Zhang Yan complains to Hong Shi, who lashes out at Dangyong for being an ingrate. Dangyong insists he is doing nothing wrong. To get more support, Dangyong badmouths Tianpeng and calls him a capitalist who exploits workers. He even labels Zhang Yan a lackey of the colonial government. Zhang Min is upset, but there is nothing she can do. Dangyong gets ruffians to ruin Zhang Yan’s election campaign. Dangyong wins the election, but Zhang Yan’s party wins the majority of seats in the legislative assembly.