While the Smiths took the word of the secretary seriously, Andrea and Lu Fang laughed at their attempts to have another coincidental encounter. More than upset, it bewildered them how Harold could waste his time supporting his daughter of her madness.
Andrea was particularly upset about Patricia sending her husband a half-naked photo, but kept the picture knowing she could use it against her one day.
The hunt for Lu Fang continued a few more days until Harold realized, they may have been misled on purpose. They stopped following the leads and took a break from all the city tours they have taken. They concluded, they already knew Beijing quite well.
The couple dismissed the secretary, knowing she was no longer useful to their games.