In this short scene, we learn that the young man, who we now call "Xiao hao," has been acting for a long time, and that he is currently working as a waiter at a coffee shop in Shanghai. He has been waiting for his friend to call him, but he has been unable to do so for some time now. When he finally does call, he tells him that he has resigned from his job as an actor and is now an assistant waiter at the coffee shop. He tells his friend that his parents have told him that they can afford to send him to college, but that he must go to school on his own. He also tells him about his friend's acting career, which has taken off since he has become an actor. He is sorry that he can't tell him anything about his past, but says that everyone has secrets, and he hopes that he will be able to share them with his friend.