Back in the present, the Governess is in a hotel in the U.S., where she has been imprisoned for five years by a man named Lin, who has promised to help her find clues about her parents' disappearance. The Governess's maid, azhuo, has gone missing, and Lin has captured her. Lin tells her that her schedule for the next day will include a meeting with the Board of Directors of the Huasheng group, and she should not make a sound, as he will cut her throat if she asks for help. He warns her that if she tries to leave the room, she will be cut off. He tells her to rub how long he has been in the room for, and when she asks how long it has been, he says eight minutes and eight seconds. He says that he didn't intend to speak in this tone, and