The chapter opens with a description of the billiard table, which is described as having red and black stripes on it. Fang Jin has left the billiard cue on the table, presumably for the player to use. The billiard table's red stripes indicate that the player has left, and the black stripes indicate the presence of the fat guy. The fat guy has threatened to kill the liu-jin, but she has refused to do anything about it. The chapter ends with a discussion of who is the smartest person in the room.