In this chapter, we learn that the protagonist is a student at a school in Shanghai, and that he has been snubbed by his classmates because he is not wearing his school's uniform. The protagonist explains that he is the strongest student in the school, and he is crushed by the other students because they do not believe in him. He tells them that they are the strongest in the world, and they should be allowed to do what they want with their lives. He then launches into a long speech about the importance of math and science in the education system.