In this short scene, the young actress, who goes by the stage name "Muzhi bai," is introduced to the director, "ze ye," who has just returned from Europe and is known for his "overwhelming" manner in directing. The young actress gushes over the director's "refined and elegant" appearance and his "appreciation" for her acting skills. The director tells her that he has seen every role she has played since her debut, and that her acting is "truly outstanding." The director then tells the actress that she has been cast in supporting roles since graduating from the theater academy, but that her looks were "ordinary" and her "glamour background" were "neither." The actress feels dizzy and faints, and rushes out of the room.