Episode 1 recap: Xu Wei Biao and Wang Lei hide together in the women's restroom to escape.
In the early 1980s at Yanyang Train Station, Zhang Peng, a 19-year-old (played by Gan Yun Chen), who couldn't find a job after graduation, worked as a tout there. He was timid and money-driven. Xu Wei Biao (played by Han Dong Jun) had always dreamed of becoming a hero. After several study abroad experiences, he finally became classmates with Lin Zhi Hua (played by Zhang Yao Yu) when he turned twenty.
One day, the three of them decided to rent a car together to make some extra money. However, they returned the car late and faced the owner's verbal abuse. Xu Wei Biao, hot-tempered, wanted to start a fight, but Zhang Peng quickly intervened and settled the matter by giving the owner some money. Zhang Peng divided the money they earned that day, but he didn't bring out the money he had secretly hidden. Xu Wei Biao knew what was going on and asked Zhang Peng to treat them to noodles later. When they calculated the expenses, they realized that Zhang Peng would end up losing money on this trip, leading him to lament.
As Xu Wei Biao and his companions were happily walking down an alley, they suddenly encountered a blockade. It was the person who had competed with them for customers earlier that day. He had gathered a group of people. Xu Wei Biao knew they couldn't win the fight, so he pretended to be calm and spoke harshly. Meanwhile, when the opponents weren't paying attention, he immediately ran away. However, the alley turned out to be a dead end with a wall blocking their way.
Xu Wei Biao, Zhang Peng, and Lin Zhi Hua were cornered by the group of people. They picked up bricks and put on a fierce appearance, hoping to scare them off. However, the other group wasn't easy to deal with. A fight broke out, and in the end, Xu Wei Biao, Wang Yang, and Zhang Peng were beaten badly.
Seeing Lin Zhi Hua being attacked, Xu Wei Biao lay on top of him to protect him, and as a result, he sustained several injuries. The teacher noticed Xu Wei Biao's absence yesterday and his injuries today, assuming he had been up to no good. The teacher called Xu Wei Biao to the office to criticize him, advising him not to wander around all day and find something productive to do. While lecturing him, the teacher also asked Xu Wei Biao to crack some walnuts for him.
Xu Wei Biao felt annoyed by the teacher's words and almost lost control, but he remembered the teacher's kindness towards him and managed to control his emotions. However, he completely ignored the teacher's request to bring a bag of walnuts home to his mother. The teacher had no choice but to let Xu Wei Biao return the hammer and leave.
While Lin Zhi Hua and Zhang Peng were in class, they suddenly noticed a flickering light. When they looked up, they saw Xu Wei Biao waving from the top of the wall. The two immediately packed up their belongings and quietly left the classroom.
Xu Wei Biao specifically took Zhang Peng and Lin Zhi Hua to the boxing arena to place bets. Knowing that Zhang Peng had a habit of getting into trouble, Xu Wei Biao reminded him to keep himself in check. Otherwise, the people in the arena were not to be messed with and would surely beat him badly.
Wang Lei (played by Jia Hong Xiao) was a kid from the neighboring alley of Xu Wei Biao. It was said that he had a high pain tolerance. Today, he was the one participating in the boxing match. His opponent was Ding Yi, who convinced Wang Lei to fight in an underground match for a price of 120 yuan. Unexpectedly, Wang Lei changed his mind during the match and demanded to raise the price to 200 yuan.
Ding Yi was not happy about it, but he wasn't a match for Wang Lei either. He reluctantly agreed, and Wang Lei was beaten severely. However, Ding Yi was furious about Wang Lei's last-minute price increase and insulted him, calling him a child born without a father and raised without a mother. This enraged Wang Lei, who managed to muster the strength to get up despite his serious injuries and knocked Ding Yi down.
The crowd cheered at the scene, and Xu Wei Biao was excited that he bet on the right outcome. Suddenly, the police arrived, and everyone panicked and tried to flee. Zhang Peng and Lin Zhi Hua ran into an alley and saw Police Captain Sun Hai Jie arresting people. They quietly prepared to escape, but Sun Hai Jie spotted them and took them back to the police station. Considering their young age, he allowed their parents to take them home for discipline.
To evade capture, Xu Wei Biao hid in the women's restroom and unexpectedly encountered Wang Lei, who was also hiding there. Xu Wei Dong followed Xu Wei Biao to the restroom but found no one inside. Just as he was about to leave, Xu Wei Biao accidentally made a noise by stepping on a pile of bricks while trying to peek outside. Xu Wei Dong became concerned that someone might be causing trouble in the restroom, so he immediately entered to investigate.
In order to evade detection, Xu Wei Biao ended up pushing Wang Lei into a pit latrine. After returning home, Xu Wei Biao took a thorough shower. However, Xu Wei Dong had already suspected that Zhang Peng and Lin Zhi Hua went to the boxing arena with Xu Wei Biao. He mocked Xu Wei Biao for daring to go into a pit latrine, which made Xu Wei Biao feel disgusted with himself. He quickly washed himself again, but the smell lingered. Even when he went to meet Zhang Peng and Lin Zhi Hua for a meal, he couldn't get rid of it. This made the prideful Xu Wei Biao unwilling to admit it and ended up chasing after the two of them.
Thinking that he and Wang Lei were somewhat acquainted, Xu Wei Biao went to find Wang Lei. However, he discovered that Wang Lei lived in a funeral business area, which made him feel a bit superstitious. Wang Lei's mother, who made a living from profiting off the deceased, found out that Wang Lei had been fighting and was furious. She harshly beat Wang Lei and lamented that her deceased husband and Wang Lei were both worthless, causing her so much hardship.
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