Episode Summary
Wang Fei enjoys Ma Weiguo's wealth, causing trouble at school by gifting luxuries to classmates. Tong Qiu refuses a villa from Ma Weiguo but continues hustling for bank orders. The family rushes to the hospital for the aunt, but she passes away while Ma Weiguo is out buying her a soda.
Spoiler Alert
The Rich Kid Routine
Wang Chunsheng is confused. He sees his son, Wang Fei, roll up to the house in a luxury car. That usually means trouble. But then he sees the kid actually sit down and study. Chunsheng decides to keep his mouth shut. He lets the car slide for now.
Zhang Xiaoshi makes a break for it. She decides to head to Xi'an. Tong Qiu tries to stop her. He wants her to stay. It doesn't work. His bank manager calls right in the middle of their talk. Xiaoshi takes the opportunity to leave. Tong Qiu goes back to the grind. He needs a big win at work. He calls up President Qiu to chase a massive order.
Buying Loyalty
Ma Weiguo keeps playing the rich uncle. He takes Wang Fei to high-end spots. It works. The kid starts to like him. Wang Fei even asks Ma about his motives. He wonders if Ma just wants his dad to apologize. Ma doesn't answer directly. He just tells stories about his childhood.
Then Ma Weiguo tries to buy Tong Qiu. He takes him to a villa. He is ready to sign the contract. Tong Qiu holds the pen. He hesitates. He thinks about his family. He thinks about the past. He puts the pen down. He tells Ma he can't do it. He promises to take care of their aunt anyway. He doesn't need a bribe. He walks away. Later, he tells Chunsheng about refusing the house. Chunsheng actually looks at him with respect.
School Scandal and Hospital Heartbreak
The school calls Chunsheng. It’s Teacher Mao. Wang Fei is handing out luxury goods and expensive phones to his classmates. The teacher is furious. He calls it moral corruption. He says it ruins the class atmosphere.
Chunsheng knows exactly who to blame. He grabs the expensive gifts. He storms over to Ma Weiguo. He screams at Ma for ruining his son. Ma claims he needs more time to teach the boy. They argue.
A phone call interrupts the fight. Auntie is in the hospital. It’s bad. They rush over. The doctors resuscitate her. She wakes up. She sees the tension in the room. She knows they aren't fixed yet. She wants peace between Chunsheng and Ma Weiguo. She tries to talk about the past. Chunsheng is still too angry about his son.
The Final Soda
Auntie makes a strange request. She wants an ice-cold soda. She sends Ma Weiguo and Chunsheng to buy it. It feels like a distraction. Ma Weiguo runs to get it. He comes back with the drink.
It is too late. She is gone. Ma Weiguo collapses in the hallway. He sobs.
Life goes on elsewhere. Li Lianbao is busy with his own work. Tong Qiu is stuck drinking with President Qiu to secure his sale. He misses the end.
