The bike thief who stole her leg strength—and her heart. 1996 summer chaos activated.
60 minSeason 1 • Episode 24
LatestSummer 1996. While chasing after a bicycle thief, Yang Xi hurts her leg and therefore can’t participate in the long-distance run to earn some bonus points for the college entrance exam anymore. When school starts again, Yang Xi not only has to discover that the offender is her new classmate Hua Biao, but he even snatches away her position as class monitor. The entire class considers the hot-blooded and impulsive newcomer Hua Biao who is gifted in sciences as their enemy. Hua Biao, however, proves them wrong as he continuously helps his classmates out. In the end, he becomes part of the “Five Flying Bicycles Group” and Yang Xi learns that he’s not only responsible and loyal, but also very respectful towards his grandma. Yang Xi finally lets go of her prejudices and the little group experiences their last year of high school together.
Acting
Hou Minghao's chaotic golden retriever energy is infectious.
Production
Painstaking 90s detail—bicycles, pagers, pure analog vibes.
Writing
Enemies-to-lovers done with actual patience and earned moments.
Creator
Deng Ke
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The gaokao (college entrance exam) pressure makes this hit different—every point literally changes lives. The 1996 setting captures pre-internet China where bicycles ruled and futures felt simultaneously limited and infinite.
The novel source material was beloved online before adaptation, and fans specifically praised how the show kept the found-family chaos while softening some harsher edges. The grandma subplot was expanded from the book.
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