Affirming that Cheng can still back out of the contract, Jiang offers his contact details again. Cheng attempts tasks such as going to a supermarket before Jiang arrives at the apartment with a head injury. Confirming he is a gang leader, Cheng joins Jiang instead of his brother to eat at a restaurant. Jiang rescues captured gang members from a rival gang.

After fixing a water faucet, Cheng insists that Jiang keep the watch he gave him. He meets with Xu at a bar as Jiang and Chen discuss business matters with Qian. Having lost his keys Cheng receives directions to Jiang's house where he stays over. Hearing Cheng cry, Jiang joins him and asks to see his sand painting, using salt.

As he prepares for the sand art exhibition the next day, Cheng notices and brings Jiang in from outside his apartment. He also has Xu grant Jiang access to the invite only exhibition where Cheng demonstrates his sand art to those present.