Sheng, Mingmei and Kuka go shopping. Sheng loads the bags and offers to drive for Mingmei. Mingmei enjoys having someone to drive for her. She tells Sheng about her life after her husband was killed in an accident. Sheng assures her she will no longer be alone and he will always be there for her and Kuka. Sheng moves in with Mingmei and they are enjoying a happy family life.
The agent informs Sheng that Castro Oz wishes to fight Sheng at the World Trade Exhibition Centre Stadium. Sheng will be paid RMB2,500,000 yuan for the game, win or lose. Castro is a dangerous opponent. Yet Sheng is looking forward to the fight.
Mingmei is anxious about the fight between Castro and Sheng. Everyone thinks Sheng is either crazy or stupid to take up the challenge. Mingmei is deeply shaken having overheard someone telling a story at the diner about Castro once killing his opponent in a fight. Sheng comes to the diner carrying a box of vegetables and gives it to the chef. He has bought the whole stock from a street peddler, so the old lady could pack up and go home before it was dark. Sheng gives Kuka a pair of boxing gloves. Kuka does not seem to be overjoyed as usual, because he is scared for Sheng’s safety. Facing Mingmei and Kuka, Sheng becomes a little lost. He tries to reassure Mingmei. Before she leaves with Kuka, Mingmei warns Sheng if she is going to lose him, she would rather give him up right now.
Sheng explains to the chef his reasons for accepting the challenge. A good boxer must come out and fight. Besides, with the income from the fight, he will be able to provide a better life for Mingmei and Kuka. Sheng is disheartened to see Mingmei go. The agent is worried that he would change his mind, but Sheng is determined to fight. Sheng’s game has become everyone’s game. His friends get busy preparing Sheng for the training.
The first challenge is arranged by Long and Hsian, who gathered a mob of their fellow brothers to fight Sheng. Sheng is nearly beaten. The second challenge is Dao’s cold room, where Dao and Chong push Sheng to move the stock in freezing cold temperature. Sheng also undertakes professional boxing training. Every morning, Sheng runs to deliver a healthy breakfast for Mingmei and Kuka, in return, Kuka tries to boost Sheng’s confidence. Sheng perseveres and gets better day by day.
Midnight Diner was broadcast on SBS ONE at Wednesday 7 February 2018, 13:00.