Sweet Combat Episode 19 Recap
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Ming Tian invited Fang Yu to an amusement park for Sunday, but she declined, stating company arrangements. A hint of disappointment crossed Ming Tian's face as he left her office. Upon exiting the Fang Corporation, Ming Tian encountered Fang Yu's grandfather, who gave him an unfriendly look. Later, Fang Yu was touched that Ming Tian had come to her personally.
She considered making him stir-fried noodles but then recalled how he had chosen Song Xiaomi's lunchbox over her stir-fried noodles previously, which saddened her. Outside Ming Tian's home, Cheng Yanan and Song Xiaomi were waiting when Ma Yichen arrived with a group of thugs, intending to fight Ming Tian. Fang Yu also arrived just in time.
At a nearby abandoned factory, Fang Yu confidently removed her high heels, and together with Song Xiaomi and Cheng Yanan, they effortlessly defeated Ma Yichen and his gang. After threatening Ma Yichen, the three women made a pact to keep the night's events a secret from Ming Tian. When Ming Tian returned home, he joined them for dinner, which Song Xiaomi had prepared.
Fang Yu found it hard to enjoy her meal, still bothered that Ming Tian ultimately didn't get to eat her stir-fried noodles. Over dinner, Ming Tian expressed his hope that Fang Yu would join them at the amusement park the next day, but she reiterated her refusal. She explained that she had been trained as the Fang Corporation's heir since childhood, with little say in her own life choices. Ming Tian verbally expressed understanding but felt a pang of sadness.
The next day, as Fang Yu sat in her car, reflecting on Ming Tian's words, she suddenly realized the driver was taking her to the amusement park. It turned out to be Fang Zhou's surprise. He had even picked out a pink dress for her, the very one she had secretly desired, despite a childhood memory of being told by an older figure, "Fang Yu, remember, you're a boy. Pink dresses and barbies don't suit you."
Fang Zhou had also taken over her meetings. Witnessing his thoughtful gestures, Fang Yu felt a sense of relief and quiet satisfaction. Ming Tian, along with his younger siblings, Song Xiaomi, Cheng Yanan, and Sun Hao, arrived at the amusement park. Ming Tian eagerly anticipated Fang Yu's appearance at the entrance. Just as he was about to give up hope, she appeared in the feminine pink dress, bringing an undeniable smile to his face.
After having fun with Ming Zhu and Ming Lang, the group decided to ride the roller coaster. Ming Tian, due to his fear of heights, offered to stay behind with the children. Cheng Yanan subtly nudged Fang Yu, who then also opted to stay. Song Xiaomi tried to signal Sun Hao to stay, and he quickly claimed to be afraid of heights too.
Cheng Yanan, however, cleverly assigned Sun Hao to watch Ming Zhu and Ming Lang, sending everyone else off to the roller coaster. At the roller coaster's entrance, Ming Tian still refused to ride. Fang Yu stayed with him to wait for Cheng Yanan and the others. While waiting, Fang Yu spotted the spinning apple ride. She remarked that she hadn't ridden it since she was ten.
Seeing her interest, Ming Tian pulled her onto the ride, and they shared a sweet and joyful moment. After the roller coaster, Song Xiaomi felt nauseous and threw up on Sun Hao. Ming Zhu, ever so thoughtful, suggested that Ming Tian, Fang Yu, and Cheng Yanan go play games, leaving the rest to look after Song Xiaomi. The trio then entered the haunted house.
Cheng Yanan, seizing an opportunity to create alone time for Ming Tian and Fang Yu, discreetly slipped out. When Fang Yu seemed scared, Ming Tian offered to lead her, telling her to close her eyes, and she obediently held his hand. However, when an employee jumped out to scare them, Fang Yu instinctively acted like a "queen" and injured the staff member.
Simultaneously, the principal received a call reporting the incident at the amusement park and immediately instructed the director to add a new school rule prohibiting students from visiting haunted houses. Cheng Yanan noticed a ring toss game offering a bear doll and became interested. Luo Guanyan suddenly appeared and skillfully won the bear for her. Afterwards, Luo Guanyan pressed Cheng Yanan for an answer to his previous confession.
Confused, Cheng Yanan asked him why he liked her, questioning his reasoning when there were other strong and beautiful girls like Fang Yu. Annoyed by Luo Guanyan's confession, Cheng Yanan immersed herself in intense training at the martial arts gym, only to find she hadn't lost a single pound when she weighed herself. Frustrated, she mentioned her mother to her father.
Her father's eyes welled up with tears at the mention of her mother, recalling their first meeting and the seven moles on her mother's feet. He remembered how her mother had described their fated meeting using lines from an old kung fu movie, saying if someone "descended from the rainbows and clouds and had seven moles on their feet," that person would be destined to take care of him.
As Cheng Yanan expressed her exasperation, she received a WeChat message from Luo Guanyan, which read, "The twelfth reason why I like you is that face you make when eating that makes other people happy." Fang Yu's return to Zhengze Academy was met with overwhelming enthusiasm from her classmates. She went directly to Ming Tian's training room. He was visibly surprised and delighted to see her, even stealing glances at her during his training.
It became clear that Fang Yu was much more vibrant and engaged in the boxing ring than in a corporate office; this was truly her element. Shortly after, Fang Yu, Cheng Yanan, and Song Xiaomi received a summons from the principal's office. This time, however, the principal greeted them with a wide smile and an abundance of snacks, trying to curry favor.
He explained that they were needed for the Macao Mulun River Cup MMA demonstration match, which was also an opportunity to recruit new students for the school. Initially, they voiced reluctance, citing the need to preserve their energy for the upcoming Zhengze League Match finals. The principal then offered to cover all expenses for the trip, presenting it as a sponsored vacation, which ultimately convinced them.
They then informed Ming Tian that he too had to go, not only as their coach but also as their tour guide, given his familiarity with Macao. Sun Hao, wanting to join, was told funds were limited and he would have to pay his own way. Ming Tian initially felt he wasn't capable enough to be a coach. Fang Yu challenged him to analyze Song Xiaomi's and Sun Hao's weaknesses based on a one-minute sparring match.
Ming Tian accurately identified Song Xiaomi's vulnerability when her feet were pinned and Sun Hao's lack of tactical moves in the ring despite his unpredictable street fighting style. Fang Yu acknowledged his talent, recalling how she first noticed it during Sun Hao's fight with Luo Guanyan. Convinced by their belief in him, Ming Tian accepted the coaching role. Later, Fang Yu met with her grandfather and Wang Shiwei.
Her grandfather, Chairman Fang, expressed his wish for Fang Yu to connect more with Wang Shiwei, who claimed familiarity with Dubai's market. Wang Shiwei then tried to invite Fang Yu to dinner, subtly using her grandfather's wishes as leverage. Fang Yu, however, challenged him with an impossible request: a French chef's restaurant that also served Chinese-style black bean noodles. Meanwhile, Fang Zhou discussed the upcoming trip with his mother, lamenting his inability to join.
His mother encouraged him to find a way. The next morning at breakfast, Fang Zhou subtly supported Fang Yu's "test" for Wang Shiwei in front of their grandfather, suggesting his sister was merely giving Wang Shiwei a chance to prove his sincerity. Later, Cheng Yanan received another text from Luo Guanyan: "Reason twenty-five: I like your never-give-up attitude. Regardless of whether it's a competition or just a regular match, the way you grind your teeth in perseverance really attracts me."
Cheng Yanan scoffed at the message. Elsewhere, Cheng Yanan's father accidentally bumped into a woman with his bike. As he helped her, he recognized her as the mother of Luo Guanyan, a senior at his son's school, recalling their prior meeting at the Zhengze League Match preliminaries. In his attempt to be friendly, he awkwardly bragged about his apprentice's decisive victory over her son in that match.
Back at Zhengze Academy, Fang Yu received a call from Wang Shiwei, which she deliberately ignored. Her friends were amused that anyone could make their "Queen" so troubled. Wang Shiwei, however, had come to the school in person. He approached Ming Tian, asking if he knew Fang Yu, whom he referred to as a "monster" with a "weird temper" and criticized girls for learning MMA instead of being "spoiled." Ming Tian defended Fang Yu and martial arts.
Just then, Fang Yu arrived. Wang Shiwei proudly announced he had found a restaurant that met her bizarre criteria by booking a Japanese restaurant and hiring a French chef who specialized in Chinese cuisine to customize the menu. Fang Yu's friends jokingly urged her to uphold her promise. Ming Tian, however, declined to join, stating he wouldn't go. Despite his refusal, Wang Shiwei, eager to impress Fang Yu, ended up treating the entire Taekwondo club to French-style black bean noodles at the restaurant, while Ming Tian remained outside.
