Episode Summary
Shao Xingchi’s viral punching scandal sparks a brotherly feud with Xie Wanghe over worker treatment ethics. Delivery riders rebel, Xia Fenghua declines a promotion due to health issues, and a typhoon triggers a corporate battle. Meanwhile, Shao plans a hometown return after emotional confrontations.
Spoiler Alert
Hold onto your takeout containers, folks—this episode delivered more drama than a late-night delivery app crash. Let’s unpack the chaos.
Shao Xingchi’s Fist of Fury (& Regret)
Our hotheaded delivery boy Shao Xingchi officially became that guy who trends on Weibo for all the wrong reasons. After punching a customer (yikes), he’s bailed out of the police station by his perpetually stressed frenemy Xie Wanghe. But instead of gratitude, Shao throws a verbal grenade: "You treat workers like profit-making robots!" Xie fires back that Shao’s "utopian fantasies" nearly bankrupted their delivery hub. Cue the most awkward car ride since that Breaking Bad scene. Spoiler: Nobody wins this screaming match.
Meanwhile, at the Chaotic Neutral Bar…
Zhou Haikuo drowns his breakup sorrows in booze, only to have Xie Wanghe show up equally ragey. When Zhou learns the brothers are feuding again, he shrugs like, "Tuesday, amirite?" But Xie insists this fight’s different—and honey, we believe him.
Corporate Snakes & Power Plays
While the boys sulk, office villains Qiu Lin and CEO Song seize their moment. They tattle to big boss Meng Wei about the Shao/Xie debacle, forcing Xie to grovel with promises of "employee subsidies" and Shao’s resignation. Later, Xie roasts Qiu Lin in the bathroom (petty king behavior), triggering a gloriously messy meltdown.
The Great Delivery Hub Exodus
Shao’s exit sparks a mutiny—203 Station riders quit en masse and straight-up steal company e-bikes. Xie appoints the long-suffering He Tianming as new station head, but let’s be real: This is the corporate equivalent of putting a Band-Aid on a bullet wound.
Xia Fenghua’s Bittersweet Victory
In brighter news, Xia’s delivery hub earns "model site" status! But when offered a corporate promotion, she declines due to her worsening health (our hearts ). Later, she tracks down Shao at a bar and offers him a job at her station. Their playful bonding session? Ruined when Xie walks in like a rom-com antagonist. Xia chases him but collapses mid-dramatic sprint (priorities, queen!).
Family Drama Round Two
After Wang Yuan’s mom guilt-trips Shao into returning to Flower Street (Flower Street), he and Xia plan a hometown reunion. But first—typhoon chaos! Meng Wei orders Shao to "defeat rival company Yuntu or die trying," leading to a Lord of the Rings-esque battle against rainstorms and deadlines.
Post-Credits-Level Tea
• Zhou Haikuo becomes Shao’s reluctant Uber driver to the train station.
• Shao’s parting gift? A demand to stuff bubblegum in Xie’s keyhole. Chaotic good energy.
• Xia and Xie share a rare tender moment at a café, where she schools him on communication skills. Progress? Maybe.
Final Thoughts
This episode was a dumpster fire… in the best way. With sibling rivalries, stolen e-bikes, and bubblegum-based revenge plots, Northward continues to be the workplace drama we never knew we needed. Catch you next time—unless Xie Wanghe’s keyhole gets gummed up first.
