In this chapter, we are introduced to the protagonist, who is the owner of a black market in Shanghai. He is also known as "the master of the market" or "the black market master." He is the master of all things black in the city, and he is very fond of the protagonist. He tells the protagonist that the protagonist will be his "crown jewel" from now on, and that he will "enjoy his life in his treasure." The protagonist, however, is not so fond of him. He says that he has searched the whole of the city for the protagonist and has not yet found him. The protagonist says that the little master went to get the medicine for him, but he has not returned yet. The little master has gone off to fetch the medicine, but the protagonist is not there. He coughs, and the protagonist explains that he searched the entire city, but has not found