Episode 31 recap: Li Guo Duo and Shao Nian Face Online Backlash
In episode 31, Gao Ge devised a battle plan, and Chen Wei Lan expressed that winning the competition was not just her own achievement. When Li Guo Duo was receiving an IV, she accidentally fell asleep, and Shao Nian didn't have the heart to wake her up. By the time Li Guo Duo rushed to the training field, Chen Wei Lan was uninterested in engaging with her.
On the day of the finals, the district party secretary specially attended to watch, and Chen Wei Lan's grandfather also showed up in the stands with a camera, cheering them on. In the end, Chen Wei Lan and Li Guo Duo secured the championship. The sand volleyball team then celebrated at Li Guo Duo's home, where her father Li Da Fu praised her performance while also noting areas for further improvement.
Lu Xiaole said the party secretary was deeply impressed after watching the match and planned to propose incorporating the New Seven Schools League into the city's major competitions. Li Guo Duo was, of course, the most excited, and Shao Nian presented her with a handmade drawing as a championship gift. Yang Jingxuan snatched the notebook and, impressed by the lifelike artwork, suggested sharing it online.
Chen Wei Lan finally fulfilled her promise, but unfortunately, her mother still refused to attend the celebration. Gao Ge drove Chen Wei Lan home, delighted that she could remain in New Port, and persistently questioned what had most attracted Chen Wei Lan to stay, to which she gave evasive responses before finally turning the discussion back to Gao Ge.
Although they had won the championship, Chen Wei Lan's mother still felt the competition lacked prestige and insisted that Chen Wei Lan go abroad with her. Chen Wei Lan then realized her mother did not respect her choices and made a U-turn, angrily storming out. After Yang Jingxuan uploaded Shao Nian's artwork online, it received a high number of views. Excited, Li Guo Duo showed Shao Nian the response on her phone, and he revealed that several media outlets had already scheduled interviews with him. Li Guo Duo felt they had both achieved success in their respective passions, so she invited Dr. Sun to dinner.
Li Guo Duo deliberately chose a dress she found attractive and paired it with high heels, feeling self-conscious as she met with Dr. Sun. Uncomfortable, she removed the heels and sat barefoot at the table. They began discussing each other's achievements - Li Guo Duo's championship and Shao Nian's high-performing artwork. Dr. Sun then interrupted, questioning whether these small successes truly meant their futures were secured.
Li Guo Duo accompanied Shao Nian for his interviews, and the two openly displayed their affection on camera. While watching the interview, Tong Lingling received a bombshell report from Long Ya - a netizen had exposed Shao Nian as a wealthy young heir who had bought his girlfriend's championship.
The scandalous news spread quickly, and Li Guo Duo felt the best response was to hold a press conference for clarification. Yang Jingxuan's boyfriend offered to leverage his media connections to help. Dr. Sun, aware of who was behind the sabotage, saw the defamation of Shao Nian. That evening, a man was caught photographing Li Da Fu's restaurant by Dr. Sun, and Wang Xiuyan rushed to confront him, but he managed to escape.
Shao Nian painted live in front of the media, and Li Guo Duo also tried to explain her championship win. Chen Wei Lan directly challenged the previous New Seven Schools League champion, hoping to prove they had not cheated. On the day of the match, Chen Wei Lan suddenly dislocated her wrist, and Tong Lingling also sprained her ankle.
Li Guo Duo visited Chen Wei Lan in the hospital and found Tong Lingling there alone, so she offered to care for her, which deeply touched Tong Lingling.
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