Episode 2 recap: Zhou Yu lives up to expectations and successfully passes the entrance exam to join the swimming team at the sports school.
Zhou Yu made a breakthrough in his training, and just as he was excited for himself, he noticed Yu Minyi watching him, instantly losing all his joy. Yu Minyi blamed Liang Youguang for secretly teaching Zhou Yu swimming without informing her. No matter how Liang Youguang explained, she refused to listen. Seeing Yu Minyi so unhappy, Zhou Yu understood that he couldn't participate in the upcoming trials. He didn't want to make his mother unhappy.
Liang Youguang told Zhou Yu that Yu Minyi was currently upset, but he would find a way to convince her and relieve her pressure. Liang Youguang later went to talk to Yu Minyi, letting her know that Zhou Yu had great talent in swimming. However, Yu Minyi couldn't accept it. Ever since Zhou Yu's father passed away, she strongly opposed Zhou Yu swimming, fearing that he would end up with injuries like other athletes.
Zhou Yu had a strong desire to learn swimming. In order to persuade Yu Minyi to allow him to learn, he studied diligently from a young age, aiming to achieve top grades and gain her permission to continue swimming. Yu Minyi didn't want Zhou Yu to leave her early, as his father did, and she was determined to prevent him from swimming at all costs. Zhou Yu understood the hardships faced by Yu Minyi. He wanted to learn swimming but didn't want to make her unhappy, so he had to secretly learn.
Zhou Yu went out to clear his mind and returned home wanting to explain the swimming situation to Yu Minyi. However, she refused to listen to his explanation. Disheartened, Zhou Yu went back to his room to sleep and noticed that his invitation letter was missing. He understood Yu Minyi's stance and felt even more saddened. After Zhou Yu fell asleep, Yu Minyi looked at her sleeping son and recalled the swimming competitions he often watched. She remembered her own excitement for swimming when she was younger.
When Zhou Yu's father passed away, she couldn't accept the idea of Zhou Yu becoming an athlete. Yu Minyi thought about how Zhou Yu had fought with her repeatedly as a child to be allowed to learn swimming. She realized that Zhou Yu genuinely loved it, and he had indeed achieved good results. Therefore, this time, she decided to stop opposing Zhou Yu's swimming aspirations.
The next morning, Yu Min Yi gave the invitation letter to Zhou Yu, urging him to persist. Excited, Zhou Yu immediately called Liang You Guang and eagerly went to the sports school to find him. Upon entering the school, Zhou Yu ran into Gao Feng. He wanted to greet his old friend as usual and congratulate him on his second-place finish in the previous friendly match. However, Gao Feng wasn't happy to see Zhou Yu. He pointed out that he was the champion of their province's team, while Zhou Yu hadn't been swimming for a long time, raising doubts about whether Zhou Yu could pass the sports school test.
Zhou Yu had great talent in freestyle swimming, and Hao Di was particularly satisfied with him. However, Gu Luo hesitated about allowing Zhou Yu into the school due to his lack of physical fitness. In the evening, Gao Feng brought a cake to attend his father's birthday dinner. But unexpectedly, Gao Feng's father was disappointed with him for getting another second-place finish and said hurtful things, provoking Gao Feng. Upset, Gao Feng left the private room, and Hao Di went after him, advising Gao Feng not to take his father's words too seriously.
Gao Feng couldn't help but be affected by his father's words. He had always worked hard in swimming, but no matter how hard he tried, his father never acknowledged him because he wasn't the first. With Hao Di's efforts, Zhou Yu finally received the acceptance letter from the sports school. He immediately called Yu Min Yi to let his mother know that he had been admitted to the provincial swimming team. Yu Min Yi was happy for Zhou Yu but also worried, unsure of what to say. Liang You Guang learned about Zhou Yu's good news and was happy for him but advised Zhou Yu to have a good conversation with Yu Min Yi.
A week later, Zhou Yu said goodbye to Yu Min Yi and went to the sports school alone. However, Gao Feng showed clear hostility towards him. Zhou Yu told Gao Feng that he had always considered surpassing him as his goal, but Gao Feng responded by saying that although Zhou Yu had been admitted to the sports school, it didn't guarantee that he would stay, so he shouldn't be too proud. Just as Gao Feng was about to challenge Zhou Yu, Hao Di called and asked Gao Feng to take Zhou Yu to room 628 to familiarize himself with the school's environment. Unhappy about sharing a dormitory with Zhou Yu, Gao Feng rambled on about the school's situation, but Zhou Yu simply told him that he talked too much and didn't listen.
Hu Jing Tian eagerly prepared to welcome Wu Hao's return at room 628, but Zhou Yu arrived first. Hu Jing Guang learned that Wu Hao was coming soon and busied himself with setting off fireworks, but Gao Feng entered the room first. Considering himself the first-place winner, Gao Feng wanted to claim the bed number one, but then Wu Hao arrived and refused to give up the bed. Gao Feng argued with Wu Hao, who didn't reason with him and insisted that they would decide who gets to sleep in bed number one based on their performance in the upcoming tests.
Gao Feng took his belongings unhappily and gave up the bed. Hu Jing Tian then enthusiastically chatted with Wu Hao, expressing his admiration for him. However, Wu Hao didn't want to listen to Hu Jing Tian's chatter and was eager to meet Hao Di. Hu Jing Tian warmly escorted Wu Hao to meet him.
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