Xie Qi sat in the classroom, silently gazing out the window. He could not understand why, despite having completed his mission and successfully reuniting with his family, he felt no joy at all.
Every day was filled with mind-numbing lessons that grated on his nerves, and boarding school life offered him no respite or pleasure. Stupor, silence, and confusion seemed to define his entire existence, and the repressed emotions took an increasing toll on his health.
He couldn't eat or sleep; he became gaunt and haggard, as if all his vitality and spirit had been drained away. Even the most basic activities felt like insurmountable tasks, to say nothing of attending class.
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