The next morning, the two of them discuss the possibility of meeting up in Beijing. The two decide to meet in the courtyard, where they can have a drink and talk. They decide to go to Gui Street for crawfish, which is a favorite of the two. When the two are alone, the former admits that he is tired and wants to get some sleep. He tells the latter that he has been free for a month and that he came to be with her. He asks if he will stay for a few days or a month, and the former replies that it will depend on what is going on between them. He says that his house has been "full of life" lately, and that it would be a good idea for him to come in and clean it up. He also tells the former that he still loves his college roommate, who has been gone for three years. He hopes that he can get her back.