Resumo do episódio 9 de Go Go Squid!
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At the SP Team headquarters, Appledog confronted Wang Hao, upset that he had arranged for her to lead Little Mi and Ou Qiang to the invitational match in Norway, despite knowing that Han Shangyan would be leading the K&K team. She expressed her discomfort and guilt at facing Han Shangyan, a sentiment she had experienced since their previous encounter in Singapore.
Appledog accused Wang Hao of being a coward, retreating ten years ago and continuing to do so now, unwilling to face the awkwardness himself. Wang Hao admitted that the disbandment of their former team, Team Solo, was his fault. He stated that he wished for Appledog and the others to reconcile with Han Shangyan, hoping they could settle their past differences as they were once brothers.
Appledog retorted, questioning why it was always them who had to make peace, and not Wang Hao and Han Shangyan. She then acknowledged that she had also been waiting for that day. The source of the deep-seated conflict was Han Shangyan's inability to forgive Wang Hao’s cowardly withdrawal from the team, his abandonment of his relationship with her, and his disregard for their team's future for personal reasons.
Meanwhile, Han Shangyan was preparing for the trip to Norway, though he seemed less concerned about the potential awkwardness of meeting old friends. Instead, he summoned Ling Shan to his room, asking him to register an account on NetEase Music. Ling Shan, surprised by his boss's request for a social media account, enthusiastically agreed and offered to help set up a verified account, joking about Han Shangyan's lack of musical talent.
Ling Shan taught him how to use the platform, including the ability to send private messages after following someone, which Han Shangyan was annoyed he wasn't told earlier. At the same time, Tong Nian was chatting with her best friend, Lan Mei, and posted an update on NetEase Music. She wrote a sentimental note about being eleven years old, comparing her innocent self who hid test papers in her backpack to "someone" who was already a champion at that age.
Her post quickly attracted numerous comments from her fans, who speculated excitedly about the identity of this "someone." Han Shangyan, still new to the platform, left a comment on Tong Nian’s post with his phone number, stating he would be out of the country and asking her to call him. This cryptic message caused a stir among Tong Nian’s fans, who expressed fierce jealousy and concern, wondering if their "Little Squid" was being "kidnapped" by an anonymous user.
Tong Nian saw the message and instantly recognized it as Han Shangyan, feeling a rush of excitement. They quickly followed each other, making her the only person Han Shangyan followed. Overwhelmed with joy, Tong Nian excused herself to the bathroom to call him. Han Shangyan answered, his voice thick with sleep. He confirmed he was flying to Norway the next morning for a competition and would return on March 2nd at 4:20 PM.
Tong Nian enthusiastically said she would pick him up at the airport, which Lan Mei later playfully interpreted as Han Shangyan clearly inviting her. The next day, both the K&K and SP teams were at Hongqiao International Airport. Han Shangyan had upgraded the SP team's tickets to business class, a gesture that impressed Ou Qiang and Little Mi, who commented on K&K’s continued financial prowess. On the flight to Norway, Appledog found herself seated next to Han Shangyan.
She tried to initiate conversation, remarking how long it had been since they sat together like this. Han Shangyan remained unresponsive, and Appledog reflected that those with good memories often feel more pain than those who forget. Her thoughts drifted back ten years to a rainy day when she and Han Shangyan braved the weather to buy food for Team Solo.
Upon their return, Wang Hao protectively took her to the bathroom, blow-drying her hair and preparing cold medicine, a scene that left Han Shangyan feeling isolated and envious. Han Shangyan himself also recalled a moment from ten years ago on the rooftop of their shared apartment. The Team Solo members, including Little Mi, Ou Qiang, Wang Hao, Appledog, and himself, were celebrating making it into the national finals. They drank, sang, and passionately discussed their dreams.
Little Mi dreamed of buying his grandma a huge supermarket. Wang Hao, as their captain, expressed his dream of helping each of them achieve their aspirations. Appledog, when asked, said her dream was for the dreams of the people she loved to all come true, leading to affectionate teasing from the team. Han Shangyan, in his turn, simply stated his dream was to win the world championship and prove that there was nothing Chinese people couldn't do.
They playfully named stars after themselves, with Ou Qiang humorously calling Han Shangyan "sour-face star," before sharing a toast to their shared dream of becoming world champions. Upon arrival in Norway, Han Shangyan brought both teams to his K&K club headquarters. Ou Qiang and Little Mi were amazed by the club's facilities and reflected on the immense hardship Han Shangyan must have endured to build it from scratch.
Han Shangyan introduced them to Nan Wei, his partner and the husband of Su Cheng, who is Wang Hao's ex-wife. Nan Wei, in his casual and open manner, tried to put Appledog at ease by stating that everyone has had past relationships. During a discussion about the upcoming invitational match, Nan Wei assumed Han Shangyan had founded K&K out of personal grievances with Wang Hao.
Appledog immediately corrected him, stating that Han Shangyan wouldn't build a team on such a petty reason. Little Mi then added that Han Shangyan's singular focus was on winning the world championship. After this, the teams proceeded to the training room. Later, Little Mi suggested they return to their hotel as he found the situation awkward, but Appledog dismissed his worries. Back in his hotel room, Han Shangyan discovered flowers and chocolates.
Ling Shan, who was with him, mistakenly thought they were from Tong Nian. Han Shangyan then received a call from his aunt, Han Jiajia, who admitted to sending the gifts as a "surprise" for his lonely Valentine's Day birthday. She then insisted he pick up a custom necklace for her from a local shop, which he reluctantly agreed to after her persistent demands, despite his initial refusal, stating he wasn’t her "fashion shopper."
Meanwhile, Tong Nian realized it was Valentine’s Day and began to consider getting Han Shangyan a gift, even for their "fake" relationship. She tried calling him, but his phone was busy as he was talking to his aunt about the necklace. Just after midnight, Appledog approached Han Shangyan and invited him for a drink at a nearby café to celebrate his birthday.
She reminisced about a past Valentine’s Day when he had tagged along with her and Wang Hao, whom she was dating at the time, only to reveal later that it was his birthday. She had then found him romantic and believed he valued their friendship. However, Han Shangyan became enraged, bitterly stating that in the eyes of people like them, love always superseded friendship, making friendship "not worth a dime." He paid for his coffee and abruptly left. Appledog, trying to follow him, was then accosted by a group of men outside the café and desperately called out Han Shangyan's name for help.
