The next morning, Xinhua reports that Shu's health has improved. She is now able to walk and talk, and she has regained her strength. Xinhua also reports that she has recovered her strength and is able to talk again. She tells Xinhua that she will return to prison the next day. She asks Xinhua why he has been so kind to her, and Xinhua tells her that she is immune to the antitoxin that he has injected into her. He says that he will not let her go back to his side, and that he tried to poison her food and water before, but failed. He tells her not to worry, because there are other ways to kill someone.