Episode 13 recap: Lu Xiao Le's Identity Revealed, Shao Nian Faces Potential Retention
In episode 13, Chen Wei Lan lost her match against Yan Xiao Jing and Mo Xi Xi, and she was devastated, feeling as if she had fallen into an ice hole. She kept blaming herself for missing a few key shots. At this time, Li Guo Duo, like a little sun, came over to comfort her, saying, "Winning or losing is the team's business, don't carry it all on your own. Look at me, I'm the 'soft persimmon' of our team!" Hearing this, Chen Wei Lan felt a bit better, and the two of them agreed to train even harder in the future.
Gao Ge and Shao Nian noticed that Chen Wei Lan was intimidated by Lang Yue Ting, so they designed a special training plan for her. Li Guo Duo analyzed that Lang Yue Ting's strength lay in her deep understanding of Chen Wei Lan's spiking techniques. So the training began, with Gao Ge strictly demanding of Chen Wei Lan but being more lenient with Li Guo Duo. Shao Nian even joked that Gao Ge had "special care" for Chen Wei Lan.
They watched Lang Yue Ting's match recordings every day, not even missing the award ceremonies. Although Chen Wei Lan was reluctant to see Lang Yue Ting win, Gao Ge said this was part of the growth process. In the simulation training, Chen Wei Lan would treat Gao Ge as Lang Yue Ting, and gradually, her spike feeling came back. Li Guo Duo and Shao Nian watched happily from the sidelines.
After training, Gao Ge's fingers were swollen from overuse, and Shao Nian quickly treated them. The next day, Gao Ge didn't show up, and Chen Wei Lan specially bought some ointment to visit him, only to receive a wristband from Gao Ge as a reward for her progress. This scene was witnessed by Xia Li Qiang and Shao Nian, who then imitated it, creating a relaxed and joyful atmosphere.
But the good times didn't last. Shao Nian suddenly received the news that he might be retained, and his mood immediately sank. After learning about this, Li Guo Duo went to plead with Professor Qin, but the professor was impartial and didn't budge.
Shao Nian felt frustrated by his family's excessive control, so he decided to take charge of his own fate and secretly contacted the Oil Painting Club, only to be caught by Lu Xiao Le. Lu Xiao Le promised to keep it a secret. Li Guo Duo felt that Shao Nian might be angry because she didn't give him enough support, so she actively offered to be his painting model, which helped mend their relationship.
On the other hand, Lu Xiao Le had to continue staying in the Beach Volleyball Club due to financial issues, and although his training plan was unclear, he remained optimistic and persisted in physical training every day. As the team captain, Li Guo Duo had some doubts about Lu Xiao Le's professionalism, so she and Shao Nian went to consult with Coach Li Da Fu.
Coach Li Da Fu said that although Lu Xiao Le might be different from before, physical training was always essential. When Shao Nian went to discuss the training with Lu Xiao Le, he happened to witness a debt collection company visiting, which made him understand Lu Xiao Le's difficulties.
Ultimately, to maintain the reputation and future of the Beach Volleyball Club, Shao Nian, Xia Li Qiang, and Gao Ge decided not to reveal Lu Xiao Le's true identity for the time being, as he had not yet brought any direct negative impact to the club.
The days of the Beach Volleyball Club continue to move forward amidst these challenges and compromises.
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