In this brief scene, Ren tells the reader that he has already found out about the bloody yama. He is worried that Ren is lying to him. Ren tells him that the books Ren has read all belong to yinanzi. Ren says that he is not lying to Ren, but he is just thinking that the case may have been more complicated than Ren thought. Ren explains that the talismans are for the next steps in the plan, and that they will use this opportunity to cure master lan. Ren is incredulous that Ren has even thought of such a plan. Ren asks why Ren didn't discuss the plan with him, and Ren replies that he just poisoned Ren's tea. Ren coughs and says he is relieved to see Ren like this. He tells Ren that he thought Ren would lose control of the situation after discovering the blood on yama's body, but Ren assures him that he will not lose control. Ren reminds Ren that the blood pills that the props group makes contain ketchup, which Ren eats sourly