He fall's into depression
''At least now I've recovered, but why am I thinking of death? After all,
I've fallen ill before also. Tried to commit suicide without cause, but now, why am I being assailed by these fears?'' His agony increased.
''Nor do I remember the misery of the fever. It was, perhaps, only a dream or somewhat like a coma. I can't recall more''. He tried to smile.
''What is bothering me? What disease? Or is it the realization that nobody needed me, nobody thought of me, not even my loved ones, my own family, my friends...''
''Oh, my God, what's happened to you, Lian!'' Sandra exclaimed, seeing him on the first day of the new semester.
''Nothing really''. Wang Lian tried to smile.
''Have you been ill?'' she asked concernedly.
''Yes, a little''.
''But it appears to me that you have been quite ill. You've lost weight and have got dark rings around your eyes. What were you ill with?''
''Nothing much. Just a little fever and food poisoning, I suppose…..'' he
smiled.