The father and son discuss the upcoming art show at the academy. The father tells his son that he will be watching the performance with the renowned student from the Beijing Opera Department. He also tells the father that the principal of the school, Tong Yang, is very independent and quiet, but "gifted." The father asks the son if he would like to watch the rehearsal, and the son says that he does not want to wait for the performance to be over, so he will take the opportunity to talk with the principal