The next morning, Mr. Gong tells the assistant that the results of his check-up have not changed, but that he can feel the rust in his mouth. The assistant tells him that the wound from the wine bottle has not healed, and that he should take a rest. He tells him to pay attention to her, because she has been acting strange and emotional recently. He says that he will take care of her now, and then he will go back to the city. He asks if the mayor had bullied him, and he says that staying in the city makes him uneasy. He also says that if something happens to him, he will be by his side to support him.