Episodes
E1 • Episode 1
Xu Tan keeps playing despite injury in 2015 Worlds final. At 16, he was mocked for poor skills. Parents wanted him to quit; he got Xiamen training chance.
45m • 2021Xu Tan keeps playing despite injury in 2015 Worlds final. At 16, he was mocked for poor skills. Parents wanted him to quit; he got Xiamen training chance.
E2 • Episode 2
Yu Kenan tried to escape training but remembered childhood promise, stayed. Xu Tan recalls losing to him in 1999, sets goal to "catch up." Training is intense; he is made dorm leader.
47m • 2021Yu Kenan tried to escape training but remembered childhood promise, stayed. Xu Tan recalls losing to him in 1999, sets goal to "catch up." Training is intense; he is made dorm leader.
E3 • Episode 3
Xu Tan trails behind; Yu Kenan's skill motivates him. They search for missing teammate, delaying match. Xu proposes one-set fast match; coach agrees
46m • 2021Xu Tan trails behind; Yu Kenan's skill motivates him. They search for missing teammate, delaying match. Xu proposes one-set fast match; coach agrees
E4 • Episode 4
Xu Tan and teammates are punished for slacking. Dorm tensions flare; Yu Kenan criticizes secret scheming. Exam scores affect points. Training pressure drives growth.
46m • 2021Xu Tan and teammates are punished for slacking. Dorm tensions flare; Yu Kenan criticizes secret scheming. Exam scores affect points. Training pressure drives growth.
E5 • Episode 5
Competition starts: Xu Tan wins, Yu Kenan beats past rival. Both join National Second Team. Team photo marks progress. Xu Tan faces parental friction; Yu Kenan returns home early.
45m • 2021Competition starts: Xu Tan wins, Yu Kenan beats past rival. Both join National Second Team. Team photo marks progress. Xu Tan faces parental friction; Yu Kenan returns home early.
E6 • Episode 6
Xu Tan and Yu Kenan room together; Yu Kenan is cold, proud. Training uneven; coach emphasizes teamwork. Three new Second Team members face strict training, including Xu Tan.
46m • 2021Xu Tan and Yu Kenan room together; Yu Kenan is cold, proud. Training uneven; coach emphasizes teamwork. Three new Second Team members face strict training, including Xu Tan.
E7 • Episode 7
Past records reset; last place may be eliminated. Xu Tan struggles despite effort. Yu Kenan excels but is punished for attitude.
45m • 2021Past records reset; last place may be eliminated. Xu Tan struggles despite effort. Yu Kenan excels but is punished for attitude.
E8 • Episode 8
Yu Kenan must train with girls, loses, arrogance tempered. Sent to football for discipline. Minor conflicts in practice lead to punishment.
45m • 2021Yu Kenan must train with girls, loses, arrogance tempered. Sent to football for discipline. Minor conflicts in practice lead to punishment.
E9 • Episode 9
Coach criticizes pride; Liu Shi mentors Xu Tan. Yu Kenan learns teamwork. Skill and mindset are challenged. Teammates grow technically and mentally.
45m • 2021Coach criticizes pride; Liu Shi mentors Xu Tan. Yu Kenan learns teamwork. Skill and mindset are challenged. Teammates grow technically and mentally.
E10 • Episode 10
Xu Tan and Liu Shi improve through practice. Yu Kenan resumes training. Selection begins; Xu Tan wins, teammate leaves.
44m • 2021Xu Tan and Liu Shi improve through practice. Yu Kenan resumes training. Selection begins; Xu Tan wins, teammate leaves.
E11 • Episode 11
Yu Kenan reveals old betrayal, fights, expelled. Xu Tan and he reconcile. Liu Shi seeks mentorship. Xu Tan undergoes strict gear-room training, testing limits.
44m • 2021Yu Kenan reveals old betrayal, fights, expelled. Xu Tan and he reconcile. Liu Shi seeks mentorship. Xu Tan undergoes strict gear-room training, testing limits.
E12 • Episode 12
Xu Tan hones skills in gear room. Yu Kenan trains seriously with girls. Relations improve; mutual recognition forms
45m • 2021Xu Tan hones skills in gear room. Yu Kenan trains seriously with girls. Relations improve; mutual recognition forms
E13 • Episode 13
Yu Kenan's return depends on girls' opinion; Xu Tan excels, resumes training. Pressure and friction drive improvement. Individual goals and team expectations clash.
44m • 2021Yu Kenan's return depends on girls' opinion; Xu Tan excels, resumes training. Pressure and friction drive improvement. Individual goals and team expectations clash.
E14 • Episode 14
Xu Tan and Yu Kenan train together, complementing strengths. Chocolate mix-up causes minor misunderstanding. Coach focuses on confidence. Cooperation fosters growth.
46m • 2021Xu Tan and Yu Kenan train together, complementing strengths. Chocolate mix-up causes minor misunderstanding. Coach focuses on confidence. Cooperation fosters growth.
E15 • Episode 15
Liu Shi trains under new coach; Xu Tan supports him. Promotion matches involve injury and betting strategy. Xu Tan confident; teammates trust him.
46m • 2021Liu Shi trains under new coach; Xu Tan supports him. Promotion matches involve injury and betting strategy. Xu Tan confident; teammates trust him.
E16 • Episode 16
Yu Kenan starts romance with Zhang Caiwei; Xu Tan comforts Lei Lei. Love and training affect performance. Relationships shape emotions and motivation.
44m • 2021Yu Kenan starts romance with Zhang Caiwei; Xu Tan comforts Lei Lei. Love and training affect performance. Relationships shape emotions and motivation.
E17 • Episode 17
Yu Kenan's romance hurts performance; Xu Tan also affected. Encouragement restores focus; coach notices strategy. Emotions directly impact results.
45m • 2021Yu Kenan's romance hurts performance; Xu Tan also affected. Encouragement restores focus; coach notices strategy. Emotions directly impact results.
E18 • Episode 18
Coach warns Yu Kenan career and love conflict; he is sent to raise pigs. Xu Tan faces harsh boxing training.
45m • 2021Coach warns Yu Kenan career and love conflict; he is sent to raise pigs. Xu Tan faces harsh boxing training.
E19 • Episode 19
Xu Tan learns boxing spirit, improves skills. Yu Kenan saves sick pigs, gains responsibility. Lei Lei struggles; Xu Tan comforts.
45m • 2021Xu Tan learns boxing spirit, improves skills. Yu Kenan saves sick pigs, gains responsibility. Lei Lei struggles; Xu Tan comforts.
E20 • Episode 20
Yu Kenan leaves rural training reluctantly. Xu Tan returns; they are paired for doubles. Awkwardness forces cooperation.
44m • 2021Yu Kenan leaves rural training reluctantly. Xu Tan returns; they are paired for doubles. Awkwardness forces cooperation.
E21 • Episode 21
Xu Tan and Yu Kenan quarrel during doubles training, and Teng Biao angrily punishes them, then removes their handcuffs and leaves.
45m • 2021Xu Tan and Yu Kenan quarrel during doubles training, and Teng Biao angrily punishes them, then removes their handcuffs and leaves.
E22 • Episode 22
Teng Biao asks the pair to compete in doubles, but their poor coordination results in cancellation of their round-robin participation.
46m • 2021Teng Biao asks the pair to compete in doubles, but their poor coordination results in cancellation of their round-robin participation.
E23 • Episode 23
Lei Lei celebrates her birthday and reconciles with Zhu Meiwei. Zhang Caiwei is disappointed about missing the Olympic roster and considers leaving for Singapore.
45m • 2021Lei Lei celebrates her birthday and reconciles with Zhu Meiwei. Zhang Caiwei is disappointed about missing the Olympic roster and considers leaving for Singapore.
E24 • Episode 24
Xu Tan and Yu Kenan win the first set, lose the second, and change tactics in the third but still lose. Coach Fu tells them they have qualified for the first team, and they celebrate.
45m • 2021Xu Tan and Yu Kenan win the first set, lose the second, and change tactics in the third but still lose. Coach Fu tells them they have qualified for the first team, and they celebrate.
E25 • Episode 25
Xu Tan and Yu Kenan are assigned to Zheng Hao’s group for Olympic preparation, placed in the elimination team. Their rankings drop, increasing pressure.
45m • 2021Xu Tan and Yu Kenan are assigned to Zheng Hao’s group for Olympic preparation, placed in the elimination team. Their rankings drop, increasing pressure.
E26 • Episode 26
With the ITTF banning organic glue, Xu Tan reminds Yu Kenan about serving adjustments. Xu Tan fights for Yu Kenan’s P-card and leaves technical notes, moving his teammate.
44m • 2021With the ITTF banning organic glue, Xu Tan reminds Yu Kenan about serving adjustments. Xu Tan fights for Yu Kenan’s P-card and leaves technical notes, moving his teammate.
E27 • Episode 27
At the Beijing Olympics, Xu Tan, Yu Kenan, and Liu Shi watch the opening ceremony together. Fang Yue defeats a Korean rival, avenging past losses.
46m • 2021At the Beijing Olympics, Xu Tan, Yu Kenan, and Liu Shi watch the opening ceremony together. Fang Yue defeats a Korean rival, avenging past losses.
E28 • Episode 28
Yu Kenan insists on changing coaches for opportunities, Xu Tan fears being removed but agrees. Fuchen Jin’s injury leads to Yu Kenan replacing him.
45m • 2021Yu Kenan insists on changing coaches for opportunities, Xu Tan fears being removed but agrees. Fuchen Jin’s injury leads to Yu Kenan replacing him.
E29 • Episode 29
Yu Kenan faces Japanese opponent Liu Benzhi, initially struggling with defense. He adjusts tactics and wins decisively, earning the nickname “Fierce Tiger Yu Kenan.” Xu Tan vents alone due to coaching conflicts.
44m • 2021Yu Kenan faces Japanese opponent Liu Benzhi, initially struggling with defense. He adjusts tactics and wins decisively, earning the nickname “Fierce Tiger Yu Kenan.” Xu Tan vents alone due to coaching conflicts.
E30 • Episode 30
Xu Tan begins university, meets Lin Haozhi, and is invited to join the school team. He injures his ankle, cared for by Wang Siheng.
45m • 2021Xu Tan begins university, meets Lin Haozhi, and is invited to join the school team. He injures his ankle, cared for by Wang Siheng.
E31 • Episode 31
Lei Cheng visits Xu Tan at university, encouraging him to join the school team. Xu Tan worries about his father’s hidden illness.
45m • 2021Lei Cheng visits Xu Tan at university, encouraging him to join the school team. Xu Tan worries about his father’s hidden illness.
E32 • Episode 32
Teng Biao joins the first-team coaching staff, Yu Kenan excited, Zheng Hao unhappy. Liu Shi aggravates a back injury, slowing training, while Xu Tan organizes relaxation activities.
45m • 2021Teng Biao joins the first-team coaching staff, Yu Kenan excited, Zheng Hao unhappy. Liu Shi aggravates a back injury, slowing training, while Xu Tan organizes relaxation activities.
E33 • Episode 33
Xu Tan and Wang Siheng enter a romantic relationship. Xu Tan negotiates a club contract, facing pressure to play against Yu Kenan next round.
44m • 2021Xu Tan and Wang Siheng enter a romantic relationship. Xu Tan negotiates a club contract, facing pressure to play against Yu Kenan next round.
E34 • Episode 34
Under Lei Cheng’s guidance, Xu Tan improves his backhand counter, earning entry into the university games. Liu Shi appeals for Yu Kenan to compete; Yuan Ran is touched.
45m • 2021Under Lei Cheng’s guidance, Xu Tan improves his backhand counter, earning entry into the university games. Liu Shi appeals for Yu Kenan to compete; Yuan Ran is touched.
E35 • Episode 35
Liu Shi’s friend opens a restaurant; Xu Tan attends with teammates. Both Xu Tan and Yu Kenan still have unresolved tension, reconciliation fails.
45m • 2021Liu Shi’s friend opens a restaurant; Xu Tan attends with teammates. Both Xu Tan and Yu Kenan still have unresolved tension, reconciliation fails.
E36 • Episode 36
Xu Tan continues intense training, surpassing Yu Kenan in rankings. Yu Kenan’s commercial activities reduce his ranking, leaving him frustrated. Xu Tan’s impatience is tempered by Fang Yue’s guidance.
45m • 2021Xu Tan continues intense training, surpassing Yu Kenan in rankings. Yu Kenan’s commercial activities reduce his ranking, leaving him frustrated. Xu Tan’s impatience is tempered by Fang Yue’s guidance.
E37 • Episode 37
Xu Tan loses at Shijiazhuang Invitational, but Lei Cheng encourages experience accumulation. Xu Tan travels internationally for competitions; Siheng overworks and gets injured.
45m • 2021Xu Tan loses at Shijiazhuang Invitational, but Lei Cheng encourages experience accumulation. Xu Tan travels internationally for competitions; Siheng overworks and gets injured.
E38 • Episode 38
Yuan Ran introduces Liu Shi to her mother; Liu Shi decides to retire for their future. Xu Tan wins the Japan Open, defeating Yu Kenan.
45m • 2021Yuan Ran introduces Liu Shi to her mother; Liu Shi decides to retire for their future. Xu Tan wins the Japan Open, defeating Yu Kenan.
E39 • Episode 39
Xu Tan is appointed national team captain; Yu Kenan is conflicted. Liu Shi withdraws due to injury. Xu Tan’s romantic surprise ends with Siheng breaking up.
45m • 2021Xu Tan is appointed national team captain; Yu Kenan is conflicted. Liu Shi withdraws due to injury. Xu Tan’s romantic surprise ends with Siheng breaking up.
E40 • Episode 40
Liu Shi faces Song Min, recalls his journey, wins the decisive point, and proposes to Yuan Ran. World Championship roster is confirmed; Xu Tan’s knee is injured, threatening World Championship participation.
45m • 2021Liu Shi faces Song Min, recalls his journey, wins the decisive point, and proposes to Yuan Ran. World Championship roster is confirmed; Xu Tan’s knee is injured, threatening World Championship participation.
E41 • Episode 41
Despite needing surgery, Xu Tan insists on competing in the World Championship. The coaching team is concerned, but Fang Yue defends him.
45m • 2021Despite needing surgery, Xu Tan insists on competing in the World Championship. The coaching team is concerned, but Fang Yue defends him.
E42 • Episode 42
World Championship roster announced; Xu Tan and Yu Kenan are included. Tension arises during press events.
45m • 2021World Championship roster announced; Xu Tan and Yu Kenan are included. Tension arises during press events.
E43 • Episode 43
Yu Kenan sees his father, regains confidence, and returns to play. Xu Tan strains his knee, prompting medical timeout advice, but insists on continuing.
44m • 2021Yu Kenan sees his father, regains confidence, and returns to play. Xu Tan strains his knee, prompting medical timeout advice, but insists on continuing.
E44 • Episode 44
Xu Tan invites his parents to Beijing, placing his medal under a page marked “Tan Tan’s First World Championship.”
45m • 2021Xu Tan invites his parents to Beijing, placing his medal under a page marked “Tan Tan’s First World Championship.”
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