Hello, the Sharpshooter Episode 10 Recap
> Hello, the Sharpshooter Recap
During shooting practice, Shen Qingyuan meticulously instructs Tang Xin on the proper technique, emphasizing the importance of aligning the sights, shooting between heartbeats, and holding her breath for the most accurate shot. He guides her hand, but her nervousness causes her to miss the target completely. Shen Qingyuan assures her this is normal and encourages her to practice her stance and rhythm.
Nearby, Ai points out to Yang Zhou that Tang Xin has started to stammer and become unusually quiet whenever Shen Qingyuan is around. Across the street, Zhou Zuguang witnesses a man attempting to rob Ding Fang. He rushes to intervene, struggling with the assailant until security guards arrive and chase the man away. In the scuffle, Zhou Zuguang sustains an injury to his face. That evening, the group goes to karaoke to relax.
Shen Qingyuan, who rarely joins such outings, makes an exception and offers to take Tang Xin home later. At the KTV, Tang Xin attempts to sing, but her performance is noticeably off-key. Du Lingfeng openly mocks her, but Shi Xiaoci and others encourage Shen Qingyuan to sing in her place. Spurred by Shi Xiaoci's interest, Du Lingfeng challenges Shen Qingyuan to a singing duel to prove he is the true "Karaoke King."
Shen Qingyuan accepts and delivers a stunning performance of "About Yesterday," impressing everyone with his beautiful voice. Shen Qingyuan's singing triggers a memory for Tang Xin of their younger days, when he missed a firework show they were supposed to attend together and promised to stage a private display just for them. In the present, Tang Xin laments that their youthful crush was destined to remain in the past, a feeling reinforced by the fact the promised fireworks never happened.
Feeling self-conscious, she slips out to practice singing alone, and Shen Qingyuan follows to help, suggesting she start with a simple children's song, "Teddy Bear Dancing." Later, Zhou Zuguang accompanies Ding Fang home. He downplays his facial injury, joking that if anyone asks, he'll say his wife scratched him, as the status of having a wife is more important than simple pride. Ding Fang, concerned, holds his injured hand and asks for a hug.
When he freezes, she grows despondent, concluding that after two years of living together, he is no longer attracted to her. Zhou Zuguang awkwardly claims the fault is his, and she leaves in sorrow. Shen Qingyuan asks Tang Xin why she avoids speaking to him, and she confesses that seeing him makes her so nervous she stammers. Deciding to use singing for her livestreams to communicate, Tang Xin practices while wearing a teddy bear mascot head to hide her identity.
However, viewers ridicule her for being off-key and trying to gain fame by association with an athlete. When Shen Qingyuan sees her in the costume, she worries he is mocking her. He instead suggests she use a fixed rhythm, similar to shooting, to stabilize her singing. Tang Xin struggles to find the beat until Shen Qingyuan, from his adjacent room, begins tapping a steady rhythm on the wall.
The beat helps her find her groove and complete a successful livestream, after which she taps on the wall in thanks. The next morning, Tang Xin decides to use rap for her livestreams to match the competition's pace and avoid singing off-key. She is then called to Zhou Zuguang's office, where she apologizes for getting involved in the 2v2 match.
To her surprise, Zhou Zuguang praises her actions, stating that her participation actually helped ease the tension between Shen Qingyuan and Du Lingfeng. He instructs her to continue with the match and focus on building partner chemistry, assigning her livestream duties to Ai for the time being. Ai uses this opportunity to ask a colleague, Lizi, about Tang Xin. Lizi praises Tang Xin as the department's "pillar" and Zhou Zuguang's "right-hand woman."
Though Ai pretends to be eager to learn, she is inwardly resentful, believing Tang Xin is a poor communicator who is using singing practice to hide a weakness. Ai later calls her mentor to complain about being sidelined but is advised to be patient and wait for her chance. Shen Qingyuan, Jiang Yitian, and Yang Zhou arrive at the Rui Live headquarters. Ai spots them and alerts Tang Xin.
When Tang Xin comes downstairs, Jiang Yitian and Yang Zhou find an excuse to leave as their car arrives. After they depart, Shen Qingyuan asks Tang Xin to walk with him. She shares her plan to use rap for her livestreams but admits she has hit a bottleneck with improvising lyrics and keeping a rhythm. Shen Qingyuan offers to provide a beat, and with his help, she successfully practices rapping.
Meanwhile, Shi Xiaoci brings a meal from the cafeteria to Du Lingfeng, who is training hard. He is thrilled by her gesture, seeing it as proof that his efforts are being rewarded. Shi Xiaoci pragmatically reminds him that he must continue to work hard, or the "reward" could be taken away.
