When Fang Chao and Lin Ge returned, they discovered Nie Chi had been called away by Coach Han. Fang Chao suspected Nie Chi might get reprimanded. Lin Ge secretly eavesdropped outside the office and overheard that Nie Chi’s skating issues might jeopardize his place on the national team. She grew increasingly worried after hearing the conversation between Nie Chi and Coach Han.
Nie Chi asked Coach Han how long Coach Li Haifeng would keep him on the team, but Coach Han admitted he couldn’t answer. When Nie Chi left the office, he found Lin Ge waiting outside. Lin Ge openly admitted to eavesdropping, but when she offered to plead with Coach Li on Nie Chi’s behalf, he refused, stating he wanted to handle his issues independently without relying on her connections.
Olympic champions Gao Kai and Wei Wei returned to the school after their victory, and a grand welcome ceremony was held for them. Reporters rushed to interview the two, and Lin Ge watched with admiration, imagining how it would feel to achieve such success herself.
Nie Chi approached Gao Kai for help addressing his weaknesses. However, being unused to asking for help, Nie Chi’s request came off as stiff and reluctant, making the situation awkward. Lin Ge and Fang Chao watched nervously as Gao Kai teased Nie Chi, demanding he first get permission from their coach. Gao Kai’s playful taunts highlighted Nie Chi’s pride and reluctance to appear vulnerable.
Back in his dorm, Gao Kai discussed the importance of passing skills to younger teammates to maintain the team’s success. Though Gao Kai claimed he was only helping Nie Chi because of his stubbornness, it was clear he genuinely cared.
Fang Chao, aware of Lin Ge’s feelings for Nie Chi, began treating her like family to suppress his emotions. Meanwhile, Nie Chi devoted himself to rigorous training, eventually overcoming his obstacles and impressing Coach Li. Gao Kai, while outwardly tough, was secretly pleased by Nie Chi’s progress.
Lin Ge, preparing to meet Nie Chi, dressed in her best outfit. However, she stumbled upon a video edited by the seniors, showing Nie Chi and Wei Wei paired together during training, with rumors hinting at romantic tension between them. Despite Wei Wei’s explanations, Lin Ge felt uncomfortable and jealous.
Later, Nie Chi visited Lin Ge’s dorm, but Fang Chao, seeing them together from outside, felt hurt. Back in his own dorm, Fang Chao’s mood worsened when Nie Chi casually agreed to separate their gift purchases for Lin Ge. Though Fang Chao masked his feelings well, Lin Ge remained oblivious to his affections.
Nie Chi noticed Lin Ge’s recent distant behavior and tried to approach her, but she snapped at him without explanation. Confused and unaware of the source of her frustration, Nie Chi was left wondering what he had done wrong.
