Sweet Tai Chi Episode 10 Recap
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During a Go class, Jin Rou openly questions Wei Chu about his relationship with Feng Piaopiao. Wei Chu deflects by saying he only answers academic questions but then states their relationship is "more special than everyone imagined," which only fuels Jin Rou's resentment. Jin Rou privately vows to drive Feng Piaopiao out of the Department of Painting and Calligraphy. After class, Wei Chu intentionally bikes Feng Piaopiao across campus, intending to dispel rumors.
As they leave, Jin Rou watches, her resolve hardened to expel Feng Piaopiao from the Department of Painting and Calligraphy. Wei Chu takes Feng Piaopiao to a swimming pool for training, explaining that swimming is an excellent aerobic exercise that will help her training. Despite Feng Piaopiao's admission of not knowing how to swim, Wei Chu sees it as a perfect chance to learn from scratch, offering to reimburse her for a swimsuit.
Once they are the only ones remaining in the pool, Wei Chu playfully pushes a reluctant Feng Piaopiao into the water. He attempts to connect swimming to Tai Chi, emphasizing its balance and harmony, but their initial training soon transforms into lighthearted play. Xiao Xiao visits the Tai Chi department to give Bai Haiyang a homemade lunchbox. Bai Haiyang is not there, so Chen Bing volunteers to deliver it.
Bai Haiyang later receives the lunchbox, accompanied by a note from Chen Bing. He understands Xiao Xiao's feelings but gently declines her affections, explaining that his sole focus is on revitalizing the Tai Chi system, leaving no room in his heart for a relationship at the moment. Tan Lin, leveraging Jin Rou's jealousy, suggests a plan to ruin Feng Piaopiao's reputation and ensure her expulsion from CMFU College. He emphasizes that this is Jin Rou's prime opportunity.
Following his advice, Jin Rou immediately reports the matter of Feng Piaopiao's fraudulent painting to Mr. Kong. Three days later, during an art appraisal class, Jin Rou openly accuses Feng Piaopiao of using a stolen painting for admission. With Aijia's support, Jin Rou presents Feng Piaopiao's high school artwork, pointing out the significant disparity in skill. Aijia further suggests checking Feng Piaopiao's family for any acclaimed artists.
Despite Xiao Xiao's attempts to defend her, Feng Piaopiao ultimately admits to Mr. Kong that the painting was not hers. Jin Rou, backed by many students, demands Feng Piaopiao's immediate expulsion, citing severe violation of school regulations and taking a spot from a more deserving student. Faced with the truth, Feng Piaopiao chooses to reveal the full story.
She explains that she mistakenly brought her grandfather's painting instead of her own on the chaotic first day of school and only realized her error at the exhibition. Apologizing sincerely, she pleads with Mr. Kong for an opportunity to prove her rightful place in the school through her own artistic merit. Just then, Wei Chu arrives, supporting Feng Piaopiao's request.
He proposes a challenge: in two weeks, at the Shangxiang painting exhibition, Feng Piaopiao will publicly create a painting to demonstrate her skills to everyone, serving as a decisive test of her eligibility. Mr. Kong accepts this proposal. Although the immediate crisis passes, Feng Piaopiao is overwhelmed by the daunting prospect of painting publicly in two weeks and breaks down crying, expressing her lack of confidence. Wei Chu comforts her, pulling her into a hug.
He reassures her that her "bluff" bought them valuable time and offers to teach her how to paint, becoming her teacher. Later, Yueshanxun, having heard the news, seeks out Feng Piaopiao. He expresses his unwavering belief in her, emphasizing their friendship, and tells her he wants to see her smile. To cheer her up, he playfully mimics her movements, finally bringing a smile back to Feng Piaopiao's face.
In the library, Xiao Xiao struggles to reach a book, and Bai Haiyang kindly assists her. She tries to engage him further, claiming she also needs to study and asking to walk with him. However, Bai Haiyang reiterates his unwavering dedication to revitalizing the Tai Chi system, stating plainly that his heart currently has no room for anyone else, before leaving. Later, Feng Piaopiao finds Xiao Xiao feeling dejected, trying on lipstick and experimenting with cooking.
Xiao Xiao tearfully asks Feng Piaopiao if she is unattractive, revealing that Bai Haiyang rejected her. Feng Piaopiao reassures her friend's beauty but playfully chides her for being so focused on Bai Haiyang that she forgets about her. Xiao Xiao then spots a Tai Chi painting on Feng Piaopiao's hoodie and speculates if Wei Chu created it, which Feng Piaopiao quickly denies.
Yueshanxun encounters Feng Piaopiao in the library, where she is looking for reference books like "Zixia Yizhuan" and "Jingfang Yizhuan" for her "I Ching" elective. Yueshanxun happens to have one of the books and a painting album, which he offers to share, and they decide to study together. Wei Chu, who is also in the library, witnesses this interaction, and his anxiety resurfaces. He recalls Chen Bing's advice to actively showcase his best qualities to win Feng Piaopiao's affection.
Driven by this, Wei Chu retrieves a previously stained shirt of Feng Piaopiao's. He has artfully transformed it by adding an exquisite Tai Chi painting, turning the damaged garment into a unique piece. He then presents the shirt to Feng Piaopiao, who is greatly impressed by the artwork. Following this, Wei Chu offers to teach her how to paint, an offer she joyfully accepts, calling him "Shifu." Meanwhile, Tan Lin meticulously advances his elaborate scheme.
He sends an email to his "Shishu" overseas, urging his return to China. Secretly, Tan Lin plans to eliminate his Shishu after Wei Chu, intending to design a plan for Feng Piaopiao to deal with him, thereby achieving a "killing two birds with one stone" outcome. He confidently muses that the "mysterious female master Feng Piaopiao" hidden behind Wei Chu will be enough to cause his Shishu great suffering, hinting at even grander surprises to come.
Recognizing Feng Piaopiao's immense pressure regarding the upcoming exhibition, Wei Chu diligently teaches her painting techniques while also providing emotional support. Under his careful guidance, Feng Piaopiao's drawing skills rapidly improve, quickly surpassing those of her peers. Wei Chu identifies her primary challenge as a mental block, realizing she doesn't know what she truly wants to express. He then draws a parallel between painting and Tai Chi, emphasizing the importance of balance, inner calm, and expressing from the heart.
He encourages her to "feel it with your heart" and embrace a broad understanding, urging her to develop her unique style rather than imitating her grandfather. This advice profoundly enlightens Feng Piaopiao. Meanwhile, Xiao Xiao observes Feng Piaopiao and Wei Chu's growing closeness with apprehension, concerned that Wei Chu's consistent bad luck might negatively affect Feng Piaopiao's own fortune.
On the eve of the art exhibition, Xiao Xiao asks Feng Piaopiao about her preparations, and Feng Piaopiao confidently states she is well-prepared, joking that Wei Chu must be an excellent teacher. Jin Rou, continuing her malicious efforts, instructs Aijia to dump a substantial pile of exhibition materials onto Feng Piaopiao, tasking her with organizing and distributing them.
When Xiao Xiao protests that this is Jin Rou's responsibility, Aijia retorts that Feng Piaopiao should compensate the department for her fraudulent admission, which has brought shame to the college. Feng Piaopiao intervenes, stopping Xiao Xiao from further argument. She then directly confronts Jin Rou, questioning why Jin Rou delegates her own work to others and relies on her friends for defense, sarcastically suggesting that Jin Rou is truly a "model lady."
