After visiting the grave of his dead daughter, Duan goes to the welfare center to find Ming Ma. Ming Ma explains that she knows that the fire is still burning and that Yu'er is also a victim. Duan and Ming Ma decide to hypnotize her so that they can save her from the fire. They count the time to see if the fire will break out in 30 minutes. The three of them decide that they need to stop the fire from happening. They also decide to save the girl who has been tormented by the fire every year and who is still alive.