In this chapter, we learn that the inventor of the "beauty pill" is none other than the liu family patriarch, Mr. Liu. The liu patriarch, who is also the father of Mr. Lingling, is a rich man, and his family has a lot of money. He's also very fond of his son-in-law, and he's happy to have him over for dinner. He tells Mr. Lin that he'd like to introduce his daughter to the "miracle" pill, which can make someone look five years younger. He says that the pill is made by a "secret master of traditional Chinese medicine" , and the only people who can get it are the members of the family closest to him.