Vivian is caught by her mother using household tissues instead of period pads, highlighting her family's financial neglect. Her parents and brother criticize her, stating she should not have attended school and must work to support them instead. Vivian confronts them about the unfair treatment compared to her brother, declaring she will not accept her fate. She vows to get into Tsingbay University and leave, but her mother angrily scolds her for a haircut while another person points out she is bleeding.