In this chapter, Duan explains that he doesn't have the money to start a new factory, so he's thinking of starting a business of his own. He wants to partner up with someone else. Duan apologizes, saying that he didn't intend to rob Duan of business. He's sorry, too, because he thought that they could be partners. He apologizes again, and says that he'll consider his proposal. He says that yuesheng Lan has the experience and contacts to help him get into the high end market. He also has enough money to help Duan start a factory, but he needs someone with experience in the technology. He needs someone who can help him open up the market to high-end products. He can learn from Duan, things that he cannot learn from just working in the factory. He worries that the Japanese will destroy the country. He hopes that his countrymen will return to their homeland and fight against the Japanese invaders.