In this short scene, the young protagonist of the novel is introduced to the "editor" of his new film. The young protagonist, who has just finished reading the novel, is eager to meet the young man, who introduces himself as "cheng mu" . He tells the protagonist that he will pick him up at the theater on the day of the movie's release. The protagonist, however, is not eager to be introduced to such a "boring event" , and so he leaves the theater to wait for his turn to speak with the editor.