In this chapter, we learn that Cai's family has arranged for him to get a job in the city, but that he's not in the best of spirits. He's worried about his future, and has been trying to figure out a way to make it work. A fortune-teller has opened a shop in the center of town, and many people are already using it to predict their future. Cai tells us that he used to be interested in fortune-telling, but he gave up because his family doesn't have any conditions. He tells Cai that the job his parents found for him is good, but is he sure that he can rely on Cai and his hard work to build his future? Cai tells him that he is different from the other students, who believe that their future depends on their hard work. He says that if Cai really wants to clear up his confusion, he can only see it with his own eyes. Cai says that he fainted in his divination room the day before, and that's why he can't see what's going on. He wants to take a picture of himself and his classmates, so he can see the numbers on their heads. Cai wants to know why Cai isn't willing to let him go to England, where he can get a good job. He reminds Cai that he was the one who told him that a man can conquer the sky, and he must rely on his own efforts.