Charlie collides with family members at a gathering and draws Aunt Joyce’s scrutiny—she admires his looks and inspects his callused fingers and strong wrists, guessing he’s had calligraphy training. His father abruptly assigns him to be Mike’s assistant for an upcoming competition; Charlie admits he is there to help. Aunt Joyce approves, but the mood shifts when his father says, “I need to find out if Charlie is of my bloodline.” The episode ends with Charlie set as assistant yet suddenly subject to a lineage verification that will determine his place.