After the collapse of the Gang of Four, his freedom is restored and he returns to his old job. By this time his wife has already gone insane and lives in an asylum.
這時，他的愛人羅玲已經發瘋，住在瘋人院裡；羅玲的父親則帶著他和羅玲的女兒以及一群年輕人，在編印地下刊物，鼓吹民主。