By midday, Ning Chu saw Wang Jie again.

Wang Jie looked utterly drained. His eyes were red-rimmed, his complexion dark and sullen, and his unsteady steps made it seem like he might collapse and die on the spot if he wasn’t careful.

On Mondays, he was always in a sour mood from being "squeezed dry" by his bunny girlfriend, but today was different.

“Didn’t sleep well last night,” Wang Jie said, sitting at his desk and staring blankly at the computer screen. The game on the screen didn’t seem to hold his attention.

“What’s the big deal? Just get rid …