The narrator tells us that he's worried about what's going to happen to his friend, who's in administrative detention. He's also worried about the fact that the jins don't really have a lot of power in China, so they're going to have to deal with it. He also tells us about the rumors that Cai-Li is still alive, and that the Lin family plans to let Cai and Cai continue their relationship. The narrator doesn't think that's a good idea, since the lins aren't going to want to have another rival for Cai's affections. He says that Cai is a broken woman, and she's no longer good enough for Cai anymore.