Hot Girl Episode 8 Recap
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Guan Xiaodi, Cui Tianqi, Zhang Yan, and Ma Li faced punishment for a recent altercation and for Guan Xiaodi pushing Liu Sha into the sea. Guan Xiaodi declared that she alone was responsible and that her friends should not be implicated. Liu Sha, frustrated with their attitude, declared that L. H. S. D. had no need for people like them and suggested they all quit. Guan Xiaodi defiantly responded by announcing her intention to quit.
Qin Sheng announced that Guan Xiaodi would lose all her earned points, while Zhang Yan, Cui Tianqi, and Ma Li would lose half of theirs for the day. Guan Xiaodi, lacking sufficient points, chose to take a physical punishment instead: standing for 12 hours, representing 3 hours for each of the four.
Cui Tianqi insisted on joining her, but Guan Xiaodi persuaded her to return to training, clarifying that she had only been joking about quitting and urging Cui Tianqi not to let Liu Sha look down on them. During a subsequent weight training session, Ju Liang and others complained that only Guan Xiaodi was being punished while Liang Dawei, who was also involved in the fight, remained unscathed due to his perceived connections.
Liang Dawei, however, was unaware of Guan Xiaodi's specific punishment or her earlier declaration of quitting. When he approached her, Guan Xiaodi curtly dismissed him. Later, Cui Tianqi, Zhang Yan, and Ma Li pleaded with Liu Sha to lift Guan Xiaodi's punishment. Liu Sha's sole condition was a simple apology from Guan Xiaodi. Knowing Guan Xiaodi's stubborn nature, Cui Tianqi and Ju Liang tried to cheer her up with a comedic dance, then gently urged her to apologize.
But Guan Xiaodi adamantly refused, stating she couldn't tolerate Liu Sha's condescending attitude. As a heavy rain began, Zhang Yan and Ma Li tried again to reason with Guan Xiaodi, standing with her, but she stubbornly sent them back to the dorms. Seeing Guan Xiaodi suffering in the rain, Liang Dawei went to Liu Sha himself, who reiterated that an apology was all it would take to resolve the matter.
Liang Dawei then returned to Guan Xiaodi, confessing his own part in their previous conflict and offering to endure the punishment alongside her. He was on the verge of revealing his true identity when Guan Xiaodi suddenly fainted from a high fever. Liang Dawei rushed her to the infirmary. Upon hearing the news, Xiong Kuohai immediately visited Guan Xiaodi.
He then punished Liang Dawei by deducting a day's points and issued a stern warning that any similar incidents would result in immediate expulsion, a decision Liang Dawei struggled to understand but could not defy. When Guan Xiaodi awoke, Ju Liang confronted Liang Dawei, blaming him for Guan Xiaodi's illness, but Guan Xiaodi asked Ju Liang and Cui Tianqi to leave so she could speak with Liang Dawei alone.
During their conversation, Guan Xiaodi revealed that she already knew Liang Dawei was Xiong Kuohai's son. Liang Dawei admitted defeat in their ongoing rivalry, and a more amiable understanding began to develop between them. Cui Tianqi, having overheard their conversation, realized Liang Dawei's background and his apparent affection for Guan Xiaodi. She urged Ju Liang to intensify his efforts, fearing he would lose Guan Xiaodi to Liang Dawei.
Meanwhile, Qin Sheng, learning of Liang Dawei's affection for Guan Xiaodi, grew anxious, fearing Guan Xiaodi might develop feelings for the consistently excellent Liang Dawei. Ju Liang later confronted Liang Dawei, warning him to stay away from Guan Xiaodi. Liang Dawei acknowledged Ju Liang's feelings but asserted his right to pursue Guan Xiaodi if Ju Liang was unwilling or unable to make her his own. After recovering, Guan Xiaodi left the infirmary and noticed Chen Siqing with Qin Sheng.
Curious about Chen Siqing's presence, she discreetly followed him to a coffee shop he owned. Chen Siqing explained that he operated the shop rent-free on Xiong Kuohai's property in exchange for participating in the "acting" of the training camp's entry exam. He shared a story about an ox that only moved when it heard familiar commands, illustrating the power of habit and how Guan Xiaodi's boredom stemmed from her unfamiliarity with routine.
He then told her the story of the "Catfish Effect," inspiring her to become a proactive force, a "catfish" among the sardines, a "king among its kind." Reinvigorated, Guan Xiaodi returned to the training grounds, playfully challenging Cui Tianqi to a competition for leaderboard position. As Guan Xiaodi and Liang Dawei's relationship deepened, they went for a walk, discussing their personal histories.
Both had lost their mothers at a young age and were raised by their fathers, creating a strong sense of shared experience. Guan Xiaodi had initially assumed Liang Dawei’s life as Xiong Kuohai's son was idyllic, but he confessed the constant pressure of feeling inadequate in his demanding father's eyes. The trainees, growing weary of conventional methods, craved new training experiences.
After discussions between Xiong Kuohai, Liu Sha, and Qin Sheng about the trainees' potential and habits, Xiong Kuohai approved a real-life simulation. Qin Sheng announced a "bodyguard vs. killer" real-life training exercise, to be conducted outside the training camp. Trainees were divided into three groups: "good guys" (bodyguards) and "bad guys" (killers) who would use "poison or bomb stickers" to eliminate a client.
The good guys could win by neutralizing all stickers, physically isolating the client from attackers, or identifying all the bad guys beforehand, with a double-point reward for victory. Concerns about fairness arose, as trainees knew each other, making it seemingly easy to identify the "bad guys." Qin Sheng then revealed the existence of an "unknown assassin," who could be anyone, adding an element of surprise. Guan Xiaodi's team was assigned to a monitoring room, where they observed the unfolding simulation.
Guan Xiaodi declared her intent to "teach that she-monster" (Liu Sha) a lesson and pressed Ju Liang for any secret information, but he claimed to have none. The first team, protecting a client, navigated a bustling mall. The client, a civilian, expressed discomfort at the intrusive protection, feeling like an exhibit. From the monitoring room, Guan Xiaodi's team diligently analyzed the mall layout and the movements of the simulation participants, but they soon realized they had missed a crucial detail.
