Episode 14 recap: Zhang Ze Zhong Pretends to Be Sick to Raise Money
In this episode, Zhang You Ting pulls Du Li aside, suggesting that Zhang Ze Zhong has cleared up the misunderstanding. However, Du Li insists on waiting for Wang Xiao Qing to arrive. She knows that when Zhang Ze Zhong gets angry, only Wang Xiao Qing can handle him in their neighborhood.Du Li quickly calls Wang Xiao Qing, discussing their plan to go to Zhang Ze Zhong's place that evening to clarify things. Wang Xiao Qing is also anxious about the situation, which has been weighing on her mind.
Meanwhile, Zhang Ze Zhong makes do with just a bread roll for lunch, trying to save money. As he drives into the alley, he gets stopped by Lao Ai, who complains that his video views aren't increasing. Zhang Ze Zhong jokes about how the chubby guy's store had long lines recently but has since cooled off. He mentions his brother Zhang You Ting, who is about to get married but still has over a hundred thousand in debt, and asks Lao Ai for a loan. Lao Ai shakes his head, revealing that he’s also broke, and teases Zhang Ze Zhong about trying to matchmake him and the chubby guy. He even exposes Zhang Ze Zhong's act with Xiao Wang.
Feeling desperate, Zhang Ze Zhong goes to borrow money from Teacher Guan, but he's out of town with his family on vacation. Du Li and Zhang You Ting wait for Wang Xiao Qing to arrive so they can explain everything together, but Wang Xiao Qing has to attend to an urgent matter and can't make it. Du Li grits her teeth and decides to wait until tomorrow; if Wang Xiao Qing doesn’t show up, she’ll go to Zhang Ze Zhong and apologize.
On the other side, Lao Fang is also stressed out; the electricity meter is spinning fast because a tenant secretly bought an air conditioner and hid it in the closet. Zhang Ze Zhong approaches Lao Fang for a loan, but he, too, is unable to help.
As the wedding date approaches, Zhang Ze Zhong is frantic. He has borrowed from everyone in the alley but still has only a small amount to show for it. Lao Fang reminds him that there are colleagues outside the alley; there are plenty of people at the school.
Meanwhile, Du Man Tang notices that the driver isn’t feeling well and takes it upon herself to pick up passengers. She unexpectedly runs into Mr. Jiang, the person Wang Xiao Qing met in Qingdao, and they hit it off.
After accompanying Aunt Zhang to see a child with leukemia, Zhang Ze Zhong bumps into a former student, Yi Yi. She asks why he was in the oncology department. Seizing the opportunity, Zhang Ze Zhong fabricates a story about having an incurable disease. Yi Yi immediately offers to help. Just then, Wang Xiao Qing is about to confront Zhang Ze Zhong about his fake pregnancy but is called back home due to a family emergency.
Zhang You Ting urges Du Li to resolve things tonight, but she feels anxious and decides to check on her grandfather for courage. To her shock, she discovers he’s missing. The entire family mobilizes, and they eventually find the old man at Shichahai, mumbling Wang Xiao Qing's name and insisting he wants her to take him home.
Zhang Ze Zhong is asleep when he receives a call from a former colleague asking about his health. Confused, he learns that Yi Yi has organized a fundraiser at school, realizing that his joke has gone too far. Soon after, the principal calls to inquire about him, saying he wants to pay a visit. Thinking quickly, Zhang Ze Zhong rushes to ask Lao Ai and his wife to pretend to be doctors and nurses to help him out.
This series of events gives Zhang Ze Zhong a deep understanding of human relationships and makes him realize that the key to solving problems is to rely on himself and stay grounded.
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