Hello, the Sharpshooter Episode 21 Recap
> Hello, the Sharpshooter Recap
Upon arrival at the training base, Zhou Yue greeted Shen Qingyuan with contempt, calling him arrogant and unchanged. He then belittled the Haiya Shooting Team for relying on mixed-team events to succeed, asserting that men are naturally superior to women in individual competition. Shi Xiaoci quickly retorted, telling Zhou Yue to watch his words and suggesting his hostility stemmed from a past defeat. As tensions rose, Tang Xin, with Tang Liqi, revealed they were recording the confrontation.
Tang Xin warned Zhou Yue that releasing the footage, particularly his comments amounting to verbal sexual harassment, would result in a public relations disaster for his Southeast Team. When an agitated Zhou Yue moved toward Tang Xin, Shen Qingyuan swiftly grabbed his arm, preventing a physical altercation. Coaches Zhang and Liu intervened, urging the athletes to mind their public image. The renowned host Xu Dian arrived, de-escalating the situation.
Having heard of Tang Xin from Zhou Yue, he greeted her warmly, praising her commentary skills, her strong ability to read a competition, and her professionalism, which he deemed the best he had seen in a young female commentator. While Tang Xin was appreciative, Shen Qingyuan watched Xu Dian with suspicion and later warned Tang Xin to avoid him outside of work. During dorm assignments, Zhou Yue contested the Haiya Team's selection of the east-facing dorms, which receive morning sun.
Despite being told the dorms were nearly identical, he demanded the east-facing rooms, dismissing the Haiya captain’s choice as a mere "random draw." Shen Qingyuan firmly warned Zhou Yue to address any issues with him directly and not to provoke his teammates. Xu Dian once again mediated, pulling Zhou Yue aside.
He later explained to Tang Xin that Zhou Yue is very conscious of his public image and can be persuaded by appealing to that concern, which is how he convinced him to accept the west-facing dorm. Later, Tang Xin playfully teased Shen Qingyuan for his jealousy toward Xu Dian, calling him the "No. 1 Narcissist in the Universe." She reassured him that her admiration for Xu Dian was purely professional, similar to how Jiang Yitian looked up to Shen Qingyuan.
Despite his sulking, Shen Qingyuan was visibly pleased when Tang Xin declared that he was the person she admired most in the entire universe. Meanwhile, Dr. Ding Fang's separated husband approached her with flowers, hoping to reconcile. He mentioned their long separation and his past sacrifices, such as giving up overseas job offers to be with her, questioning why their marriage had fallen apart in under five years.
However, Ding Fang firmly rejected his plea, reminding him she was still legally married and had no intention of reconciling. Tang Xin later sought professional advice from Xu Dian, while a jealous Shen Qingyuan sat nearby, pretending to fiddle with his shoelaces. Xu Dian advised her to focus on storytelling and athlete anecdotes to engage a wider audience in a niche sport like shooting, rather than relying on technical jargon.
Tang Xin embraced the advice, even suggesting the use of nicknames for athletes, and shared that she had been a fan of his commentary since high school. Unable to contact Shi Xiaoci, Du Lingfeng asked Tang Xin for her dorm location. In exchange, Tang Xin asked for advice on how to cheer up Shen Qingyuan.
Amused, Du Lingfeng explained that Shen Qingyuan is emotional and easily swayed, suggesting she give him a handmade gift that he could always keep with him. While helping Shi Xiaoci unpack, her friend Liu Xiang gossiped about a famous female shooter from the Southeast Team who had undergone extensive plastic surgery. Shi Xiaoci defended the woman, expressing admiration for those who bravely pursue what they want, suggesting it might be for confidence rather than to please others.
After Liu Xiang left, Shi Xiaoci found an old photo of a chubby young girl among her things, looking at it with a somber expression before putting it away. Later, Du Lingfeng, who had been waiting outside for her, offered her a plush toy. Shi Xiaoci firmly rejected his advances, telling him not to waste his time on her.
Tang Liqi delivered a box of heat patches and cold medicine to Tang Xin, sent by Shen Qingyuan, who was worried about her getting sick. Tang Xin treasured the items, giving her brother just one of each. Tang Liqi laughingly called them a "perfectly-matched, heartless couple" and admitted to having a "sister complex." Tang Xin wanted to get Shen Qingyuan a gift but decided to wait until after he officially qualified for the Olympics to give him something meaningful.
Unable to get a taxi from the remote base, she declined Xu Dian’s offer of a ride and dinner, mindful of Shen Qingyuan's jealousy. After dropping her off, Xu Dian found a woman named Ai being denied entry by security. He intervened, gave her a ride, and took her to a restaurant. Ai, who had been fired from Rui Live, expressed her gratitude, stating she owed her survival to him and hinting at a desire to work for his company.
While Xu Dian demurred, claiming the current project wasn't a good fit, their interaction suggested a relationship beyond a professional one. That night, Shen Qingyuan waited anxiously for Tang Xin. When she returned, he gave her a heat patch and insisted she take him with her if she went out late again. He then warmed her cold hands in his. On their way back, Tang Xin asked about the 4.
5mm diabolo pellets used in air pistols for her commentary research. Shen Qingyuan described their features and jokingly asked if she was planning to make a craft with the information, which she denied. In the car, Xu Dian praised Tang Xin's talent and professionalism to Ai.
Resentful, Ai, who was once outranked by Tang Xin at Rui Live, insinuated that Tang Xin's success was due to a personal relationship with their former boss, Zhou Zuguang, comparing it to her own arrangement with Xu Dian. Later, Xu Dian called Tang Xin to offer guidance for the upcoming broadcast, inviting her to the venue early to familiarize herself with the new TV-style production, an offer she gratefully accepted.
The next morning, Tang Xin went to Shen Qingyuan's room to wake him. He pulled her inside and insisted she take off her coat, much to her surprise. He then carefully applied numerous heat patches to the inside of her coat, a thoughtful gesture that touched her deeply. As the live broadcast of the Winter Training Mobilization Meeting was about to begin without a rehearsal, Tang Xin nervously dropped her earpiece.
Xu Dian picked it up, reassuring her that nerves were normal for a first-time TV host. He explained the multi-camera setup and the 20-second broadcast delay that allowed for errors to be edited out. Soon after, from her position at Camera Stand No. 3, a poised and confident Tang Xin began her opening remarks for the team’s first-ever televised event.
