Summary

Chapter 14, The Birthday Gift – Wang goes back to visit Zeng after 31 days. The two sleep together. Wang asks Zeng about the letters, Zeng denies any knowledge of them. As Weng returns to his apartment, he feels very guilty. Yida and Echo have been waiting with a birthday celebration surprise for him. After gifts and food, Wang is called by Lin Hong, who reveals Wang’s father wants to see him. Wang reluctantly goes to see his father. His father gives him a hardback edition of The Book of Odes, which belonged to Wang’s mother. Wang thanks his father, but cannot understand the gift or its meaning. He wonders if his father is getting sentimental in his old age.

Chapter 15, Sleeping Pills – Wang recalls the summer at the psychiatric clinic where he spent much time with Zeng. Wang remembers telling Zeng about Shuxiang telling...