The bandits follow CHAI and take away some of the account books of Ting Fung Shing. Seeing that WAH has been going out a lot with CHAI recently, TO questions CHAI if he is fond of WAH. CHAI admits honestly. CHAI and the others are trapped in a cul-de-sac by the bandits. TO draws the bandits away so that the others can leave. CHAI returns to Pingyao safe and sound. TIN suspends CHAI from work, with the reason that he has left Guihua on his own accord. YIP has also returned. He praises NIN and CHAI for their resolute decision. He also promotes CHAI Third Steward and CHIK Agent. On the other hand, YIP blames TIN for not making a decision on time and neglecting human lives, causing a loss to Ting Fung Shing. TIN is very displeased. He quits and demands CHING to leave with the KIU family with him. NGO, who is already tired from too much traveling, falls ill. NGO is critically ill and no medicine can make her any better……