Episode Summary
Li Mingzhe is coerced into drug trafficking by Huang Mao, while family tensions escalate for Tang Xin and Liu Danyang. A suspicious mall theft triggers police involvement, leading to a critical discovery by Li Mingzhe's father.
Spoiler Alert
The Love of Charging Cars Ep4: Junkie Jailbreaks & Bad Blind Dates (Let’s Get Messy)
Let’s break down this week’s messy drama where addiction meets awful dating etiquette:
Junkie Jailbreak Gone Wrong
Huang Mao’s cooking up noodles (and trouble) in a rusty warehouse while Li Mingzhe detox-shivers on the floor. The drug dealer’s "tough love" includes: "You think cold turkey works? Please. I’ve seen hamsters quit meth easier!" When Mingzhe attempts a pathetic ambush, Huang Mao body-gags him with "Not so fast, Princess – die now and who’ll pay me back?" The solution? Force Mingzhe to become a drug mule. Our broken hero caves when Huang Mao threatens his parents…then immediately faceplants into existential despair. Pro tip: Never trust a guy who negotiates deals while slurping ramen.
Tang Xin’s Retail Therapy FAIL
Meanwhile, Tang Xin’s drowning family guilt at the arcade when…plot twist! She spots a shoplifter mid-heist. Our girl channels her inner Jason Bourne through the mall crowds…only to lose the perp. Cue her frantic call to narcotics cops. Bonus awkwardness: Li Mingzhe randomly appears, half-heartedly plays DDR, then ghosts faster than a Tinder date. Priorities, people!
Worst. Date. Ever.
Liu Danyang’s mom dresses her up like a porcelain doll for a相亲 (blind date) with Mr. Perfect™ – who demands she grows "feminine hair" and stop being…herself. Danyang fake-calls Tang Xin for rescue, then judo-flips the creep when he tries a surprise hug. Her mic drop? "Try that again and your next date’s with a chiropractor." Queen behavior.
Daddy Issues x2
Li Mingzhe finally crawls home to traumatized parents. Dad’s overjoyed ("You’re too skinny! Eat!") until he finds suspicious "flour" packets in Mingzhe’s bag. Cue record scratch. Meanwhile, cop duo Ye Zhen and Zhu Huaiyang debate retirement vs. duty during push-up sessions. Spoiler: This show loves its angsty parent-child dynamics.
The Real Tea
1) Huang Mao’s drug ring is expanding (obvs)
2) Tang Xin’s becoming the squad’s accidental crime-stopper
3) That "flour" discovery? Bigger than a Costco bagel order
Stay tuned for next week’s guaranteed meltdowns – because nothing says "family bonding" like heroin deals and mall chases.
