The Glory of Youth — Season 1, Episode 3: Xia Zhuo Illegally Enters Restricted Zone and Gets Confined to Barracks

Episode synopsis

The 270th Brigade suddenly received a base alert: a terrorist organization had secretly implanted an irreversible program into a launch device, with the explosion scheduled for twelve hours later. Xia Zhuo conceived a plan to alter the magnetic field to intercept the missile, but Ouyang Jun dismissed it as impractical. When Xia Zhuo approached Qi Peng to submit his proposal, he learned Ouyang Jun had already submitted an identical plan—one deemed more feasible. Confronting Ouyang Jun about stealing his idea, Ouyang Jun denied it, suggesting Xia Zhuo verify the records himself. Xia Zhuo went to the archive to verify it, only to be caught red-handed and immediately locked in a detention cell.

About The Glory of Youth

A group of university students joins the rocket force, facing rigorous training under experienced soldiers. Among them, four roommates—Xia Zhuo, Ouyang Jun, Lin An Bang, and Yi Zi Meng—struggle to adapt. Despite initial doubts, their journey transforms them into true soldiers.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1New Recruits Enlistment Xia Zhuo Excels Deputy Commander Goes Undercover
• E2270th Brigade Conducts Full-Scale Relocation
• E4Xia Zhuo and Yi Zimeng Escape the Cave Depot
• E5Xia Zhuo Awarded Third-Class Merit
• E6An Lei establishes the Blade Company
• E7Ace Gunner Selection Begins
• E8Xia Zhuo Abandons the Shortcut to Rescue His Brother
• E9Lin Anbang Eliminated
• E10Seven Days of Extreme Survival Training
• E11Xia Zhuo and others persevere to the finish line
• E12The Elder Village's Bizarre Training Holds Deeper Meaning
• E13Xia Zhuo's Impulsive Act Leads to a Lesson