The narrator introduces us to Mr. Zhang, the president of the Hua'er group, and his family, who are friends with the Su family. The narrator tells us that the family recently won an important order from the company, and that if the company can win the tender, then the company will be able to weather the storm. The family is waiting for the general manager, who is supposed to come to see them after the meeting. The general manager has already come in, and the family insists that he come in. The president tells the family that he is planning to invite them to the meeting, but that they have already arrived. He tells them that since they are friends, they will not be upset if they know that he has won the tender.