Episode Summary
Ma Tianze crashes his car while fleeing and is caught by the SWAT team. At the hospital, Xu Zifeng apologizes to his mother Chen Lin. Tian Fang reunites with her daughter, and the family reconciles emotionally. An Tata revisits her childhood home and sees her father in tears but chooses not to forgive him. She later reflects on her past with Ye Zhen. A Wu approaches a mysterious woman he’s been watching. Meanwhile, Zhu Huaiyang investigates a murder case involving Wang Yutian and her boyfriend Luo Zige. The Hummingbirds team also helps rescue a kidnapped child at a tourist site.
Spoiler Alert
Buckle up, because Episode 21 of The Love of Charge Cars takes us on a whirlwind of emotions—from car crashes to long-overdue reconciliations, and even a chilling crime subplot. Here's everything that went down.
Ma Tianze’s Wild Ride Ends Badly
The episode kicks off with Ma Tianze on the run—literally. In a panic, he drives way too fast and loses control, flipping his car in a dramatic crash. The SWAT team shows up just in time to pull him from the wreckage, ending his escape in a very literal pile of twisted metal.
Healing Wounds, Old and New
At the hospital, Xu Zifeng finishes a check-up while Chen Lin fusses over him. Zifeng, clearly shaken, finally admits his mistakes and apologizes to his mother. Cue the arrival of Tian Fang—Chen Lin’s estranged mom—who drops a bombshell: she’s been writing letters to her daughter for years, but never got a single reply. Chen Lin is stunned; she sent cards, too, but Tian Fang never received them. The likely culprit? Ma Tianze, again.
Despite her fading memory due to illness, Tian Fang forgives her daughter. Tears flow. Enter Xu Zheng, and Chen Lin takes this moment to introduce him to her mom, finally acknowledging how much he’s done for her. She also admits she’s been too hard on him and their son, Xu Zifeng, pushing them to prove themselves for her mother's approval. The family shares a heartfelt group hug—while An Tata watches silently from a distance, then walks away.
️ An Tata’s Walk Down Memory Lane
What follows is arguably the episode’s most emotional sequence. An Tata returns to the neighborhood she grew up in, flooded by childhood memories—some joyful, some painful. She recalls being chased and beaten by her father, crying alone under a bridge, and the innocent happiness of blowing bubbles. She retraces her steps, plays old games, and eventually arrives at her childhood home.
Inside, her father, An Guosheng, sits alone, piecing together a torn family photo. Seeing him cry breaks her. She leaves a stack of money at the door and hides nearby. He comes out, notices the money, and instantly knows it’s from her.
♀️ A Run with Ye Zhen
Later, An Tata goes for a run with Ye Zhen. The two sit on the grass and talk. She opens up about her complex feelings toward her father—how he never remarried despite the pressure to do so after divorcing her mother, who was sick and unable to have more children. An Tata saw him cry for the first time the previous day, but she’s firm: forgiveness isn’t on the table. Ye Zhen quietly offers a thought: sometimes giving up is as brave as holding on. An Tata doesn’t quite get what he means.
️♂️ A Wu’s Secret Life
Meanwhile, A Wu finally steps out of his dark little hideaway, where he’s been obsessively watching videos of a mysterious woman. This time, he approaches her, wraps his arms around her from behind, and drinks from her glass of red wine. Yeah, it’s as creepy as it sounds.
The Hummingbirds’ New Case
Zhu Huaiyang, hot on the trail of whoever’s been secretly helping A Wu, suddenly gets pulled into a homicide case. The Hummingbirds team is called in after a single woman is found murdered in her apartment.
Despite the grim turn of events, the team manages to squeeze in a group outing. An Tata invites Chen Yuner to come along, and everyone genuinely has a good time—until, of course, drama finds them again.
A Murder, a Motive, a Lie
The murder victim is identified as Wang Yutian. Her boyfriend Luo Zige is brought in and breaks down in tears, insisting he didn’t mean to kill her. He claims they were arguing after he questioned her sudden spending spree, a sharp contrast to their usual financial struggles. He says he has no idea how the knife ended up in her. Devastated, he even says he doesn’t want to live without her—until Zhu Huaiyang tells him Wang Yutian survived. Relief washes over him.
A Missing Child and a Close Call
Back at the scenic spot, a mother’s cries pierce the air—her child has gone missing. Ye Zhen and the team spring into action, pulling security footage and searching the area. They find that a woman had taken the girl to a restroom and cut her hair short, trying to disguise her as a boy. It nearly works; even bystanders think it’s a different kid. Thankfully, the team intervenes just in time.
Final Thoughts
Episode 21 is a rollercoaster of raw emotion and high-stakes tension. From family reconciliations to psychological trauma, and even a murder investigation, this episode weaves together multiple storylines with surprising grace. And just when you think things might calm down, The Love of Charge Cars throws in a missing child case to keep your heart racing.
If you thought things were intense now, buckle up—because there’s still a lot of road ahead.
