Episode 28 recap: Du Man Tang's Name Cleared
In episode 28, Du Man Tang's comments about two tour guides were maliciously edited and spread online, leading to backlash against him. The next day, someone came to his shop during a live broadcast, asking why he looked down on outsiders. Du Man Tang tried to explain that it wasn't him who disrespected outsiders, but the two tour guides, and that his words had been taken out of context.
Unable to clarify the situation, Du Man Tang considered temporarily closing his café, telling Pierre that the losses were his to bear. Later that night, someone vandalized the front of Du Pi Café with graffiti. Feeling heartbroken, Du Man Tang sat at the entrance. Du Li asked Wang Xiao Qing if she had seen the video online, to which Wang Xiao Qing replied that Du Man Tang had been set up.
Lei Zi suggested that Du Man Tang should erase the graffiti, but Du Man Tang refused. Fatty was furious, questioning who wrote it and why they were targeting him. Du Man Tang then approached three boys who were playing games and asked if they could restore the original video. They confirmed they could.
Taking advantage of the moment when the two tour guides were introducing items to tourists, Du Man Tang confronted them, demanding they return the video or face the consequences. Eventually, the tour guides gave him the video back, and Du Man Tang publicly shared the original footage.
With the truth out, many people came to ask Du Man Tang about the situation. He spoke sincerely, welcoming visitors from outside and highlighting the charm of their alley, which included not just cafés and pubs, but also hidden attractions—often the most enjoyable experiences are the ones you can't see.
Du Man Tang introduced Pierre as his partner, emphasizing that if he were prejudiced against outsiders, he wouldn't collaborate with him. Pierre echoed this sentiment, expressing his happiness living there. Aunt Zhang and others agreed with Du Man Tang, and soon, his video became widely known.
As tourism increased in their alley, many visitors sought photos with Pierre, and Teacher Guan praised Du Man Tang for his actions. Meanwhile, Du Man Yi, just waking up, received a text from some men in black demanding repayment. Zhang Ze Zhong was preparing to deliver some fried sauce noodles to Zhang You Ting when he ran into Du Man Yi.
Du Man Yi remarked that Zhang Ze Zhong still had the nerve to eat fried sauce noodles, questioning if his family’s situation wasn't chaotic enough already.
While they were talking, the group of people arrived, and Du Man Yi quickly asked Zhang Ze Zhong to help him act. He approached Zhang Ze Zhong and threw two punches, demanding that he hurry up and pay him back. He told the group that once Zhang Ze Zhong returned the money, he would settle things with them. Zhang Ze Zhong said he would call the police, and upon hearing this, the group quickly left.
Once they were gone, Du Man Yi immediately knelt down before Zhang Ze Zhong, who asked what was going on. Du Man Yi confessed that he really owed money and that the people had been asking him for it. He said if it weren't for Zhang Ze Zhong, he would have been beaten up. Du Man Yi said they were square now, but Zhang Ze Zhong questioned how that could be. Du Man Yi explained that he got hit because of his own mouth, then left.
Zhang Ze Zhong went to the hospital and saw Du Li asleep in a hospital bed, while Zhang You Ting had her feet up. Noticing that they were wearing matching socks, he quickly took a photo. Zhang Ze Zhong recognized Du Li's feelings for Zhang You Ting and asked if she was interested, but Du Li played dumb.
Zhang Ze Zhong then suggested that if she wasn't interested, she should just go home, as he would stay to take care of Zhang You Ting that night. Du Li then listed all the things Zhang You Ting needed to do and eat that day, prompting Zhang Ze Zhong to say she should stay.
Back home, Zhang Ze Zhong told Wang Xiao Qing about the two kids wearing couple socks and asked for her opinion. Wang Xiao Qing replied that she had watched Zhang You Ting grow up, so she couldn't really criticize anything.
Hearing this, Zhang Ze Zhong understood her stance. Wang Xiao Qing suggested he should ask Du Man Tang for his thoughts. Zhang Ze Zhong showed Du Man Tang the photos of Du Li and Zhang You Ting, and Du Man Tang remarked that the two seemed to be quite a couple. He mentioned that his daughter had a bad temper, to which Zhang Ze Zhong assured him that his son could handle it.
Du Man Tang and Wang Xiao Qing went for a walk to discuss the kids and came across a dancer. Du Man Tang encouraged Wang Xiao Qing to join in.
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