After watching Janice Wu Qian in Le Coup de Foudre, I was looking forward to her next drama. So, it is a pleasant surprise when I saw her name listed in this sports related production. Hopefully, it will be an interesting one to watch and I will definitely be doing a review on Skate Into Love thereafter. The episode summary is as below to give you a full recap if you want details of the story.
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Episode 1 – 3 : Meeting An Ex-Classmate
Tang Xue has just entered university to study veterinary medicine. Her good friends are Liao Zhen Yu and Xia Meng Huan, who is also one of her dorm mates. The other dorm mate is Ye Liu Ying. Tang Xue used to be a top speed skater in school but gave up on her dream to be a national athlete at some point. She applied to do part-time work at university as an assistant to Ice God – a top ice hockey player.
Li Yu Bing is the Ice God. He is a star with lots of female fans. He plays for X Dragons, a sports club that is collaborating with the university that he is attending. Yu Bing is smart and handsome. When he finds out that Tang Xue is his university mate and applying to be his assistant, he jumps at the chance to take her in. This is because Yu Bing and Tang Xue used to be classmates in elementary school. They sat next to each other and Tang Xue was always bullying him back then. She found him annoying as he was always the top student in class.
So, Yu Bing sees a chance to make Tang Xue pay for all the bullying that occurred. Being his assistant, he makes her run around and treats her like a fool which makes her hate him. Zhou Ran, who is Tang Xue’s cousin, is also studying at the same university. She is eyeing Yu Bing and has won the bid to deliver him breakfast every morning for a month. Zhou Ran and Tang Xue do not get along. When Yu Yan, a top figure skater, joins X Dragons, he strikes up a friendship with Tang Xue. This causes further misunderstanding between her and Yu Bing.
Episode 4 – 6 : Getting Drawn To Tang Xue
Tang Xue still misses ice skating and her competitive days at times. When Zhen Yu and Meng Huan offend some people at the skating rink, they are challenged to a duel. Tang Xue steps up and defeats them in a speed skating competition. Yu Bing could see that she still has the aptitude for it and wonders why she had given up on the sport. The speed skating coach is also quietly observing Tang Xue from the sidelines.
Tang Xue is invited to a dinner by the university’s skating club president for winning the duel. Both she and Yu Yan get drunk. Yu Bing sends her to a hotel while Jiang Shi Jia sends Yu Yan home. Tang Xue has no idea that the person who has helped her is Yu Bing. She thought it is Zhen Yu. Wei Wei returns from a competition overseas to hear that Yu Bing has got an assistant in Tang Xue. She seems to have feelings for Yu Bing although they are merely good friends. Wei Wei is a star speed skater. A friendly competition sees Wei Wei winning Tang Xue by a wide margin during practice.
Stopping Tang Xue From Quitting
Yu Bing orders Tang Xue to be his training partner as part of her duties. His real motive is to train her up. When Tang Xue wants to quit, he asks the manager to nitpick on Tang Xue’s lapses in her job to force her to pay a huge fine if she leaves. This forces Tang Xue to stay in her job which riles her up. Zhen Yu is trying to pursue Meng Huan and boasts to his friends that she will be his soon. When Meng Huan overhears the conversation, she tricks and makes fun of him by scaring him with animals from the veterinary lab.
Yu Yan asks Tang Xue to celebrate his birthday with him. She brings him to the aquarium as his birthday treat. Tang Xue mistakenly believes Yu Yan comes from a very poor family and is touched when he offers to help her pay her fine to get out of her job contract with Yu Bing. At the same time, Yu Bing is unhappy when he couldn’t reach Tang Xue who is with Yu Yan at the aquarium.
Episode 7 – 9 : Bian Cheng’s Reappearance
Yu Bing orders Tang Xue to collect a parcel in heavy rain. But seeing her being soaked to the skin makes him feel guilty and he knows he has crossed the line. Just as he is about to offer her an umbrella, Yu Yan appears to help Tang Xue. The next day, Tang Xue falls sick. Yu Bing attends her classes on her behalf to make amends for his mistake. Yu Yan lends Tang Xue money to pay off Yu Bing so that she can terminate her employment contract. He clarifies that he is not a poor student. Zhen Yu is still trying hard to woo Meng Huan and even tries to overcome his phobia of certain animals to fit into her interest.
Tang Xue is asked by Meng Huan to attend the annual friendship gathering. She bumps into Zhou Ran while she is there. When Zhou Ran rips her tight dress, Yu Bing appears to cover her up with his jacket to her great surprise. The next day, Yu Bing also brings an employment termination contract for her to sign and return the money she paid him earlier. He also invites her to watch his match the next day. Tang Xue is perplexed by Yu Bing’s change of attitude.
Bian Cheng And Tang Xue’s Story
Bian Cheng is a journalism student in Minghua University. He has a project to report on the X Dragons and is present during their match. He sees Tang Xue who immediately avoids him. Yu Bing could sense something between Tang Xue and Bian Cheng. When he enquires about it, Tang Xue tells him that she had a crush on Bian Cheng back in high school. However, he rejected her on the same day that she was having a competition. His reason was he wanted to concentrate on his studies. As a result, Tang Xue was severely injured during her race when she fell due to a lapse in concentration and with it her dreams of being a national skater was cast aside.
Bian Cheng is still interested in Tang Xue. Zhou Ran is more than happy to help him since she is interested in Yu Bing herself. Personally, Yu Bing’s courage and fearlessness were influenced by Tang Xue when they were kids. He was also exposed to ice skating because of her. Yu Bing quietly pulls some strings to get Coach Chu to give Tang Xue a chance to join her team of speed skaters when he learns that she still has passion for the sport. Coach Chu accepts Tang Xue and asks Wei Wei to help with her training.
Episode 10 – 12 : The Fight For Tang Xue
Wei Wei is not happy that Tang Xue is accepted into the team despite her low standards. Her disappointment increases when Yu Bing requests her to help out Tang Xue. She refuses to do so. Jiang Shi Jia tries to cheer her up as he secretly has feelings for her. He makes Wei Wei a phone case but she mistakenly thought it is from Yu Bing.
Yu Yan falls for Tang Xue. He teaches her a method to relax her body and mind to achieve better performance in her training. Tang Xue has a month to prove that she is good enough to be a formal team member. Then, Yu Bing turns up and sees them close together. He calls out to Yu Yan that his coach wants to see him. Once Yu Yan has left, Yu Bing makes his way inside the rink but slips and drags Tang Xue along when he falls. Tang Xue ends up on top of Yu Bing and accidentally kisses him.
Yu Yan gets her a ticket to attend a talk by her idol. Yu Bing also goes out of his way to try to get a ticket for her only to discover that she has been invited by Yu Yan. In the end, Tang Xue is late for the talk. Yu Yan and Yu Bing start arguing over Tang Xue. Yu Yan admits that he has fallen for her and tells Yu Bing that they should compete fairly for her if he feels the same.
Zhen Yu And Meng Huan
Zhen Yu helps Meng Huan to complete a project for a competition throughout the night. They manage to get second place. Meng Huan suggests that they use the prize money to build a place for stray animals on their campus. Zhen Yu helps her to build the kennels and get the place ready. Meng Huan is appreciative of Zhen Yu’s efforts. They also make a bet on who Tang Xue will end up with. Meng Huan thinks it would be Yu Yan whom she supports to be Tang Xue’s boyfriend. Zhen Yu feels Yu Bing would make a better partner for her.
Coach Jin and Coach Xu are both after Coach Chu. In fact, Coach Xu and Coach Chu used to be a married couple but has since divorced. Yu Yan is reminded by her mother and Coach Jin to avoid distractions including dating to concentrate on his goal of becoming a world champion. This leaves him frustrated with his rigid lifestyle.
Yu Bing Joins The National Youth Team
Yu Bing is selected to join the national youth team and attend training in Harbin. Before he leaves, he reminds Tang Xue not to get involve in a relationship if she wants to be a speed skater. He is afraid of her close relationship with Yu Yan. While at Harbin, Yu Bing does not seem to get along well with his team mates. During a match, his reluctance to pass the puck to his team mates resulted in a loss to the team. He is ostracised and feels dejected.
Tang Xue is with Yu Yan when the match is on. She is disappointed with the loss and feels for Yu Bing. Yu Yan can see that she cares a lot for Yu Bing. Wei Wei calls Yu Bing to comfort him. But the person he wants to hear from is Tang Xue who doesn’t know what she should say. The coach also wants Yu Bing to reflect on his mistakes.
Episode 13 – 15 : Singing Contest
Yu Bing learns from his mistakes with Coach Xu’s guidance. The coach flies all the way to Harbin to see Yu Bing and brings with him gifts from Wei Wei and Tang Xue. On his next match, Yu Bing plays a crucial role to allow his team to win. His relationship with his team mates also improves. Zhou Ran purposely goes to Harbin to meet Yu Bing. He rejects her advances but she posts a picture of them together to invite speculation that they are a couple.
Yu Bing buys Tang Xue a necklace before he returns from Harbin. Wei Wei notices the gift. She is disappointed when she realizes that it is not meant for her while Jiang Shi Jia is also frustrated that Wei Wei only has eyes for Yu Bing. Liu Ying and Jian Guo are chat buddies online but they have no idea about each other’s actual identity. Jian Guo has a crush on Zhou Ran and often tries to ask her out. When Liu Ying witnesses his attempts, she tells him not to waste his time. Jian Guo takes offence at Liu Ying’s brutal honesty and both of them end up hating each other face to face.
Helping Tang Xue To Sing
Tang Xue fails her practical exam and wants to join a singing contest to earn back a credit. Meng Huan informs Yu Yan while Zhen Yu lets Yu Bing know. So, Yu Yan offers to be the dancer. Yu Bing volunteers to play the piano to accompany her singing. Zhen Yu tells Yu Bing that he is helping him because of the bet with Meng Huan. But Zhen Yu also feels that Yu Bing is a better partner for Tang Xue. At the same time, Yu Bing also has a secret that he finds hard to tell Tang Xue. He broke his promise to her to go to the same high school back then by giving the excuse that his parents were divorcing. So, Yu Bing’s plan is to woo Tang Xue first and once their relationship is stable, he will tell her the truth about his parents.
Bian Cheng arranges for a high school reunion to try to get closer to Tang Xue. Zhou Ran helps him to create opportunities for them to be together. But Yu Bing turns up after the reunion dinner to offer Tang Xue a ride home instead. Bian Cheng and Zhou Ran come to an understanding that they will work together to get their respective love interest.
Yu Yan’s Mother
Yu Yan’s mother is not happy that her son is spending time with Tang Xue. She wants him to focus on his training and goal to be a world champion. Yu Yan is reluctant to go to Canada for training as instructed. His mother tells off Tang Xue and warns her not to disturb Yu Yan. When Tang Xue wins the singing contest and manages to stay in the speed skating team, she tries to call Yu Yan to go out for a celebration. But his mother takes the call and deletes it from Yu Yan’s phone.
Tang Xue ends up going to an island with Zhen Yu, Meng Huan, and Yu Bing. Yu Yan hears about it from Liu Ying. The 4 of them have a great time going out to sea on a boat.
Episode 16 – 18 : Confession Day
Tang Xue causes Yu Bing to fall into the sea. When they are back at the inn, Yu Bing pretends to be sick because of the cold to get Tang Xue’s sympathy. Tang Xue agrees to take care of Yu Bing since she is the one who causes the fall. During the night, Yu Bing keeps wanting to express his feelings for Tang Xue but fails. Meng Huan is touched by Zhen Yu’s words and agrees to be his girlfriend. The next morning, Tang Xue discovers that Yu Bing has pretended to be sick and gets mad at his immaturity.
Failing To Confess
The day to celebrate confessions to the one you love arrives. Bian Cheng prepares balloons and a sign to declare his affections outside Tang Xue’s class. Tang Xue is not impressed as it gives her lecturer another reason to reprimand her. Yu Yan wants to tell Tang Xue about his feelings for her too but loses his courage at the last minute. He is disappointed that Tang Xue has not shown any sadness about him leaving for Canada for training. Tang Xue has encouraged him to go instead.
Jiang Shi Jia is prepared to confess to Wei Wei but stops when he notices that she is hoping for Yu Bing to celebrate the day with her. However, Yu Bing has made plans to confess to Tang Xue instead. Wei Wei is sad. Jiang Shi Jia confesses but secretly does it behind a pig costume just to cheer her up. Yu Bing decorates a place with lights in preparation for his confession. But Tang Xue refuses to follow him to the place as she has been tired from training and cleaning up the gym.
Liu Ying and Jian Guo end up chatting online on that day as neither has any dates. Zhen Yu sets up a donation corner to collect funds for the stray animals shelter that they set up earlier. Meng Huan is touched by his gesture and her feelings for him deepened.
Yu Yan Goes Abroad
Yu Yan succumbs to his mother’s pressure and agrees to leave for Canada for training. In the end, he decides not to confess his feelings for Tang Xue. She bids him goodbye just as the driver speeds away on his mother’s orders.
Tang Xue decides to switch her major from veterinary medicine to physical science for the next semester. But she will need to pass her exams for the current semester before she could do so. She is also registered by Coach Chu to participate in a new speed skating competition. So, she seeks out Yu Bing to help her with her training and studies. On the competition day, Bian Cheng is among the spectators. Yu Bing is watching anxiously as the race starts.
Episode 19 – 21 : The Confession
Tang Xue is in second place when an accident occurs with another skater which causes her to fall. Wei Wei wins the race. Yu Bing comforts Tang Xue and presents her with the necklace that he has bought from Harbin earlier to cheer her up. Wei Wei feels miserable and Jiang Shi Jia could only look on. Tang Xue overhears Yu Bing’s conversation with Coach Chu after her race. She learns that Yu Bing has pleaded with Coach Chu to give her a chance and that he has paid for her training fees. Tang Xue begins to feel touched by Yu Bing’s gestures.
The semester exams results are out. Tang Xue manages to pass her paper and change her major. In Canada, Yu Yan is still following Tang Xue’s news. He vows to win the championship and be a better man for Tang Xue. For the winter holidays, Tang Xue invites Yu Bing to go back to their hometown together. Tang Xue’s father gives Yu Bing a lift from the bus station. But he doesn’t seem to have a good impression of him. Bian Cheng requests information about Tang Xue’s father from Zhou Ran. Her father is a news editor and Bian Cheng wants to get into his good books to woo her.
Hometown Happenings
Tang Xue still doesn’t know how to break the news to her parents that she is now back into skating. Her father is worried about the risk of injury after her previous experience. Yu Bing and Tang Xue meet up for a skating session only to have Bian Cheng joining in. Both the guys are rivaling for Tang Xue’s affections. Yu Bing feels it is time for him to confess given that Tang Xue have many admirers. He gets help from Zhen Yu to arrange for something special for the confession. After an unexpected incident, Yu Bing finally has the courage to blurt out his feelings to Tang Xue which she accepts.
When Tang Xue falls sick, Zhou Ran brings Bian Cheng to visit her at home. Bian Cheng takes the opportunity to impress Tang Xue’s father who offers him an internship at his news agency. Zhou Ran also tells Tang Xue’s mother that her daughter is skating again. When Yu Bing drops by, Tang Xue’s father tells him to go away. Tang Xue is unhappy but her father insists that Yu Bing is not an honest person because he had lied to avoid going to the same high school as Tang Xue.
Bian Cheng’s Confession
The next day, Tang Xue’s father meets Yu Bing and tells him that his daughter was miserable when she found out that Yu Bing was not in the same school. Her father then lied to her that Yu Bing’s parents were divorcing and hence, he had to move to another district. He didn’t want her daughter to feel unhappy that she had been lied to by Yu Bing then. Yu Bing apologizes and informs Tang Xue’s father of his feelings for her now but the latter is not reciprocative.
Yu Bing also tries to apologize to Tang Xue for hiding the fact from her. When asked why, he explains that he was fearful of her back then. This makes Tang Xue questions her own personality. She tells Yu Bing that they shouldn’t see each other again since she makes him fearful. In the meantime, Bian Cheng takes advantage of Tang Xue’s moody feelings and arranges for a confession back at their high school.
Episode 22 – 24 : Relationship Exposed
Tang Xue rejects Bian Cheng. She wants bygones to be bygones as there is now someone else in her heart. Yu Bing waits for Tang Xue on her way home and reassures her that he loves her just the way she is – from her bossy character to her kind heart. They hug and reconcile. They spend their time in their hometown by having hotpot with Zhen Yu at her house and visiting the pagoda with Zhen Yu and Meng Huan.
During the pagoda visit, Meng Huan’s purse is stolen by a boy. Zhen Yu gives chase and then ends up saving the thief who has a heart disease. Meng Huan is impressed and her admiration for her boyfriend increases. She emphasises that her man must be someone who works hard to achieve his dreams. Tang Xue has to hide her relationship with Yu Bing from her father as he doesn’t have a good impression of him. Her mother is agreeable to her passion for skating but they decide to hide it from her father in the meantime. Tang Xue’s plan is to win a competition first before telling her father.
On the other hand, Yu Bing’s parents thought their son is gay as he has never shown any interest in girls. They tail him when he goes out. But Yu Bing is meeting Tang Xue. When they kiss, his parents get overly excited. The noise distracts the couple and his parents are found out. Unlike Tang Xue’s father, Yu Bing’s parents are happy with their relationship.
Back To University
The holiday is over and they are back to university and training. Tang Xue is not willing to declare their relationship as she worries that Coach Chu will object. Manager Ma also reminds Yu Bing not to date. During a team building camping trip, Wei Wei notices the necklace Tang Xue is wearing. She knows it is given by Yu Bing and accidentally drops a hammer on her foot. Jiang Shi Jia could see Wei Wei is unhappy. He discovers her missing from camp later but Wei Wei has just wandered off for a breather. She is quickly found and apologizes for giving everyone a scare.
Back from the trip, Jiang Shi Jia encourages Wei Wei to confess to Yu Bing. But Wei Wei declines because she doesn’t want to mar their friendship. It is also the exact reason why Jiang Shi Jia has not expressed his feelings for Wei Wei.
As Yu Bing and Tang Xue have to keep their relationship a secret, they try to meet in the equipment room late at night. Unfortunately, Manager Ma has arranged for patrols because he suspects training equipment has been stolen. While Tang Xue manages to escape from the room, Yu Bing is not so lucky. Wei Wei who knows what is going on helps Yu Bing to explain his presence in the equipment room. She gives the excuse that she has asked for a meeting with Yu Bing there to reject his advances. They put up a show but Tang Xue finds Wei Wei’s pretence story a little weird.
She Is My Girlfriend!
Zhou Ran gets Yu Yan to give an interview and asks him pointed questions about his relationship with Tang Xue. From Yu Yan’s replies, it is pretty clear he has feelings for Tang Xue. Yu Bing feels angry over it and mistakenly posts on his social media account that Tang Xue is his girlfriend. This invites scrutiny from the coaches and Manager Ma. Yu Bing and Tang Xue reassure them that their relationship will not affect their training. Coach Xu and Coach Chu are willing to accept their relationship to Manager Ma’s consternation!
Episode 25 – 27 : The Wrath Of Tang Xue’s Father
The relationship between Tang Xue and Yu Bing goes viral. As Yu Bing is a popular sports star, Tang Xue is inviting a lot of envy. She also starts to feel inadequate compares to his achievements. However, Meng Huan and Liu Ying manage to cheer her up and make her realize her own worth. Jiang Shi Jia still makes the effort to try to make Wei Wei feel a little happier now that Yu Bing and Tang Xue’s relationship is confirmed. Yu Yan’s competition is getting nearer and he vows to win because of Tang Xue. Yu Bing is also facing an upcoming match. Tang Xue tells him to train hard and she will reward him with a kiss should the team be victorious.
Bian Cheng and Zhou Ran are plotting to break up Tang Xue and Yu Bing. To Bian Cheng, Zhou Ran seems to be doing it not because she loves Yu Bing but because she is just jealous of Tang Xue. Zhou Ran also tries to put down Tang Xue by reminding her that she is not good enough for Yu Bing. When Yu Bing witnesses the exchange between them, it motivates him to openly declare his love for Tang Xue in front of the crowd on match day.
Yu Yan’s Pain
Yu Bing’s open declaration of love and Tang Xue’s happy response becomes online news. When Yu Yan reads about it, he is heartbroken. He does poorly in his competition. He feels like a failure as he has lost both the girl and the championship. When he returns to China, he is not his usual self during training. Tang Xue tries to encourage him by relating her own experience. She also confirms that she is dating Yu Bing when Yu Yan asks her. He accepts that Yu Bing might be a better partner for her.
The owner of X Dragons Club is furious with Manager Ma for allowing Yu Bing to date. He wants him to keep a close eye on their sports star. Jian Guo is still after Zhou Ran and finally confesses to her. But she rejects him outright. Jian Guo then seeks solace with his chat mate online. He still has no idea that his chat mate is Liu Ying and vice-versa.
Tang Xue’s Secret Exposed
Bian Cheng’s purposely posts skating photos of Tang Xue on his social media account. The intention is to let her father know so that it will affect Tang Xue’s relationship with Yu Bing. Tang Xue’s father is livid when he finds out. Zhou Ran confirms the news when he calls. He then heads straight to the university with her mother and raises a ruckus. Coach Chu tries to calm him down. She explains that Tang Xue has shown great potential during training and to give her a chance for the upcoming competition. Tang Xue also promises her father that she will quit if she fails to win the next race.
Her father also has a talk with Yu Bing. He worries that her daughter will suffer by being with an athlete as their future is uncertain. Yu Bing tells Tang Xue’s father that he understands his concerns but if he quits, he will just be avoiding a problem the way he did when he was a kid. Instead he wants to have courage and be responsible.
After the incident, Bian Cheng and Zhou Ran meet up for discussion at a cafe. Jian Guo overhears their conversation and reports back to Yu Bing about what Bian Cheng and Zhou Ran have done. Jian Guo’s interest in Zhou Ran also fades when he realizes her evilness. Yu Bing confronts Bian Cheng while the latter is conducting an interview with a guest. They move away to talk privately but Bian Cheng’s microphone is still on. The conversation could be heard by everyone in the room and Bian Cheng’s ill intent is exposed. Zhou Ran hopes Bian Cheng would not give up but he says he has his own plans.
Episode 28 – 30 : A Taste Of Success
Bian Cheng is still intent on causing trouble for Yu Bing. He requests for an interview with the owner of a rival club, Black Scorpions, which is known for their aggressive play and sets up a cordial relationship with him. Later, he shares information about Yu Bing with the owner and inadvertently gets inside information about the club’s plans when he left his recorder which is still turned on in the meeting room.
Tang Xue confronts Zhou Ran about her cooperation with Bian Cheng. Zhou Ran admits that she hates Tang Xue because the latter had stolen all the limelight in their family when they were kids. She is jealous of Tang Xue’s successes. In return, Tang Xue informs Zhou Ran that she is also envious of her as Zhou Ran is a top scholar and always getting all the attention from the boys. With the honesty, their relationship improves.
Yu Bing begins to have worries about getting injured and causing Tang Xue heartache as her father’s words sink in. Coach Xu asks Yu Bing to get Tang Xue’s opinion to overcome his fears. Tang Xue resolves his worries when she tells him that she wants to see him strive for his dreams as that is more important than her concerns. Meng Huan also wants Zhen Yu to achieve what he wants to do. She is frustrated that Zhen Yu is spending all his time to do things that make her happy but neglecting his own studies and interests. Zhen Yu promises that he will strive to fulfill his ambition to be a doctor.
Gearing Up For Competition
Tang Xue and Wei Wei are training hard for their upcoming competition as it offers them a chance to be shortlisted for national selection. The day before their race, Wei Wei strains her muscles and an old injury relapses. She has to withdraw from the competition. Wei Wei feels that she has let down her late grandmother and is dejected. Tang Xue goes on to win the gold medal. Her parents are elated and her father has come around to support her dreams.
When they return to the university, Jiang Shi Jia tries to comfort Wei Wei. Yu Bing is happy for Tang Xue and brings her to the place that he has prepared for his planned confession earlier. The place is all lighted up which pleases Tang Xue. In return, she gives Yu Bing the medal that she has won and they share a kiss.
With Tang Xue’s good performance, she is shortlisted to attend the national selection process. In her happiness, she accidentally broke Wei Wei’s bracelet which is a gift from her late grandmother. Wei Wei is angry with Tang Xue and the significance of the gift makes her feel bad. So, Tang Xue fixes back the bracelet for Wei Wei and apologizes to her the next day. Wei Wei also apologizes for her reaction and their friendship deepens.
Yu Yan’s Burden
Yu Yan is facing a lot of pressure from Coach Jin and his mother. At the same time, he is giving himself a lot of pressure as well that it is affecting his mental health. Yu Yan feels that becoming a figure skater champion is the only thing he is left with now that Tang Xue already has a boyfriend. When Tang Xue wins her race and could possibly be a champion, Yu Yan feels he is not good enough for her which adds to his burden.
The team doctor recommends to Coach Jin to get psychological help for Yu Yan before things get worse. But the coach ignores the recommendation as he is also under pressure to deliver a star performer for the figure skating division.
Elsewhere, Jian Guo and Liu Ying decides to meet in person. They have a scare when they discover who each other actually is and part ways. Wei Wei is also shortlisted for national selection with Coach Chu’s help. Zhen Yu applies to be a medical assistant with the club. Jiang Shi Jia is worried about his future as no professional team has been willing to take him in since he is graduating soon. Wei Wei comforts him with encouraging words. Zhou Ran rejects Bian Cheng’s request to put in a good word for him with Tang Xue’s father. Tang Xue has to attend national selection training soon and will have to be apart from Yu Bing.
Episode 31 – 33 : Let’s Break Up!
Zhen Yu helps Meng Huan to revise for her exams and she manages to pass. Bian Cheng falsifies his news report to put ice hockey in a bad light. Yu Bing makes a complaint. But he is unaware that the news report comes from Tang Xue’s father’s news agency. This causes friction between them. Bian Cheng is unwilling to give up on his goal to get Tang Xue despite Zhou Ran’s advice. He is intent on creating trouble for Yu Bing. Bian Cheng knows that Black Scorpions Club’s boss is going to prevent Yu Bing from making it to the rink on match day but chooses to keep quiet.
Tang Xue’s father changes his mind about Yu Bing after the fake news report incident. He tells his daughter that Yu Bing did no wrong in lodging a complaint. He now accepts their relationship and their passion for their sports. Jiang Shi Jia is angry when he finds out that Yu Bing has pleaded with Manager Ma to let him stay with the club. Although Yu Bing is just trying to help, Jiang Shi Jia doesn’t like that the idea that his place is earned through connections. But they quickly reconcile their differences after talking things through.
Yu Yan’s Mental Breakdown
Coach Jin informs Yu Yan’s mother about her son’s poor health condition. He is suffering from anxiety disorder. His mother has no choice but to turn to Yu Yan’s only friend to help him through his mental breakdown. She is Tang Xue. Yu Yan is unwilling to eat and get out of his room. Tang Xue slowly gets him back on his feet. Yu Yan’s mother makes Tang Xue promise not to tell anyone regarding Yu Yan’s anxiety disorder. This is to avoid gossips and protect Yu Yan.
With Tang Xue spending a lot of time with Yu Yan, she ends up neglecting Yu Bing. She misses their appointments a few times and gives the excuse of being with Meng Huan and Liu Ying as she has promised Yu Yan’s mother not to tell anyone including Yu Bing. Tang Xue reassures Yu Bing and tells him to trust her. But when Yu Bing finds out that she has been lying, he tails her to Yu Yan’s house. He calls her to ask where she is but she has to lie. Yu Bing thought Tang Xue now has someone more important to her than him. He asks for a breakup.
Breaking Up
As Yu Yan’s condition improves, he gathers the courage to let Tang Xue know his true feelings. He tells Tang Xue that he is getting better and that it is no longer necessary for her to spend so much time with him. He has learned to face problems as well as how to let go. Yu Yan’s mother also feels bad about Tang Xue’s breakup with Yu Bing and urges her to let him know the truth. Both Yu Bing and Tang Xue are miserable over the separation. Tang Xue tries to talk to Yu Bing but he ignores her.
Meng Huan thought Zhen Yu is cheating on her but it turns out to be a misunderstanding. Wei Wei finally finds out about Jiang Shi Jia’s feelings for her at the restaurant they frequent.
Episode 34 – 36 : Challenges Ahead
Jiang Shi Jia tells Wei Wei not to worry about his feelings and to concentrate on her national team selection training. Tang Xue asks Yu Bing out to talk things over but he doesn’t want to meet her. The next day, Tang Xue and Wei Wei leave for national camp but Yu Bing didn’t come by to send her off. Not wanting to feel distracted by their emotional problems, Tang Xue and Wei Wei switch off their phones for the duration of their training.
Yu Bing receives a call just before his match that Tang Xue is injured in an accident. He rushes to the place but was beaten up by thugs until he falls unconscious for a short while. But he wakes up just in time to make it back to the rink for the match against the Black Scorpions. During the match, he was also repeatedly bumped by their opponents. Luckily, they could still win their match but Yu Bing collapses just after the final whistle. At the hospital, the doctor confirms that he should be fine to everyone’s relief. But suspicions arise as to why he was beaten up.
Meng Huan surprises Zhen Yu with their 180th day anniversary. Zhen Yu is moved to tears by his girlfriend’s touching words. Tang Xue and Wei Wei are hard at work during training to get selected for the national team.
Doing Their Best
Tang Xue and Yu Bing stillmiss each other despite having broken up. Yu Yan decides that he still wants to be a figure skater and resumes training under Coach Jin. Tang Xue is worried that she will miss the cut for the national team but Wei Wei spurs her on with encouraging words. Yu Bing begins to feel dizzy at times which worries Zhen Yu who is now the team doctor’s assistant. However, Yu Bing is adamant that he is fine and just feeling tired. He promises to go for a checkup after their last match as they are now at a critical stage of the tournament. he wants to do his best to help the team win.
Yu Yan hears from Zhen Yu that Tang Xue and Yu Bing has broken up. He knows it is because of him and seeks out Yu Bing to explain what happened. Yu Bing learns that Tang Xue only loves him and she kept Yu Yan’s health a secret due to a promise made to Yu Yan’s mother. He tries to call Tang Xue but her phone has been switched off for the duration of her training. Yu Bing sends her an apology and a reconciliation message instead. Wei Wei is unsure how to face Jiang Shi Jia when she goes back after training.
Losing Confidence
Yu Bing has not been performing well during matches. He could feel something is not quite right with his health but soldiers on for the team. Bian Cheng’s negative post about Yu Bing also starts to become viral and causes his image to suffer. Fans become critical especially with his poor performances. His confidence starts to deteriorate as more and more pressure builds up. A pep talk by his idol helps him to see things from a different perspective.
Coach Jin lets go of the opportunity to be included in the best coach selection. He feels that he has failed to guide Yu Yan properly until Yu Yan suffers from anxiety disorder. But more importantly, Coach Jin realizes that he would make a better coach if he could let go of medals and recognition. Through his efforts, Yu Yan is given the opportunity to train under a renowned coach in Canada. Yu Yan leaves the country for his training and with it, truly lets go of Tang Xue.
Liu Ying and Jian Guo learn to be friends and appreciate each other’s strengths. Wei Wei and Tang Xue make the cut for the national team. Both of them finally switch on their phones again. Wei Wei sees messages from Jiang Shi Jia showing his concern for her well-being. Tang Xue reads Yu Bing’s apology message and is delighted. She calls him but he is already on his way out to the rink for his match. However, he faints before the match starts. Zhen Yu calls Tang Xue to inform her. She rushes back to hear that Yu Bing is in surgery as there is bleeding in his brain as a result of being beaten up earlier.
Episode 37 – 39 : Long Road To Recovery
The surgery is a success but it takes some time for Yu Bing to regain consciousness. Tang Xue is by his side when he finally wakes up from his coma. Jiang Shi Jia is angry at the boss of Black Scorpions for getting people to beat up Yu Bing. With Yu Bing out of the picture, X Dragons Club decides to bring in another star player to take his place. Coach Xu feels bad for Yu Bing but there is nothing that he can do. Coach Chu tries to cheer him up and they agree to give each other another chance.
Tang Xue’s parents visit Yu Bing at the hospital. Her father offers him words of encouragement. When they leave the hospital, they bump into Bian Cheng. Tang Xue’s father has a talk with him and encourages him to look past his mistakes and move forward. Jian Guo is spending more and more time with Liu Ying. Jiang Shi Jia is is still pondering about his future when Black Scorpions’ boss offers him a position in his team with a high salary. He is undecided and seeks Wei Wei’s advice. She tells him to decide based on his priorities and what is most important to him. In the end, Jiang Shi Jia rejects the offer because of what the boss had done to Yu Bing.
Fears Of Uncertainty
Yu Bing is impatient to get back to training. But the doctor advises him to be patient and take things slowly. When he goes back to the club for a visit, he learns that it has hired another player to take his position. Tang Xue has received the offer letter to join the national team. But with Yu Bing’s present situation, she hides the news from him. She knows he must be feeling helpless as the doctor cannot confirm if he can regain his performance in the rink. In front of others, Yu Bing pretends he is coping well but privately, he is afraid and have doubts if he can become a top player again.
At the club, Yu Bing starts practising his shots. Tang Xue is angry when she finds him pushing himself before he is ready. The quarrel before Tang Xue storms off in frustration. When Yu Bing has calmed down, he goes to seek out Tang Xue and notices that she is staring at her offer letter. Yu Bing is angry that Tang Xue has hidden the news from him and is prepared to forego the chance to join the national team. He doesn’t want to hold her back from achieving her dreams.
Wei Wei feels sad for Tang Xue. Jiang Shi Jia tells Wei Wei that he would do the same for her under the same situation. This prompts Wei Wei to bring Jiang Shi Jia to her late grandmother’s grave to pay their respects.
Yu Yan Is back
Yu Yan returns from Canada and is about to participate in another competition. He meets Yu Bing and relates to him his experience of climbing back to the top after a setback. He also gives 2 tickets to Yu Bing to watch his upcoming competition. Yu Bing realizes what Yu Yan said makes a lot of sense. He will have to make himself better so that the person close to him will have the freedom to pursue her own dream. This change in perspective allows Yu Bing to reconcile with Tang Xue. He also wants Tang Xue to join the national team because he will also strive to do the same for ice hockey.
Yu Yan wins the first place easily with his splendid performance. He thanks his mother for standing by him in his victory speech. Coach Xu and Coach Chu are re-marrying which Coach Jin finds hard to believe. X Dragons Club’s owner wants Yu Bing to be fired as he is not contributing to the team. The club also has to pay defaults to advertisers due to his negative publicity. Manager Ma pleads that Yu Bing be allowed to stay by offering to pay the default fees from his own pocket within the next few days. Jiang Shi Jia and Jian Guo overhear the conversation. Jian Guo then tells Liu Ying about it who then informs Tang Xue.
Episode 40 : The End
Jiang Shi Jia lets Yu Bing know that he is about to be fired from X Dragons Club. But Tang Xue and the rest of X Dragons Club’s team members are more than willing to help him to pay the default fees so that he can stay. They decide to raise the funds by selling calendars with their photos. Manager Ma manages to get Xu Feng, the ice hockey idol, to be one of the models. Hence, the calendars enjoy explosive demand and the advertisers retract their default claims. Yu Bing also gets to stay at the club.
Zhou Ran advises Bian Cheng to learn from his mistakes. So, Bian Cheng sends Tang Xue an apology note. He also sends to the police the recording to prove that the Black Scorpions’ owner is responsible for getting thugs to beat up Yu Bing. Bian Cheng then writes an article about Yu Bing that retracts the negative post that he was responsible for earlier. He is beaten up by thugs for his actions but the Black Scorpions’ owner is then arrested by the police with the evidence he sent in. Yu Bing and Tang Xue accept his apology and efforts to right past wrongs.
Wei Wei finally accepts Jiang Shi Jia as her boyfriend. She and Tang Xue join the national team and training to achieve their Olympics dream. Liu Ying becomes a lecturer and is now dating Jian Guo. Yu Yan is striving to be a world champion. Bian Cheng and Zhou Ran are going to pursue their studies in Cambridge University. Meng Huan has gone on a trip to South America to see animals which has been her dream. Yu Bing picks up his ice hockey stick again and regains his star status. They are all working towards their dreams.
Other College Romance Dramas
If you like Skate Into Love, do check out other dramas with youthful romance themes such as Love 020 and Put Your Head On My Shoulder. Both have a lot of sweetness and innocence in their stories which should appeal to female Chinese drama fans.
Things You Need When You Watch Rom-Coms
Well, get comfortable before you start binge watching. Some items to consider – a nice, big pillow to lean against, a tablet or smart phone holder, a drinks holder, and a wireless headset (Amazon affiliate link). 🥰
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