Episode Summary
Yu Leshan gets a temporary job at the hospital thanks to Sheng Xuezhu, while Xiao Shude hands out factory jobs to his relatives. Yu Leying causes trouble in night school and wrongly blames the technician, Xie Jingsi, who ends up helping her. The main drama unfolds when Sheng Bijie has a heart attack and is saved by a blood transfusion from Leshan, the very man he once jailed. This act of kindness forces a tense hospital reunion, but Xuezhu still refuses to reconcile with her family, leaving Leshan to mediate.
Spoiler Alert
A Tale of Two Jobs
This episode kicks off with two very different approaches to getting a job. One involves a favor. The other involves straight-up nepotism.
Yu Leshan Gets a Hand
A government official named Officer Lin visits Yu Leshan’s mom. He’s known Leshan for years and worries about his future. Leshan's mom asks him to pull some strings and find her son a job. Officer Lin admits it’s a tough request. Leshan happens to come home right then. He overhears the whole conversation. He doesn't say a word and just leaves quietly.
Later, Sheng Xuezhu gets him a much better opportunity. She finds out the hospital's electrical wiring is ancient. They desperately need a repairman but are short-staffed. She immediately recommends Leshan. The hospital’s section chief agrees. Leshan gets the job and is told to start the same day.
Xiao Shude Plays Favorites
Xiao Shude just got a promotion. He is now the director of the Qiaotou Hardware Factory. His nephew, Xiao Erbao, shows up with a gift. He wants a job at the factory. Shude tells him to report for work tomorrow. It’s that easy. Erbao then pushes his luck. He asks if his brothers can get jobs too. Shude agrees without a second thought.
Trouble at the Factory
Yu Leying is making waves at her new mandatory night school. Her antics get her into trouble. But they also lead to an unlikely connection.
Yu Leying vs. The Teacher
Leying and her coworkers are stuck in night school. The teacher is a technician named Xie Jingsi. Leying is clearly bored. She pulls out a slingshot. She shoots down a big sign hanging over the blackboard. Jingsi doesn't even get mad. He just uses the falling sign to teach a lesson on the three laws of motion.
The factory director hears about this. He is not amused. He orders the workshop supervisor to punish Leying. Her punishment is to write a formal self-criticism report. Leying immediately assumes Jingsi snitched on her. The problem is, she has no idea how to write the report. She offers to work extra night shifts instead, but the supervisor won't budge. He also mentions the report is for Manager Shen, which sounds serious.
A Broken Machine and a Bad Assumption
Back in the workshop, a piece of equipment breaks down. Leying and the others can't fix it. They have no choice but to call for Xie Jingsi. He works on the machine all morning. He even skips lunch to keep working. When Leying and her friends get back from their break, the machine is fixed. She feels a little bad and gives him the lunch she bought for him.
After work, she confronts him. She accuses him of telling the director about her classroom stunt. Jingsi has no idea what she's talking about. He does remember a union official talking about it, though. Leying realizes she blamed the wrong guy. Since she still can't write the report, Jingsi offers to write it for her.
A Hospital Emergency Brings Everyone Together
A sudden medical crisis puts several characters on a collision course. It forces old wounds into the open.
Sheng Bijie's Close Call
Yu Leshan is working his new night patrol shift at the hospital. He sees an ambulance arrive. Sheng Bijie, Xuezhu's father, is rushed inside. His condition is critical. He had a heart attack and needs an immediate blood transfusion. Leshan steps up and donates his own blood. The doctors manage to save him.
When Sheng Bijie wakes up, he learns someone donated blood for him. He tells his wife, Bai Yufei, to find the person and thank them properly.
Yu Leshan's Big Secret
Leshan rushes to find Sheng Xuezhu. He tells her that her father is in the hospital. She goes straight there but runs into her sister, Sheng Bailing, in the hallway. Bailing explains their dad had the heart attack while chasing a thief. Xuezhu wants to see him. But she refuses to go in the room if Bai Yufei is there.
Bailing brings Leshan into the room instead. Sheng Bijie finally sees who his donor was. He thanks Leshan for saving his life. Bai Yufei then recognizes Leshan. He's the infamous "Cloth Ticket King" that her husband personally sent to jail. Leshan just thanks Bijie. He says prison gave him the chance to learn a trade. He even thanks him for sending study materials.
The Family Can't Get Along
Leshan tries to smooth things over. He lies and says Xuezhu sent him to check on her father. He offers to stay and help care for him. Sheng Bijie sees right through the lie. He knows Leshan is just covering for his daughter. Still, he tells his wife and other daughter to go home. He lets Leshan stay with him.
Outside, they run into Xuezhu again. She pointedly ignores Bai Yufei. Bai Yufei stops her anyway. She thanks Xuezhu for sending Leshan to help. Xuezhu says nothing and just walks away. The family tension is thicker than ever.
Meanwhile, Wang Xiao gets a new assignment from his editor. He's being sent to report on the hardware factory. This puts him on a direct path to everyone else.
