Episode 2 recap: Xu Wei and Wang Lei joined forces to send Zhong Yu Nan home.
When Zhang Peng went to the dance hall to have fun, his itchy hands got the better of him. He ended up stealing the wallet of Zhong Yu Nan, the only son of Zhong Er Ye. Zhong Yu Nan immediately noticed something was wrong and chased after Zhang Peng. Seeing this, Zhang Peng quickly grabbed Lin Zhi Hua and fled for their lives. They climbed up a ladder to the rooftop and pulled the ladder up, then returned the wallet to Zhong Yu Nan.
Zhong Yu Nan didn't pay much attention to it and thought to let the matter go. Little did he know that the people chasing after him were not there to help him, but to capture him. Zhong Yu Nan fought back, but he was outnumbered and almost got caught. Desperate, he offered a large sum of money to Zhang Peng and Lin Zhi Hua for help.
Upon hearing the mention of money, Zhang Peng immediately reached out to lend a hand. However, there were still people chasing after them, and Zhong Yu Nan's leg was injured. Zhang Peng and Lin Zhi Hua quickly hid Zhong Yu Nan in a secret warehouse. Xu Wei Biao, who had failed to befriend Wang Lei, encountered Ding Yi, a troublemaker who was looking for Wang Lei's whereabouts. Xu Wei Biao knew that Ding Yi was up to no good when he saw him accompanied by others. He taunted Ding Yi for picking a fight with Wang Lei even though he couldn't beat him, but Ding Yi retaliated by pinning Xu Wei Biao against the wall and beating him mercilessly.
Wang Lei heard the commotion and appeared on the scene. Worried that Wang Lei couldn't handle a group of people alone, Xu Wei Biao mustered the strength to stand up and approached with a shovel. To his surprise, Wang Lei had already defeated the group, with only Ding Yi wisely retreating. Xu Wei Biao collapsed to the ground due to his injuries.
Wang Lei took Xu Wei Biao to a small warehouse. Meanwhile, a group of people was searching for Zhong Yu Nan outside the warehouse. Lin Zhi Hua and Zhang Peng hid behind the door, ready to act at any moment. Just then, Xu Wei Biao kicked open the door, and Zhang Peng hit Wang Lei with a stick, rendering him unconscious.
While Wang Lei was unconscious, Zhang Peng explained the situation to Xu Wei Biao. They learned that Zhong Yu Nan was carrying a significant amount of foreign currency, which made them marvel at the wealth of the Zhong family. Zhong Yu Nan promised to pay each person 200 yuan to get him home. However, before they could take action, the people looking for Zhong Yu Nan arrived at the warehouse for an inspection. Xu Wei Biao was extremely displeased with their condescending attitude and almost resorted to violence, but Lin Zhi Hua intervened and prevented a confrontation. However, Xu Wei Biao's anger motivated him to make up his mind to send Zhong Yu Nan home no matter what.
Wang Lei was the strongest fighter, and everyone hoped he would join them. When Zhong Yu Nan found out that Wang Lei demanded 500 yuan, he readily agreed. Xu Wei Biao returned home for dinner and deliberately caught his mother's attention, trying to win her favor over his money-making brother, Xu Wei Dong.
Xu Wei Dong warned Xu Wei Biao not to cause trouble, which made Xu Wei Biao very dissatisfied. He left without eating and even took the steamed buns prepared by Lin Zhi Hua for Zhong Yu Nan. Zhong Yu Nan's leg injury had become infected and his condition was not good. Xu Wei Biao, Lin Zhi Hua, and Zhang Peng unanimously decided to send Zhong Yu Nan back as soon as possible.
Xu Wei Biao found Wang Lei and claimed to have a plan, but in reality, he was not good at such things and ended up letting Lin Zhi Hua handle it. Wang Lei was responsible for pulling Zhong Yu Nan, wrapped in a bamboo mat, on a tricycle. To confuse onlookers, they covered the mat with some random items.
Xu Wei Biao took on the task of attracting the attention of the people blocking the road. Zhang Peng and Lin Zhi Hua took the opportunity to ride their bicycles ahead, while Wang Lei, wearing a bamboo hat, set off at Xu Wei Biao's signal. The guards felt something was amiss when they saw so many people passing by at once. They tried to stop Wang Lei for inspection, but at that moment, the tricycle accidentally bumped, revealing Zhong Yu Nan's leg from the bamboo mat. The guards immediately realized something was wrong and gave chase.
Xu Wei Biao quickly intervened to intercept them, but not without taking a few beatings. Zhang Peng and Lin Zhi Hua saw that Wang Lei had already rushed back to support them, so they managed to escape together. However, the alley was blocked, so they hid in a women's restroom. It was only then that they noticed Lin Zhi Hua was injured, with blood flowing from his abdomen.
Seeing Zhang Peng in a panic, Xu Wei Biao emphasized multiple times that he should take Lin Zhi Hua to the hospital later, while he would take care of diverting the pursuers. Wang Lei, being the most skilled fighter among them, finally rode the tricycle to attract attention, while Xu Wei Biao used a bicycle to carry Zhong Yu Nan and evade capture. However, Zhong Yu Nan's injuries were too severe, making it difficult for him to stay stable on the bicycle, and he fell to the ground. Xu Wei Biao ended up supporting Zhong Yu Nan and moving forward.
Rain started to fall from the sky at some point. Wang Lei's identity was exposed, and he engaged in a fight with a group of people, successfully preventing Ding Yi and his gang from capturing Zhong Yu Nan. Meanwhile, Xu Wei Biao endured continuous beatings but managed to bring Zhong Yu Nan to his doorstep.
Zhong Er Ye was prepared to pay 200,000 yuan to ransom Zhong Yu Nan. Seeing the anxious expression on Zhang Xiu Ji's face, his loyal subordinates promptly rushed back and saved the beaten Xu Wei Biao.
Back in school, we were a group of brothers. Some came from well-off families, some excelled academically, some had a knack for taking advantage of small benefits, some were skilled fighters, and there were those who may not have stood out in any particular way but were fiercely loyal to their friends.
Although some of us have drifted apart now, sometimes I can't help but reminisce about those youthful years. People with different personalities gathered in the dormitory, sharing the same bowl of instant noodles, discussing their unique dreams, and nurturing the purest form of friendship.
In 1985, the monthly salary in Guangdong was only two to three hundred yuan. In the northeast, the income might be only eighty to a hundred yuan per month for an ordinary laborer.
Ten thousand yuan was a huge sum of money, equivalent to a hundred months' income. It's terrifying how easily the rich second generation can casually throw away ten thousand yuan.
I don't think even the income of the underworld is that high, unless it's those involved in activities like illegal gambling and drugs. And when Zhong Er casually tossed away two hundred thousand yuan, it was just too exaggerated.