This idiom tells the story of Zhang Shao from Ruzhou, Cheng Nan, and Yang Shan from Chuzhou, who went to Luoyang to take the exam together during the reign of Emperor Han Ming. They became best friends and will meet at their home in Zhang Shao, Chongyang next year. Paradigm committed suicide because he missed a business appointment. His soul traveled a long way to see Zhang Shao. Zhang Shao also paid tribute to Paradigm's body, and then he committed suicide.