Episode 17 recap: Zhang Ze Zhong Becomes an Unlikely Hero
In Episode 17, Zhang Ze Zhong encounters a scalper while waiting in line to buy sneakers for Lei Zi. The scalper mistakenly thinks Zhang Ze Zhong is also a scalper and approaches him. When Zhang Ze Zhong denies it, the scalper insists that he has the look of one. He asks if Zhang Ze Zhong is in line to buy shoes for his son, to which Zhang Ze Zhong nods. The scalper then points out that there are so many people in line, but only a little over a hundred tickets available. He warns Zhang Ze Zhong that he probably won't get any and shows him his shirt, revealing a stash of tickets.
When Zhang Ze Zhong sees the tickets, the scalper tells him they cost five thousand each and that he’s sure to get one. Zhang Ze Zhong thinks it’s not worth it, and just then a security guard arrives. He informs the guard about the scalper, prompting Mr. Liu to ask Xi Xi if she’s happy here. Xi Xi replies that she is happy, but won’t be when Hong Tai Lang arrives.
Hong Tai Lang refers to Mrs. Liu, and right after she’s mentioned, she shows up. Du Man Tang quickly pulls Xi Xi away, and as they walk home, Du Man Tang asks Xi Xi how Mr. Liu gives her a bath. Xi Xi explains that he just uses a little shower gel and rinses her off; what else could he do?
Meanwhile, a foreigner visits Fatty's shop, curious about what "bao du" is. Fatty serves him a plate and explains that it’s beef stomach. The foreigner is puzzled, so Fatty shows him an entire beef stomach for clarity.
Du Man Tang drops Xi Xi off at Teacher Guan’s house, and when Xi Xi sees her mom, she rushes to hug her. Du Man Tang asks Teacher Guan if Mr. Liu is too good to Xi Xi. Teacher Guan brushes it off, saying it’s nothing unusual since they share a close bond as both teacher and friend. Du Man Tang remarks that it seems quite nice, but Teacher Guan explains that they don’t have children, so it’s normal for them. She thanks Du Man Tang for sharing the information, and feeling it’s pointless, he takes his leave.
Wang Xiao Qing asks Fatty to keep an eye out for a property because she plans to open a guesthouse. Fatty wonders if Du Man Tang knows about this, but Wang Xiao Qing says they’re both free now. Fatty agrees, noting that he hadn’t discussed it with Du Man Tang before. Wang Xiao Qing asks what he means by that and urges him to keep an eye out before leaving.
Liang Xin and Xi Xi were together discussing their academic pressures and expressed a desire to go for a run. However, without a solid plan, both of them were caught by their parents and taken back home. Meanwhile, Fatty and Wang Xiao Qing spent the whole day searching for a suitable shop but returned empty-handed. As they arrived, they ran into Du Man Tang walking the elderly man.
The elderly man spotted Wang Xiao Qing and called out to her. She told Fatty to head home first while she accompanied the elderly man for a walk. As they strolled, Wang Xiao Qing shared her plans to open a guesthouse. Du Man Tang suggested that opening a hostel near Beijing Station would be profitable, emphasizing that location is key. Just then, the power went out in the alley they were in.
Zhang Ze Zhong was driving a van with Aunt Zhang and others to buy groceries when he unexpectedly encountered the scalper from before. The scalper, along with some people, came looking for trouble. Fortunately, a boy dressed in a panda costume pulled Zhang Ze Zhong away. Zhang Ze Zhong realized that the panda was his son, Zhang You Ting, and understood that his son had been coming home late because of this.
Wang Xiao Qing rented a shop in their alley, and Du Man Tang was taking Xi Xi to Mr. Liu's house. Halfway there, Xi Xi announced that he needed to go to the bathroom, so Du Man Tang had no choice but to stop.
Liang Xin was walking with his mother and also mentioned needing to use the restroom when they reached a hamburger shop. Du Man Tang and Liang Xin's mother, unable to wait for the kids, quickly went to look for them. Du Man Tang went to Teacher Guan's house to ask if Xi Xi had returned, just as Liang Xin's mother showed up to inquire about Liang Xin.
They suspected the two kids might have planned something together, so they decided to go to the police station to report them missing. At that moment, Zhang Ze Zhong drove his car in front of a large vehicle that was about to hit the two kids, becoming Xi Xi's savior. To thank him, Mr. Liu invited Zhang Ze Zhong to dinner, during which Du Man Tang announced his resignation.
Teacher Guan revealed that Xi Xi was actually the child of Mr. Liu and his ex-wife. Due to his current wife’s situation and the fact that he and his wife did not have children, they decided to raise Xi Xi at home. Zhang You Ting praised Zhang Ze Zhong for his bravery, to which Zhang Ze Zhong replied it was just because his brakes were faulty.
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