Two Free Refusals, One Hundred Fifty Thousand Self-Funded
To repay his fellow villagers, Zhou Lan funds the upgrade of the old street's power lines. However, restaurant owner Sun Youcai blocks the road with his car, extorting 120,000 yuan while twice rejecting the free connection, convinced the other man would bow down sooner or later. On the day of his daughter's wedding, Jufulu Restaurant's hundred-table banquet is forced to halt due to an overload of the old wiring, causing orders and reputation to slip away one after another. By the time he finally seeks help, the unified project has long been completed, leaving him no choice but to sell his car to gather 150,000 yuan for self-funded renovations. The power is restored and the lights shine brightly once more, yet the hall is entirely devoid of guests. Facing his daughter's disappointment and the consequences of his own actions, he finally understands that rules cannot be manipulated, and missed opportunities and lost trust may not necessarily be bought back with money.
Main characters: Zhou Lan, Sun Youcai
Also known as: 两次免费不要，十五万自费
Dua Kali Menolak Percuma, Seratus Lima Puluh Ribu Biaya Sendiri (59 episod)
Demi membalas budi penduduk kampung, Zhou Lan menaja naik taraf laluan kabel jalan lama. Walau bagaimanapun, pemilik restoran Sun Youcai menghalang jalan…
Demi membalas budi penduduk kampung, Zhou Lan menaja naik taraf laluan kabel jalan lama. Walau bagaimanapun, pemilik restoran Sun Youcai menghalang jalan dengan keretanya, menuntut 120,000 yuan, serta dua kali menolak sambungan percuma kerana yakin pihak sebelah sana cepat atau lambat akan tunduk. Pada hari perkahwinan anak perempuannya, majlis jamuan seratus meja Restoran Jufulu terpaksa dihentikan akibat bebanan berlebihan pada pendawaian lama, menyebabkan pesanan dan reputasi terus merosot. Apabila dia akhirnya meminta bantuan, projek bersepadu itu telah lama selesai, dan dia tiada pilihan selain menjual keretanya untuk mengumpul 150,000 yuan bagi kos pembaikan sendiri. Laluan pulih, lampu menyala terang semula, tetapi dewan langsung tiada tetamu. Menghadapi kekecewaan anak perempuannya dan akibat daripada perbuatannya sendiri, dia akhirnya memahami bahawa aturan tidak boleh dipermainkan, dan peluang yang terlepas serta kepercayaan yang hilang belum tentu dapat ditebus dengan wang.
两次免费不要，十五万自费 · Two Free Refusals, One Hundred Fifty Thousand Self-Funded
Dua Kali Menolak Percuma, Seratus Lima Puluh Ribu Biaya Sendiri - Episod 1