Spas in China
To explain why the man crawled through the lobby of a Chinese spa at 5 a.m., we first need to provide some context about spas in China. In western countries it is very normal to go to the sauna for part of a day or a whole day, after which you may have dinner and overnight in a nearby hotel.
In China this is different. The spas there are open 24 hours a day. At these locations you will find separate areas with beds or sofas, where you can spend the night for a low rate. You share these rooms with other visitors, so you don’t have much privacy.
Could an annoying roommate be the reason the man was crawling toward the exit?