Episode 18 recap: Zhou Yu and the other three became a hot topic on social media, as the Eastern Swimming Championships were about to begin.
Zhou Yu and the others trending on social media didn't make Liang You Guang very happy. He was worried that their early fame would distract them from their training and competitions. Gu Luo discussed the trending situation with Liang You Guang and also mentioned that the school principal wanted the four team members to participate in a live broadcast program.
Upon hearing about the live broadcast, Liang You Guang immediately expressed his opposition, but the principal and others had already agreed, and he couldn't stop it. Liang You Guang called Hao Di to inquire about the situation, but he couldn't change the fact. He could only privately approach Zhou Yu and remind him not to get carried away by the live broadcast.
Gu Li came to the sports academy to interview Zhou Yu and the others and happened to see Hu Jing Tian playing basketball. She asked Hu Jing Tian to film a video for them. Hu Jing Tian requested to be filmed in a more handsome way, to which Gu Li awkwardly explained that they wanted a self-introduction video. Hu Jing Tian then proceeded to introduce himself.
Next, Zhou Yu and the others were busy taking photos and videos, sharing their swimming experiences. They went to find Liang You Guang, who gave each of them some materials and asked them to write their speeches.
Zhou Yu and the others didn't know how to write speeches, so they entrusted the task to Gao Feng and went on with their training. The higher authorities in charge of the Eastern Swimming Championships had designed a two-day physical competition. According to the competition rules, only the top eight would qualify for the finals, so Gu Luo reminded everyone that their rankings in the physical competition would directly affect their subsequent matches.
Liang You Guang reminded everyone that this championship was also a selection event for the Asian Games. Coaches from the national team, including Gao Chong, would be observing the competition to select national team members. He hoped that everyone would perform well and strive to be chosen for the national team. In the following days, Zhou Yu and the others trained hard in various physical exercises, and Wang Ji Fei didn't neglect his own training either. Everyone gave their all for the competition, but Wu Hao struggled with occasional shoulder pain.
Gao Feng wanted to achieve good results, but he didn't want to be restricted by Gao Chong, who was in the national team. Gu Li comforted Gao Feng, advising him to stay calm and participate in the competition wholeheartedly, and they could think about the national team later. Finally, the day of the competition arrived, and Zhou Yu and the others were very nervous, all aiming to win the championship gold medal.
Gao Chong and Liang You Guang, along with other coaches, gathered to discuss the national team's need for new members. Liang You Guang recommended the relay race team of the four, but Gao Chong was still worried about Gao Feng's performance.
Although Zhou Yu was nervous, he was clear in his mind that he was prepared to win the championship. Gao Feng's nervousness, on the other hand, mostly stemmed from his concern about Gao Chong.
Zhou Yu sensed Gao Feng's nervousness and could only hope that Gao Feng would perform well. He wanted to continue standing side by side with Gao Feng.
When they checked into the hotel, Hu Jing Tian accidentally noticed that Wu Hao's shoulder injury seemed abnormal. Wu Hao insisted that he was fine, but Zhou Yu saw many medicines in Wu Hao's luggage, which made him very worried. After Zhou Yu fell asleep, he dreamt about the jumping incident and was awakened by voices accusing him. He then realized that there was a lot of noise coming from the neighboring room, so he angrily went to knock on the door.
After knocking on the door, Zhou Yu discovered that Wang Ji Fei was staying in the next room, but Wang Ji Fei simply stated that he didn't understand music and refused to cooperate. The physical competition ended, and Wang Ji Fei passed the preliminaries with an excellent first-place result. Gao Feng also maintained his performance and made it through with a second-place result.
Although Wang Ji Fei had outstanding results, the relay race required coordination among the four team members. Zhou Yu and the others believed that their training during this period would not be in vain, and as long as they cooperated well, they would be able to win. In the preliminaries, Gao Feng achieved first place in his group, while Wang Ji Fei held back and secured second place.
Liang You Guang was puzzled by Gao Feng's strong performance, while Gu Luo expressed some concern, as Gao Feng's results were the same as his usual training. When Zhou Yu participated in the preliminaries, he didn't jump early and instead delayed for a second, but his speed was very fast. He secured second place in the preliminaries.
After the competition, Gu Li interviewed Wang Ji Fei, who rudely stated that he didn't need to adjust his state because the championship was undoubtedly his. Upon hearing Wang Ji Fei's interview, Gao Feng secretly vowed to defeat Wang Ji Fei.
Hu Jing Tian was worried about Wu Hao's shoulder injury and noticed that Wu Hao kept training despite not participating in the competition. Hu Jing Tian could only try to persuade Wu Hao to rest and conserve his energy. The 200-meter freestyle race began, and everyone anxiously watched, anticipating who would become the champion. Wang Ji Fei maintained his first-place advantage, closely followed by Gao Feng. Zhou Yu, on the other hand, overcame the risk of not jumping early by delaying his jump, which put him at a disadvantage upon entering the water.
Halfway through the race, Zhou Yu started accelerating to catch up. This pursuit had to be sustained until the end of the race to have a chance of catching up to Wang Ji Fei, which kept everyone on edge. In the end, Zhou Yu secured second place, slightly behind Wang Ji Fei.
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