Whirlwind Girl Episode 19 Recap
> Whirlwind Girl Recap
In the lounge, Fang Tingyi chatted cheerfully with her peers, deliberately mentioning Yu Chuyuan and falsely claiming to receive special care from him. She boasted that he treated her very well and prepared special birthday celebrations for her every year, leading her peers to comment on their strong relationship and even ask about marriage. Bai Cao, overhearing the conversation, felt a pang of sadness. Later, it was Bai Cao's birthday. Her peers surprised her with a cake, singing "Happy Birthday."
Bai Cao was deeply moved, admitting it was her first time celebrating a birthday in such a way. During the festivities, Qu Guangya, after some prodding from her peers, awkwardly presented a gift. She initially claimed it was "Longevity fruit" from Bai Cao's father, but when pressed, admitted she bought it herself – a box of Bai Cao's favorite expensive chocolates, knowing Bai Cao usually wouldn't buy them for herself.
Despite the thoughtful gesture, Guangya maintained her usual standoffish demeanor, insisting she still disliked Bai Cao, which her friends recognized as her "awkward" way of showing affection. After the celebration, Bai Cao discovered a custom-made Yuan Wu Dao uniform with her name embroidered on it in her wardrobe, accompanied by a birthday card from Yu Chuyuan. She was overjoyed by the expensive gift.
Beneath the uniform, she found a strawberry hairpin and mistakenly believed it was also a gift from Yu Chuyuan, recalling seeing a similar one at a night market. Unbeknownst to her, the hairpin was actually a thoughtful gift from Ruo Bai, who unfortunately received no credit for it. Her friend, Xiao Ying, noticing the uniform and hairpin, immediately suspected Yu Chuyuan still harbored feelings for Bai Cao, given the extravagance of the gifts.
Bai Cao tried to downplay it, insisting Yu Chuyuan was just a good person and was happily with Fang Tingyi. Encouraged by Xiao Ying, Bai Cao decided to visit Yu Chuyuan to express her gratitude and give him a steel pen she had previously intended for him. At Yu Chuyuan's residence, he welcomed Bai Cao inside, noting her shy hesitation. He complimented her new uniform and even offered to trim her bangs, easing her nerves.
Bai Cao thanked him for the uniform and, still believing it was from him, for the strawberry hairpin. Their conversation soon turned to past misunderstandings. Bai Cao explained her initial shyness stemmed from believing he had forgotten her and didn't want to see her, a misconception created by Fang Tingyi.
She recounted how Fang Tingyi had claimed Yu Chuyuan didn't want to be disturbed when he left and had even returned the steel pen Bai Cao had tried to give him, asserting he would never use such a "bad pen." Yu Chuyuan, realizing the depth of Fang Tingyi's deception, took the pen back from Bai Cao, his anger evident.
He assured Bai Cao that her thoughtful gesture was what truly mattered and promised to use the pen for his medical records and training notes. Feeling their past miscommunications resolved, Bai Cao gratefully departed, again thanking him for the uniform. The next day, Fang Tingyi approached Yu Chuyuan at the training center, noticing the steel pen he was using. She boldly claimed he had told her to return it to Bai Cao years ago.
When reprimanded by Yu Chuyuan, she feigned ignorance, claiming she had forgotten about returning the pen years ago. Yu Chuyuan, angered by her continued fabrication, sternly reprimanded her, unequivocally stating that he had always only considered her as a younger sister. During training, Bai Cao, wearing her new uniform, attracted the envy of her companions but was noticeably cautious, afraid of damaging the expensive gift.
Ruo Bai observed her hesitation and sternly told her to focus on her training and ordered her to change back into her old uniform. Later, Shen Xiaoying spoke up for Bai Cao, explaining that her old uniform was too worn out to wear. Taking this to heart, Ruo Bai quietly took Bai Cao's old, worn-out uniform, which was too short and patched up.
To Hu Yifeng’s astonishment, Ruo Bai, a strong man usually known for his "iron fists," spent the night meticulously mending and lengthening the uniform by hand. The following morning, Bai Cao discovered her old uniform hanging outside, freshly cleaned and expertly repaired. Meanwhile, Fang Tingyi arranged a practice match against Bai Cao. She deliberately invited reporters to the event, ensuring a large audience and hoping to publicly demonstrate Bai Cao's inferiority to her.
The reporters, well aware of Fang Tingyi's reputation, largely considered Bai Cao to have little chance of winning. When the match commenced at the Anyang training center, Bai Cao was visibly affected by the numerous flashing camera lights from the reporters, causing her to lose the first round to Fang Tingyi.
