The Big Boss Episode 16 Recap
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Ye Muqi, a passionate comic artist, recently completed her magnum opus and sent it to a publishing house. In her comic, she crafted an unparalleled fantasy world, using her classmates as prototypes for the characters. In this world, the people of the Spicy Strip Tribe were imprisoned by the tyrannical Evil Lord Liao, who detested spicy strip junk food and forced them to eat tasteless, additive-free food. Princess Latio Zhu was the only one to escape.
Pursued by the Evil Lord's three major assassins, Zheng, Ying, and Sheng, Latio Zhu stumbled into a place called the Village of Brilliant Ideas, a sanctuary for many extraordinary individuals. Among them were the Master of Words Cheng, Magic Girl Shen Luoluo, Dark Girl Dake Yuan, the Twin Brothers Huang Nan and Huang Yi, Howie Yao, and the Bright Star Xiaodong. They immediately came to Latio Zhu's aid.
However, the Evil Lord Liao arrived and easily overwhelmed the Class 10 warriors. Just as despair set in, Goddess Ye, the Kungfu Lady and Superwoman, descended from the sky and turned the tide of the battle. Goddess Ye welcomed Latio Zhu to the Village of Brilliant Ideas and introduced her to the villagers. Among them were Fate Teller Wei, who served as the village prophet, and the Twin Brothers. They also encountered Lackey He and Stupid Guan, two roaming beggars.
Fate Teller Wei informed Goddess Ye that the Evil Lord Liao was shamed by Latio Zhu's escape and would seek them out in three days, having found their location through a resignation letter from his surrendered soldiers. Fate Teller Wei also predicted that Latio Zhu, despite having an unclear fortune, would somehow prove helpful.
Latio Zhu apologized for bringing trouble to the village, but Goddess Ye reassured her, stating that they had lost a fight six years ago and hadn't trained since, but they would fight together, emphasizing their collective morale. The villagers then tested their attributes using a destiny stone. Fate Teller Wei's attribute was fire (bright red), Master of Words Cheng had earth, Goddess Ye possessed water, and Bright Star Xiaodong had gold, making them a group representing all Five Elements.
Latio Zhu's attribute was described as "sky blue," signifying "waiting for rains," and the villagers were waiting for her. However, it was then determined that she actually had "no attribute," which the villagers considered awesome for its rarity but also deemed her useless for learning magic. Latio Zhu expressed a wish to learn skills, like flying like Goddess Ye, who explained that her flying ability came from "Wukong Art," not wings. Goddess Ye assigned specific tasks for the impending battle.
Fate Teller Wei was to predict the enemy's arrival time and troop numbers. Bright Star Xiaodong was tasked with deploying his fans worldwide to ascertain the enemy's direction of approach. The Twin Brothers were to prepare numerous combat tools to quickly diminish enemy forces. Howie Yao was to eliminate as many enemies as possible, while Dake Yuan and Master of Words Cheng were put in charge of shooting. Latio Zhu was instructed to stay close to Goddess Ye for protection.
The most crucial task was given to Lackey He and Stupid Guan: to prepare needle mushrooms and hotpot seasoning for that night. That night, after the villagers dispersed, Lackey He and Stupid Guan, who was now addressed as Miss Xinyi, revealed their true identities as spies sent by the Evil Lord Liao. They confirmed that their plan was progressing smoothly (via a phone call) and proceeded to secretly poison the villagers' drinks. However, Fate Teller Wei had anticipated their deception.
From their very arrival, she had recognized them as undercover agents and had been using their tricks against them. She confessed to Lackey He that every time they added poison, she followed by adding antidotes, ensuring that no one in the village was truly poisoned. On the day of the decisive battle, Lackey He and Miss Xinyi confidently believed their poisoning plot had succeeded.
However, Fate Teller Wei was perplexed as she had administered antidotes, yet the villagers were suffering from stomach aches that didn't feel like poison. The realization dawned that the problem stemmed from the spicy strips that Latio Zhu had generously shared, a "masterpiece from our Latio tribe," which the villagers were unaccustomed to. The powerful "spicy tricks" of the snack proved too much, incapacitating everyone, including Lackey He and Miss Xinyi, who had also partaken.
Consequently, only Goddess Ye and the Evil Lord Liao remained to face each other. Their battle was intense and evenly matched. When Dake Yuan attempted to assist Goddess Ye, she was ambushed by Lackey He. Goddess Ye rushed to save Dake Yuan, and this moment of distraction allowed the Evil Lord Liao to strike, gravely injuring her.
The epic battle between Goddess Ye and the Evil Lord Liao raged for three days and nights, causing mountains to tremble and the earth to shake. As Goddess Ye's strength began to wane, the Evil Lord Liao taunted her, declaring that she and the entire Village of Brilliant Ideas would be destroyed.
Just as she seemed on the brink of defeat, Latio Zhu, who had felt useless, bravely entered the fray, admitting her lack of magic or martial power but vowing to contribute all her strength. Inspired by her courage, the other villagers, having recovered from the spicy strip's effects, also rallied. Goddess Ye then confronted the Evil Lord Liao, asserting that he could never defeat her because he was alone, while she had friends and the entire world on her side.
United by their collective power, the villagers helped Goddess Ye defeat the Evil Lord Liao in a blinding flash of glory. With the battle concluded, peace returned to the Village of Brilliant Ideas. The Evil Lord Liao had been transformed into a harmless figure, waking with no memory of his past or identity. Goddess Ye informed him that he would now live with them and gave him a new name: Lowlife Liao.
The villagers, including Huang Yi, Huang Nan, Latio Zhu, Fate Teller Wei, Master of Words Cheng, and Dake Yuan, warmly welcomed him into their family. Bright Star Xiaodong, who had started preparing hot pot during the final battle, invited everyone to celebrate. Thus, the Evil Lord Liao became Lowlife Liao, losing his memory and living happily with everyone in the Village of Brilliant Ideas, which finally enjoyed its long-awaited peace.
This fantastic tale was the culmination of Ye Muqi's imagination, a masterpiece she had sent to a publishing house. She anxiously awaited a response, dreaming of a significant payment and a career as a cartoonist. Meanwhile, her brother, Ye Zihan, smiled supportively, ready to back her dream regardless of its outcome. At the publishing house, the editor-in-chief vehemently rejected Ye Muqi's submission, dismissing it as "disgusting" and not worthy of publication.
However, the editor was enthusiastic about another manuscript, a cartoon book titled "The Big Boss," which was lauded for its rich content and novel style. The editor instructed an assistant to contact "The Big Boss" author immediately to discuss a potential book series, clearly distinguishing it from Ye Muqi's work.
Despite the publisher's rejection, Ye Muqi remained oblivious, optimistically telling her brother that she expected to be contacted soon after they read her book, fantasizing about making a fortune and treating him to a world tour of hot pots. Her brother, Ye Zihan, humored her, urging her to come down for dinner. Meanwhile, in the real world, He Lvxi and Guan Xinyi, still recovering from injuries, found themselves lost in a forest, lamenting their predicament.
Guan Xinyi, frustrated by their repeated failures, vowed that one day she would restore Liao Danyi's memory and avenge themselves, while He Lvxi tried to calm her down. A flashback revealed the genesis of Ye Muqi's comic. A young Liao Danyi approached a young Ye Muqi, who was drawing "a story of heroes defeating an evil." He eagerly asked to join her, and she agreed, envisioning their comic being read to children.
However, an adult interrupted, scolding them for drawing instead of studying. After being separated, Liao Danyi asked Ye Muqi what the heroes' home would be called, and she responded, "Let's call it the Village of Brilliant Ideas."
