In this chapter, we find out more about the protagonist's background. First, we learn that the protagonist is from a small town in the northeast of China, and that he has won a gold medal at the World Chess Championships. The protagonist explains that he went to his hometown to visit his family, but that he is not sure where he is. He asks the protagonist to wait until the police arrive, but the protagonist says that he will call the police immediately if he is found. He also tells the protagonist not to worry, because the protagonist will find out soon if the protagonist can stand the beatings he has been subjected to. He says he will kill the protagonist if he does not promise to give the company to him. He adds that he would like to know how the protagonist and his family are doing after he won the gold medal. He then asks if it is possible that he possesses the "white tiger physique" , which is like a person's "qi" . It is difficult for people to feel their qi because it is very weak, and they usually do not even care about its existence. First they feel the qi, and then they can start gathering it in their dantian, or meditation . Then they can control their qi by practicing their qi-gathering techniques. They are able to do this, and when they meet the protagonist, they will be able to take him on a tour in his multi-million dollar sport car.