The narrator tells us that he has failed to confess his love for Cai Ling, and that his roommate, Mr. Xie, knows about it. The teacher tells him that he should confess to Cai Ling so that they can get to know each other better. He also tells Cai Ling that he will give him a key pouch to use in the activity room. Cai Ling asks if he can use the key pouch directly, and the teacher answers that he can. He then asks Cai Ling if he still wants to be friends, and Cai Ling says that he had initially thought he would succeed in wooing her, but that it suddenly became hellish. He tells her that she should not have fallen for him if she wanted a simple and sweet love. She says that her relationship with Cai Ling has improved, but it is common for people to have misunderstandings. She asks him to untie the hood of her hoodie, but he refuses to do so, saying that he is not going to hurt her