Episode 15 recap: Li Nai's challenge to Jiang Jie for the sword began.
Just as Li Nai left the master's ward, Jiang Xiu suddenly walked in. At the appointed time stated in the challenge letter, Jiang Jie arrived at the competition venue. When Li Nai appeared with the competition tools, Jiang Jie's eyes widened in surprise. Li Nai avoided Jiang Jie's gaze as if he hadn't seen him and proceeded directly to his own competition area, bowing to the judges as a sign of respect.
Just as Li Nai left the master's ward, Jiang Xiu walked in. Master Xue immediately realized that Jiang Xiu had followed Li Nai. Jiang Xiu didn't hide it from him and, seeing that Master Xue was ill, she felt a bit uneasy. So, she apologized to Master Xue and said that her brother challenged him because of her. If possible, she wanted her brother to return the sword to Master Xue. However, Master Xue smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Through the conversation between Jiang Xiu and Li Nai during their evening meal, Jiang Jie had already guessed that Li Nai might be a descendant of the Li family. Zheng Fang Xing knew that Jiang Jie had feelings for Li Nai and deliberately asked if he would go easy on her.
Zheng Fang Xing also revealed something to Jiang Jie. Jiang Xiu was in a romantic relationship with Li Nai's senior brother, Cui Can. When Jiang Jie learned about this, he called Cui Can to his home. Cui Can didn't know why Jiang Jie wanted to see him and hurriedly sent a message to Li Nai for help.
Li Nai hurried over and, seeing that Jiang Jie wasn't causing trouble for Cui Can, felt relieved. When leaving Jiang Jie's house, Li Nai learned the reason why Jiang Jie had called Cui Can. It was because of the situation with Jiang Xiu. She felt that the words she had said when she rushed in earlier were a bit too harsh, and she felt guilty about it.
When Li Nai went to Jiang Jie's house, she saw beef soup on the table. Jiang Jie had once told her that the happiest thing in his childhood was being able to drink the beef soup his father made on his birthday. Combined with the fact that the password for Jiang Jie's door lock was 0113, she suddenly realized that today was Jiang Jie's birthday.
Jiang Jie sat alone at home, drinking and watching the video of his father giving him gifts on his past birthdays. Unconsciously, he had had a bit too much to drink. Li Nai made a bowl of birthday noodles using the thermos flask Jiang Jie had given her and brought it to him. She left the thermos flask at Jiang Jie's door and was about to leave in the elevator.
Jiang Jie heard the commotion outside the door and, upon seeing the thermos flask, knew that Li Nai had come. He rushed over to the elevator entrance to intercept her.
Jiang Jie saw that he had drunk so much alcohol, and while Li Nai criticized him, she helped him back home. In close proximity, Jiang Jie, fueled by his drunken state, almost kissed her.
Whether it was because Jiang Jie was hungry or because Li Nai's noodles were truly delicious, Jiang Jie finished all the noodles in the thermos flask, not leaving a drop of soup. After leaving Jiang Jie's house, at the entrance of Jiang Jie's community, Li Nai unexpectedly saw Jiang Xiu.
Seeing Li Nai's surprised expression, Jiang Xiu explained to her why she didn't go upstairs. Since their parents had an accident when Jiang Xiu's older brother was eight years old, he no longer celebrated his birthday. While they were talking, Cui Can suddenly called Li Nai. He told her that Master's condition had suddenly worsened. By the time Li Nai rushed over, Master had already been taken into the emergency room. Cui Can showed Li Nai a photo he took of Master standing in front of Lao Xue's Black Fish Restaurant while he was unconscious, still holding onto it.
The doctor told Li Nai that Lao Xue didn't have much time left and if he had any wishes, it would be best to fulfill them soon. Li Nai began to prepare for the sword-fighting competition. Before the competition, she invited Zhao Jing Jing to taste her dish. Zhao Jing Jing praised Li Nai's progress, but when Li Nai asked how she compared to Jiang Jie, Zhao Jing Jing shook her head.
On the day of the competition, Master was pushed into the ICU ward again. Jiang Jie saw several reporters blocking the way and took the initiative to lead them away from Li Nai. Cui Can's sister, Cui Jing, served as one of the judges for the competition and urged Li Nai to enter quickly. However, Li Nai hesitated and only appeared in front of everyone at the last minute.
After both contestants arrived, the judges asked them to make a dish using beef. Li Nai remembered Master's words and made braised beef with radishes, while Jiang Jie made a combination of Western and Chinese-style deep-fried beef. After tasting Li Nai's dish, one of the judges gave a fair evaluation, saying that it tasted like the dishes their grandmother used to make.
Two of the three judges each voted for Jiang Jie and Li Nai, and when Cui Jing picked up the voting bamboo stick, everyone nervously looked at her.
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