe themselves using three keywords. Fan Yuan went first. Many students already knew he was a famous math prodigy, but he modestly shared that he simply loved math.

When it was Zhang Ruoxi’s turn, he mentioned his passion for basketball. Following the rules, he pointed to the next student—an anxious Xia Mi. Internally grumbling, Xia Mi nervously stepped onto the podium and said she liked writing. However, the boys teased her about her mushroom-shaped haircut, making her feel embarrassed. To help, Teacher Qiao Yun immediately praised Xia Mi as a model for following school regulations, urging everyone to learn from her.

Based on each student’s abilities, Teacher Qiao Yun assigned Fan Yuan and Tian Jiarong as class monitors and appointed Xia Mi as the Chinese subject representative. After the class meeting, Wang Xiaoyu led a group of girls to the cafeteria to top up their meal cards. The next day, military training began. Under the blazing morning sun, Xia Mi was the first to run out of energy. She fainted and began to collapse, but Zhang Ruoxi, standing behind her, caught her just in time.

Fan Yuan carried Xia Mi to the infirmary, where the school nurse diagnosed her with low blood sugar caused by skipping breakfast. The nurse advised her to rest for half a day and set her up with an IV drip. She then asked Fan Yuan to buy Xia Mi some breakfast. Feeling a bit embarrassed at first, Xia Mi eventually told Fan Yuan she liked chicken fillet.

Fan Yuan reassured her to rest well before heading to the cafeteria to get her meal. Xia Mi glanced at the IV drip, finding it agonizingly slow. Without a phone to pass the time, she grew impatient and tried to speed up the drip. However, this caused a painful swelling on the back of her hand. Seeing that the bottle was labeled “Glucose Injection,” Xia Mi decided to take matters into her own hands.

She removed the needle and drank the glucose directly. Just as she lifted the bottle to her lips, Zhang Ruoxi arrived at the infirmary looking for Fan Yuan. Startled, Xia Mi accidentally spilled some of the fluid on Zhang Ruoxi’s face. Without trying to hide it, she boldly drank the rest of the glucose right in front of him. When Fan Yuan returned with breakfast, Zhang Ruoxi told him what had happened. Fan Yuan scolded Xia Mi for being reckless.

Feeling embarrassed, Xia Mi asked him to help her get a leave of absence for the day. Fan Yuan went to the school nurse for a leave slip, but Zhang Ruoxi jokingly teased her by saying things contrary to her wishes. Fortunately, Fan Yuan cleared things up. Xia Mi overheard the exchange and mentally noted her grievances against Zhang Ruoxi. That evening, Lin Ruolei returned to the dorm and asked Xia Mi how she was recovering.

Xia Mi explained that it was just low blood sugar and that she felt fine after a short rest. Still worried, Lin Ruolei made Xia Mi a cup of brown sugar water and gave her a few White Rabbit candies for prevention. Touched by her kindness, Xia Mi felt warm inside. When Wang Xiaoyu came back, she shared funny stories about the day’s military training, making Xia Mi regret missing out on all the excitement.

The next day during training, Xia Mi, who had missed previous drills, struggled with her marching. Her steps were out of sync, and Lin Ruolei, marching behind her, was also affected, causing a commotion among the group. The coach brought both of them to the front and criticized them. Zhang Ruoxi suggested that instead of scolding, the coach could help Xia Mi adjust her steps. Feeling embarrassed, the coach asked Zhang Ruoxi to personally correct their mistakes.

Zhang Ruoxi identified the issue and quickly helped them march properly. However, the coach accused Zhang Ruoxi of showing off and punished the entire class by making them stand in formation for 30 minutes. After training, Xia Mi realized she had left her thermos on the basketball court. As she went to retrieve it, Fan Yuan approached her and handed it over, having picked it up earlier.

Xia Mi was surprised that Fan Yuan remembered it was hers after only seeing it once. Fan Yuan explained that he had an even earlier memory of her, sparking Xia Mi’s curiosity. However, before she could ask further, Wang Xiaoyu called her to join them for a meal. During lunch, while Wang Xiaoyu left to get food, Zhang Ruoxi sat across from Xia Mi to eat.

He kept teasing her about eating too much and too quickly, which irritated Xia Mi. She picked up her tray and was about to leave when the dorm supervisor, Teacher Dai, arrived to check for food waste. Seeing Xia Mi’s nearly full plate, Teacher Dai gave her a stern lecture. Fearing points might be deducted from the class, Xia Mi returned to her seat and finished everything on her plate.

On the final night of military training, the school held a farewell party for the instructors. Zhang Ruoxi hosted Class 1’s program, and the first game was a tongue-twister challenge involving counting frogs. Xia Mi made a mistake and was asked to perform a talent as a penalty. Having no particular skill to showcase, she sang an old song, *Good Luck Comes.

* Another class teased her for singing such an outdated song, but her entire class joined in and sang along with her, creating a lively and uplifting atmosphere that made Xia Mi feel proud and happy. After military training ended, the school introduced a mandatory morning run. Many students struggled to adapt, and Lin Ruolei, whose shoes didn’t fit well, developed painful blisters after a short distance.

She wanted to rest but was caught by Teacher Dai, who forced her to rejoin the run. Meanwhile, Zhang Ruoxi noticed that Xia Mi and several other girls were having a hard time keeping up and suggested slowing the pace for everyone. Back in the classroom, as they prepared for lessons, Fan Yuan gave Xia Mi a bottle of Wahaha AD calcium milk. Xia Mi asked about the unfinished conversation from before.

Fan Yuan revealed that they had actually met years ago on a cruise in Guilin, and he had been deeply impressed by her back then. However, Xia Mi had no memory of the encounter.

After hearing Fan Yuan’s story, Xia Mi vaguely recalled playing with a little boy during a trip to Guilin when she was younger. However, she remembered the boy’s name as Lu Xiang, so she assumed Fan Yuan was making up the story. During the break after math class, the teacher asked everyone to place their homework notebooks on the podium, and Fan Yuan, as the class monitor, was tasked with organizing them to submit to the office.

While Fan Yuan was sorting the notebooks, Xie Yuhan offered to help. Later, when the homework was graded, the teacher noticed Xia Mi’s notebook was missing. Fan Yuan asked Xia Mi if she had forgotten to hand it in, but Xia Mi was certain she had submitted it. After checking her bag, she surprisingly found it inside.

Suspecting a prank, Xia Mi glanced around and saw Xie Yuhan and Zhang Ruoxi chatting nearby, with Zhang Ruoxi even making a playful face. After eye exercises, Fan Yuan asked everyone to write down their favorite movie for a future film class, where one recommendation would be selected for the whole class to watch. Xia Mi wrote *First Love* (*A Little Thing Called Love*), and Fan Yuan carefully collected the submissions.

Later, as Xia Mi asked Lin Ruolei about something, she noticed Xie Yuhan and Zhang Ruoxi chatting outside the window. Thinking they might be talking about the prank, Xia Mi moved closer to eavesdrop. Just as she was about to leave the classroom, a boy accidentally bumped into her, causing her to awkwardly kneel in front of Zhang Ruoxi. Luckily, Zhang Ruoxi pretended not to notice and acted as if nothing had happened.

Xia Mi confronted Zhang Ruoxi about hiding her notebook. Zhang Ruoxi quickly explained that he wouldn’t do something so childish. His natural demeanor convinced Xia Mi that he wasn’t lying, but she still warned him to stay away from her, claiming he brought bad luck every time they met. One morning on their way to school, Xiao Junyi stopped Zhang Ruoxi and insisted on walking together while carrying several breakfast orders.

As a result, both of them were late by one minute. Teacher Dai, however, made a big deal out of it and punished the entire class by making them run laps. Xia Mi and Lin Ruolei lagged behind, so Zhang Ruoxi helped push Xia Mi forward, and seeing this, Fan Yuan also helped Lin Ruolei finish the laps. Back in the classroom, Xiao Junyi charged the boarding students a delivery fee for the breakfasts he had brought.

Xia Mi bought a spicy hot pot meal but was surprised when Wang Xiaoyu criticized Xiao Junyi for breaking class rules. Fan Yuan also stepped in to mediate, and Xiao Junyi reluctantly returned Xia Mi’s money. During morning reading, Xia Mi couldn’t resist sneaking bites of her spicy hot pot. Fan Yuan, standing at the podium, noticed her behavior but didn’t call her out. A moment later, Teacher Dai passed by.

Spotting this, Zhang Ruoxi quickly sat at Fan Yuan’s seat to block the view, and Fan Yuan moved to stand in front of Xia Mi’s desk to shield her. After Teacher Dai left, Fan Yuan confiscated Xia Mi’s spicy hot pot. Thinking Zhang Ruoxi was trying to get her in trouble, Xia Mi plotted revenge by gifting him a bottle of carbonated cola.

When Zhang Ruoxi pretended he couldn’t open the bottle, Liu Dayou happened to walk by, snatched the bottle, and opened it, only to have the soda spray all over him. After lunch, Xia Mi returned to her desk and found it covered in trash. Wang Xiaoyu believed the day students were responsible, singling out Xiao Junyi as their representative. Xiao Junyi argued back, but neither side had evidence, leading to a heated argument before class resumed.

During a class meeting, Fan Yuan proposed stricter classroom cleaning measures. He divided the tasks into slips of paper and had everyone draw one at random. As Zhang Ruoxi passed by Xia Mi’s seat, he tried to explain that he hadn’t left the trash on her desk, but Xia Mi refused to believe him. While cleaning, Wang Xiaoyu suggested dividing the class into two groups: boarding students and day students. Xia Mi joined in on the idea enthusiastically.

During the evening self-study session, Zhang Ruoxi passed a note to Xia Mi, but she didn’t see it. After class, Zhang Ruoxi tried to talk to her but was dragged away by Xie Yuhan. Suspecting the two were plotting against her again, Xia Mi convinced Lin Ruolei to follow them.

Xia Mi followed Xie Yuhan and Zhang Ruoxi to the small park on campus, where she overheard Xie Yuhan telling a boy to stop pestering her. The boy seemed awkward, sometimes mistaking Zhang Ruoxi for Xie Yuhan’s older brother, and other times for an uncle. Xia Mi, watching from the side, couldn’t bear it anymore.

She tossed her bag to Lin Ruolei and ran over to help, dramatically pretending to cry and act like a third party had intruded on her “relationship. ”The boy, seeing through the act, explained that he had staged this scene because Xie Yuhan had hurt his friend’s feelings in the past. Not long after, Fan Yuan passed by, overhearing the group whispering.

Just as he was about to approach and ask, Teacher Dai appeared, and everyone scattered in different directions like startled birds. Back at the dorm, Zhang Ruoxi sent Xia Mi a text asking if she got caught. Just as Xia Mi picked up her phone to reply, the dorm manager spotted her during the inspection and confiscated her phone. Frustrated, Xia Mi couldn’t help but feel that Zhang Ruoxi was a jinx in her life.

The next day, Wang Xiaoyu asked Xia Mi to write a challenge letter to the day students. Xia Mi thought it was making a mountain out of a molehill, but seeing how serious Wang Xiaoyu was, she reluctantly put on a bold demeanor and wrote the letter. Wang Xiaoyu delivered the challenge to Xiao Junyi, who consulted Zhang Ruoxi about it.

Zhang Ruoxi thought the challenge was unnecessary, but after being provoked repeatedly by Wang Xiaoyu, Xiao Junyi decided to accept it on his own. When the math test results were released, both Zhang Ruoxi and Fan Yuan scored full marks. Xia Mi was stunned—how could Zhang Ruoxi, who spent all his time on the basketball court, achieve such a score? She could only complain about how unfair life was.

After class, Zhang Ruoxi gave her an inspirational bookmark, and Xia Mi started to feel like Zhang Ruoxi might not be such a bad person after all. As they were talking, several classmates rushed to the playground, announcing that the boarders and day students were competing in a match. The match was a human caterpillar race, where each team rode an inflatable caterpillar. The day students easily won the first round, leaving Wang Xiaoyu indignant and insisting on a best-of-three.

When Zhang Ruoxi and Xia Mi arrived at the playground, they found both sides arguing heatedly. Zhang Ruoxi stepped in to mediate, and they agreed to restart the match to decide the winner. Xia Mi joined the boarders’ team, taking the lead in chanting the rhythm. Near the finish line, the day students lost coordination, and one of their members fell, causing a delay that allowed the boarders to win the round. With each side having one victory, tensions remained high.

Someone proposed settling the competition with academic scores, and this time, no one objected. Although the boarders had top students like Fan Yuan and Tian Jiarong, Xia Mi’s poor math scores made her a concern for the team. Back in the classroom, Wang Xiaoyu immediately created a study plan for Xia Mi. He confiscated her magazines and novels, promising her some free time for each completed practice test.

Remembering the ridicule she had faced for her poor grades, Xia Mi resolved to give it her all. Seeing how stressed Xia Mi was about studying, Zhang Ruoxi borrowed her favorite magazine from the library and gave it to her. Unfortunately, Liu Dayou noticed and reported it to Wang Xiaoyu, who, along with Fan Yuan, scolded Xia Mi for “befriending the enemy. ” Panicked, Xia Mi quickly returned the magazine and swore never to betray the boarders.

Fan Yuan prepared to show Xia Mi’s favorite movie during self-study, only to discover that Zhang Ruoxi liked the same film. As the movie played in class, Xia Mi was still busy taking notes. Xia Mi didn’t relax for a single moment, even reciting vocabulary while walking to and from class.

One day, she ran into her old middle school classmate, Jiang Li, who was shocked to see that someone like Xia Mi, who she thought had no academic talent, had made it into the top high school. Jiang Li kept calling Xia Mi by her old nickname, which annoyed Lin Ruolei. Noticing Jiang Li’s manicured nails, Lin Ruolei threatened to report her to the school office, scaring her away.

However, when Xia Mi returned to the classroom, her old nickname had already spread like wildfire among the students.

Xiao Junyi led a group of classmates in mocking Xia Mi by loudly calling her old middle school nickname. Before long, they also dragged Wang Xiaoyu into the teasing. Despite Wang Xiaoyu’s repeated attempts to stop them, Xiao Junyi became even more excessive. At that moment, Fan Yuan and Zhang Ruoxi walked into the classroom and sternly reprimanded Xiao Junyi, demanding that he apologize to Xia Mi.

Xiao Junyi refused, arguing that he hadn’t physically hurt anyone and therefore hadn’t broken any class rules. Fan Yuan responded that ridiculing classmates still warranted disciplinary action. Zhang Ruoxi didn’t waste time arguing; he simply held Xiao Junyi’s head and forced him to bow to Xia Mi as an apology. Later, Xia Mi was sitting alone in the small park, trying to calm herself. Fan Yuan showed up with a small portion of fried chicken to comfort her.

Xia Mi said she had long since stopped caring about outside criticism and, in fact, felt happy to have met so many classmates who genuinely cared about her. Her only frustration was that her academic performance still hadn’t improved. Meanwhile, Zhang Ruoxi brought Xiao Junyi to the school track and challenged him to a 100-meter sprint. This was Xiao Junyi’s strong suit—he had even broken his middle school record.

Confidently, Xiao Junyi told Zhang Ruoxi not to regret it if he lost. After the race, Zhang Ruoxi narrowly beat Xiao Junyi, leaving him in disbelief. Zhang Ruoxi seemed like a jack-of-all-trades—not only excelling academically but also outperforming in sports. Impressed, Xiao Junyi finally accepted defeat and sincerely apologized to Xia Mi. To prepare for Teacher’s Day, Xia Mi designed a poster and planned for each classmate to write a message to the teachers.

She asked Xiao Junyi to gather signatures and messages from the day students, promising to let the nickname incident slide in return. Xiao Junyi happily accepted the task. Xia Mi also had a submission deadline for a magazine article. After finishing the draft, she left it on her desk. When Zhang Ruoxi passed by, he accidentally knocked the paper to the ground, dirtying it.

Xia Mi explained that it was the last day to send the submission, and if it wasn’t mailed that day, all her hard work would go to waste. Feeling responsible, Zhang Ruoxi took the soiled draft back to his desk and rewrote it neatly during math class. He was almost caught by the teacher, but luckily, he avoided punishment by correctly answering a question on the spot.

When the weekend arrived, the boarders gradually returned home, but Xia Mi noticed that Lin Ruolei hadn’t gone home for several weeks. After some probing, Lin Ruolei admitted that her parents lived in Beijing, and going home meant returning to an empty house. She preferred staying at school. Zhang Ruoxi offered to escort Xia Mi home and, on the way, helped her mail her manuscript.

After the break, Xia Mi continued to struggle with her studies, which left her feeling discouraged. Noticing this, Fan Yuan offered to tutor her. Thrilled, Xia Mi agreed, and after school, the two left the classroom together. However, Zhang Ruoxi and Xie Yuhan spotted them acting sneakily and decided to follow them. Wang Xiaoyu and Xiao Junyi soon joined the impromptu “surveillance. ”Fan Yuan brought Xia Mi to an unused art studio that was quiet and serene, instantly appealing to her.

He explained that he and Zhang Ruoxi had discovered the room and spent considerable effort cleaning it up, turning it into their secret study spot. As they spoke, Zhang Ruoxi arrived with several other classmates, declaring that if Fan Yuan was offering tutoring, everyone should benefit. When the session began, Fan Yuan carefully explained topics from multiple angles.

Xia Mi didn’t always understand on the first try, and when she had questions, Zhang Ruoxi would step in to assist Fan Yuan in explaining. Occasionally, when Xia Mi wanted to ask Fan Yuan for help, Zhang Ruoxi would rush to her side before she had the chance. Fan Yuan, noticing Zhang Ruoxi’s enthusiasm, chose not to comment on it.

Finally, it was time for the monthly exams. Xia Mi and Xiao Junyi, both determined to prove themselves after the earlier challenge letter, gave it their all. During the test, Xiao Junyi tried passing a note to another boy. However, as Liu Dayou stretched to yawn, the note was accidentally intercepted and fell onto Xia Mi’s desk. Just as she was about to open it, the invigilator noticed and confiscated both the note and her test paper.

After class, Xia Mi went to the office to explain. The teacher showed her that the answers on the note matched hers exactly and were all correct. Though this made Xia Mi feel a bit pleased, as it showed her recent hard work was paying off, the teacher remained suspicious and gave her another test to complete on the spot. If her accuracy was high, it would prove she hadn’t cheated.

Fan Yuan came to the office to vouch for Xia Mi and even helped her solve a challenging question that was beyond the syllabus. Seeing the camaraderie among the students, the math teacher was reassured and believed Xia Mi’s innocence. As they left the office, Xia Mi repeatedly thanked Fan Yuan. However, Zhang Ruoxi, standing nearby, felt annoyed that Xia Mi didn’t acknowledge his earlier support.

Noticing this, Xia Mi casually and playfully thanked Zhang Ruoxi as well, leading to their usual bickering exchange—something that seemed to happen every time they met. Xiao Junyi also apologized sincerely to Xia Mi for the trouble caused by the note-passing incident, though Xia Mi had already let it go. When the results of the first monthly exam were announced, the homeroom teacher declared that their class ranked first in the grade.

Xia Mi was specifically praised for her significant progress. The school then organized a basketball friendly match, with Class 1 playing against Class 7. Before the game began, Jiang Li saw Xia Mi and began mocking her again, but Xia Mi, now emotionally stronger, brushed it off without a second thought. Xiao Junyi, determined to win for the day students, refused to let any boarders, including the skilled Fan Yuan and Liu Dayou, join the team.

At the start of the match, Class 1 struggled with passing, relying solely on Zhang Ruoxi to score points. Midway through, Xiao Junyi’s poor passing led to Zhang Ruoxi getting injured. Despite this, Zhang Ruoxi refused to leave the court. Fan Yuan joined the game and, working in perfect harmony with Zhang Ruoxi, began to close the score gap. During the halftime break, Liu Dayou volunteered to join the game, and other boarders stepped in as substitutes.

In the second half, Class 1 quickly turned the tide. With just ten seconds left, Zhang Ruoxi scored a three-pointer, narrowly defeating Class 7. The cheerleaders erupted in celebration. As Zhang Ruoxi caught sight of Xia Mi’s joyful expression, he found himself unable to look away. Meanwhile, Xia Mi slipped out of the sports field unnoticed.

Fan Yuan helped Zhang Ruoxi back to the classroom, advising him to conserve his energy for the next day’s game and to give Fan Yuan more opportunities to score. He then called over three other boys to carry Zhang Ruoxi to a shady spot to rest. Xia Mi brought ice cream for everyone and urged Zhang Ruoxi to visit the infirmary for proper treatment. Zhang Ruoxi, however, felt it was unnecessary.

Seeing how much Xia Mi cared for Zhang Ruoxi made Fan Yuan feel a bit uncomfortable. Between classes, Xia Mi returned to the dormitory to grab some spare bandages for Zhang Ruoxi. Touched by Xia Mi’s thoughtfulness, Zhang Ruoxi felt even more motivated and energized. That evening, Wang Xiaoyu noticed that the Class 2 cheerleaders had prepared an elaborate routine. Determined not to be outdone, she found a quirky dance online to perform during the next day’s game.

Xia Mi, however, felt self-conscious about her hairstyle, worrying it looked too plain and would embarrass the class. Lin Ruolei stepped in and braided a few small plaits for her, boosting her confidence. Before the match, Wang Xiaoyu dragged Xie Yuhan to join her dance routine. Though reluctant at first, Xie Yuhan agreed after Wang Xiaoyu mentioned that Fan Yuan would be watching and might be impressed. After the energetic performance, Zhang Ruoxi complimented Xia Mi on her new hairstyle.

Fan Yuan also tried to greet Xia Mi, but Xie Yuhan intercepted him and started chatting. Qin Zeyang, Class 2’s star player, had a history of conflicts with Fan Yuan. When the game began, Qin Zeyang quickly realized that Class 1 was formidable. He conspired with his teammates to use dirty tactics. First, they intentionally struck Fan Yuan’s chin, then targeted Zhang Ruoxi’s injured knee, prompting the referee to call a stop to the game.

Xie Yuhan had recorded Qin Zeyang’s unsportsmanlike behavior on video. Xia Mi argued persuasively with the referee, who then issued a stern warning to Qin Zeyang, prohibiting further violations.

Class 1 faced off against Class 7 in an intense basketball match. The score remained close throughout the game, but thanks to Zhang Ruoxi's final three-pointer, Class 1 narrowly clinched the victory. The boys lifted Zhang Ruoxi up and tossed him into the air repeatedly to celebrate, while the cheerleaders came forward to congratulate the team. Xia Mi, squeezed into the crowd, cheered along excitedly. However, as she was shouting, a basketball flew over from a distance.

Although she tried to dodge, she ended up twisting her ankle and collapsed to the ground. Everyone rushed over to check on Xia Mi. Fan Yuan prepared to carry her to the infirmary, but Xie Yuhan pushed him aside. Then, Zhang Ruoxi came running, pushed Xie Yuhan out of the way, and immediately carried Xia Mi on his back to the infirmary.

The school nurse advised Xia Mi to rest for a few days and avoid going to the basketball court to watch matches. Lunchtime became especially lonely for her as she sat alone in the classroom. Lin Ruolei offered to quit the cheerleading team to stay and accompany her, but Xia Mi refused, not wanting to weaken the class's morale.

Fan Yuan brought Xia Mi some snacks, which surprised her—she had thought Fan Yuan would bring her study materials to help her get ahead academically, but seeing the snacks made her even happier. Meanwhile, Zhang Ruoxi, knowing that Xia Mi missed the action on the basketball court, gifted her a pair of binoculars. During the next match, every time Zhang Ruoxi scored, he waved at Xia Mi’s classroom window, where she was watching with her binoculars.

By the end of the game, Class 1 had decisively won the championship. After a round of celebrations, the homeroom teacher successfully petitioned the school to cancel evening study sessions for the day. Afterward, Zhang Ruoxi asked Xia Mi for a reward. Unsure of what to do, Xia Mi asked him what he wanted.

Zhang Ruoxi suggested she cook him a meal, pointing out that his parents would be away over the weekend, giving her a perfect chance to show off her cooking skills at his house. Over the weekend, Xia Mi arrived at Zhang Ruoxi’s house on time. Zhang Ruoxi had prepared a fridge full of ingredients. Xia Mi decided to cook braised pork belly. However, as she poured oil into the pan, she slipped and fell.

In the nick of time, Zhang Ruoxi rushed over and cushioned her fall. After cleaning up, Zhang Ruoxi took over cutting the meat while Xia Mi tried to heat the oil again. This time, she accidentally added cold water to the hot oil, causing it to splatter everywhere. Once again, Zhang Ruoxi stepped in to handle the situation. When the meal was finally done, Zhang Ruoxi's hands were covered in blisters from burns.

Xia Mi felt deeply guilty—she had hoped to complete the dish on her own, but it had turned out to be Zhang Ruoxi who saved the day. Although he claimed he didn’t know how to cook, Zhang Ruoxi was clearly more skilled than Xia Mi. After the meal, Xia Mi’s mom came to pick her up. Zhang Ruoxi took the opportunity to praise Xia Mi enthusiastically to her mother. Xia Mi later went shopping with Lin Ruolei.

The two spotted the same bracelet and both liked it. Xia Mi let Lin Ruolei have it, but after paying, Lin Ruolei immediately placed the bracelet on Xia Mi’s wrist instead. Touched, Xia Mi became emotional. Ever since middle school, when some classmates mocked her, she had always gone shopping alone. Having Lin Ruolei not only accompany her but also share something she liked made Xia Mi tear up with gratitude.

The two continued shopping for accessories and planned to take some photo booth pictures afterward. Xia Mi realized she had left her backpack at the accessory store and went back to retrieve it. While waiting outside, Lin Ruolei suddenly spotted a familiar face and hurriedly ran into the restroom to hide. The man followed and stood outside the restroom, calling out, “Lin Jinfeng. ” Lin Ruolei stayed silent, only emerging after she was sure he had left.

She didn’t mention the encounter to Xia Mi. Afterward, the two took many photo booth pictures together. Later, Xiao Junyi invited the group to play a game of real-life laser tag. Xia Mi cut her bangs for the occasion, but Zhang Ruoxi commented that her previous hairstyle looked better. He even playfully messed up her new hair. Meanwhile, Xiao Junyi and Wang Xiaoyu bickered and joked around.

When Xie Yuhan arrived, she noticed that Zhang Ruoxi and Xia Mi were both wearing denim jackets, making them look like a couple in matching outfits.

Before the game began, everyone split into two teams. Zhang Ruoxi and Xia Mi were on one team, while Fan Yuan and Xie Yuhan were on the other. Liu Dayou ended up being used as a human shield by Wang Xiaoyu and was quickly eliminated. Xiao Junyi and Wang Xiaoyu then turned on each other, leaving only Zhang Ruoxi, Xia Mi, Fan Yuan, and Xie Yuhan in the game.

Zhang Ruoxi and Xia Mi hid inside a van to avoid being discovered, squeezing close together in the cramped space. The proximity made both of them blush, as an unspoken tension began to surface. Suddenly, a bug crawled onto Zhang Ruoxi's neck. Xia Mi quickly caught it, but Zhang Ruoxi, terrified of the bug, screamed loudly. This gave away their position and attracted Fan Yuan, who was immediately hit.

Xia Mi then used Zhang Ruoxi as a shield to take out Fan Yuan, feeling quite proud of herself. However, before she could celebrate for long, Xie Yuhan, hiding nearby, hit Xia Mi and eliminated her. After the game ended, everyone was still full of energy and decided to continue playing at the arcade. Zhang Ruoxi and Fan Yuan competed against each other on a gaming machine, while Xia Mi and Lin Ruolei watched.

Fan Yuan quickly won the game, and the two began tallying their scores, realizing this marked the 50th time Fan Yuan had beaten Zhang Ruoxi. Xia Mi and Lin Ruolei couldn’t help but admire their childhood friendship. When leaving the arcade, Fan Yuan decided to take a taxi home. Lin Ruolei mentioned that she lived near the school and was heading in the same direction, so they shared a ride.

Meanwhile, Zhang Ruoxi and Xia Mi originally planned to head home separately, but after Xia Mi boarded the bus, Zhang Ruoxi deliberately got on at the next stop. They spent the ride chatting and laughing. When Zhang Ruoxi learned that Xia Mi had to ride more than ten stops, he shared his earphones with her so they could listen to music together.

Toward the end of the ride, he pretended to fall asleep, giving Xia Mi a chance to sneak a medal-shaped trinket into his backpack. When Lin Ruolei got off near the school, she asked Fan Yuan to cover the taxi fare for her. Fan Yuan didn’t mind, explaining that the cost would have been the same even if he had been riding alone.

After getting out of the taxi, Lin Ruolei didn’t go home but instead called her mom to say she would be staying at school for the weekend and would return home the following week. The next day in class, many students were visibly tired. It wasn’t until Liu Dayou let out a loud fart that the classroom atmosphere lightened up, and everyone laughed quietly.

After class, the homeroom teacher, Qiao Yun, informed Fan Yuan that he had been chosen to represent the class in the citywide trivia competition. Later, Fan Yuan sat alone in front of the school building, looking troubled. Xia Mi noticed and went to ask what was wrong. Fan Yuan explained that while he appreciated the teacher’s trust, carrying everyone’s expectations felt like a heavy burden. Xia Mi comforted him, saying it was better to be trusted than disliked.

She also offered to help him prepare. Meanwhile, the homeroom teacher informed Zhang Ruoxi that the school was planning to shoot a promotional video and wanted him to play the lead male role, knowing he had experience in advertising. Zhang Ruoxi agreed and casually recommended Xia Mi for the female lead. Lin Ruolei, who happened to be in the office submitting her homework, overheard and eagerly volunteered to be Zhang Ruoxi’s partner, claiming she also had experience with promotional videos.

When Xia Mi went to the library to help Fan Yuan gather materials, Zhang Ruoxi stopped her and told her about the recommendation for the female lead role. Xia Mi excitedly shared that one of her magazine submissions had made it through the first round of selection. The two were playfully bickering about their achievements when Teacher Dai caught them. Zhang Ruoxi quickly grabbed Xia Mi’s hand and pulled her toward the classroom to escape. In her panic, Xia Mi accidentally left one of her shoes behind, so Zhang Ruoxi simply carried her on his back and kept running.

Zhang Ruoxi carried Xia Mi on his back and ran into the laboratory to hide. Teacher Dai soon appeared in the hallway holding the missing shoe. Zhang Ruoxi quickly removed one of his own shoes and gave it to Xia Mi to wear. He then planned to distract Teacher Dai, giving Xia Mi a chance to escape. After running out for a while, Zhang Ruoxi returned to the laboratory only to find that Xia Mi hadn’t left yet.

Realizing they would soon be discovered if they stayed any longer, he grabbed Xia Mi and ran to the dance studio. Suddenly, Xia Mi remembered her promise to meet Fan Yuan at the library, so she hurried back to the classroom. When Zhang Ruoxi and Xia Mi returned to the classroom looking disheveled, Fan Yuan immediately noticed Xia Mi wearing one of Zhang Ruoxi’s shoes. He quickly figured out that their relationship was getting closer and felt uneasy about it.

However, he told them to rest in the classroom and suggested going to the library another day. Fan Yuan later sat alone by the sports field. Qin Zeyang, who heard that Fan Yuan was participating in the trivia competition, insisted on challenging him to a match. Qin declared that if Fan Yuan lost, he should give up his spot in the competition. Reluctantly, Fan Yuan was dragged away by Qin.

The next morning during homeroom, Zhang Ruoxi and Xia Mi bumped into each other again. As students were heading to class, Teacher Dai stopped everyone and held up the shoe she had found the previous day, asking each student if it belonged to them. Zhang Ruoxi quietly reminded Xia Mi that Teacher Dai hadn’t seen their faces clearly and urged her not to admit anything.

Just as Teacher Dai was questioning everyone, Xiao Junyi and Wang Xiaoyu passed by, playfully arguing. Teacher Dai seized the opportunity to scold them as an example, allowing Zhang Ruoxi and Xia Mi to escape scrutiny. Back in class, Fan Yuan remained quiet. Xia Mi, unaware that both boys liked her, thought he was upset about her missing their library plans. She asked him if he had received the bottle of AD calcium milk she left on his desk.

Seeing Xia Mi so attentive to him, Fan Yuan’s mood brightened, and he agreed to meet her at the library at noon. Xia Mi even invited Lin Ruolei to help out. At the library, Xia Mi climbed a ladder to reach some books but accidentally slipped. Lin Ruolei quickly positioned herself beneath Xia Mi to break her fall, and Zhang Ruoxi immediately ran over to support both of them.

As Lin Ruolei gazed at Zhang Ruoxi’s clear, handsome face, her heart raced. Meanwhile, Xia Mi, oblivious to the tension, casually assigned all the book-sorting tasks to Zhang Ruoxi. While searching, Xia Mi stumbled upon a romance novel and became engrossed in reading it. When Zhang Ruoxi caught her, she hastily explained that she had just picked it up. Zhang Ruoxi jokingly pretended to be an overbearing CEO, and Xia Mi played along, engaging in a mock dialogue.

The playful banter was interrupted when Fan Yuan and Lin Ruolei noticed them. Feeling awkward, they quickly walked away. On the day of the competition, Xia Mi ran into her old neighbor, Lu Zheming, on her way to Lu Xiang University. Meanwhile, the taxi carrying Fan Yuan broke down with a flat tire. Zhang Ruoxi borrowed Lu Zheming’s bike and pedaled furiously to pick up Fan Yuan, ensuring they arrived just in time.

After the competition, Fan Yuan emerged from the venue looking confident. Zhang Ruoxi immediately guessed that his results would be excellent. Fan Yuan thanked both Zhang Ruoxi and Xia Mi for helping him gather materials. As they were chatting, Lu Zheming reappeared, and Xia Mi introduced him to the group. Upon learning that Lu Zheming had tutored Xia Mi in the past, both Zhang Ruoxi and Fan Yuan felt uncomfortable and refrained from engaging with him.

Back at school, Xia Mi’s essay was awarded a top prize, and her submission to a magazine was also selected for publication. Zhang Ruoxi shared in her joy. During class, the homeroom teacher announced the cast for the school’s promotional video: Zhang Ruoxi and Lin Ruolei. Some classmates whispered that they made a great pair, even noting how their names rhymed. Sitting at her desk, Xia Mi felt awkward.

She had been confident about getting the role but realized she had overestimated herself. After class, she ran to the sports field in the rain to clear her mind. By the time she returned to the dormitory, the rain had stopped. Zhang Ruoxi was waiting downstairs. After drying her hair, Xia Mi went to meet him. The two walked to a quiet grove on campus.

Knowing that Xia Mi was upset about not being chosen as the female lead, Zhang Ruoxi had crafted a handmade crown to cheer her up. His thoughtful gesture brought a smile to her face.

Lin Ruolei met with the director alongside Zhang Ruoxi. Upon returning to the dormitory, she told Xia Mi that the meeting went very well. Zhang Ruoxi had been attentive and considerate throughout, and their cooperation felt seamless. Xia Mi, feeling a bit envious, picked up the handmade crown Zhang Ruoxi had given her for comfort.

On the day of the recording, Lin Ruolei was stopped repeatedly by the director, who thought her expressions were too stiff and lacked the liveliness of a student. Xia Mi, sitting in the audience, made silly faces to cheer Lin Ruolei up and help her smile more naturally. Following Lin Ruolei’s gaze, the director noticed Xia Mi’s bright and genuine smile and immediately called her on stage to demonstrate for Lin Ruolei. Xia Mi’s performance on stage was natural and confident.

The director asked Lin Ruolei to emulate Xia Mi’s expressions for the next take. During a break before resuming the recording, Zhang Ruoxi and Xia Mi were laughing and chatting in the lab. Lin Ruolei, intending to remind Zhang Ruoxi about the time, entered the room. Xia Mi accidentally bumped into a beaker, causing it to shatter on the floor.

Lin Ruolei reached out to pick up the glass shards, intentionally cutting her finger, hoping to gauge Zhang Ruoxi’s concern for her. However, Zhang Ruoxi didn’t seem to care, while Xia Mi hurriedly went to buy a bandage. Fan Yuan stepped in to help clean up the broken glass. After the promotional video was completed, several classmates commented on how well Zhang Ruoxi and Lin Ruolei suited each other, both in appearance and temperament.

Unwilling to listen, Xia Mi walked to the sports field to clear her head. Zhang Ruoxi chased after her, explaining the difference between acting and real life, and once again found a way to cheer her up. Lin Ruolei was approached by a man at the school gate who demanded money from her. She claimed she only had enough for meals, but the man didn’t believe her and continued to pester her.

Just then, Xia Mi exited the school and saw Lin Ruolei being harassed. She stepped in to help, but Lin Ruolei quickly handed the man 50 yuan to make him leave. When Xia Mi suggested calling the police, Lin Ruolei grabbed her arm and told her not to interfere further. Later, Lin Ruolei apologized for her harsh tone, though Xia Mi didn’t take it to heart. Back on campus, the notice board displayed photos of Zhang Ruoxi and Xia Mi.

Jealous, Lin Ruolei defaced Xia Mi’s photo with a pen. The next day, a group of students gathered around the notice board, whispering about the vandalized photo. Lin Ruolei falsely accused Jiang Li from Class 7, but Xia Mi brushed it off as unimportant. To comfort Xia Mi, Zhang Ruoxi also scribbled on his own photo until it was unrecognizable. As the students prepared for the division between arts and sciences classes, Zhang Ruoxi asked Xia Mi about her choice.

Fan Yuan guessed that Xia Mi would definitely choose arts, while Zhang Ruoxi wanted to choose the same stream as Xia Mi. When asked about his choice, Zhang Ruoxi said he hadn’t decided yet. Meanwhile, Liu Dayou and Xiao Junyi were also worried about the upcoming division. They casually mentioned that Qin Zeyang always lost to Fan Yuan, which Qin overheard. Frustrated, Qin issued another challenge to Class 1.

Class 1 wasn’t intimidated, and Xia Mi wrote a reply to the challenge on their behalf. When the two classes confronted each other in the hallway, they were caught by Teacher Dai, who gave everyone a stern lecture. After a small English quiz, Xia Mi’s poor performance motivated her to focus on science and math subjects. Both Zhang Ruoxi and Fan Yuan offered their notes to help her study, and Lin Ruolei also shared her English notes.

In return, Xia Mi shared her Chinese notes with them. Inspired, Xia Mi came up with a plan to surpass Class 2 by collecting and distributing notes from the top students in each subject to everyone in their class. After an intense period of study, the results of the placement test were announced: Fan Yuan ranked first, Zhang Ruoxi second, and Qin Zeyang third. Class 1’s average score was still higher than Class 2’s, but Class 2 refused to accept defeat, vowing to overtake them in the future.

The results of the placement test were announced, and Xia Mi had made significant progress, which made her happy. The next day, the class photo for the new divisions was scheduled to be taken. Xie Yuhan asked if they could choose their own shooting location. Fan Yuan explained that all the class photos were taken in front of the teaching building and that Director Dai was strict, so exceptions were unlikely.

Xia Mi suggested wearing their favorite outfits for the photo, which made Fan Yuan hesitant. Zhang Ruoxi stepped in and assured them he could handle the teacher, forcing Fan Yuan to reluctantly agree. Seeing Zhang Ruoxi stand up for Xia Mi, Lin Ruolei couldn’t help feeling uneasy. That evening, Zhang Ruoxi was at home contemplating which stream to choose. Scrolling through his social media, he noticed that Xia Mi was dyeing her hair at a shop near her home.

He rushed over to the salon and placed a wig on Xia Mi’s head while she dozed off in the chair. When Xia Mi woke up, she was startled. Zhang Ruoxi learned that Xia Mi was dyeing her hair to deliberately go against her father and warned her that Director Dai would inspect everyone at the school gate the next day. He suggested using temporary dye for a bold look that could be washed out right after the photo shoot.

In the end, he even dyed his hair the same color as hers. The next day, when they entered the classroom, they immediately became the center of attention. Wang Xiaoyu was so impressed with Xia Mi’s boldness that she practically worshipped her. Lin Ruolei, suspecting that Zhang Ruoxi would follow Xia Mi into the arts stream, announced that she also planned to choose arts.

Fan Yuan chose the science stream, leaving Xia Mi disappointed that she wouldn’t be desk mates with him anymore. However, Fan Yuan reassured her, saying they could still study together at their secret base and that splitting into different streams wouldn’t end their friendship. When it was time for the photoshoot, everyone wore their favorite outfits. Xiao Junyi dressed as Bruce Lee, Liu Dayou sported a singer’s ensemble, while Xie Yuhan and Lin Ruolei wore elegant dresses.

Zhang Ruoxi chose a basketball uniform, and Xia Mi and Fan Yuan, as if coordinated, wore a hero-and-scholar-themed outfit. Standing in front of the teaching building, they inevitably received a scolding from Director Dai. However, as he was lecturing, he suddenly had to rush away due to an upset stomach.

Zhang Ruoxi and Xiao Junyi laughed quietly; they had heard from the school nurse that Director Dai had been constipated recently and convinced Teacher Yang to add probiotics to his coffee. Taking advantage of the situation, Class 1 managed to snap plenty of photos during the break. After the shoot, several classmates went to chat by the artificial lake. Liu Dayou folded a paper airplane and made a wish before throwing it.

The plane flew in a circle before landing at Lin Ruolei’s feet. She deliberately stepped on it but then pretended to apologize. Liu Dayou didn’t mind, and others began imitating him. Fan Yuan wished to spend more time with his classmates, Lin Ruolei wished to be in the same class as Zhang Ruoxi, Zhang Ruoxi wished for Xia Mi’s dreams to come true, while Xia Mi wished for everyone’s wishes to be fulfilled.

Back in the classroom, the students took turns writing in each other’s memory books. Lin Ruolei wrote her address as being in a high-end neighborhood, Lakeside Community. Tian Jiarong mentioned that her aunt lived next door to Lin Ruolei’s house and that she visited every weekend but had never seen Lin Ruolei there. Lin Ruolei became visibly nervous and quickly explained that she usually stayed home to study or sleep on weekends.

Zhang Ruoxi called Xia Mi from the classroom doorway, and the two went to their secret base. Zhang Ruoxi presented a special memory book filled with photos of Xia Mi and moments they had shared together. Xia Mi was overjoyed but pretended to act indifferent. That evening, the group of four went to an amusement park and rode the Ferris wheel.

Lin Ruolei suggested that Xia Mi ride with Fan Yuan to cheer him up, as he hadn’t been in a good mood since the class division. However, as they were boarding, Zhang Ruoxi distracted everyone and quickly pulled Xia Mi into his cabin, locking the door. Fan Yuan had no choice but to ride with Lin Ruolei, and the two sat in silence for the entire ride. As the Ferris wheel climbed higher, Xia Mi grew nervous.

Zhang Ruoxi offered her a piece of chocolate to calm her down and revealed that he had chosen the arts stream because he wanted to apply to a film academy. Xia Mi teased him, saying that once he became a celebrity, he would have to give her his autograph first. On the bus ride home, Xia Mi doodled her and Zhang Ruoxi’s names on a notebook. Zhang Ruoxi called her, keeping her company over the phone until she arrived home safely.

Zhang Ruoxi began taking on more and more advertisements, often accompanied by Xia Mi. During a photoshoot on a grassy field, Xia Mi imagined herself as the female lead and daydreamed a bit. Suddenly, a cat approached her, startling her and causing her to run away. During a break, Zhang Ruoxi rushed to find Xia Mi and explained that the assistant director’s cat had recently undergone a neutering procedure, which made it seem a bit aggressive.

He then confided in her that working with an unfamiliar female lead made it hard for him to relax. To encourage him, Xia Mi gave him a heart-shaped sticker, telling him he would quickly adapt. On their way home, they passed an old neighborhood and stopped at a small shop to buy drinks. Xia Mi noticed Lin Ruolei posting photos of a "vacation in Hainan" on social media and excitedly left a comment.

However, when she looked up, she saw Lin Ruolei right in front of her, throwing out trash. It turned out that the "Hainan trip" was just a façade to maintain an image of wealth. The encounter was incredibly awkward for all of them. Xia Mi remarked that Lin Ruolei must have her reasons for keeping up appearances. At Lin Ruolei’s house, her older brother, Lin Jinlong, was demanding money from their parents.

When they refused, he barged into Lin Ruolei’s room and grabbed her piggy bank. Lin Ruolei cried, accusing her parents of favoritism, but her drunken stepfather scolded her harshly. Her mother hurried to cook a meal for him, leaving both her and Lin Ruolei voiceless in their own home. When summer break ended, Zhang Ruoxi waited downstairs at Xia Mi’s building to walk her to school on the first day.

The two entered the school gate, chatting and laughing, which did not go unnoticed by Fan Yuan and Lin Ruolei, who both felt a pang of unhappiness. Later, Lin Ruolei handed out shell souvenirs, pretending they were from her "Hainan vacation," as gifts to her friends. Xia Mi chose not to expose her, while Zhang Ruoxi, seemingly indifferent, stayed glued to his phone. Xia Mi quickly stepped in to accept the gift on Zhang Ruoxi’s behalf.

Meanwhile, Fan Yuan and Zhao Rui were assigned to a different class. Zhang Ruoxi and Xia Mi ended up as desk mates. Sitting at her new seat, Xia Mi noticed Lin Ruolei’s gloomy expression and grew concerned. Qiao Yun continued as the homeroom teacher and announced that Zhang Ruoxi and Tian Jiarong would be the new class monitors, with Xiao Junyi and Tian Xiaoyu retaining their previous positions.

At lunchtime, Xia Mi invited Lin Ruolei to eat together, but Lin Ruolei claimed she had a cold and wasn’t hungry. Instead, she went alone to the playground. Seeing her unhappiness, Xia Mi followed her and comforted her, suggesting she try out for the school’s broadcasting station, which was recruiting new members. During lunch, Fan Yuan came by to deliver notes to Xia Mi.

Seeing she wasn’t in the classroom, Zhang Ruoxi offered to pass them on, but Fan Yuan said there was still a chapter left to finish and promised to give them to her directly later. The next day, Zhang Ruoxi gave his math notes to Xia Mi. Seeing this, Lin Ruolei also came over to borrow the notes. Xia Mi, not wanting to keep them to herself, lent them to Lin Ruolei first.

Fan Yuan then arrived from Class 6 to deliver another set of notes to Xia Mi and even explained important points in detail. Taking advantage of the moment, Lin Ruolei asked Zhang Ruoxi to help her with some problems, and although he couldn’t refuse, his eyes stayed on Xia Mi the entire time. The school was preparing for an upcoming social dance party, and Teacher Yang was in charge of assigning dance partners.

When Lin Ruolei handed in her English assignment, she volunteered to help with the groupings and made sure to pair herself with Zhang Ruoxi. During the dance class, Teacher Yang instructed everyone to exchange partners freely after a few moments. Zhang Ruoxi immediately pulled Xia Mi to his side, leaving Lin Ruolei to pair with Fan Yuan. When the partners changed again, Zhang Ruoxi twirled his female partner and deliberately pulled Xia Mi back to his side.

Meanwhile, Xie Yuhan took the opportunity to move to Fan Yuan’s side, leaving Lin Ruolei standing alone. When Zhao Rui tried to partner with Lin Ruolei, she pretended to twist her ankle and fall. However, Zhang Ruoxi didn’t even glance in her direction. After class, Xia Mi treated Lin Ruolei to ice cream, and Lin Ruolei asked Xia Mi to help arrange a dance practice session with Zhang Ruoxi.

Xia Mi found Zhang Ruoxi in the reading room and conveyed Lin Ruolei’s request. Seeing Lin Ruolei peeking in through the door, Zhang Ruoxi flatly refused. Later, Xia Mi received a payment for one of her submissions and, on her way upstairs, ran into Fan Yuan. She shared the good news with him and mentioned how she wasn’t used to being in a different class from him.

Xia Mi received her first payment for a published article and excitedly bragged to Lin Ruolei about it. Meanwhile, Tian Jiarong reminded Lin Ruolei to hand in the class fee, which had already been requested a few days earlier. Lin Ruolei claimed she had forgotten to withdraw the money and promised to pay it in a couple of days. Seeing this, Xia Mi directly used her earnings to cover the fee for Lin Ruolei.

Lin Ruolei felt increasingly insecure about her lack of money. Her brother, Lin Jinlong, called her again to demand money, threatening that if she didn’t comply, he would have their father punish her mother. With no other choice, Lin Ruolei handed over her only living expenses to Lin Jinlong. That evening, Wang Xiaoyu discovered that a significant amount of her face cream was missing. In the communal washing area, she casually asked Lin Ruolei about it.

Lin Ruolei didn’t dare admit anything. While Wang Xiaoyu was trying to narrow down who might have taken it, Jiang Li came in and mentioned that Xia Mi had a habit of stealing things back in middle school, suggesting she might be the culprit. Wang Xiaoyu, however, didn’t believe it. After school, Tian Jiarong placed the class fee in her notebook and was the last to leave the classroom.

Later, Lin Ruolei secretly took the money and then told Tian Jiarong that Xia Mi had some cash in her pocket. Coupled with rumors about Xia Mi’s alleged history of stealing in middle school, suspicion grew. The next day, when Tian Jiarong found the class fee missing, she immediately accused Xia Mi. To prove her innocence, Xia Mi quickly presented the magazine featuring her published work and her chat records with the editor.

Teacher Qiao intervened, urging Tian Jiarong not to jump to conclusions without solid evidence. After class, Zhang Ruoxi brought Xia Mi to their secret hideout, where he had created an elaborate chalkboard decoration to celebrate her first earnings. His intention was to cheer her up and distract her from the hurt caused by the misunderstanding. Though Xia Mi appreciated the effort, she was still determined to get to the bottom of the situation.

Zhang Ruoxi suggested that the only people who knew about her article payment were himself, Fan Yuan, and anyone else Xia Mi might have told. However, Xia Mi refused to believe that Lin Ruolei would frame her. Zhang Ruoxi devised a plan to investigate further. He tricked the staff in the surveillance room into leaving and, along with Fan Yuan and Xia Mi, reviewed the camera footage.

They discovered that after Tian Jiarong left, only Lin Ruolei appeared in the hallway. Unfortunately, part of the footage was missing. Meanwhile, Lin Ruolei secretly returned the stolen class fee to Tian Jiarong’s seat. When she saw Xia Mi, Zhang Ruoxi, and Fan Yuan approaching the classroom, Fan Yuan directly asked her why she had told Tian Jiarong that Xia Mi had money. Lin Ruolei stammered, struggling to answer. Xia Mi quickly stepped in to defuse the situation.

At lunch, Lin Ruolei felt too embarrassed to sit with Xia Mi. Not wanting her to feel isolated, Xia Mi actively sought her out and, to ease the tension, offered to use her article earnings to treat everyone to karaoke. Liu Dayou offered up his family’s karaoke room. Seeing Lin Ruolei visit his home made him ecstatic, but Lin Ruolei showed no interest in him and barely acknowledged his presence.

To liven the atmosphere, Xia Mi kept everyone engaged, and Zhang Ruoxi even sang a love song dedicated to her. The five of them ended the day with a group performance, thoroughly enjoying themselves. At school, Wang Xiaoyu was busy decorating for New Year’s Day, and Xia Mi and Lin Ruolei joined in to help hang small lanterns. After evening self-study, Zhang Ruoxi insisted on taking Xia Mi outside.

On the track field, he revealed that New Year’s Day was also his birthday and expressed his hope to receive Xia Mi’s gift first that day. Spotting a cement slope, Xia Mi decided to use it as a slide and ended up tearing her pants. Embarrassed, she sat on the ground and refused to move. Zhang Ruoxi took off his school jacket and tied it around Xia Mi’s waist.

He then brought her to the girls’ restroom, where they secretly swapped pants. On their way back to the dorms, they were caught by Director Dai during a nightly inspection. The next day, Director Dai insisted on questioning whether the two were in an early romantic relationship and even threatened to call their parents. Just then, Lin Ruoxi appeared, clutching his stomach and claiming severe pain.

Distracted, Director Dai asked Xia Mi and Zhang Ruoxi to help him to the infirmary. The diagnosis turned out to be a gastrointestinal allergy, and the doctor advised against greasy foods. Zhang Ruoxi offered to bring millet porridge for Lin Ruolei during their morning walk to school.

Over the next two days, Zhang Ruoxi helped Lin Ruolei clean the designated area in the mornings. Lin Ruolei was thrilled but Zhang Ruoxi quickly clarified that he was doing it because she had helped him out once before, asking her not to overthink it. Some classmates started gossiping that Zhang Ruoxi and Lin Ruolei made a good pair, and Xia Mi happened to overhear.

To be the first to give Zhang Ruoxi a birthday gift, Xia Mi stayed up late making a handmade card. Since she was on cleaning duty the next morning and worried she wouldn’t be able to hand it to him first, she placed the card in his desk drawer in advance. The next morning, Zhang Ruoxi arrived at school early with the same goal of being the first to give Xia Mi his card.

He ran into Xiao Junyi, who insisted on seeing the card Zhang Ruoxi had made. Xiao Junyi snatched it, held it high, and started reading out the wishes written on it. In their struggle, the card fell to the ground and another student accidentally stepped on it, leaving a dirty footprint. Furious, Zhang Ruoxi scolded Xiao Junyi harshly. When Zhang Ruoxi arrived in the classroom, Xia Mi was still finishing her cleaning duties.

He sat at his desk and began receiving cards from classmates, casually collecting Xia Mi’s along with the others. Fan Yuan had prepared a card for Xia Mi as well, and since she wasn’t in the classroom, he placed it on her desk. When Zhang Ruoxi went to fetch water, Xia Mi returned to the classroom after finishing her duties.

Fan Yuan asked if she had received his card, and Xia Mi guessed Zhang Ruoxi must have taken it to tease her. When Zhang Ruoxi came back, he found out that Xia Mi had already given him her card the night before. This made him very happy. Because the card he had originally prepared for Xia Mi was stepped on and ruined, Zhang Ruoxi quickly made a new one and handed it to her, which delighted her.

Just as Lin Ruolei walked into the classroom and saw them smiling at each other, she felt an overwhelming urge to tear apart the gift she had prepared for Xia Mi. Later, Xiao Junyi was caught climbing over a wall and punished by Director Dai, who made him stand as punishment. Wang Xiaoyu passed by and mocked him. Xiao Junyi explained that he was caught while trying to return the damaged card to Zhang Ruoxi.

Lin Ruolei wanted to ask more, but Teacher Qiao intervened, telling Xiao Junyi to go eat and that the punishment was over. At the New Year’s Eve party, Zhang Ruoxi performed a song on the guitar, earning enthusiastic applause from the audience. Afterward, his class, Year 1 Class 6, celebrated his birthday. Xiao Junyi suggested playing Truth or Dare to liven up the atmosphere. As the birthday boy, Zhang Ruoxi was asked to answer first.

The question was about whose gift he liked the most. Realizing his answer would upset others, Zhang Ruoxi suggested switching to a dare. Xiao Junyi drew a card that dared him to solve a Rubik’s Cube in 15 seconds or run around the classroom without clothes. Zhang Ruoxi, being skilled at solving Rubik’s Cubes since elementary school, completed the task in just 10 seconds. As the party was about to end, Xia Mi prepared to give him another gift.

However, Lin Ruolei suddenly stepped between them and presented Zhang Ruoxi with a handmade scarf. Zhang Ruoxi hesitated to accept it, but feeling it would be impolite to refuse, he reluctantly took it. Seeing Lin Ruolei’s enthusiasm, Xia Mi felt embarrassed and decided against giving her gift. As the other classmates continued to give Zhang Ruoxi their gifts, Xia Mi ran to the track field, feeling dejected. Zhang Ruoxi, surrounded by the crowd, couldn’t leave to follow her.

Lin Ruolei, however, went after Xia Mi and, ignoring her sadness, excitedly talked about the scarf she had given Zhang Ruoxi. After a while, Fan Yuan joined them on the track field. Lin Ruolei then suggested that Fan Yuan comfort Xia Mi while she returned to the classroom, hoping to get some alone time with Zhang Ruoxi. When Lin Ruolei saw Zhang Ruoxi, she told him that Xia Mi and Fan Yuan were taking a walk together.

However, Zhang Ruoxi had already figured out her intentions and warned her not to take advantage of Xia Mi’s kindness to do anything excessive. He added that Xia Mi wasn’t naive; she simply chose not to believe the worst about others. Meanwhile, it began to rain on the track field. Fan Yuan took off his school jacket to shield Xia Mi from the rain. When Zhang Ruoxi arrived, he found Xia Mi crying.

Fan Yuan eventually convinced her to return to the dormitory. Back in the classroom, Xia Mi didn’t say a word to Lin Ruolei, and Zhang Ruoxi, having been caught in the rain, developed a fever the next day.

During computer class, Wang Xiaoyu reserved seats for Xia Mi and Lin Ruolei, but the two didn’t end up sitting together. When Zhang Ruoxi saw an empty seat next to Xia Mi, he quickly took it. Xia Mi ignored him and changed seats again. Zhang Ruoxi left a message for Xia Mi on the computer, but she didn’t even look at it and simply turned off the computer to read a book.

After class, Xia Mi ran to the secret base and repeatedly wrote the names of the four good friends on the blackboard. Zhang Ruoxi followed behind, trying to cheer her up. Fan Yuan saw them from the classroom door but didn’t interrupt. Zhang Ruoxi walked Xia Mi to the dormitory and kept trying to find something to talk about to stay a little longer.

He told Xia Mi that he had convinced his parents to let him apply to a film academy, and that he had already signed up for an acting training course during the winter break. Xia Mi admired Zhang Ruoxi for having such a clear goal at such a young age, while she still hadn’t figured out her direction.

Zhang Ruoxi suggested that she apply to a university in Beijing with him, saying that with a year left before the college entrance exams, there was still time to catch up on knowledge. Xia Mi agreed, and Zhang Ruoxi promised to make a study plan for her when he got home. Just then, Lin Ruolei saw them together and felt uneasy. Fan Yuan was reading in the library, holding a wooden sculpture with his and Xia Mi’s names carved on it.

He had planned to give it to Xia Mi during the New Year, but hadn’t been able to. Someone came to find Fan Yuan, saying there had been a fight in the class. After Fan Yuan left, Lin Ruolei took the sculpture and added an envelope with it, placing it on Xia Mi’s desk. Lin Ruolei had been accepted by the school’s broadcasting station and deliberately used Fan Yuan’s name to dedicate a song to Xia Mi.

Soon after, another gift from Fan Yuan appeared on Xia Mi’s desk, and rumors about their relationship spread quickly, leading to a scolding from the teacher. To distract the teacher, Zhang Ruoxi took Xiao Junyi to the office door and started a pretend fight. In the end, all three were punished and Xia Mi was asked to have her parents come to school. Xia Mi’s father came to the school to pick her up.

Zhang Ruoxi and Fan Yuan were both worried about being punished at home, so they followed her to Xia Mi’s house. When Xia Mi arrived home, she explained everything to her mother and then helped with the housework. Zhang Ruoxi and Fan Yuan soon followed and also helped tidy up the house. Lin Jinlong came to school to find Lin Ruolei. Xiao Junyi grabbed Lin Ruolei’s wallet at the classroom door and demanded that she return the money.

Xiao Junyi started shouting, and Fan Yuan and Zhang Ruoxi helped chase after him. Lin Ruolei stopped Lin Jinlong on the playground, demanding that he return the wallet immediately. Lin Jinlong pushed Lin Ruolei away and tried to run, but was caught by Fan Yuan. In the end, Xiao Junyi managed to get the wallet back. Fan Yuan asked Lin Ruolei what her relationship with Lin Jinlong was, but she claimed not to know him.

Back in the classroom, Lin Ruolei suddenly claimed that the wooden sculpture had originally been a gift from Fan Yuan to her, but someone had played a prank and put it on Xia Mi’s desk. She explained that the name carved under the sculpture was done by her. This explanation seemed to protect Xia Mi but also subtly pulled Fan Yuan into her scheme.

When other classmates asked Fan Yuan about the truth, Lin Ruolei secretly tugged on his sleeve, and he reluctantly agreed to confirm it. In the evening, Xia Mi found Lin Ruolei sitting alone in the classroom and advised her not to take advantage of Fan Yuan. She said she knew exactly what Lin Ruolei had done before, but, since they were friends, she didn’t want things to become awkward.

The next day, Lin Ruolei suddenly announced she was transferring to the science track to join Fan Yuan’s class. Xie Yuhan immediately exposed Lin Ruolei, saying that since she couldn’t seduce Zhang Ruoxi, she had set her sights on Fan Yuan. Lin Ruolei put on a pitiful expression and followed Fan Yuan to the first class. After introducing herself, Lin Ruolei requested to be seated next to Fan Yuan, and the teacher allowed it.

As the school’s 50th anniversary celebration approached, Teacher Qiao informed the first and sixth classes that they would be performing a chorus, and asked Zhang Ruoxi to plan it in advance. Zhang Ruoxi then asked Xia Mi to help come up with ideas. During chorus practice, Lin Ruolei and Fan Yuan were selected as the lead singers. Xie Yuhan was dissatisfied and questioned the teacher about why the sixth class didn’t have a lead singer.

The teacher couldn’t explain and ended up scolding Xie Yuhan. Zhang Ruoxi quickly played a piano piece to ease the tension. The next day, Lin Ruolei’s middle school registration information was posted on the blackboard, and all the classmates learned that Lin Ruolei’s previous name was Lin Jinfeng. Furious, Lin Ruolei tore up the registration document.

Lin Ruolei went to Class 6 to find Xie Yuhan, but someone informed her that Xie Yuhan had gone to swimming training. Lin Ruolei then turned around and headed to the swimming pool. Wang Xiaoyu saw how angry Lin Ruolei was and quickly told Fan Yuan. Fan Yuan then brought Zhang Ruoxi and Xia Mi along.

Xie Yuhan had just come out of the swimming pool when Lin Ruolei grabbed her and demanded to know why she had exposed her school registration. As Fan Yuan and Zhang Ruoxi arrived, Lin Ruolei pretended that Xie Yuhan had pushed her into the pool. Fan Yuan rushed to save her, and Liu Dayou, who was swimming at the time, saw Lin Ruolei fall into the pool herself, realizing that Xie Yuhan had never pushed her.

Lin Ruolei was taken to the infirmary by Fan Yuan and Xia Mi. Xie Yuhan, feeling wronged, couldn’t help but start crying. Liu Dayou sat next to her and comforted her, explaining that he had once seen Lin Ruolei as a goddess but had now seen her true colors.

During the break, Fan Yuan returned home and his mother told him that arrangements for his study abroad were already in place, and all he needed to do was focus on his studies. Zhang Ruoxi finished his art exam class and remembered that Xia Mi’s birthday was in two days. He went to Xia Mi’s favorite milk tea shop to learn how to make the shop's signature drink.

The shop owner, hesitant to hire a part-time worker, agreed when Zhang Ruoxi offered to work for free. At midnight, Zhang Ruoxi was the first to call Xia Mi to wish her a happy birthday. While they were talking, they suddenly heard the sound of glass breaking from the living room. He quickly hung up and rushed out to check, finding that his mother was experiencing severe chest pain.

Zhang Ruoxi was about to call his father to come home, but his mother reassured him that it was fine and that she just needed to rest for a while. The next day, Fan Yuan prepared a glass jar with wish papers to give to Xia Mi for her birthday. He planned to give it to her in the study room.

However, when the teacher suddenly called Fan Yuan to the office, Lin Ruolei took the opportunity to put the glass jar into her own bag. When Fan Yuan returned and couldn’t find the jar, he started asking everyone. Lin Ruolei claimed she was helping to search for it, and then left the classroom with her bag. Xia Mi asked Zhang Ruoxi for her birthday gift, and Zhang Ruoxi told her to wait for ten minutes.

He then ran out of the classroom. Fan Yuan, still searching for the glass jar, couldn’t find it, while Xia Mi waited for a long time but still didn’t see him. When Zhang Ruoxi returned to the classroom and noticed Xia Mi wasn’t there, he called her. Xia Mi, seeing that Fan Yuan hadn’t arrived at the study room yet, left early. Fan Yuan, unable to find the glass jar, went to buy another one.

By the time he returned to the study room, Xia Mi had already left. Zhang Ruoxi took Xia Mi to the movie screening room, where he played a video he had specially edited using photos of Xia Mi. Xia Mi was very surprised, realizing that Zhang Ruoxi had secretly taken many photos of her. He then brought out a cup of homemade milk tea, making Xia Mi even happier.

Meanwhile, Lin Ruolei, carrying Fan Yuan’s glass jar, reached the school gate when she was stopped by Lin Jinlong. He grabbed her bag, searched through her wallet, and smashed the glass jar Lin Ruolei was holding. He then threatened her that if she reported him to the school again, he would expose even more of her secrets. It was at this moment that Lin Ruolei realized she had wrongfully blamed Xie Yuhan.

After Lin Jinlong left, Lin Ruolei picked up Fan Yuan’s gift with her injured hand. Tian Jiarong discovered that her student card often had insufficient funds, so she went to the administration office to print the transaction details. She found that Lin Ruolei had secretly used her card to buy food and take showers. It was the same situation with Wang Xiaoyu’s face cream, which had decreased because Lin Ruolei had secretly used it.

When Xia Mi and Zhang Ruoxi entered the classroom, they overheard their classmates discussing it. The same situation was happening in Class 1. Lin Ruolei explained that she hadn’t stolen anything, but one girl claimed to have seen her putting the glass jar in her bag. Liu Dayou also spoke up, revealing that Xie Yuhan had been wrongfully accused in the swimming pool incident. In an instant, Lin Ruolei became the target of everyone’s anger.

Lin Ruolei didn’t stay at school and ran straight home. Xia Mi, still worried, asked Zhang Ruoxi and Fan Yuan to come with her to Lin Ruolei’s house. From a distance, they could hear Lin Ruolei scolding Lin Jinlong for causing trouble at school. Her stepfather, instead of sympathizing with Lin Ruolei, yelled at her, and when her mother stepped in to stop him, he pushed her aside and seemed ready to hit Lin Ruolei.

Xia Mi and the others rushed into the room and pulled Lin Ruolei out of the house. Lin Ruolei didn’t feel grateful. Instead, she felt embarrassed, thinking she had become a joke. Zhang Ruoxi told her that he already knew her home address and that Xia Mi was genuinely trying to help her. Despite this, Lin Ruolei continued to say hurtful things. Zhang Ruoxi then took Xia Mi and prepared to leave, leaving Fan Yuan behind to comfort Lin Ruolei.

Lin Ruolei explained that the reason she pretended to come from a wealthy family was to avoid being looked down upon. Her father had died when she was three, and after her mother remarried, her life had been difficult. Fan Yuan reassured her that as long as they treated each other sincerely, no one would care about her background. Back at school, when Lin Ruolei was heading upstairs, two girls started discussing the theft incident in front of her.

Xia Mi overheard and scolded the two girls for making up rumors. Lin Ruolei thanked Xia Mi for believing in her, and the two reconciled. Xia Mi, Zhang Ruoxi, and Fan Yuan were criticized by the teacher for skipping class. Later, Teacher Qiao informed Zhang Ruoxi and Xia Mi that they had been asked to write a script for the school anniversary event. Lin Ruolei, having heard that Class 6 would be performing a play, really wanted to join.

She asked Xia Mi to include Class 1 in the script. Xia Mi happily agreed, but Zhang Ruoxi remained unwilling to say anything to Lin Ruolei. Xia Mi became troubled over the script writing. Zhang Ruoxi suggested they go to the park to relax and find inspiration. Fan Yuan and Lin Ruolei also came along. After taking some photos together, Xia Mi suggested they go boating.

The park manager wasn’t at the ticket counter, so Zhang Ruoxi secretly untied the rope, and the four of them boarded a boat. They played for a while, but when the park manager found out, they were punished by having to pick up trash in the park. Zhang Ruoxi always clung to Xia Mi, while Fan Yuan remembered how Lin Ruolei had intentionally blocked the water for him while they were boating.

Feeling a bit grateful, he joined Lin Ruolei to pick up the trash. Xia Mi was still struggling with the script, and Zhang Ruoxi jokingly suggested they have the protagonist experience picking up trash. Xia Mi suddenly had an idea and ran to the side to jot it down on her phone. Zhang Ruoxi found a heart-shaped leaf and gave it to Xia Mi as encouragement, hoping it would inspire her to write a better script.

The two of them rejoined Fan Yuan and Lin Ruolei, and when they were about to leave the park, Zhang Ruoxi received a call from his mother saying she wasn’t feeling well, so he had to go home early. The next day, Zhang Ruoxi didn’t come to school. Xia Mi, distracted in class, was called out by the teacher to stand outside as punishment. She decided to run to a phone booth to call Zhang Ruoxi but couldn’t get through.

Xia Mi then called Fan Yuan and Lin Ruolei, and they went to Zhang Ruoxi’s house. They found the door tightly shut, and just as they were about to leave, Zhang Ruoxi returned. He explained that he had been at the hospital all day taking care of his mother, and his phone had been turned off. Fan Yuan, recalling that his father knew an expert at the provincial hospital, suggested they arrange for a detailed consultation as soon as possible.

The next day, Zhang Ruoxi returned to school as usual. He asked Fan Yuan to help gather the students for a script rehearsal. Fan Yuan had just received an admission letter from the University of Bonn in Germany and was wondering when he should report for school. Lin Ruolei noticed that Fan Yuan seemed troubled and offered him a cup of milk tea. The two of them then went together to rally the classmates to rehearse the script.

In the auditorium, many students from Class 1 and Class 6 were already waiting. Xia Mi briefly introduced the plot of the play and then began drawing lots for the roles. Tian Jiarong drew the role of the princess but didn’t want to play it. Xia Mi, who had drawn the role of the heroine, offered to switch roles with Lin Ruolei.

Many students from Class 1 didn’t draw a role and were assigned to the logistics team, which caused some dissatisfaction. Xia Mi explained that the characters in the script were limited, and if everyone complained, it would be hard to have a good performance. Zhang Ruoxi mediated, and the rehearsal finally began smoothly.

Xia Mi and Zhang Ruoxi were revising the script in the theater. Zhang Ruoxi, exhausted from several days of hard work, struggled to stay focused. Seeing this, Xia Mi played a simple song to lift his spirits. Zhang Ruoxi joked that Xia Mi should transfer some of her energy to him. Xia Mi humorously pretended to "charge" him by pressing their palms together. Zhang Ruoxi smiled and promised to return the energy once his mother was discharged from the hospital.

On the day of the school anniversary performance, Lin Ruolei didn’t show up at school. Xia Mi called her repeatedly but couldn’t get through. Left with no choice, she asked Tian Jiarong and Fan Yuan to lead the singing temporarily. As they prepared for the play, they still couldn’t contact Lin Ruolei. Zhang Ruoxi suggested that Xia Mi replace Lin Ruolei, while he would take over narrating.

However, Xia Mi insisted that Zhang Ruoxi was already busy playing the piano and couldn’t handle the narration as well. Seeing Simin from the broadcasting team moving props, Xia Mi asked her to step in for the narration instead. Meanwhile, Lin Jinlong was retaliating against Lin Ruolei for reporting him. He locked her in a room and took her phone. Lin Ruolei begged him repeatedly, but it was no use. When the performance began, the audience erupted in applause.

Each student gave their best, and even Director Dai, who was usually critical, gave rare praise. Backstage, Xia Mi was still worried about Lin Ruolei. Soon, Lin Jinlong called, demanding money in exchange for releasing her. Xia Mi panicked, but Zhang Ruoxi believed that strength lay in numbers. He organized a group of actors to carry out a rescue plan. Xia Mi, Zhang Ruoxi, and Fan Yuan arrived at Lin Ruolei’s house first.

Lin Jinlong refused to let her go and made some outrageous remarks. Xia Mi began calling for reinforcements. Soon, Liu Dayou arrived, dressed like a street thug, followed by Xiao Junyi, Zhao Rui, and even Wang Xiaoyu and Tian Jiarong, who had disguised themselves as female troublemakers. They threatened Lin Jinlong to release Lin Ruolei.

Still refusing, Lin Jinlong was finally intimidated when Liu Dayou gave the order, and Xiao Junyi and Zhao Rui started smashing beer bottles as if preparing to cause trouble. Scared, Lin Jinlong reluctantly freed Lin Ruolei. Grateful but weak, Lin Ruolei barely spoke before fainting. The group carried Lin Ruolei out of the house and applied a fever patch, which helped her recover slightly. After learning about Lin Ruolei’s struggles, her classmates apologized for misunderstanding her before.

Lin Ruolei asked about the performance, and Wang Xiaoyu explained that Xia Mi had stepped in to play the heroine. A subtle, indescribable emotion flickered in Lin Ruolei’s eyes. Zhang Ruoxi suggested that they all focus on studying to prepare for the upcoming exams. Lin Ruolei proposed they return to their secret base for group study. Zhang Ruoxi, however, mentioned that he’d be busy for a while and likely wouldn’t make it.

As he spoke, his phone rang, and he stepped aside to answer the call. Xia Mi looked concerned, and Fan Yuan followed up with a question to check on Zhang Ruoxi. It turned out to be a real estate agent calling to arrange a meeting with Zhang Ruoxi. Fan Yuan overheard and learned about Zhang Ruoxi’s father preparing to sell the company.

Zhang Ruoxi asked Fan Yuan to keep this a secret, especially from Xia Mi, promising to tell her everything once things were settled. That evening, Zhang Ruoxi signed a contract with the agent to sell their house. When he returned home, his father, drunk, mumbled that he could resolve the financial crisis. As Zhang Ruoxi poured water in the kitchen, he saw his father crying at the table. It was clear the family had hit rock bottom.

On the weekend, Fan Yuan overheard his parents discussing lending money to Zhang Ruoxi’s family. Zhang Ruoxi’s father’s company had fallen victim to a financial scam, and they had already hired a lawyer to help. When Fan Yuan tried to ask more questions, his parents told him to focus on his studies and prepare for studying abroad. However, Fan Yuan expressed a desire to delay his departure until the summer. Zhang Ruoxi went to meet Xia Mi outside her apartment.

Xia Mi had guessed that something had happened to Zhang Ruoxi’s family, but since he didn’t want to talk about it, she didn’t press him. Instead, she gave him an origami star to encourage him and boost his confidence. She also promised to work with him to prepare for applying to film school.

After Zhang Ruoxi returned home, Xia Mi searched online for the meaning behind a boy and a girl admiring the night scenery together. The results suggested it meant the boy liked the girl. Xia Mi could sense Zhang Ruoxi’s attitude toward her. Just earlier, they had pledged to apply to film school together, and the future seemed so close. Xia Mi began imagining their lives after graduating from film school, picturing them as rising stars in the entertainment industry.

When faced with paparazzi questions, Zhang Ruoxi would boldly admit that Xia Mi was his girlfriend. Just thinking about it made Xia Mi feel both happy and shy. When Zhang Ruoxi got home, his parents weren’t there. He looked around the house where he had grown up, feeling sad that it would soon belong to someone else. With his mother still in the hospital and everything weighing on him, Zhang Ruoxi couldn’t sleep all night.

The school organized a "shouting from the building" activity for senior students to motivate each other. Class 1 and Class 6, as the main participants, felt a surge of energy from the activity. However, Lin Ruolei was disappointed after scoring 80 on her math test, far below her expectations. Frustrated, she crumpled her test paper and threw it away. Fan Yuan picked it up, analyzed the mistakes for her, and encouraged her not to give up.

Zhang Ruoxi began helping Xia Mi with her studies. When the endless math exercises became too dull for her, Xia Mi wanted to take a break. However, Zhang Ruoxi handed her another test paper. Reluctantly, Xia Mi switched to reviewing basic screenwriting concepts for a bit of relief. Lin Ruolei and Fan Yuan joined them, and Lin Ruolei, seeing Xia Mi’s clear goals, felt envious.

When the results of the monthly exams came out, Xia Mi ranked third in the class and nineteenth in the grade—a significant improvement that even surprised herself. In contrast, Lin Ruolei felt left behind and was deeply upset. Fan Yuan pointed out that she had lost points mainly in physics and chemistry and suggested targeted tutoring over the summer to catch up.

Zhang Ruoxi proposed a trip to Lu Mountain to watch the sunrise as a way to ease the recent academic pressure. In the early morning at Lu Mountain, the air was still chilly. Zhang Ruoxi took off his jacket and draped it over Xia Mi’s shoulders. Seeing this, Lin Ruolei, already wearing a coat, deliberately took hers off and walked over to Fan Yuan, prompting him to lend her his jacket.

As the sun rose above the horizon, each person loudly shared their wishes. After watching the sunrise, the group started taking photos to remember the day. Lin Ruolei’s shoes had a hole in them, and her insecurity made her reluctant to stand with the others. Fan Yuan sat alone by the seaside, deep in thought. Xia Mi approached him, and the two chatted about what they imagined their lives would be like in ten years.

Xia Mi thought Fan Yuan would become a top mathematician, Zhang Ruoxi an actor, and herself a screenwriter who cared little for appearances, busy chasing deadlines. Zhang Ruoxi joined them and vowed they would all work hard together. After the day at the park, Zhang Ruoxi and Fan Yuan walked Xia Mi home. Before parting, Fan Yuan gave Xia Mi an unexpected hug. Surprised, Xia Mi asked why.

Fan Yuan explained that he would be traveling abroad with his parents during the summer. Zhang Ruoxi quickly guessed that Fan Yuan might be preparing to study abroad early. After Xia Mi left, Zhang Ruoxi asked Fan Yuan directly. Fan Yuan admitted it and asked Zhang Ruoxi to take good care of Xia Mi while also staying strong in the face of his own family’s difficulties. The summer break ended quickly.

On the first day of school, Xia Mi didn’t see Zhang Ruoxi in the morning. When she asked Xiao Junyi and Tian Jiarong, they both said they couldn’t reach him. Even Teacher Qiao was looking for him. In the hallway, Lin Ruolei overheard classmates talking about Fan Yuan going to Germany. She hurriedly asked Xia Mi to confirm, but Xia Mi, unaware of this, was completely puzzled.

Thinking Xia Mi was pretending, Lin Ruolei accused her of never treating her as a friend. Just then, Xie Yuhan passed by and commented that Fan Yuan went abroad to avoid being pestered by Lin Ruolei. This sparked an argument between Lin Ruolei and Xie Yuhan. When Xia Mi tried to intervene, Lin Ruolei angrily shoved her aside. After school, Xia Mi rushed to Zhang Ruoxi’s house, only to find movers carrying out furniture.

They informed her that the house had already been sold. Feeling heartbroken, Xia Mi returned home, locked herself in her room, and cried quietly. A few days later, Xiao Junyi asked in class if anyone had heard from Zhang Ruoxi, which triggered another round of tears from Xia Mi. Seeing this, Xie Yuhan revealed Zhang Ruoxi’s location at the hospital. Xia Mi ran to the hospital and overheard the doctor explaining Zhang Ruoxi’s mother’s condition.

She needed a heart transplant, but the chances of a match were very low. When Zhang Ruoxi saw Xia Mi, he broke down, pulling her into a tight embrace as he cried. After a while, his mother called for him from the hospital room. Zhang Ruoxi wiped his tears and returned to the room.

When Zhang Ruoxi returned to the hospital room, his mother asked about her condition. He lied, saying they had almost found a matching donor. Xia Mi quickly ran into the room to support his story. Back at home, Xia Mi felt heartbroken, upset that she couldn’t do anything to help Zhang Ruoxi. Her mother noticed Xia Mi’s sadness and asked what was wrong. Xia Mi told her the truth.

Hearing this, her mother took out the savings from Xia Mi’s New Year money and a growth fund card, telling Xia Mi to give it to Zhang Ruoxi for emergency use. She also mentioned that Xia Mi’s father had a friend in Beijing who was a heart surgeon and could help search for a matching donor. That evening, Zhang Ruoxi’s father came to the hospital.

Seeing his wife’s worsening condition and how it was affecting Zhang Ruoxi’s studies, he felt deeply guilty. He mentioned being invited by a friend to work at a company in Shanghai and thought the better medical facilities there might help. He planned to take Zhang Ruoxi’s mother to Shanghai for treatment and have his mother (Zhang Ruoxi’s grandmother) help care for her. He wanted Zhang Ruoxi to stay in Lu Xiang City to prepare for the college entrance exam.

However, Zhang Ruoxi argued that his grandmother was too old to take on such a burden, and he could balance studying while taking care of his mother. After learning about his father’s decision, Zhang Ruoxi asked Xia Mi to meet him. He took her to their favorite milk tea shop to enjoy the signature drink. The shop was busy, but since the owner knew Zhang Ruoxi well, he let him make the drink himself.

Watching Zhang Ruoxi skillfully prepare the milk tea made Xia Mi feel a deep sense of happiness. When it was time to pay, the generous owner let them have it for free. Outside the milk tea shop, there was a stinky tofu stall. Xia Mi insisted on treating Zhang Ruoxi to stinky tofu and ran to line up. While she was distracted, Zhang Ruoxi secretly slipped the bank card back into her bag.

The two later sat under an old locust tree to enjoy their tofu. Not stopping there, Zhang Ruoxi brought Xia Mi to the poetic and artistic Lu Xiang City train station. On the walls were many graffiti drawings, including one that read, “Everything will get better. ” Xia Mi placed Zhang Ruoxi’s hand on the graffiti, wishing him good luck. They finished their outing by taking a picture in front of a heart-shaped graffiti mural.

That night, when Xia Mi returned home, she found the bank card in her school bag. She called Zhang Ruoxi, but he didn’t answer and instead sent her a text explaining his decision. Panicked, Xia Mi rushed to the hospital. Just as she arrived at the entrance, she saw Zhang Ruoxi getting into a taxi. She ran a few steps to catch up, but slipped and fell on the rainy street.

The next day, Xia Mi came to school with her injured knee. Wang Xiaoyu noticed and felt distressed, while Xiao Junyi asked about Zhang Ruoxi’s reason for taking a leave from school. Xia Mi couldn’t answer and broke into tears. Lin Ruolei passed by without saying anything. At lunch, Xia Mi saw Lin Ruolei eating with some other girls and avoided her, sitting alone at another table.

Wang Xiaoyu and Xiao Junyi joined Xia Mi, trying to cheer her up with lighthearted conversations. After leaving the cafeteria, Liu Dayou suddenly lunged toward a classmate, claiming the student had mosquitoes on them. Xia Mi suspected Liu Dayou’s excessive phone use had caused floaters in his vision and told him to put his phone away.

During class, Teacher Qiao Yun also addressed the issue of frequent phone use and implemented a rule requiring all phones to be handed in during class. Xia Mi began studying harder than ever. As days passed, the college entrance exams drew closer. In a mock exam, Xia Mi scored 120 in math, showing steady improvement. However, she often thought of Zhang Ruoxi, even mistaking her new deskmate for him at times and only realizing after talking for a while.

One day, Wang Xiaoyu brought a letter for Xia Mi from Fan Yuan. In the letter, Fan Yuan expressed concern for Xia Mi and mentioned Zhang Ruoxi’s situation. Touched, Xia Mi wrote back, assuring him that she would stay strong.

The countdown to the college entrance exams hit 100 days, and the school held a motivational rally. The senior students vowed to make their twelve years of hard work worthwhile with a successful finish. In the blink of an eye, the exams were over. Xia Mi’s family gathered around the computer to check her results. Her parents were even more nervous than she was. Finally, the score appeared: 608 points, more than enough to apply to the film academy.

Her father excitedly shared the news with neighbors, while her mother immediately informed the family to celebrate together. After receiving her admission letter, Xia Mi went to school to meet her classmates. Lin Ruolei shared that she had also been accepted to a good university and planned to pursue a master’s degree in Germany. During their final class photo, Xia Mi felt as if Zhang Ruoxi was somewhere nearby.

After the picture was taken, she ran to the spot in Lushan Park where they had once watched the sunrise together and shouted Zhang Ruoxi’s name. To her surprise, Zhang Ruoxi appeared, confessing that he had been silently watching over her all along. By 2025, the ten-year promise had arrived. Xia Mi had become a renowned screenwriter and had written a script called The Days We Grew Up Together based on her own experiences.

The production company asked her to help choose the lead actor, and many candidates had already auditioned. Among them was an actor named Zhang Ruoxi. When a colleague asked if he was Xia Mi’s first love, she had a feeling it was him. However, she avoided meeting the candidates in person. As she left the company, she saw a crowd gathered outside holding signs supporting Zhang Ruoxi. Without stopping, she got into a taxi and left.

Later, Xia Mi received news that the new drama would be filmed in her hometown. She returned to Luxiang in advance, only to have her parents begin urging her to get married. Alarmed, she retreated to her room. While packing her suitcase, she accidentally knocked a wish jar under the bed. Using a clothes hanger to retrieve it, she also pulled out a treasure box from her high school days.

Inside were items Zhang Ruoxi had given her, each bringing back vivid memories. Immersed in nostalgia, Xia Mi was interrupted by a call from Wang Xiaoyu, who excitedly shared that she had just accepted Xiao Junyi’s proposal. Wang Xiaoyu suggested a reunion to celebrate their ten-year graduation anniversary. The reunion was held at Xie Yuhan’s hotel. As soon as Xia Mi walked in, she saw Wang Xiaoyu, now wearing a wedding ring.

Genuinely happy for her friend, Xia Mi congratulated her and entered the private room. The first voice she heard was Liu Dayou’s. He had started his own winery and was enthusiastically promoting his products to everyone. When Zhang Ruoxi was mentioned, Xie Yuhan quickly gave Liu Dayou a look, signaling him to stop. A while later, Lin Ruolei arrived and shared greetings from Fan Yuan, explaining that they had been in a long-distance relationship for years.

She also asked if Xia Mi had been in contact with Zhang Ruoxi, a question that felt like a stab to Xia Mi’s heart. Xie Yuhan, still not fond of Lin Ruolei, avoided engaging in conversation with her. When Xia Mi went to the restroom, Lin Ruolei followed to touch up her makeup and apologized for her earlier bluntness. However, Xia Mi felt Lin Ruolei was being insincere and didn’t pay her much attention.

Back in the private room, Fan Yuan suddenly appeared, surprising everyone as he hadn’t mentioned attending. Even Lin Ruolei was taken aback. The first thing Fan Yuan did was hug Xia Mi. After dinner, Xia Mi and Fan Yuan talked about Zhang Ruoxi. Fan Yuan revealed that after moving to Shanghai, Zhang Ruoxi refused any help and cut off contact with him. Xia Mi was bitter, feeling that Zhang Ruoxi had long forgotten their ten-year promise.

Lin Ruolei suggested to Fan Yuan that they escort Xia Mi home together, but Xia Mi declined. After she left, Fan Yuan pushed Lin Ruolei’s arm off his. It turned out the two had already broken up due to Lin Ruolei’s infidelity. Xia Mi walked alone near the graffiti wall at the train station. She remembered their high school promise to visit it every year, but Zhang Ruoxi had failed to keep his word.

She returned to Luxiang High School and saw younger students laughing and playing, instantly recalling her own days with Zhang Ruoxi. The memories flooded back, bittersweet yet cherished.

Xia Mi arrived at their secret hideout. The setup remained mostly the same, but many desks were missing. She thought back to when she had written the names of her four closest friends on the blackboard and Zhang Ruoxi would play guitar to inspire her creativity. Everything felt like it had happened yesterday. Now, the ten-year promise had come, and it seemed Zhang Ruoxi had indeed broken it. Feeling disheartened, she wrote "Never again" on the blackboard before leaving.

After Xia Mi left, Zhang Ruoxi showed up, following her footsteps in search of her. However, he couldn’t find her. He then went to wait outside Xia Mi’s home, calling her, but no one answered. Later, he bumped into Xia Mi’s mother, who mentioned that Xia Mi had gone to sing at a KTV. At the KTV, Wang Xiaoyu tried persuading Xia Mi to drink less, but Xia Mi remained downcast.

Seeing her mood, Fan Yuan decided to drink with her. Xiao Junyi first escorted an intoxicated Wang Xiaoyu home. At the doorstep, he spotted Zhang Ruoxi, who, without much of a greeting, headed straight to the private room to find Xia Mi. Xia Mi was singing an old song, one that always made Zhang Ruoxi appear in the past. This time was no exception. Zhang Ruoxi suddenly stood before her, and Xia Mi felt as if she were dreaming.

Fan Yuan asked Zhang Ruoxi to take Xia Mi home. On the way, Xia Mi told Zhang Ruoxi to buy her flowers and complained about how heartless he had been. Zhang Ruoxi reassured her that he would never leave again, but Xia Mi still felt it was all too surreal, like a dream. The next morning, Xia Mi woke up to find a bouquet of roses by her bedside.

As she tried to recall what had happened the previous day, Wang Xiaoyu called, urging her to check the trending news. Zhang Ruoxi was attending a press conference for a new drama and had publicly announced his efforts to secure the lead role in another project to fulfill a ten-year promise to his most important friend. Turning off her phone, Xia Mi suddenly saw Zhang Ruoxi entering her home with groceries for her mom.

She immediately pushed him out of the door and leaned against it, crying uncontrollably. Hearing her sobs from outside, Zhang Ruoxi didn’t know what to do. Xia Mi refused to meet him, so Zhang Ruoxi texted her, promising to wait forever. Later, he called Fan Yuan, who responded by punching him for breaking his promise to take care of Xia Mi.

But seeing Zhang Ruoxi’s regret, Fan Yuan helped him apply medicine to the bruise and told him not to give up. The next morning, as soon as Xia Mi stepped outside, she saw Zhang Ruoxi enthusiastically offering her a ride. Su Su informed her that Zhang Ruoxi had already been cast as the male lead and suggested Xia Mi schedule time to discuss the script with him. The two of them visited an amusement park, riding the Ferris wheel together.

Zhang Ruoxi tried hard to explain himself, but Xia Mi still refused to accept his words. The following day, Xia Mi arranged to meet Zhang Ruoxi to discuss the script. Once she sat down at the restaurant, Zhang Ruoxi arrived soon after but chose to sit at a different table. A little later, Lin Ruolei passed by, and the two exchanged a few words.

Meanwhile, Wang Xiaoyu messaged Xia Mi, revealing that Fan Yuan and Lin Ruolei had broken up long ago and that Lin Ruolei had fabricated a year-long long-distance relationship. Xia Mi advised Lin Ruolei not to live so burdened and assured her that they were never enemies to begin with.

After Lin Ruolei left the café, Zhang Ruoxi asked the waiter to send Xia Mi several apology cakes, all of which she rejected. Finally, Xia Mi threw one of the cakes directly in front of Zhang Ruoxi, asking him to stop bothering her. Just then, Xia Mi’s mother called, informing her that her father had suddenly collapsed. Without saying a word, Zhang Ruoxi grabbed Xia Mi and rushed to her home.

At the hospital, the diagnosis revealed it was only acute gastroenteritis, but the timely treatment had prevented complications. Relieved, Xia Mi finally said a soft "thank you," which made Zhang Ruoxi happier than receiving any kind of recognition. After Xia Mi’s father was discharged, Old Xia showed Zhang Ruoxi the piles of exam papers Xia Mi had used to prepare for her college entrance exams—four whole boxes.

It was evident how much effort Xia Mi had put into their ten-year promise. He also mentioned that Xia Mi had developed a fear of rain because of how much she missed Zhang Ruoxi. Deeply moved, Zhang Ruoxi finally understood Xia Mi’s sincerity and promised never to make her sad again. He then turned and left. Not long after, thunder rumbled, and it began to pour heavily.

Xia Mi hurriedly grabbed an umbrella and rushed downstairs to give it to Zhang Ruoxi but couldn’t find him. Standing in the rain, she broke down crying, remembering the heartbreak of his departure ten years ago. Suddenly, Zhang Ruoxi appeared before her, and the two embraced passionately in the rain. Despite the emotional reunion, Xia Mi still couldn’t bring herself to forgive him. Meanwhile, Lin Ruolei went to Fan Yuan’s home to beg for forgiveness.

She hugged him tightly from behind, but Fan Yuan, unwilling to trust her again, firmly pushed her away. Although Xia Mi claimed she couldn’t forgive Zhang Ruoxi, she couldn’t stop thinking about him. While buying fried dough sticks, she even suspected Zhang Ruoxi was following her. Back home, she called Zhang Ruoxi under the pretense of discussing the script, but there was no answer. Frustrated, she prepared to delete him from her contacts.

Just as she was about to do so, Zhang Ruoxi’s phone suddenly connected, but it was Xiao Junyi’s voice on the line. He told her that Zhang Ruoxi was preparing to return to Beijing and asked Xia Mi to come to his place. When Xia Mi arrived at Zhang Ruoxi’s home, she saw Xiao Junyi packing photo frames. Inside were candid photos Zhang Ruoxi had secretly taken of her over the years.

Realizing how much Zhang Ruoxi cared about her all along, she anxiously asked which gate Zhang Ruoxi would depart from. Just as Xiao Junyi hesitated to answer, Zhang Ruoxi suddenly walked out of the bedroom. It turned out Xiao Junyi, seeing Zhang Ruoxi sick with a fever and repeatedly calling Xia Mi’s name, had orchestrated this little act to reunite the two. After Xiao Junyi left, Xia Mi stayed to take care of Zhang Ruoxi.

She asked why he hadn’t contacted her in the past ten years. Zhang Ruoxi recounted everything: from his mother’s illness and its relapse in Shanghai, to his struggles as an aspiring actor—facing constant rejection, delivering food, living in a basement, and even losing his phone. When he finally bought a cheap second-hand phone, the first thing he did was save Xia Mi’s contact information. Many times, he wanted to call her but felt he had nothing to offer her.

So, he held back time and time again. Later, a former classmate recommended him for a play. Unexpectedly, he reconnected with Director Wu, who had worked on their high school promotional video. Through several collaborations with Wu, Zhang Ruoxi began to build his reputation. His father eventually recovered financially and repurchased their home. At the same time, his agency received a script where the male lead shared his name. Zhang Ruoxi seized the opportunity and rushed back to Lu Xiang to find Xia Mi.

After Zhang Ruoxi recovered from his fever, he found Xia Mi at the graffiti-covered train station and once again confessed his love. This time, Xia Mi finally accepted. The two returned to Lu Xiang No. 1 High School, walking to the small bridge by the lake, reminiscing about how they used to run from Director Dai. Everything felt so vivid and fresh in their memories. Xia Mi mentioned that she had incorporated these details into the script.

Four months later, the film wrapped up. Director Wu expressed his eagerness to collaborate with the two again and asked about the direction of Xia Mi's next script. Xia Mi explained that during her university years, she read a book and was deeply influenced by Yuan Longping's contributions. She planned to collect stories of ordinary, unsung individuals for her next project. Fan Yuan arrived at the wrap party, holding a childhood photo of himself and Xia Mi.

He recalled an incident when he was ten years old and bullied by other children on a cruise ship. Xia Mi had stepped in to defend him. Being helped left a deeper mark on him, and he never forgot Xia Mi. Besides celebrating the film's completion, Fan Yuan officially bid farewell to both Xia Mi and Zhang Ruoxi, as he was planning to settle in Germany.

After leaving the wrap party, Lin Ruolei called Fan Yuan, but he hung up on her. Later, she knocked on his door and tightly hugged him, telling him that Lin Jinlong had been released from prison and that she needed Fan Yuan by her side for protection. Once again, Fan Yuan softened his stance. Zhang Ruoxi brought Xia Mi to his home and showed her a photo wall he had created using pictures of the two of them.

He then presented her with roses and officially asked her to be his girlfriend. The next day, they planned a camping trip. Before heading to the campsite, Xia Mi stopped by the train station to deliver something to her mom’s friend. Along the way, she saw an elderly woman struggling to pedal a tricycle uphill. Xia Mi stopped to help her. When they reached a steep slope, the tricycle jolted, causing the heavy load to fall dangerously.

At that moment, Zhang Ruoxi appeared and pushed Xia Mi aside, ensuring both were uninjured. However, their clothes were stained by some discarded dye. Zhang Ruoxi immediately took Xia Mi to buy matching couple outfits. The camping site was romantically decorated by Zhang Ruoxi. The two began barbecuing, but the fire grew too large and jumped out of the grill. Zhang Ruoxi quickly extinguished it with a fire extinguisher, but their food was ruined.

Just as they were about to fetch new ingredients, it began to rain. Xia Mi, who had a fear of rain, clung to Zhang Ruoxi, unable to move. Zhang Ruoxi patiently guided her to listen to the sound of the rain and touch the water, helping her gradually overcome her fear. That evening, they redid the barbecue. As they ate, Xiao Junyi called Zhang Ruoxi, crying about an argument with Wang Xiaoyu and asking for someone to vent to.

When Xiao Junyi arrived, he ate all their food while tearfully complaining about Wang Xiaoyu’s unfairness, eventually drinking himself into a stupor. After settling Xiao Junyi, Zhang Ruoxi prepared a light show for Xia Mi. Since there were no stars in the sky that night, he used the folded paper stars Xia Mi had once given him. He apologized for missing their ten-year promise and vowed never to leave her again.

Elsewhere, Liu Dayou’s brewery was thriving, and he often exchanged help with Tian Jiarong. Zhao Rui became a child mental health counselor. Fan Yuan chose to stay in the country and got back together with Lin Ruolei. The two were seen reading at the library. Though Lin Ruolei wasn’t fond of philosophy, she made an effort to keep up with Fan Yuan’s interests. When their high school class’s story was adapted into a film, all the classmates were overjoyed. Meanwhile, Xia Mi and Zhang Ruoxi made wishes together by the seaside and set their next ten-year promise.

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