Episode 13 recap: Ultimate Elimination Tournament at the amusement park.
Xu Wen Ya arrived at the game and unexpectedly encountered her roommate and Gao Xuan. Everyone was surprised by her arrival. The game started with a small train carrying bombs. Whoever the train stopped in the area of would be blown up. Zhang Tian Qiang nervously wound up the train, while Dou Dou didn't want to sit and wait for death.
Xu Wen Ya found herself in an elevator, thinking it was someone's prank. When the elevator doors opened, she found herself in the amusement park and was extremely happy. At that moment, everyone gathered in the center of the amusement park. Xu Wen Ya was surprised to see everyone there. Zhang Tian Qiang kindly advised her and promised to protect her, but Xu Wen Ya punched him. The sensation made her feel like it wasn't just a game.
Everyone entered a yurt, and Gao Xuan reminded Xu Wen Ya to be cautious. But she thought it was just a game and didn't need to be so nervous. Suddenly, a puppet started to move and announced the rules of the game. They followed the instructions and arrived at the center of a rotating disc. A card popped out from inside, and everyone hesitated to make a move. They looked at the numbers on their cards and entered the corresponding door compartments. Thanks to Yang Ba Wan's successful debt collection for Zhang Tian Qiang from his father, Zhang Tian Qiang took special care of him.
Inside the compartments, they discovered that they couldn't hear each other. The puppet explained the rules: once the small train was fully wound up, it would start moving. If it stopped in someone's compartment, that person would be blown up. Zhang Tian Qiang, in compartment one, started turning the train's winding mechanism, knowing the stakes were high. Xu Wen Ya, skeptical about the presence of a bomb, watched the small train.
When it reached Xu Wen Ya's compartment, she continued winding up the train, allowing it to keep moving. Chun Yu and Gao Xuan noticed the pattern of the train's movement. They calculated the timing to ensure the train would stop at the designated location. Chun Yu was about to share the pattern with Dou Dou but realized Dou Dou had already calmly started timing using his heart rate. Dou Dou then displayed his finger, continuously counting, prompting Gao Xuan to immediately turn the winding mechanism. Chun Yu figured out that the train ran for 15 seconds each time and miscalculated, causing the train to reverse its direction upon departure. Chun Yu recalculated and discovered that by winding the train normally, it would explode at the clown's position. Only when the clown died would the game be cleared.
Because Zhang Tian Qiang's excitement caused the train to fall and delayed it by five seconds, it was inferred that the train would explode at Dou Dou's location. With three minutes remaining, Yang Ba Wan, for Dou Dou's sake, hugged the train in his arms and prevented it from moving. Everyone shouted at Yang Ba Wan, but suddenly, with a bang, the train didn't explode. Instead, numerous fireworks shot out, relieving everyone's tension. At that moment, Yang Ba Wan's compartment suddenly descended to the ground. Despite their efforts to lift it, they were futile.
Dou Dou blamed Zhang Tian Qiang for the problem, believing that they could have completed the task if they remained calm and trusted each other. Lao Lin resolved the conflicts among them. They reluctantly continued playing the game. This time, new cards were dealt, and Yang Ba Wan's compartment emerged, but inside was a clown. The new rule was that killing the clown would not only save Yang Ba Wan but also allow everyone to pass the game.
The small train started again, and Dou Dou kept time for everyone. Based on the initial timing, Gao Xuan deduced that the train would explode at the puppet's location. Excitedly, he realized that the train was eight seconds ahead of the previous round. However, upon reaching the next compartment, they found the time had advanced again. Dou Dou couldn't make mistakes, and only by accurately timing could she find the pattern to save Yang Ba Wan. With tears in her eyes and an unsettled mood, she cried uncontrollably. Gao Xuan became even more nervous. He felt that the elimination room must have a turning point. He used colloquial language to tell Dou Dou that he would go and save Ba Wan.
The small train quickly approached Zhang Tian Qiang's compartment, but he stared at the train without winding it up. He decided to go down and save Yang Ba Wan. Everyone noticed his unusual behavior and understood his thoughts. Zhang Tian Qiang closed his eyes, waiting for the moment of explosion, and soon, his compartment also sank underground.
Once again, the team lost a member and realized that since it was the ultimate elimination, only one person would be eliminated. Zhang Tian Qiang and Yang Ba Wan could only escape one at a time. Zhang Tian Qiang woke up to find himself on a steep cliff, surrounded by complete darkness on all sides.
This character, Qiang Ge, is truly something. He acts based on his sense of loyalty, but in the process, he ends up sacrificing others. The portrayal of this character is quite well-rounded, but the more you watch, the more frustrated you become. Every moment while watching the drama, you can't help but wonder why he hasn't left the scene yet because he really can't be of any help and only ends up being a burden.