In this chapter, we are introduced to a young man named Xu-Tung, who has just graduated from high school. His father, Ching-Lin, is the principal of the school, and he is very angry with his son for his behavior at school. He tells his son to stop acting like a madman, and to stop being so violent. He also tells him that he has to call his mother to tell her what is going on. He says that he is sorry that his son has caused so much trouble, but that the kid has a "good heart" and should be given another chance. He then goes on to say that the two boys who have caused the trouble deserve to be beat. He reminds his mother that she has to go to the school every week to settle things for her son, and