Whirlwind Girl 2 Episode 3 Recap
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Chang An brought Bai Cao to the training area, instructing her to kick a large water pot. Despite Bai Cao's repeated powerful kicks, the pot remained steadfast. She continued her relentless practice day and night, yet the pot refused to break. Ting Hao arrived to see Bai Cao and expressed his disapproval of Chang An's method, questioning why Chang An was even in An Yang.
Chang An revealed that he had agreed to come because Ting Hao, a long time ago, had used his "Strongest Competitor Emblem" to request that Chang An visit his hometown of An Yang, the birthplace of martial arts. Ting Hao, however, found this explanation a mere excuse and did not believe it. When Ting Hao noticed Bai Cao's ankle was swollen and red from kicking the pot, he grew distressed.
He told Bai Cao she couldn't continue training in that condition, but Chang An dismissed their conversation, reminding them that the place was for training, not romance. Bai Cao insisted she could apply medicine herself and continued practicing. After seeing a news report highlighting Jia Teng Xiao Bai He's undefeated streak and the public's challenge to An Yang to produce a worthy opponent, Ting Hao decided it was time to help Bai Cao.
He explained that true strength isn't about speed or technique, but about concentrating all energy onto a single point, like a needle piercing a balloon. He guided Bai Cao to clear her mind, relax, and channel her unknown inner strength. With a final "Right now!" from Ting Hao, Bai Cao unleashed a kick that finally shattered the water pot. Seeing this, Chang An declared that her real training could now officially begin.
That evening, Chang An introduced a new exercise: kicking a single red-marked ping pong ball among several others thrown simultaneously. Bai Cao struggled initially, failing to hit the correct ball, and Chang An simply told her to figure it out herself. Later, Ting Hao offered Bai Cao some special medicine for her bruises and even volunteered to massage her feet, having specifically learned the technique. Bai Cao politely declined, stating that Chu Yuan's medicine was effective.
Just then, Guang Ya appeared and, seeing Ting Hao's offer rejected, took the medicine for Bai Cao. The next day, after continued solitary practice, Bai Cao finally mastered the ping pong ball drill, explaining that it felt as if the balls slowed down, allowing her to discern their direction. Chang An then announced that Bai Cao would compete against Jia Teng Xiao Bai He tomorrow, revealing he had already signed her up, much to the surprise of the other students.
He nevertheless instructed her to continue practicing that night. On the day of the Pretty Girls Tournament, Bai Cao donned a Japanese-style outfit that Xiao Ying had excitedly ordered online for her. Fellow Song Bai students cheered her on, and Ting Hao and Ting Yi were also in the audience.
Ting Yi questioned why Ting Hao bothered to watch Bai Cao, especially after Jia Teng Xiao Bai He had defeated Ting Yi herself, indicating Ting Hao was always coming to see Bai Cao. The match began with Bai Cao immediately executing a Tornado Triple Kick, knocking Jia Teng Xiao Bai He to the ground. The commentator noted Bai Cao's shocking improvement, as her Tornado Triple Kick now carried force in every kick, unlike before.
As the fight progressed, Jia Teng Xiao Bai He changed tactics, going on the offensive with incredibly fast kicks, making it difficult for Bai Cao to dodge. Chang An, observing from the sidelines, urged Bai Cao to remember and utilize the special moves her teammates had taught her.
Bai Cao understood, and began to use various kicks—including the Universe Roundhouse Kick, the Domineering Side Kick, the Thunderbolt Front Kick, the Pretty Girl Spin Kick, and the King Kong Down Kick—to repeatedly knock Jia Teng Xiao Bai He off balance. The commentators praised Chang An's coaching, recognizing his strategic brilliance in holding Bai Cao back until she was ready to explode, turning her into a formidable force.
Ting Hao added that Chang An, though a renowned youngest coach, was also known as a cold-blooded devil coach. Finally, Jia Teng Xiao Bai He unleashed her signature move, Sakura Rain, a flurry of five kicks in one second. However, Bai Cao, recalling her ping pong ball training, quickly analyzed Jia Teng Xiao Bai He's leg movements and skillfully dodged the attack.
With renewed determination, Bai Cao launched a powerful Tornado Triple Kick, focusing all her strength into a single, decisive point, just as Ting Hao had taught her for breaking the water pot. The blow landed, and Jia Teng Xiao Bai He fell, unable to rise, marking Bai Cao's victory.
Though Chang An told Bai Cao not to get too excited as it was just the first match, he was acknowledged by the commentators for his masterful strategy in positioning Bai Cao for such a brilliant win. Bai Cao expressed her gratitude to Chang An, verbalizing how his seemingly unconventional training methods—the water pot for explosive power and the ping pong balls for judgment and observation—were all purposeful and had allowed her to triumph.
After the match, Ting Hao sought out Guang Ya and meticulously taught her how to massage an injured ankle, emphasizing where to apply pressure and how gently to treat Bai Cao's bruises. During their conversation, Guang Ya openly asked Ting Hao if he liked Bai Cao. Ting Hao confessed that while he always believed he could move on from his feelings, he couldn't control his affection for Bai Cao, who only saw him as a friend.
Guang Ya then hinted that perhaps someone liked him in the same way he liked Bai Cao, but he was unaware. She also asked why he liked Bai Cao so much, to which Ting Hao replied that he initially found her silly but grew to admire her unwavering spirit and persistence, making him want to see her more and more. Guang Ya then mused about what would happen if she became like Bai Cao.
Later that night, Guang Ya visited Bai Cao, bringing the medicine from Ting Hao, explaining he was worried about her bruises. Guang Ya insisted on massaging Bai Cao's feet, applying the techniques Ting Hao had taught her. She then directly asked Bai Cao if she liked Ting Hao. Bai Cao, after a pause, clearly stated that she did not like Ting Hao "in that way," explaining he just liked to joke around.
Guang Ya pressed, "So you don't love Ting Hao?" to which Bai Cao firmly replied, "No, I don't." Relieved by Bai Cao's answer, Guang Ya continued to massage her feet. The following day, as Chang An was about to commence training, the students approached him with an outpouring of gratitude, offering him drinks and snacks like Da Hong Pao tea and espresso, profusely apologizing for their past misunderstandings and thanking him for helping Bai Cao win the competition.
They then enthusiastically dragged a reluctant Chang An to a poolside celebration party hosted by Ting Hao. At the party, Ting Hao congratulated Bai Cao, acknowledging her victory as the reason for the celebration. The students observed Ting Hao's affectionate glances towards Bai Cao and openly discussed his feelings for her, despite his earlier claims of just being friends.
Some even suggested that finding Bai Cao a new boyfriend might help her move on from Ruo Bai, with Ting Hao being the obvious candidate. They also mentioned that Chu Yuan was very busy with his studies and accompanying his parents, and that it was Chu Yuan who had brought Chang An to An Yang. Chang An, trying to avoid the students' persistent offerings of food, eventually told them to go play by themselves. Bai Cao, observing from a distance, remarked that Chang An must be exhausted from training her.
