The chapter opens with a description of the practice sessions of the local billiards club. Qiu Ming complains that he has not been able to improve his pocket-stun shooting. He complains about the fact that the club does not allow beginners to play monthly games because they have not yet attained the required 10,000 hours of training. He laments that he would like to train with his friend Su, who is a student at the school, but she is not available at night because she is on summer vacation. The chapter ends with a question and answer session in which Qiu Ming is asked what he would do if he found out that his friend was dissatisfied with his training.