The Last Steep Ascent

SUN-YUET discloses to MIU TIN her possible connection with the disappearance of OI-TAI, who jumped into the sea, so MIU TIN tries to console her. Without having dinner, CHENG KIU goes out again in search of OI-TAI. In fact, he has already rescued OI-TAI from the sea and had a Physician attend to her. In wake of OI-TAI's persistent suicidal behaviour, he promises to marry her, who is touched by this. With OI-TAI being discovered by LAI-HO as she pays a visit, CHENG KIU has no choice but to ask her to keep the secret. Having discovered that his daughter went missing, CHUNG KAM suspects that she was hiding at KA-MING's home, which is not explicated by LAI-HO upon her arrival in order to cover up for CHENG KIU and OI-TAI. With respect to KWONG-TAT's intention of following MIU TIN back to Canton for work, MIU TIN not only hires him as the Merchandiser of the Ho Ching Tong Pharmacy by staying in the village, but also appoints him the Chairman of the Two Oxen village Working Committee. However, CHENG KIU encourages KWONG-TAT to go to Canton so as to assist MIU TIN. On the following day, CHENG CHIU waits until MIU TIN and SUN-YUET leave, then heads to a cottage. Unexpectedly, OI-TAI's presence is exposed while she opens the door.