Episode 7 recap: Bought scrap copper and encountered a scammer.
Gao Xin Yi ran away from home without bringing her ID. If Tong Xiao Qi hadn't found her, she wouldn't have known how to get through the night. Tong Xiao Qi brought her home and planned for Gao Xin Yi to sleep in his bed while he slept on the sofa. However, Gao Xin Yi felt it was inappropriate and asked Tong Xiao Qi to bring her a blanket so she could sleep on the sofa.
Gao Xin Yi majored in foreign trade and didn't want to work a mundane job where she could see the end from the beginning, like an old person. She wanted to achieve something. Tong Xiao Qi didn't understand her meaning, but when Gao Xin Yi leaned against him and asked him to listen to the song together, he seemed to understand a bit.
Xu Ban Xia followed several men and traveled for two weeks before finally reaching Russia. They were met by Qiu Bi Zheng's good friend Yang Jun's son. Qiu Bi Zheng trusted the friendship between them and believed that his son was reliable. He happily led everyone onto the bus.
There was a Russian woman in Xiao Yang's car. Xiao Yang introduced her as his fiancée, but she didn't even bother to look at these people properly. Reluctantly, she greeted them at Xiao Yang's request but quickly questioned them in her language, doubting that these country bumpkins had any money. Xiao Yang asked his fiancée to behave a bit and at least get them to the destination. They could discuss money once it was in their hands.
The car soon arrived at the accommodation arranged by Xiao Yang. Everyone took their luggage and chose a room to settle in. During dinner, Qiu Bi Zheng felt that the trip was already half successful and raised his glass, feeling emotional. At that moment, Xiao Yang's fiancée intentionally played some music and started dancing.
Qiu Bi Zheng was unhappy with her lack of manners, but Xiao Yang quickly advised him that this business deal was possible thanks to the help of his fiancée's father. He suppressed Qiu Bi Zheng's dissatisfaction. Guo Qi Dong sensed something was amiss between Xiao Yang and his fiancée and used a cup as a makeshift telephone to eavesdrop on them through the wall in his room. However, after listening for a long time, he didn't hear anything.
Xu Ban Xia happened to catch Guo Qi Dong in the act. He invited her to listen together, but Xu Ban Xia thought he was just being paranoid and that nothing could be heard. The next day, Xiao Yang and his fiancée Nina drove the group straight to the steel mill. However, as soon as they arrived at the entrance, they were stopped by someone.
Xiao Yang claimed to have made prior arrangements, but the person didn't acknowledge it at all. So, he immediately got out of the car and offered a bribe, which eventually allowed them to pass. However, the other party insisted that he could only stay inside for an hour.
Xiao Yang drove the car with everyone inside and refused to let them out. He showed them piles of good steel inside the factory and promised to sell it as scrap metal.
Qiu Bi Zheng and the others were overwhelmed by the imminent huge benefits and eagerly went to the café to sign the contract. Xu Ban Xia saw Nina casually taking out a seal from her bag and felt that signing a contract in such a place was inappropriate. She reminded Qiu Bi Zheng to be cautious. However, Qiu Bi Zheng had his own ideas and believed that most contracts were not signed in a formal manner at the factory. They quickly signed the contract and paid a large sum of cash.
Xiao Yang happily dropped off the group without even entering the house. He stepped on the gas and left, leaving them only a bunch of keys. The group discovered that the keys couldn't open the door. Xu Ban Xia looked through the window and saw that everything inside was gone. This made everyone realize that something was wrong, so they smashed the glass and broke into the house.
Neighbors heard the commotion and called the police. The police quickly arrived, and due to the language barrier, the group was taken to the police station amidst the chaos. Embassy personnel received a distress call and immediately came to the police station to assist them. Upon hearing everyone talking in a chaotic manner and making a lot of noise, they quickly asked them to be quiet and let Qiu Bi Zheng speak alone.
After hearing the account of the incident, Yang Jin Kai concluded that they had been scammed. He thought it was audacious of them to come here to do business without speaking a word of foreign language. Under Yang Jin Kai's arrangement, the group checked into a hotel. Qiu Bi Zheng, unwilling to accept the situation, kept calling Xiao Yang's phone but couldn't get through.
Within the group of vehicles, someone approached Tong Xiao Qi, suggesting to kidnap someone and make some money for the Lunar New Year. Tong Xiao Qi understood what everyone meant and gathered them together. He candidly mentioned that they had worked for months without receiving any payment, which must have made them uncomfortable. He earnestly pleaded with everyone to trust Xu Ban Xia, assuring them that once she returned, they would all receive their money.
Tong Xiao Qi allowed anyone who was angry to vent their frustration on him, but no one took action. However, they all wanted to carry out this plan. In order to stop everyone, Tong Xiao Qi hit himself on the head with a bottle of alcohol. When everyone saw blood coming from his head, they resolutely prevented him from being taken back to prison and extinguished the idea of kidnapping.
After considering their options, Qiu Bi Zheng and the others decided not to linger there and wanted to return to their home country. However, Xu Ban Xia was unwilling. She wanted to stay and recover the money.
As expected, when things couldn't get any worse, the steel was gone, and they took the money and ran. What should we do now? I'm so angry at being deceived like this.
Here it is, finally the snow scene in the north that I've been eagerly waiting for. When the stills were released, I was filled with anticipation. I really want to go to Harbin in winter, dressed warmly, and just lie down in the snowy field.
These guys in the business circle are really cunning. Not a single good person among them, which is true to their nature as businessmen. Every good thing about these guys, Zhao Lei only supports Xu Ban Xia from behind, but actually treats her as a mere errand runner.
Wu Lao Da also sees her as a pawn. Zhao Lei says he represents me, like a CEO in an idol drama, but if Xu Ban Xia were to say the same, she would truly become a mere errand runner.