In this chapter, Bai lin tries to convince the doctor that he is responsible for the death of Lan Ming. He tells the doctor to stop making excuses for his actions. He also tells him that the doctor must have seen the needles in the room when he went to retrieve the carbon pot the day before. The doctor says that he saw the needles, but that he still follows the doctor's advice. He says that if the patient does not listen to the doctor, he can still give the patient a speech that is right