Lang-hsien’s pride is hurt when Chia-yu proposes a break-up. To vent his anger, he gets drunk and badly beats up Chih-hao. Chia-yu has by now developed deep affection for Chih-hao. Not wanting to hurt Lang-hsien, Chih-hao refuses her love. Tzu-fang takes advantage of Lang-hsien’s love crisis and offers to be his mistress. Her mother Wen-ping is greatly distressed. Lang-hsien begs to be reconciled with Chia-yu. At her refusal, he savagely rapes her.