The scene opens with a conversation between the school's biology teacher, anan, and his assistant, zhang. Anan tells his assistant that he is going to visit his mistress, who is ill. The two discuss the upcoming New Year's Eve party, which is being organized by a luxury brand from Italy. The party will also be a celebration of Anan's influence in the fashion industry in China. The conversation is interrupted by the arrival of a message from Linhao, an acquaintance, asking Anan to pick him up. Linhao tells Anan that he has some business to discuss with him, but Anan assures him that he will not have to leave the school. He also informs Linhao that the party will be held on the first day of the new year, which means that Anan will not be able to attend the party. The exchange is interrupted when Linhao asks Anan when he will be off duty, and Anan replies that he would like to meet Linhao before discussing any details of the party with him. He tells Linhao to call him when he is off duty so that they can discuss the details of their cooperation