A desperate young man tries to sell 10 years of his lifespan for money to care for his bedridden mother. He signs a contract by placing a talisman over his heart, but immediately feels the consequences as his fate shifts. When he confronts the old man who sold him the deal, accusing him of trickery, the old man dismisses his protest, insisting the contract was signed willingly. Furious, the young man vows to return and settle the score. Meanwhile, the old man reflects that ordinary lives are cheap, but at least the young man now has money to change professions. The episode ends with looming tension over the unfair contract and the young man’s next move.