Sparkle Love Episode 23 Recap
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Students gathered around the announcement board, where Mai Sichong's entry into the provincial swimming team with excellent results was proudly displayed. Mei Weiwei's friends teased her, noting her eagerness to share the news with Mai Sichong, observing that women in love are indeed difficult to handle. Amidst their joy, Jun Jun spotted Xia Rui. Ding Yi and others tried to locate him, only to find his dorm bed empty and a crumpled photo, indicating his departure.
Earlier, during a pre-match drug test, Xia Rui had offered a general apology, admitting he owed the team one. Junjun found a silent and dejected Xia Rui downstairs. He was still preoccupied with Jun Jun's feelings for Mai Sichong and only briefly touched on his scheme against Mai Sichong. Jun Jun urged him to apologize to Mai Sichong, but Xia Rui asked if Mai Sichong was the only one in her heart.
She replied that it didn't matter, only that he shouldn't lose his goodness. Xia Rui adamantly refused to apologize, stating that everything has a price, and his price was no one's forgiveness. He also claimed Mai Sichong's price was undergoing a drug test and the public disclosure of Mei Weiwei's electrified condition. Jun Jun warned him that he would only destroy himself and declared that if he remained stubborn, this would be their last meeting.
Xia Rui then questioned if Jun Jun had ever cared about him. Jun Jun insisted that he should return to the dorm, believing his teammates would forgive him, but Xia Rui dismissed the idea. Jun Jun told him, "Xia Rui, I know you are not a bad person. As long as you admit your mistake, we are willing to accept you again." She also thanked him, acknowledging that he was the first person to truly see and understand her.
Xia Rui thanked Jun Jun in return, but insisted he needed to be alone to think about his future path. Jun Jun, with a radiant and shy gaze, reassured him that in her heart, his image had never been tarnished. As Mai Sichong and Mei Weiwei walked hand in hand, Mai Sichong suddenly felt a jolt of electricity. He pondered this, noting that his condition should have resolved, and Mei Weiwei's heart rate hadn't spiked.
Mei Weiwei dismissed it as static electricity, assuring him that the electricity had disappeared and wouldn't return. Later, Mei Weiwei asked Mai Sichong for his thoughts on Xia Rui's actions, then asked if she should forgive him. Mai Sichong confessed that from their first encounter, he saw Xia Rui as a hardworking and determined individual, not inherently malicious, believing him to be a good person despite recent events.
Mei Weiwei was impressed by Mai Sichong's newfound generosity, to which he playfully claimed he had always been so. Mai Sichong formally completed the procedures to join the provincial team. His coach, Ms. Meiling, praised his hard work and reminded him to represent their school well. Ding Yi expressed his sadness about Mai Sichong leaving the dorm, lamenting that he would be left alone with Baihui, who has a strict daily routine.
Mai Sichong joked that Ding Yi should join Baihui instead of staying up late playing games, lest he go bald and get dumped by Li Daixi. Ding Yi then asked if Mai Sichong still cared about Xia Rui's past actions, to which Mai Sichong simply said it was all in the past. Soon after, Mai Sichong received a message from Xia Rui, asking to meet.
At the basketball court, Xia Rui confessed to Mai Sichong that he had framed him and had already informed Coach Peipei. He also revealed that he had applied to drop out, assuring Mai Sichong that he had kept Mei Weiwei's condition a secret. Xia Rui then apologized. Mai Sichong responded by sharing his initial impressions of Xia Rui: silent, disciplined, and talented.
He recounted how Xia Rui's ambition to win a national championship inspired Mai Sichong to consider him a true opponent. Mai Sichong then proposed a final, fair match in the swimming pool. Their friends observing understood that this was not just a competition, but an act of reconciliation. In the pool, the two swam with passion, not only chasing each other but also their dreams. As they reached the wall simultaneously, they embraced, releasing their shared burdens.
Xia Rui thanked Mai Sichong. Later that evening, as Xia Rui departed, his friends bid him farewell, wishing him well and noting that he seemed to be preparing for the college entrance examination again, confident he would succeed. Not wanting the night to end, Mai Sichong's friends gathered at his house for a party, knowing his parents were away.
Mei Weiwei, having never been allowed to drink before for fear of accidentally electrifying people, enjoyed a glass of wine, with Mai Sichong promising to be there for her. During the celebration, Lin Kangkang presented Mai Sichong with special medicine packs for his recovering knee. He mentioned that Yuxin had chosen a matching knee pad for the medicine packs. The friends raised a toast, wishing Mai Sichong a bright future and success in winning championships.
The next morning, Mai Sichong awoke to find Mei Weiwei sleeping beside him. He was captivated by her sleeping face, leaned closer, and gave her a gentle kiss, which woke her up. After finding a note from Ding Yi downstairs, wishing him luck and implying his friends had orchestrated their alone time, Mai Sichong decided to make the most of their day.
He cooked a lavish meal, and Mei Weiwei presented him with a gift to congratulate his entry into the provincial team. As Mai Sichong reached for it, he again felt a jolt of electricity. Mei Weiwei quickly attributed it to static electricity, and in their joyful mood, they chose not to dwell on it. Mai Sichong, touched by the thoughtful gift, promised to wear it all the time, except during training, and offered Mei Weiwei his entire day.
Mei Weiwei returned home, delighted to finally embrace her parents without fear of electricity, a joy she had longed for since childhood. Her father playfully suggested her electricity had helped her find a boyfriend, which she denied, clarifying Mai Sichong loved her for who she was. Her parents, though happy, reminded her to remain cautious and undergo regular check-ups.
That night, Mei Weiwei and Mai Sichong shared a sweet video call, discussing their day and making plans for a camping trip the following day. However, as Mei Weiwei touched her computer after the call, she again felt a jolt of electricity. Despite checking her heart rate multiple times, there were no anomalies, leaving her bewildered.
The next morning, Mei Weiwei's mother entered her room to find her daughter with her arms crossed, enveloped in uncontrolled electricity, unable to touch anyone. Panicked, her parents immediately wrapped her in a raincoat to insulate her and rushed her to the hospital. At the hospital, the doctor questioned Mei Weiwei about any alternative methods she might have used after her last treatment.
Under persistent questioning, Mei Weiwei confessed that she had taken an entire box of medication, leading to an unstable physical condition and chaotic electrical discharges. The doctor explained that while Mei Weiwei's heart rate appeared normal, her previous condition was linked to involuntary discharges determined by her heartbeat, which the bracelet helped monitor. Now, with the medication overdose, her electricity had become even more unstable.
The doctor prescribed new medication, a powerful sedative, to stabilize her condition, warning that she would experience extreme drowsiness for 24 hours. Additionally, the doctor recommended that Mei Weiwei find a secluded place with few people to recuperate for at least six months, suggesting her condition might then improve. Listening to the doctor's words, Mei Weiwei contemplated her predicament and future, biting her lip in distress.
