Episode Summary
Mifeng celebrates dominating Haidian District, but tragedy strikes when overworked delivery chief He Tianming dies in a crash. Xie Wanghe battles corporate coldness over pitiful compensation, while Zhou Haikuo resigns after a breakup. He’s grieving family protests at HQ, sparking a PR crisis exploited by scheming executives Qiu Lin and CEO Song.
Spoiler Alert
Victory Bites Back
Mifeng’s Beijing conquest hits a milestone as CEO Meng Wei throws a raucous celebration after their Haidian District market share crosses 50%. The MVP? Xie Wanghe, who drunkenly slumps on a couch waxing poetic about his estranged brother-in-arms Shao Xingchi. Through slurred words, he orders Zhou Haikuo to relay a message: "Tell Shao to hurry back before Mifeng’s IPO — we’ll save him a seat. But no favors once we’re public!" Cue bittersweet party vibes.
Rain, Rage, and a Grim Reaper Delivery
Meanwhile, delivery station chief He Tianming races through a storm to meet quotas. Tragedy strikes when he blows a red light — a truck T-bones his scooter, killing him instantly. At the hospital, Xie Wanghe and Zhou Haikuo find He Tianming’s pregnant widow sobbing over his body. The gut punch? The family’s dire straits: two kids, a 70-year-old mother, and a baby due soon. Xia Fenghua (our fiery moral compass) corners Xie in the hallway, screaming through tears: "Was his life worth your corporate rules?!" Xie can only mutter about "maximum compensation" — a phrase that’ll haunt him.
CEO vs. Conscience
Turns out "maximum compensation" means $3,000 USD — because He violated policy by delivering orders himself as a manager. When Xie demands Meng Wei increase the payout, the CEO kicks him to Legal… who kick him right back. Cue CCTV footage of He running the red light. Cold corporate verdict: "His fault. Our hands are tied." A shattered Xie flees into the storm, catching pneumonia that leaves Xia Fenghua nursing him through feverish confessions ("I messed up…"). She ghosts him by dawn. Ouch.
Grandma’s Grief Goes Viral
At He’s delivery station, Xie uncovers soul-crushing workload data. Enter He’s elderly mom — oblivious to her son’s death — who collapses screaming when Xie breaks the news. Meanwhile, Zhou Haikuo and girlfriend Xiaohui split after she dumps him for being "too robotic." (His reply? A stoic suitcase grab.) Now truly alone, Xie hears Zhou’s resignation bombshell: "Mifeng’s not my path." Cue existential crisis soundtrack.
Widows vs. Wolves
He’s widow and mother storm Mifeng HQ with their lawyer Xia Fenghua, who spots predatory clauses in He’s contract. But the grieving women aren’t waiting for legal chess — they stage a Game of Thrones-worthy protest outside HQ, drawing crowds and cameras. Enter villains Qiu Lin and CEO Song, who high-five over scheming: "Let the peasants rot Xie’s reputation. We’ll strike when it trends!"
Final Gut Punch
As reporters swarm Xia Fenghua’s delivery depot (shoutout to her epic door slam), one truth emerges: In Mifeng’s boardrooms, human lives are just Excel cells. Grab popcorn — and maybe a stress ball — for the coming corporate war.
