Hello, the Sharpshooter Episode 13 Recap
> Hello, the Sharpshooter Recap
During a livestream, Shen Qingyuan enigmatically described his ideal girl, leaving Tang Xin to wonder if he was referring to her. A viewer then requested that he call his third WeChat contact and confess his feelings. Shen Qingyuan, however, declined, stating he could not make such a confession casually. Following a successful livestream, Zhou Zuguang praised Tang Liqi for his fast-paced video editing, which garnered over 50,000 new fans.
Tang Xin, however, was displeased with this style, admitting she hadn't known about the edit and felt she no longer had the courage to rap on stream. Tang Liqi reassured her, pointing out that the popular edit had already been approved by Zhou Zuguang. Later, observing Tang Xin's low spirits, Shen Qingyuan tried to cheer her up. He used a distance meter to measure the space between them, believing it would alleviate her stutter.
As he moved progressively closer, Tang Xin clarified that her stutter was unrelated to his proximity or attire but rather a personal issue she wasn't ready to discuss, hinting at a connection to a previous fainting spell. Their conversation was interrupted by a call from Zhou Zuguang requiring Tang Xin to return to the company, and Shen Qingyuan offered to escort her.
Zhou Zuguang furiously confronted Tang Xin, having been berated by his superior regarding "indecent livestreaming" and other issues caused by his staff. He presented Tang Xin with official complaint materials from the head office, accusing her of producing obscene content. Tang Xin vehemently denied the accusation, swearing someone was framing her.
Despite having some trust in her, Zhou Zuguang explained that the strong evidence and his superior's involvement made her situation difficult, leaving him little room to give her more time. Tang Xin, Tang Liqi, and Lizi discussed the situation. Tang Xin explained that her livestream had been maliciously edited and reported as "indecent." Tang Liqi promised to find proof that the screenshots were doctored.
Lizi grew suspicious of their colleague Ai, who had been the one to notify them to delete the livestream videos. Meanwhile, Shen Qingyuan arrived to take Tang Xin to lunch. Tang Liqi encouraged her to go, and they proceeded to a nearby restaurant known for its light fare, chosen by Shen Qingyuan. On their way upstairs, Tang Xin clutched her stomach, feeling unwell. Shen Qingyuan immediately noticed and asked if she was alright.
Tang Xin vaguely explained it was a "natural cycle" and attempted to buy supplies herself, but Shen Qingyuan insisted on going in her stead. He returned with several packs of pure cotton sanitary pads. To help her feel more comfortable, he thoughtfully tied his blazer around her waist, causing Tang Xin to blush profusely.
Upon Tang Xin's return from the restroom, Shen Qingyuan had prepared medicine for her and replaced her cold drink with warm milk, gently telling her she could relax and didn't need to feel embarrassed or nervous around him. He then noticed her shoes were rubbing against her feet and offered to accompany her shoe shopping, prompting her to reminisce about past shopping experiences with her mother. Back at the office, Tang Xin was still wearing Shen Qingyuan's blazer.
Lizi spotted a black plastic bag containing sanitary pads on Tang Xin's desk and understood her situation. Later, Zhou Zuguang summoned Tang Xin, informing her he had managed to buy her more time. He reiterated his trust in her but emphasized the urgency of finding concrete evidence. He also advised her to leverage her good relationship with Shen Qingyuan to foster better communication between Rui Live and the shooting team. Tang Xin expressed deep gratitude.
Zhou Zuguang then visited Ding Fang, who noted his tendency to only seek her out when his career was flourishing. In a moment of reflection, she confessed she sometimes suspected she had an Oedipus complex and criticized his current character, stating the man he was ten years ago would not have blamed his wife for career issues or been so petty. Zhou Zuguang dismissed her comments.
As he prepared to leave, Ding Fang reminded him that their official separation had now reached the two-year mark. Tang Liqi showed Tang Xin conclusive evidence that the scandalous photos were doctored, pointing out clear discrepancies in color values and noise patterns. He also identified an account named "Little Ai" in the related online activity, suggesting her involvement. Tang Xin was overjoyed.
Tang Liqi advised her to present the photo evidence to Zhou Zuguang first but to hold off on revealing Ai's involvement immediately, especially since the video of Shen Qingyuan baring his back was, unfortunately, real. Meanwhile, Jiang Yitian observed a dejected Du Lingfeng watching Shi Xiaoci and Shen Qingyuan during their training.
Jiang Yitian probed whether Du Lingfeng's mood stemmed from being unable to compete or from jealousy over Shi Xiaoci's focus on Shen Qingyuan, advising him to accept Shi Xiaoci's dominant personality. Du Lingfeng angrily walked away. Later, Du Lingfeng approached Shi Xiaoci, humorously calling himself a "spare tire," but she dismissed his advances, stating her intensive training schedule from Captain Shen left her no time to waste. Tang Xin presented Zhou Zuguang with the evidence of the doctored screenshots.
While he accepted this, he demanded proof that the livestream video itself was fake or the complete original video to convince his superiors. He warned that failure to do so before the championship would result in her job being transferred to Ai and her being permanently banned from livestreaming. Later, Tang Xin and Tang Liqi confronted Ai. She brazenly admitted her actions, even taunting Tang Xin about the real clip of Shen Qingyuan.
She revealed she had deleted all the livestream videos, smugly claiming Tang Xin now had no evidence. However, Tang Liqi secretly reassured Tang Xin he would attempt to recover the deleted data. While Tang Xin was at the shooting range gathering materials, Tang Liqi called with disheartening news: he was unable to recover the video data and could only prove the photos were doctored.
He conveyed that if she were officially found to have engaged in "indecent livestreaming," she would be unable to appear on camera again. Tang Xin, with quiet resolve, told him not to worry, stating she understood and had already accepted this reality. Meanwhile, Shen Qingyuan arrived for training and, noticing Tang Xin, encouraged her to take her time with filming. Du Lingfeng also jokingly asked Shen Qingyuan to ensure he was filmed to look handsome.
