In this chapter, we are introduced to Bing-er, the bing-er at the brothel. He is the manager of the brothel, and he is in charge of hiring and training all of the prostitutes. He tells us that he only wants one girl, and that girl is named "bing'er" because she is so "troublesome." He tells the other prostitutes to leave, since the manager has ordered her to serve "at least one guest." He also tells the girls that the previous guest, who called on her, was severely injured, so he wants to protect her. He gives her two choices: she can follow him, or she can stay behind and die trying to resist.