Episode Summary

Siyan’s tragic backstory reveals his descent into petty crime after being framed for theft. Meanwhile, cop Guo Pengfei investigates a failed train heist orchestrated by crime boss Fo Ye, uncovering suspicious behavior from station clerk Li Xiaolian. Tensions rise as a missing cornea case looms and undercover schemes unravel.

Spoiler Alert

Let’s dive into this wild ride where pickpockets play 4th-dimensional chess, shady characters slurp noodles like it’s a personality trait, and one unlucky gold dealer just can’t catch a break. Buckle up, folks.

Siyan’s Origin Story: From Broke to Broke-er

Rewind to 2000: Baby-faced Siyan (Wu Xiaoliang) arrives in Licheng City to crash with his sister… only to get his wallet stolen immediately. The kid takes a brutal meatpacking plant gig but collapses in a freezer after working himself to death (literally). When he wakes up? Framed for stealing a coworker’s watch. Cue beatdown.

Cut to 2003: Siyan’s now a hospital orderly who accidentally helps a child trafficker (oops!). He swipes her wallet as a consolation prize, earning a scolding from sis. Homeless and desperate, he joins fortune-teller Lao Gu and wife Xiaojuan to form the worst Scooby-Doo gang ever—scamming folks in subway tunnels.

Meanwhile, At the Anti-Pickpocket Brigade…

Cop Guo Pengfei’s chasing leads on a missing cornea (Day 9, folks—tick tock!) when a panicked gold dealer storms in. Dude claims someone tried to rob him at the train station using… instant noodles. Yes, you read that right. A "helpful" stranger "accidentally" spills ramen broth on his pants, while another bumps him during security check. The dealer suspects it’s a setup to steal his bling.

Enter Fo Ye: Crime Boss Extraordinaire

Turns out, the noodle ambush was a distraction! Fo Ye—Licheng’s answer to Moriarty—orchestrated the chaos using Siyan as his ramen-wielding pawn. But when Fo Ye brings Siyan to a shady meeting at Rongsheng Lou restaurant, the newbie’s over-eager tea-pouring annoys everyone, especially icy con artist Li Xiaolian.

All Aboard the Hot Mess Express!

Fo Ye’s crew boards the gold dealer’s train, but cops Guo and Li Tang are tailing them. Chaos erupts when Siyan "accidentally" spills grapes everywhere (this guy’s a menace with snacks). Police find a suspicious brick-filled backpack, panic, and… nothing happens. The gold dealer’s stash stays safe. Fo Ye’s master plan? Foiled by grapes.

The Real Villain? Office Politics.

Back at HQ, Director Cui passive-aggressively treats the squad to roast goose while low-key threatening them about the missing cornea. Meanwhile, Li Tang notices Li Xiaolian’s uncanny habit of taking water breaks near high-speed rail VIP lounges whenever big heists go down. Ding ding ding—we’ve got a mole!

Final Twist: Corneas & Cold War Cafeteria Meals

Fo Ye plants a phone on unsuspecting Jiang Jifeng (who’s guarding the missing cornea?) and demands ransom. Guo confronts Li Xiaolian at her clinic, tossing her a stolen wallet as a test. She plays it cool, but Guo’s onto her—this ice queen’s definitely running game.

Next Episode Teasers:

  • Will Siyan ever master a snack that doesn’t ruin heists?
  • Can Li Xiaolian out-sass Guo’s detective skills?
  • And seriously—where’s that dang cornea?

Stay tuned for more noodle-based crimes, awkward restaurant meetings, and cops who really need to lay off the roast goose.