Whirlwind Girl Episode 31 Recap
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Before returning to An Yang, Ruo Bai informed Qi Bai Cao that her match against Fang Ting Yi would require intensified training upon their return. Senior Chu Yuan then invited Ruo Bai and Qi Bai Cao to take a walk together on their last day in Korea. Ruo Bai declined, telling them to go ahead without him, as he had other things to do, but advised them not to get too carried away.
Chu Yuan thanked Qi Bai Cao for her actions with Grandmaster Yun Yue and took her to an amusement park. Qi Bai Cao was thrilled, expressing her excitement to try various rides. Playfully, she asked Chu Yuan if he would be scared, offering to protect him, to which he responded that she should hold onto him if she was.
After enjoying the rides, Qi Bai Cao received a Spongebob item from Chu Yuan and considered buying gifts for Xiao Ying and Ruo Bai. Meanwhile, a friend confronted Ruo Bai about allowing Chu Yuan and Qi Bai Cao to spend so much time together, especially after Chu Yuan's confession, but Ruo Bai simply stated that he cared most about Qi Bai Cao’s happiness. Chu Yuan later gave Qi Bai Cao a lucky clover necklace.
Noticing her strawberry hair clip, he asked if it was from someone special. Qi Bai Cao explained that she had always wanted it but couldn't afford it, and finding it in her locker made her feel cared for. She thanked Chu Yuan, who told her to keep wearing it if she liked it, which she promised to do. On the day of their departure from Korea, Li En Xiu approached Chu Yuan to say goodbye.
Xiao Ying and others were upset by their apparent closeness and wanted Qi Bai Cao to confront Li En Xiu. However, Qi Bai Cao stopped Xiao Ying, explaining that things were not as they seemed. Li En Xiu then walked over to Qi Bai Cao and gave her a beloved teddy bear as a farewell gift, explaining that she thought Qi Bai Cao resembled it and hoped it would stay by her side until their next competition.
Qi Bai Cao gratefully accepted, promising to take good care of it. Xiao Ying, still puzzled, tried to get details about Qi Bai Cao's conversation with Li En Xiu, but Qi Bai Cao playfully evaded her questions. Upon their arrival at An Yang airport, Fang Ting Hao arrived by car. To everyone's surprise, he was there not for Qi Bai Cao, but for Ruo Bai. Ruo Bai initially refused to go with him, citing training commitments.
Fang Ting Hao threatened to reveal a secret if Ruo Bai didn't cooperate, forcing him to agree to meet later. Fang Ting Hao then took Ruo Bai to a hospital where a doctor was waiting. Fang Ting Hao confronted Ruo Bai, revealing he knew the severity of his injuries and had been worried. Despite Ruo Bai's attempts to downplay his condition, Fang Ting Hao insisted he see the doctor immediately.
The doctor informed Ruo Bai that his heart was in a very bad condition and recommended immediate hospitalization for surgery, warning that delaying it would be life-threatening. Ruo Bai refused, stating he had an important commitment: his promise to Qi Bai Cao to enter an upcoming competition.
As they were discussing this, Ruo Bai received a frantic call informing him that Coach Shen had gone back on her word, and Qi Bai Cao's right to compete in the City Youth Competition had been canceled, urging him to return immediately. Ruo Bai apologized to the doctor and rushed off, with Fang Ting Hao assuring the doctor he would bring Ruo Bai back for surgery.
Back at the training base, everyone learned from a news report that Fang Ting Yi had been selected for the City Youth Competition, despite Coach Shen's earlier promise to Qi Bai Cao. Xiao Ying was outraged and wanted to confront Coach Shen, but Qi Bai Cao calmed her, suggesting they hear Coach Shen's explanation first.
When Qi Bai Cao directly questioned Coach Shen about her broken promise, asking for a fair competition with Fang Ting Yi, Fang Ting Yi scoffed, listing her years of experience and championships as reasons why Qi Bai Cao couldn't fairly compete with her. Coach Shen admitted she had made a promise to Ruo Bai about a fair competition but claimed that "conditions had changed."
At this, Xiao Ying angrily interjected, revealing how seriously Ruo Bai and Qi Bai Cao had taken the promise, describing Qi Bai Cao's intense training and how Ruo Bai, while training with her daily, had become so sick he fainted. She questioned how Coach Shen could justify her decision to them. Ruo Bai then arrived and spoke with Coach Shen.
Coach Shen defended her decision by explaining Fang Ting Yi's significant improvement in power and speed during her solitary month of training, making her selection "very normal." Ruo Bai countered by highlighting Qi Bai Cao's own remarkable progress, mentioning her Best Camper award in Korea and her effortless Whirlwind Triple Kick with adaptable attack directions.
He argued that the championship should be decided by current ability, not just experience or fame, and that denying Qi Bai Cao a chance to compete was irresponsible. Coach Shen conceded, agreeing to hold the promised match between Fang Ting Yi and Qi Bai Cao the following day, pledging to support Qi Bai Cao if she won. Coach Shen then asked Ruo Bai if he had considered her earlier suggestion to become a coach.
After a moment's pause, Ruo Bai, likely recalling the doctor's warnings about his health, agreed, stating he wished to focus on Qi Bai Cao's training. Coach Shen confirmed that this decision meant he would give up his status as a competitor. Ruo Bai affirmed that he understood. Coach Shen praised his self-sacrifice but wondered aloud if Qi Bai Cao would agree if she knew the full extent of his sacrifice. Ruo Bai replied that she didn't need to know.
However, Qi Bai Cao had overheard their conversation. She immediately objected, firmly stating that Ruo Bai would not give up training or become an assistant coach. Ruo Bai cut her off, insisting it was his own business and he would decide for himself before walking away. Qi Bai Cao followed him, demanding to know why he was giving up Yuan Wu Dao for her and why he had accepted the assistant coach position.
Ruo Bai claimed it wasn't just for her and that he no longer wanted to practice Yuan Wu Dao. Qi Bai Cao didn't believe him, asserting that it was all because of her, that he had sacrificed too much, and now his career. Ruo Bai continued to insist it had nothing to do with her and that his decisions were his own, not hers to worry about.
Visibly frustrated, Qi Bai Cao argued that it "did" concern her, and that he always kept things from her, even his illness, only wanting her to focus on training. She questioned why he couldn't share his problems with her.
