Go Go Squid! Episode 12 Recap
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Han Shangyan, Su Cheng, and Little Ai arrived at the amusement park, where Su Cheng began to criticize Wang Hao’s parenting. Little Ai, however, quickly came to her father’s defense. When Han Shangyan admonished her for being disrespectful, Little Ai retorted defensively. As Han Shangyan went to purchase boat tickets, Su Cheng asked if he was concerned about Little Ai, reminding him of his past abandonment and urging him to make amends by taking action.
Earlier, Han Shangyan had received a call from Tong Nian, who informed him that the new software was ready. He invited her to join them at the amusement park, and she happily accepted, asking if her presence would be appropriate. When he inquired if she liked children, Tong Nian confirmed she did, and Han Shangyan told her to get on the car.
At the amusement park, Little Ai noticed Tong Nian's shyness around Han Shangyan and asked why she seemed afraid of him. Tong Nian denied being scared, explaining it was complicated, but Little Ai brushed it off as just "dating." Little Ai pressed on, questioning Tong Nian’s attraction to Han Shangyan and listing what she perceived as his many flaws.
Tong Nian, however, passionately defended Han Shangyan, asserting that he possessed numerous good qualities, which earned her the playful title of "Number One Fangirl" from Little Ai. Soon after, Little Ai took charge, instructing Han Shangyan to buy the boat tickets, claiming it was his duty as their host. On the water, Little Ai cleverly arranged for Tong Nian and Han Shangyan to share a boat, while she and Su Cheng occupied a separate one.
Han Shangyan offered to take pictures of Tong Nian, but she politely declined, explaining she wasn't keen on posting such photos online. From their boat, Little Ai secretly took several candid photos of Tong Nian and Han Shangyan, announcing her intention to post them on her social media. Han Shangyan jokingly threatened to throw her into the river if she dared, and Tong Nian couldn't help but laugh at their playful banter.
Su Cheng commented that it felt like she had brought two children out. Little Ai continued to tease Han Shangyan, calling him arrogant and inferior to her father, Wang Hao, which Han Shangyan countered by calling her a "Wang Hao-bragger." Su Cheng intervened, and Tong Nian offered to accompany Han Shangyan to buy food, allowing Su Cheng and Little Ai some private time.
While they were alone, Su Cheng noticed Little Ai seemed uncomfortable and offered her a sanitary product, sensing she might be on her period, but Little Ai remained distant. Little Ai then suggested they ride the rollercoaster, but Han Shangyan declined, citing urgent emails. While Tong Nian, Little Ai, and Su Cheng enjoyed the ride, Han Shangyan watched from below, reminiscing about a similar incident ten years prior.
He recalled how his Team Solo teammates, including Appledog, Little Mi, and Wang Hao, had once tried to force him onto a rollercoaster despite his fear of heights, only for him to escape their grasp, earning him the nickname "scaredy-cat." After the ride, Little Ai teased Han Shangyan about his "cowardice" for not joining them. Han Shangyan, engrossed in a handheld game of Tetris, largely ignored her.
As Little Ai's taunts grew more persistent, Han Shangyan challenged her to a game, with the loser buying drinks. Little Ai accepted but quickly lost. Tong Nian then surprisingly asked to try the game. Despite claiming to be a "gaming idiot," she quickly surpassed Han Shangyan's score, earning admiration from Little Ai and praise from Su Cheng. On the drive back, a tired Little Ai and Tong Nian rested their heads together.
Su Cheng commented on Tong Nian's pure and cheerful nature, contrasting it with Han Shangyan's earlier remark about her being "just a kid." Su Cheng gently suggested that Han Shangyan consider developing his relationship with Tong Nian. Later, as they parted ways, Little Ai reminded Tong Nian to check her social media for their shared photos, which brought a sweet smile to Tong Nian's face.
Little Ai also spoke to Han Shangyan, stating that today’s outing had settled the "debt" for her father, Wang Hao, picking him up at the train station years ago. However, she reminded him there were still outstanding "debts" related to bringing him into the industry and helping him win championships, and warned him to stop giving her father a sour look.
At the SP Team club, Wang Hao informed Appledog that headquarters planned to remove Little Mi from Team One due to his poor individual world and national rankings. Appledog pleaded for another chance for Little Mi, and Wang Hao agreed, giving him until the elite training camp in Sanya to improve his ranking to the national top ten. Meanwhile, Little Ai arrived at the SP club with Su Cheng.
She excitedly showed her father the photos she took of Han Shangyan and even affectionately called Su Cheng "Mom." Seeing the photos, Little Mi and Ou Qiang reminisced about Han Shangyan’s past fear of heights, recalling how he once ran away from a rollercoaster. Back at K&K Esports Club, Tong Nian expressed a desire to work on her software right next to Han Shangyan. However, he informed her he intended to shower and then sleep.
A blushing Tong Nian decided to wait for him in the main common area. When Han Shangyan returned, he found Tong Nian had already installed her software. She explained that she had created two simple games designed to help the team members practice their actions per minute (APM). Han Shangyan tested one of the games, achieving an impressive reaction time of 0. 102 seconds, significantly faster than Tong Nian's 1. 002 seconds.
Noticing Tong Nian's thirst, Han Shangyan offered her a can of beer, as it was the only drink available in the all-male club. Tong Nian, asserting she wasn’t a "little kid," accepted the low-alcohol drink. After just one can, Tong Nian became noticeably tipsy and clingy. She complained of feeling hot and began to touch Han Shangyan’s face. Han Shangyan, flustered, asked if she was drunk.
She countered by asking if he had anything else to say, prodding him to admit he liked the software she had created. Tong Nian, still very close, then playfully warned him not to be "so touchy," despite being the one initiating contact. Han Shangyan agreed to keep his distance if she would do the same. Desperate for an escape, Han Shangyan suggested finding other team members to test her software, but a clingy Tong Nian followed him.
As he tried to get into his room, he promised her a "present" to get her to let go of his arm. Though she agreed, she followed him inside. Inside, he tried to get her to sit on the sofa and not touch his belongings, especially a particular puzzle. However, a clumsy Tong Nian accidentally bumped his forehead, causing a small injury.
Then, Tong Nian discovered a necklace in a box on his desk and mistakenly thought it was the promised gift. Han Shangyan, wanting to pacify her, allowed her to keep it. Tong Nian was overjoyed, and her excitement caused her to nearly push Han Shangyan over as she embraced him. With their faces inches apart, Han Shangyan's heart unmistakably skipped a beat as she expressed how much she loved the necklace.
Later, Han Shangyan, visibly affected by the day's events, instructed his team members to start dating. The K&K boys, finding an empty beer can and seeing Tong Nian asleep in Han Shangyan's room, quickly deduced that their "Sister-in-Law" was the reason for his sudden change in attitude. Needing to call Tong Nian’s friend to pick her up, Han Shangyan struggled to locate and unlock her phone. After finding it, he noticed a note on her screen titled "Incredibly Handsome."
He then used her eye to unlock the phone while she was asleep. He called Tong Nian's friend, Blueberry, who, assuming it was Tong Nian, immediately asked if she and "Gun God" had kissed. Han Shangyan then simply identified himself.
