Chuck huddled behind the front door. No matter how Rebecca called out from outside, he refused to open it. If Jimmy’s tampering with the documents while Chuck was physically weak last time was an unfair victory, this time, Jimmy had won fair and square. Jimmy and Kim sat on the sofa in the front hall, drinking champagne to celebrate their win. Although Jimmy was suspended from practicing law for a year, this was definitely a major victory compared to having his license revoked. Beyond Jimmy’s wit, it was also thanks to Kim—she had found several elderly people to testify to Jimmy’s professional ethics, and her emotional closing statement had finally defeated Chuck’s scheme. It was late at night when there was a knock on the door. When they opened it, it turned out to be Rebecca. She wanted to ask Jimmy to go with her to open Chuck’s front door, but Jimmy refused; he didn’t want to enter that house again. Only then did Rebecca realize that Jimmy’s excuse of worrying about Chuck, which had made her travel all the way here, was a complete lie. Jimmy also knew that after this incident, he could never go back to the way things were with Chuck or Rebecca.
At that moment, Howard arrived at Chuck’s door with an expensive bottle of whiskey. He kept knocking, refusing to leave until the door was opened. Chuck was afraid that the neighbors would call the police again, so he had to open the door. A one-year suspension might not have been the outcome Chuck wanted, but Howard believed Jimmy wouldn’t be able to hold out for a year and would definitely break the law. If that happened, the one-year suspension would be extended to a lifetime ban, the pre-litigation transfer would be voided, and Jimmy might even face jail time. As he tried to console Chuck, he poured him a glass of whiskey. He hoped Chuck would let go of all this trouble and focus his time and energy on the right things. After Howard left, Chuck thought for a long time. His only weakness was this "electromagnetic hypersensitivity"—only by overcoming it could he remain undefeated. Having made up his mind, Chuck wrapped himself in a space blanket, opened the door, and stepped outside. He walked unsteadily for ten blocks before finding a payphone. With immense willpower, he dialed the hospital’s front desk and asked to speak to Dr. Laura Cruz. Dr. Cruz had treated him during both of his hospital stays; she was the only person in the world who could understand him, and perhaps only she could help Chuck get rid of his suffering.
Chuck wanted a new start in his career, while Jimmy was temporarily putting his own career on hold. With Francesca’s help, he called each of his clients one by one, trying to suspend his legal services for them with minimal losses. Then he couldn’t forget to call the TV station to cancel the ads he was running. According to his contract with the station, after deducting the number of ads already aired, Jimmy still had nine ad slots left. Even if he canceled the broadcasts, he still had to pay $4,000, and the slots couldn’t be resold. Moreover, he could no longer afford the rent for this large office. He and Kim had agreed to split the rent equally, and he didn’t want to break that agreement—so he had to find a way to make money.
Jimmy came up with an idea: since he had nine ad slots, he could charge businesses to film ads and then give the slots away for free. This way, he avoided the issue of reselling. He went to the business district and went door-to-door to pitch the ad slots to local shops. But these small businesses operated on tight budgets; they couldn’t afford the over $800 fee, and they were even more worried about whether the ads would work. After a whole morning of trying, he hadn’t sold a single slot, and there were only two hours left until the next ad was scheduled to air. Jimmy decided to film an ad for himself instead, using the TV time to look for potential clients who wanted to become famous or expand their customer base. Of course, he couldn’t use the name "Jimmy" in the ad anymore. He put on a baseball cap, sunglasses, and a fake mustache, and went by the name "Saul Goodman." As soon as the ad aired, people started calling to inquire—Jimmy had taken his first step into a new chapter.
Gustavo was also facing troubles. Not only had Hector forced his way into Gustavo’s drug transport route, but Hector also demanded the lion’s share when dividing the drugs—it was like outright robbery. But Gustavo didn’t argue; he endured it for the sake of his bigger goals. He had already inspected a factory that would become his drug production base. Gustavo didn’t fixate on the gain or loss of a few bags of cocaine; instead, he was thinking about how to research, produce, and sell his products to expand his distribution channels beyond the United States. To realize this dream, he would naturally need Lydia’s help.
Nacho had followed Hector’s order and taken an extra bag of cocaine, which made Hector very pleased. But Hector’s idea of using Nacho’s father’s small workshop put Nacho in a difficult position. Nacho’s father was an honest man who had no idea what his son was really doing. The auto upholstery shop didn’t make much money, but his father would definitely never agree to using the ill-gotten gains from drug trafficking. Nacho tried to refuse, but Hector wasn’t asking for his opinion. Just as Nacho was about to try to persuade Hector again, news came: Tuco, who was in prison, had stabbed someone and injured a guard, so he was put in solitary confinement. His original six-month sentence would likely be extended by several more months. Hector flew into a rage upon hearing this; he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest and quickly pulled out a nitroglycerin capsule from his pocket to swallow it. In his fluster, one capsule fell to the ground. Nacho walked over and stepped on it lightly. He picked it up only after Hector left and examined it carefully. Hector had lost his access to the dessert shop’s route, so he wanted to drag Nacho’s father into this mess—and Nacho would never allow that to happen.