Whirlwind Girl Episode 24 Recap
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Qi Bai Cao challenged Jin Yi Shan, declaring her intent to defeat him and compel him to apologize to her master. Jin Min Zhu, Jin Yi Shan’s daughter, immediately stepped forward to accept the challenge on her father's behalf. She declared that if Qi Bai Cao lost, she would have to apologize and quit Yuan Wu Dao. Qi Bai Cao countered that if Jin Min Zhu lost, Jin Yi Shan must apologize to her master and never disrespect him again.
The two were about to duel when an official intervened, stating that dueling for personal attacks and wagers went against the spirit of Yuan Wu Dao. Ruo Bai then suggested they instead place their wager on the afternoon team match between An Yang and Chang Hai. Jin Min Zhu accepted, reiterating her demand for Qi Bai Cao to give up Yuan Wu Dao if she lost, declaring Qi Bai Cao and her master unworthy.
Ruo Bai later confronted Qi Bai Cao about her willingness to give up so easily, telling her that if she could abandon Yuan Wu Dao at any time, she might as well stop now. Later, Yu Chuyuan announced the participants for the afternoon match, as Ruo Bai was momentarily preoccupied. The lineup included Shen Bo, Hu Yifeng, Ruo Bai for the men, and Lin Feng for the women.
He then announced that Qi Bai Cao would face Jin Min Zhu, which was Qi Bai Cao’s wish. Qu Guangya immediately objected, declaring, "Jin Min Zhu, I'll fight against her." She explained that confronting Jin Min Zhu was her family’s business and should be her responsibility. However, Qi Bai Cao, worried about Qu Guangya's insufficient skill, insisted on participating herself. Qu Guangya questioned Qi Bai Cao's right as merely a disciple to fight for her master.
Qu Guangya continued, criticizing Qi Bai Cao as a "self-serving idiot" for bringing up Qu Xiang Nan's name again, stating that if she hadn't intervened, people would have forgotten the name Qu Xiang Nan, but now everyone would remember.
Qu Guangya scoffed at Qi Bai Cao's unwavering belief that her master was flawless and had been set up, claiming to have heard Qu Xiang Nan admit to her mother on her deathbed that his actions were his own fault and the reason behind her mother's death. For years, Qi Bai Cao had believed her master, Qu Xiang Nan, was upright and framed for taking stimulants. The cruel truth made her unable to accept it.
Unable to make Qi Bai Cao believe her, Qu Guangya decided to prove it. She placed a phone call to Qu Xiang Nan, putting it on speakerphone for everyone to hear. She demanded that he personally tell Qi Bai Cao whether he used steroids in that match years ago, warning that otherwise, Qi Bai Cao would have to kneel before Coach Jin and quit Yuan Wu Dao. After a painful silence, Qu Xiang Nan tearfully confessed, "It's all my fault.
I'm a sinner. I've hurt everyone." Overwhelmed by the truth, Qi Bai Cao cried out and ran away to vent her grief and indignation. Ruo Bai observed her departure, remarking that she needed time to think thoroughly. Later, Hu Yifeng tried to comfort Qu Guangya, saying Qi Bai Cao was dedicated to her master and would be unable to bear such words.
Someone else interjected that while it would upset Qi Bai Cao, it was better than seeing her drop out of Yuan Wu Dao, revealing Qu Guangya's underlying motive: she had acted out of a desire to protect Qi Bai Cao from throwing away her career. Yu Chuyuan found Qi Bai Cao by the lake, bringing her food and encouraging her to eat for the match that afternoon.
Qi Bai Cao questioned whether she had been too hot-headed and caused more trouble by drawing attention to her master's name. During their conversation, Yu Chuyuan, who had initially believed Qi Bai Cao was in a relationship with Ruo Bai, spoke indirectly about someone he liked who seemed interested in another person. Qi Bai Cao then clarified that she and Ruo Bai were not a couple.
Yu Chuyuan, filled with surprise and joy, then implicitly confessed his feelings to Bai Cao, asking if she had someone she liked, to which she hesitantly agreed. He then revealed that he also liked someone who seemed interested in another, lamenting that he had left her for too long and it was now too late.
Although Bai Cao had a good impression of Yu Chuyuan and considered him her Prince Charming, she wasn't mentally prepared, and the sudden arrival of love left her flustered, as if in a dream. Meanwhile, at the martial arts hall, the competition was underway, with Chinese players facing Korean opponents one by one. Hu Yifeng noticed Ruo Bai had a high fever, reaching thirty-seven degrees, and urged him to rest.
However, Ruo Bai refused to leave, determined to stay and watch the matches. When Qi Bai Cao learned of Ruo Bai's illness, she immediately left the arena without a word and rushed back to their lodging to find medicine, prioritizing Ruo Bai's well-being over her own upcoming match.
As Jin Min Zhu warmed up for her turn, confidently stretching her legs with an expression that suggested she was confident in defeating Qi Bai Cao, concern mounted among the An Yang team about Qi Bai Cao's absence. Ruo Bai, despite his fever, was visibly worried that Qi Bai Cao would not make it back in time to compete, knowing Jin Min Zhu would make a big deal out of it if she missed her designated match time. Qi Bai Cao, upon arriving at her lodging, rushed into her room without rest to open a drawer and search for medicine.
