Episode Summary
Ma Weiguo fakes a medical breakthrough to stop his friends from worrying, while Wang Chunsheng's roast duck shop goes viral and attracts a famous influencer. Tong Qiu gains favor at work thanks to Ma's financial support. Ma Weiguo struggles with jealousy over Jin Tong but learns the "other man" is just a colleague.
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The Cold Shoulder
Ma Weiguo is trying to fix his mess. He tracks down Jin Tong and apologizes for his previous behavior. She accepts the apology. But she doesn't warm up. She stays cold and distant. This sudden freeze-out throws Ma Weiguo off his game. He isn't used to being ignored.
Later that night, Tong Qiu wakes up. He notices Ma Weiguo isn't in bed. He searches the house and finds Ma sitting alone in the courtyard. Ma looks lonely. Tong Qiu watches him and feels a wave of guilt. He remembers how good Ma has always been to him and the rest of the crew. He wants to go outside and comfort him. He can't bring himself to do it. He goes back to bed and cries under the covers instead.
Roast Duck and Viral Fame
The Wang household is chaotic. Li Jing cooks dinner, but nobody cares about food. Wang Chunsheng and Wang Fei are too busy debating outfits for the roast duck restaurant opening. Li Jing tries to get them to eat. They ignore her.
The big day arrives. The restaurant opens. Wang Chunsheng skips the suit. He dresses casually to look approachable. He makes a speech. He promises a twenty percent discount for all the neighbors.
The celebration dinner has one strict rule. Ma Weiguo cannot drink alcohol because of his illness. Wang Chunsheng assigns Tong Qiu as the warden. He seats Tong Qiu right next to Ma. Tong Qiu watches him like a hawk. Ma Weiguo sits there sober and miserable.
Wang Fei is working hard on the marketing. He promotes the shop on his personal account. The opening ceremony video gets a ton of hits. Wang Chunsheng loves the attention. He suddenly thinks he is a social media expert. He and Wang Fei spend the whole evening analyzing the data. They ignore dinner again. They talk over the TV while Li Jing tries to watch her show. She gets annoyed and tries to join the conversation. They ignore her again.
The Big Lie
Ma Weiguo watches the restaurant video at home. He is happy for his friend. The video blows up online. It catches the eye of a major influencer named Summer. Summer messages Wang Fei about a collaboration. Wang Chunsheng is thrilled. He is also suspicious. He worries it is a scam.
Ma Weiguo decides to pull a stunt. He wants his brothers to stop worrying about his health. He hires some actors who look like doctors. He gets Lawyer Wang to help script it. Ma waits until he is with Wang Chunsheng and Li Lianbao. He takes a staged phone call from these "experts." He announces that his condition is treatable. Wang Chunsheng buys it completely. He is overjoyed.
Jealousy and misunderstandings
Ma Weiguo and Wang Fei spot a luxury car. It picks up Jin Tong. Ma Weiguo gets instantly jealous.
Tong Qiu gets called into his supervisor's office. He thinks he is in trouble. The supervisor mentions a VIP client. Suddenly, President Qiu walks in. He demands that Tong Qiu handle all his future business personally.
The brothers celebrate Ma Weiguo's "recovery." They drink together. Ma Weiguo drops some good news on Tong Qiu. His assets will unfreeze soon. He promises to deposit a large sum of cash into Tong Qiu's bank to boost his performance numbers.
Summer's assistant messages again. They want a meeting. Li Lianbao is convinced this is a fraud. The brothers decide to go together. They plan to expose the scammer. Ma Weiguo has other priorities. He texts Wang Fei on the way. He tells him to keep an eye on Jin Tong and that fancy car.
They meet the contact. Wang Chunsheng gets so excited he slips and falls. The brothers think he is being attacked. They rush in ready to fight. It is a misunderstanding. The person is the real Summer. Wang Chunsheng is starstruck.
Clearing the Air
Ma Weiguo is still obsessing over Jin Tong. He sees the luxury car drop her off again. He sends Wang Fei to investigate. Wang Fei gets the intel. The driver is just a friend from the photography association. He was helping her find a venue for an exhibition. Ma Weiguo can finally relax.
Ma Weiguo keeps his promise to Tong Qiu. The money hits the bank. The branch manager, President Liu, is impressed. He changes his attitude toward Tong Qiu completely. He even transfers the annoying Manager Jia to a different location. Tong Qiu finally gets some peace at work.
