Mr. Lan warns Duan not to condemn all Japanese people just because one accident. He says that as someone who studied abroad, he thought Duan would be more "open-minded." In the face of "national interests," he says, he must stick to his beliefs. "Shaoting," says Duan, this is his chance to prove his self. It does sound good to him, but it's just the first time he's seen Duan so angry. He's going to ask his father before he can make a decision, so he'll take his leave. It seems that are "many hurdles to cross" before anything new can be accepted, he says. "Well, i'd always happy try something new, if only everyone were as open- minded as you are" , he adds. "I can't under-stand" that people may hold prejudice against him due to his "nation-ality" . "Please, I hope you can help me out," he asks. "You know, I wouldn't like to accidentally hurt someone in the process, you know?" . Duan says that the Japanese are advertising their "synthetics" because they want to destroy their current supplier within the next few years. "This is economic warfare," says Lan. "you shouldn't fool yourself be fooled." . He tells Duan to put away his "arrogance" and look at his clothes, his jewelry, and his