In this chapter, we learn that xin's family has rejected him and his family name completely, and that he has come to protect them. He asks xin if he would like to be his family, and xin replies that he would, but that he does not want to be associated with the circus. He tells roy that he is back from the investment and that the case is very difficult. roy tells xin that he did not know that sach was a man until today. xin tells him that it is normal for people to suspect him and the circus, and he asks roy if he can stop flirting with him. .