In this chapter, we learn that the boss's mistress, feng zan, is a "day hunter" , or a person of higher rank than the rest of the house's members. She's also the kind of person who's willing to take a risk on a newcomer, even if it's just for a little bit of information. The two of them decide to go to the "Headquarters of the Chongming House" to find out more about the mysterious jiao.