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Sinking Feather
Original title: 沉羽
Li Jian returns home early due to a temporary school cancellation, only to find the scent of smoke and traces of a visitor at home. Qi Yue originally said she was still working overtime, but the details before his eyes cause him to begin having doubts.
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Story summary
A temporary maintenance closure at the school allows Li Jian to return home a few hours earlier than usual. Believing Long Qi Yue is still at the company, he instead sees newly purchased shoes, two cups, and an untidy room, with the lingering scent of smoke—something the family usually avoids—hanging in the air. The sound of running water comes from the bathroom; as he tries to find an ordinary explanation, he finds the suspicious signs increasingly difficult to ignore. The excerpt unfolds the mistrust within the marriage through everyday details.
