[3] In 2019, she enrolled in Anhui Normal University to pursue a master's degree in sports education.

[5][6] She also won a gold medal in qiangshu at the 2016 Taolu World Cup in Fuzhou, China.

[7][2][8] The following year, she competed in the 2017 National Games of China and won the silver medal in women's changquan all-around.

[9][10] In the 2021 National Games of China, Lai became the women's changquan all-around champion.

[15][16] In September 2023, she won the gold medal in the women's jianshu and qiangshu competition at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou.