The next morning, Lingchen calls on his sister to tell her that he has come home to take charge of the family business. He tells her that his mother wanted him to be "a normal person" and that he never wanted her to inherit the family's wealth, but he will still protect her. He asks her why she hasn't been taking care of herself lately, and she tells him that she has been thinking too much and has been neglecting her responsibilities. He wonders if her foot has healed, and wonders if she will be able to go back to school.