To Fly With You Episode 7 Recap
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Now aware that Shao Beisheng was the one who saved her from drowning, Shen Zhengyi feels indebted to him. An opportunity to repay this "life-saving grace" seems to arise when she learns he is trying to get sold-out tickets to the musical "Two Elephants" for his friend, Qu Zhi. Shen Zhengyi works tirelessly and spends a sleepless night to secure the tickets, only for Shao Beisheng to immediately give them to Qu Zhi, leaving her hurt and confused.
Zhu Lele angrily confronts Shao Beisheng for giving away the tickets. In his defense, Shao Beisheng alludes to his and Shen Zhengyi's cooperative relationship, explaining that their contract forbids him from revealing the details. Xiao Qing, who overhears, admits she had already guessed their relationship was fake and promises to keep their secret. Later, Xiao Qing confides in Shen Zhengyi, revealing her long-standing affection for Shao Beisheng.
She explains that she was captivated by his performance at a past competition and returned to the country specifically hoping to become his skating partner. Thanking Shen Zhengyi for the truth, Xiao Qing feels empowered to openly pursue her feelings for him. To make amends, Shao Beisheng gives Shen Zhengyi the money for the tickets, explaining it's from Qu Zhi.
To properly settle his "life-saving grace," he then proposes they team up to win an action figure he wants from a trampoline game. Despite her fear of heights, Shen Zhengyi is tossed high onto a wall by Shao Beisheng, and they achieve the top score. They win the action figure, and Shao Beisheng gives Shen Zhengyi a commemorative photo of her "ugly" mid-air face from the wall of honor.
Meanwhile, inspired by the musical, Qu Zhi plans a new show for the Theatrical Club, "One Pig," and casts Zhu Lele in the title role. Upset at being asked to play a pig, she demands a human part. Qu Zhi relents, even offering to write her a Snow White play. However, he first needs a model for a sketch assignment, and Zhu Lele volunteers.
At the studio, Qu Zhi misunderstands and begins to undress for a nude portrait, only to be told she only needs to draw his hands. He holds a strenuous pose for a long time, and when asked if he likes drawing, he admits he prefers skating. He explains that for someone without obvious talent, claiming to "like" something is dangerous, as it can make one look like a "fool whose ability falls short of desire."
Zhu Lele then recruits him to draw props for the club, which he agrees to do for a fee. On the ice, Coach Zhuang's intense training methods cause conflict. When Zhou Luhan falls and injures herself, Zhuang dismisses her complaints, threatening her spot in the upcoming inter-collegiate competition. Shen Zhengyi speaks up, arguing for a more individualized approach, but the coach retorts that competition rules don't change for individuals. The tension escalates when Luo Xiaoyi's performance time worsens to 45.
48 seconds. Blaming Zhuang's generic training, she demands her former specialized coach be reinstated. When Zhuang points out that only Luo Xiaoyi's scores have dropped, Luo Xiaoyi declares a strike and refuses to practice under Zhuang's plan. Director Zhang gives Coach Zhuang a three-day deadline to resolve the situation before the team selection. The next day, Luo Xiaoyi and other senior skaters block the new members from the rink, enforcing a team-wide strike.
Shen Zhengyi defies them and is the only athlete to show up for practice. Unfazed, Coach Zhuang begins training her one-on-one, stating that opportunities are only for those who seek them. The striking skaters mock Shen Zhengyi from the sidelines, while the other new members admit they were intimidated into staying away.
As the strike continues, Luo Xiaoyi agrees to enter a high-level elite competition as her only path to the Asian Cup, and Coach Zhuang arranges an off-campus rink for her to train. In the Theatrical Club, Qu Zhi presents the script for his new play about a lone seagull that defies its flock to chase the sun around the world, mirroring Shen Zhengyi's current isolation.
Coach Zhuang puts both Shen Zhengyi and Luo Xiaoyi through rigorous, specialized training tailored to their weaknesses. Shen Zhengyi's hard work pays off as she masters her cornering technique and clocks a stunning personal best of 44. 01 seconds, leaving her teammates in awe.
