Chasing the Wind Episode 12 Recap
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Nie Chi saw Lin Ge riding a shared bike nearby, looking angry as if he were a terrible person. Nie Chi couldn't understand why Lin Ge had been ignoring him for days, so he decided to surprise her with a birthday celebration involving their teammates. He presented Lin Ge with a large cake for everyone to share, which seemed to melt away her anger.
Fang Chao watched them looking at each other, feeling a pang of jealousy, but knew he couldn't express his feelings. As Nie Chi and Lin Ge shared the cake, it felt like all their previous unpleasantness had vanished, though something still troubled Lin Ge. After her birthday, Lin Ge finally confronted Nie Chi, asking why he hadn't told her he liked Xie Lingwei if he considered her a friend.
She felt hurt, especially since a video of them together was widely circulating on the campus network, making it hard to believe no one had seen it. Nie Chi's silence felt like a confirmation that they were together. Nie Chi was surprised by the video and immediately explained that he didn't like Xie Lingwei.
Lin Ge thought he was just making excuses and still didn't see her as a true friend, believing that fondness could be seen in a person's eyes. Nie Chi clarified that he was actually looking at Lin Ge, who was in front of him during the interview, which naturally drew his gaze. After explaining, he went on to tell Lin Ge that he liked her. Lin Ge, surprised but happy, asked if he was confessing his feelings to her.
While Lin Ge was talking to Nie Chi, Fang Chao was secretly practicing how to confess to Lin Ge. However, he was a step too late and felt heartbroken that his close friend had seemingly won over the girl he liked. Fang Chao struggled with his perceived cowardice for not expressing his feelings earlier. He finally gathered the courage in the bathroom, intending to tell Lin Ge, but realized she hadn't even noticed his presence or distress.
Disappointed, Fang Chao left, wiping away tears before returning to the dorm. Nie Chi saw Fang Chao looking upset and carrying some things as he left the room. Knowing Nie Chi liked her made Lin Ge feel incredibly excited. Nie Chi noticed Fang Chao seemed off but didn't dwell on it. News broke that Nie Chi had officially become a formal member of the national team, bringing joy to some and disappointment to others.
When Lin Ge called out to Fang Chao to practice, she noticed he was deliberately avoiding her and Nie Chi. Fang Chao asked Lin Ge if Nie Chi had confessed to her. Seeing her expression, he understood he had lost and decided to give up. Lin Ge sensed something was wrong with Fang Chao but couldn't pinpoint it. Meanwhile, Gao Kai tried to create an opportunity for Chen Mingyuan and the reporter, Yu Siyang, hoping to push them together.
Lin Ge heard from a senior teammate about Chen Mingyuan's past relationship with Yu Siyang, which ended dramatically when their coach separated them to focus on their careers, leading to Yu Siyang leaving skating while Chen Mingyuan stayed to pursue their shared dream of an Olympic medal. Learning this made Lin Ge feel Chen Mingyuan was cold-hearted for not seeing Yu Siyang for eight years.
Everyone anticipated seeing the reunion between Chen Mingyuan and Yu Siyang, who was coming to interview them. When Yu Siyang arrived, she seemed calm despite the situation. Gao Kai deliberately ensured Chen Mingyuan was present for the recording. Lin Ge felt that under Coach Li Haifeng's intense training regimen, athletes had no time for dating and feared getting caught.
Nie Chi and Lin Ge went out together, but Lin Ge seemed more interested in seeing Fang Chao, even pretending not to know Nie Chi when they were near him. It seemed to Fang Chao that they were putting on a show. Coach Li had already noticed the dynamics between Lin Ge and Nie Chi but chose not to address it yet. During training, Lin Ge and Nie Chi were distracted, losing focus on their starting reactions.
Coach Li noticed their lack of concentration and made them do extra training time. Nie Chi mused that dating under Coach Li's strict supervision was risky, and a confession felt like seeking punishment. However, he decided that maintaining his position on the national team was paramount and he couldn't afford to lose it. Later, Lin Ge was found asleep on the floor, having intended to train but getting lost in her thoughts all night.
She chided herself for her lack of discipline. The next morning, Fang Chao brought Lin Ge breakfast and told her he liked her in a letter, admitting he wasn't good with words, but felt too nervous and told her to ignore him as he felt like a "psycho".
