By the time Ye Ge returned to his dormitory, it was already 11:30 p.m. The lights were out, and his roommates were already asleep. In 2009, there were no smartphones, so nightlife after lights-out was truly scarce. In a couple of years, once smartphones became widespread, life for everyone would truly begin at midnight.
Before heading to the dorm, Ye Ge had stopped at a bathhouse. After returning, he brushed his teeth, changed into pajamas, and lay down. He repeatedly mulled over what Tang Zhiyan had said to him that evening. He had a nagging feeling that something was off about her, as if she had discovered something. Whether it was her asking, "Do you believe in past lives?" or taking him to her "secret base," and even the way she stood there with her hands behind her back—it all made him uneasy.
Yet, Ye Ge consistently dismissed the idea that she had recovered memories of a past life. He stuck to his initial assessment: if Tang Zhiyan had regained those memories, her attitude toward him wouldn't be this peaceful. Knowing her personality, he wouldn't be surprised by whatever she might do to him. Therefore, she definitely hadn't recovered her memories. It was likely that she was simply too sharp and sensitive, and the abnormal behavior he had displayed over the past few days had led her to form a vague suspicion regarding the metaphysical.
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