This chapter opens with a conversation between a young man and his boss. The young man tells his boss that he has just landed a gig at a large car-reseller. The boss is so happy that he's about to shake a million-yuan check. He asks the young man to tell him the truth about his military background. He wants to know if he served in the special forces. The man says that his past is "confidential". The boss tells him to do his best to earn the money for the car.