Hello, the Sharpshooter Episode 34 Recap
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The team confirms their suspicions that Xu Dian is the mastermind behind Zhou Yue after seeing them meet at a hotel and overhearing Xu Dian express satisfaction in destroying a genius. Tang Liqi reveals that Xu Dian had previously harassed his sister, Tang Xin, an incident that was resolved with help from Shen Qingyuan, Zhou Zuguang, and Shi Xiaoci.
As the group pieces everything together, Shi Xiaoci explains the full history between Tang Xin and Shen Qingyuan, clarifying that his selective amnesia is a symptom of trauma. This leads Tang Liqi to realize Shen Qingyuan was the young man involved in his sister's past accident. Believing in Shen Qingyuan's character, the group resolves to uncover the truth and help him. Consumed by self-blame, Shen Qingyuan disappears. His teammates, including Jiang Yitian, desperately search for him.
Tang Xin returns to their shared home, searching every room in vain. Overwhelmed with sadness, she experiences a vivid hallucination of Shen Qingyuan telling her that their teddy bear misses her, which only deepens her sorrow. The team discusses calling the police but decides against it, fearing a suspension would jeopardize Shen Qingyuan's career and Olympic dreams. Du Lingfeng and Shi Xiaoci eventually locate a despondent Shen Qingyuan by the roadside.
When their pleas for him to return fail, Shi Xiaoci, sensing he wants to avoid Tang Xin, cleverly offers to take him to a place where Tang Xin cannot find him. Shen Qingyuan agrees to go with them, and Du Lingfeng secretly messages Tang Xin with their location. Tang Xin requests a leave of absence for Shen Qingyuan from Coach Zhang Guozhong, who, having already been briefed by Dr. Ding on the situation, expresses only support.
He entrusts Tang Xin with the task of convincing Shen Qingyuan to accept treatment and later calls Shen Qingyuan's father. Meanwhile, news of Shen Qingyuan's poor performance breaks, with the media unjustly blaming Tang Xin. Undeterred, Tang Xin goes directly to Zhou Zuguang's office and firmly requests leave, even threatening to resign.
To her surprise, Zhou Zuguang grants her paid leave until after the Chinese New Year, promising to issue a legal warning to silence the false media reports and to handle Xu Dian himself. En route, Tang Xin calls Dr. Ding, who encourages her to trust her instincts and let her love for Shen Qingyuan guide her actions.
She also speaks with her brother, Tang Liqi, who makes a clumsy analogy about their pet hedgehog, Jujube, suggesting that throwing it would force it to expose its vulnerable belly. Tang Xin immediately rejects this, pointing out that forcing vulnerability is a predatory act, which reinforces her decision to approach Shen Qingyuan with gentleness, not coercion. Upon arriving at the house, Tang Xin calls out for Shen Qingyuan. Hearing her, he panics and locks himself in his room.
Exhausted from the search, Tang Xin sits outside the door, pleading with him to talk and even trying to coax him out with Jujube. Unable to bear her distress, Shen Qingyuan opens the door but immediately retreats under the bed. Tang Xin joins him, showing him old photos and a cherished gift he once gave her to remind him of his love for her and to reassure him he would never abandon her.
When she coughs, Shen Qingyuan instinctively wraps a blanket around her, and she falls asleep nestled beside him. Shen Qingyuan discovers Tang Xin has a fever and cares for her all night, giving her medicine and changing the cold towels on her forehead. The next morning, though touched by his care, Tang Xin sees him retreat emotionally again. She discreetly calls Dr. Ding, describing a new symptom: Shen Qingyuan staring at his reflection as if not recognizing himself. Dr. Ding identifies this as depersonalization, a manifestation of a dissociative disorder that complicates PTSD treatment, but reassures Tang Xin that her presence and love are crucial for his recovery.
