Episode 4 recap: Shao Nian Works Part-time at a Barbecue Restaurant, Chen Wei Lan Falsely Accused
In episode 4, Shao Nian takes Li Guo Duo to sign up for the beach volleyball team. When Shao Nian first sees the petite Li Guo Duo, he is initially hesitant, but Shao Nian's enthusiasm wins him over. Shao Nian frankly explains that the university doesn't have a women's beach volleyball team, and he's about to graduate, so he doesn't have the energy to start one.
Hearing this, Li Guo Duo's eyes light up as she encourages Shao Nian to create a women's beach volleyball team before he graduates, so he can leave his mark. Inspired by Li Guo Duo's passion, Shao Nian decides to give it a try. Li Guo Duo springs into action, loudly promoting the new team during club recruitment and putting up posters featuring Gao Ge, attracting many novice female players.
Shao Nian personally selects the team, immediately spotting Yang Jingxuan's powerful spiking skills. He also recruits his girlfriend Yan Xiaojing, who needs the credits, and Yan's roommate Xi Xi, who is also short on credits. The two readily join the team.
Meanwhile, Li Da Fu was unable to recover much of the money he was scammed out of, but decides to hire some part-time workers. Li Guo Duo posts a job listing, and seeing an opportunity to impress Li Guo Duo's family, Shao Nian applies. At first, Li Da Fu thinks Shao Nian is just messing around, and explains to him the hard work of running the barbecue restaurant. But Shao Nian remains unfazed, even demonstrating his medical knowledge, like how to cut meat against the grain, impressing Li Da Fu and earning him the job. Since Shao Nian's shifts end late, Wang Xiuyan lets him stay in the upstairs apartment.
The university's volleyball team also begins training, with Coach Wang constantly using Chen Wei Lan as the benchmark, making her the team captain and giving her the key to the practice gym. Liu Xuemei feels slighted, and tries to ask Chen Wei Lan for tips, but Chen Wei Lan is called away to a meeting and can't help her, leaving Liu Xuemei feeling even more frustrated.
Coach Wang speaks with Chen Wei Lan about her tendency to act independently. Chen Wei Lan recognizes this flaw and wants to improve. During practice, she's troubled by the news of Gao Ge's suspension.
Shao Nian thrives at the barbecue restaurant, and develops a good relationship with Li Da Fu and his wife. During a walk on the beach, Li Guo Duo sees Chen Wei Lan training alone and is impressed. Chen Wei Lan explains she's training alone to avoid disturbing her teammates, and has enlisted friends to help clear up a misunderstanding - someone had falsely accused her of spreading a damaging video, but she and Gao Ge had just been watching the video together.
Yan Xiaojing and Xi Xi officially join the beach volleyball team and prepare for tryouts to select a team captain. Li Guo Duo bets with Yan Xiaojing, losing and having to help Yan carry her books to the library. Coincidentally, Chen Wei Lan is also returning books, and Li Guo Duo takes the chance to ask her to coach the beach volleyball team, but Chen Wei Lan politely declines, saying her strengths are in court volleyball, not beach.
The beach volleyball team also has internal turmoil, as Song Xuemei is jealous of Chen Wei Lan and conspires with teammates to falsely accuse Chen Wei Lan of injuring someone during practice. Chen Wei Lan is unable to defend herself and gets scolded by the coach, storming off in anger. Wen Xin stands up for Chen Wei Lan, only to be attacked as well. Fortunately, Li Guo Duo and Yang Jingxuan happen to pass by and intervene just in time.
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