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Following Qin Jie in a daze, Chen Enci left the movie theater. Still feeling dull and confused, she watched Qin Jie pack her bags and accompanied him to the underground parking lot, all before being driven home by him in a hazy stupor.
Throughout the process, she talked to Qin Jie in a daze.
After arriving home, she stood in front of her shoe cabinet as though her spirit had fled her body, standing for a good while before finally switching on the light.
She had already reached the door of her bedroom when she realized that she hadn't changed her shoes, so she stumbled back to the entrance.
She mechanically removed her makeup, showered, took care of her skin, swallowed a few vitamins with half a cup of warm water, then similarly mechanically turned off the light, got into bed, and closed her eyes under the covers.
Lying in bed feeling dizzy, Chen Enci waited for what felt like an eternity before she quietly reached a hand out to her leg and pinched herself hard.