In this chapter, we learn that the masked man is none other than the man who abducted Cai Ling. Cai Ling's parents are still in hiding, and Cai Ling and his mother-in-law have been forced to stay at the home of the man they believe to be the father of Cai Ling, whom they call "the foster father." Cai Ling tries to convince Cai Ling not to go to the foster father's house, but Cai Ling refuses to listen to him. He also refuses to allow Cai Ling to bring his wife and children with him.
In this chapter, we learn that the masked man is none other than the man who abducted Cai Ling. Cai Ling's parents are still in hiding, and Cai Ling and his mother-in-law have been forced to stay at the home of the man they believe to be the father of Cai Ling, whom they call "the foster father." Cai Ling tries to convince Cai Ling not to go to the foster father's house, but Cai Ling refuses to listen to him. He also refuses to allow Cai Ling to bring his wife and children with him.