Sparkle Love Episode 9 Recap
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The long-awaited massage exam arrived. Mei Weiwei was waiting for her partner, Mai Sichong, who was almost late for their Body Massage Examination but eventually arrived. The professor announced the exam, starting with the head and face easing technique. Mai Sichong, as Mei Weiwei's partner, lay on the table. As Mei Weiwei's light touch massaged his muscles, Mai Sichong watched her focused expression, completely captivated, feeling his heart race and soaring to its peak.
He endured the sensation of her touch, passing the initial sections including the head and face easing technique, Waist and abdomen, Back, and Hands. Meanwhile, Li Yuxin returned to the dormitory with many belongings, explaining to Baihui that she had moved out of her home. Baihui, the class monitor, eagerly volunteered to help her, despite Li Yuxin's doubts about his strength, to which he playfully boasted, "I'm the kind of person who looks skinny but strong enough."
Li Yuxin was touched by his optimistic and cheerful personality, and chuckled, creating a harmonious atmosphere between them. He expressed concern for her well-being, noting that moving out would save her travel costs and allow her to work fewer part-time jobs. Their conversation then shifted to the massage club. Baihui proudly shared that their "healthy disco" had become popular across campus.
He invited Li Yuxin to accompany him to the department later to witness the club's official regularization, an invitation she happily accepted. After successfully passing the exam, Mei Weiwei and Mai Sichong left the classroom. Mai Sichong, still dazed by his strong feelings for Mei Weiwei, offered to buy her snacks as a thank you for helping him.
Mei Weiwei found him behaving strangely, asking if he was sick when he tried to ward off "mosquitoes" and later block the wind for her. Just then, Peng Pai appeared, offering Mei Weiwei her favorite snacks. Mai Sichong, feeling a surge of jealousy, abruptly left.
Back in his dorm, Mai Sichong, ignoring a call from his mother about a missed doctor's appointment for his knee injury (which he missed because of "something about Weiwei yesterday"), tried repeatedly to call Mei Weiwei. When she didn't answer, he grew frustrated, suspecting she was too busy talking to Peng Pai, and angrily tossed his phone aside. Unbeknownst to Mai Sichong, Mei Weiwei was dealing with another issue.
She had been called away after Baihui and Li Yuxin learned from Ms. Meiling that she planned to change her major. Baihui confronted her in a cafe, expressing his disappointment, as he believed she was a great fit for their major and enjoyed working with them on the club. Li Daixi, also present, encouraged Mei Weiwei to explain her reasons, sensing she had a difficult truth to share.
As Baihui pleaded for her to stay, Mei Weiwei's phone was bombarded with calls from Mai Sichong. Overwhelmed and in a hurry, she promised Baihui they would discuss it another time and rushed off to meet Mai Sichong. When she confronted him about the incessant calls, Mai Sichong, still misinterpreting the situation, asked if she had been with Baihui, laughing off her explanation about Baihui being upset about her major change.
Mai Sichong then unexpectedly declared he wasn't going for a run that day, using the excuse of needing to "find electricity" to take Mei Weiwei out instead. He admitted he had no experience dating girls and didn't know what to do, to which Mei Weiwei quickly reminded him that they weren't in a "dateable relationship." Mai Sichong insisted on taking her shopping, trying to find clothes that suited her "small figure." He even suggested "BF style" clothing.
During their outing, Mai Sichong felt a shock and accused Mei Weiwei of using her powers. She, however, insisted she hadn't generated electricity all day and that it was merely static. This revelation made Mai Sichong question if the intense feelings he had experienced during the exam were due to her powers or genuine attraction.
As they ate, Mei Weiwei noted his strange behavior, alternating between staring and avoiding eye contact, and Mai Sichong pondered the true nature of his feelings, confirming that his heart racing was not a result of her special abilities. That night, Peng Pai was working late at his company. While chatting with a colleague, he acknowledged he wasn't dating Mei Weiwei yet but admitted to his feelings for her.
His friend advised him to act quickly, reminding him that past efforts might not hold the same weight if she had moved on. Peng Pai took the advice to heart, resolving to accelerate his pursuit of Mei Weiwei. The next morning, Mei Weiwei received a thoughtful breakfast from Peng Pai, delivered by a roommate, prompting a teasing remark from Li Daixi about Peng Pai's charm.
Soon after, Peng Pai called to invite Mei Weiwei to dinner that weekend, an invitation she accepted. Li Daixi, who had previously been wary of Peng Pai, now encouraged Mei Weiwei, reminding her that after clearing up the past misunderstanding regarding his father's illness, Peng Pai was indeed a devoted and caring man. She urged Mei Weiwei to seize the opportunity and avoid future regrets. Mei Weiwei, however, remained conflicted and troubled by the situation.
Later that evening, Mai Sichong was waiting outside the girls' dormitory when Li Daixi informed him that Mei Weiwei was out with Peng Pai. At a restaurant, Mei Weiwei and Peng Pai discussed the rumors of a pervert stalking girls on campus, and Peng Pai offered to pick her up. However, Mei Weiwei declined, citing his busy work schedule.
Suddenly, Mei Weiwei received a call from Junjun, asking for help, as she felt she was being followed near the school gate. Mei Weiwei immediately excused herself from Peng Pai and rushed off to find Junjun. Meanwhile, Junjun, fearing her stalker, started running, only to be caught by a figure from behind. It turned out to be Xia Rui, Mai Sichong's roommate, who was trying to escort her safely back to the dorm due to the pervert rumors.
Junjun initially mistook him for the stalker, but Xia Rui reassured her, explaining they had met before at a Massage Club activity and he knew she was Mei Weiwei's roommate. Mei Weiwei, still searching frantically for Junjun and unable to reach her by phone, encountered the actual pervert. The moment the assailant reached for her, Mei Weiwei's accelerated heartbeat triggered an electric shock, sending the pervert reeling and forcing him to flee.
Junjun and Xia Rui arrived shortly after, finding Mei Weiwei with her hands tightly clasped behind her back, a detail Xia Rui did not miss. The three students went to the police station to report the incident. The police officer, puzzled by how the small-figured Mei Weiwei had managed to fend off a pervert, pressed her for details. Mei Weiwei, anxious about revealing her secret, struggled to explain.
Just as the questioning intensified, Mai Sichong burst into the station, having been frantically searching for Mei Weiwei after hearing she was in trouble. He quickly concocted a story, claiming he had given Mei Weiwei an electric baton for self-defense, thus extricating her from the difficult situation. Mei Weiwei was both relieved and touched to see Mai Sichong, who once again had arrived just in time to rescue her.
