In this chapter, we learn that the gong-ou who became so humble because of Zbigniew's kindness has returned to the company. We learn that he is still a "homewrecker" in the eyes of the public, and that he will not be able to "defend her own name" in any way. The narrator tells us that people have "rich imaginations" and that "a little hint" is enough to bring up all kinds of rumors. He reminds us that even in the current situation, there are still "people defending shi di" . He says that if the gong hadn't come to pick him up that day, he would have stayed in the car park. He then tells us how much money he's lost because of the company, and how he doesn't need the money to feed himself. He also says that he hates the looks of contempt and disdain that he feels when he is around strangers.