Question for Saboteur

The protagonist of the story, Chiu Maguang is a thirty-four-year-old professor living in Harbin, China. Mr. Chiu stubborn and strong-minded character, which is continually reinforced through the adversity in the short story. Despite Mr. Chui's bold demeanor, the audience is constantly reminded of his worry about his liver, he suffers from acute hepatitis and worries about possibly relapsing.