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Splash!Clear water streamed down the edge of the bucket, forming a thin, elongated column that slowly fell to the ground.The young kumquat tree, standing just over a meter tall, “greedily” absorbed the water soaking into the soil. In mere moments, the tree’s roots had drained the ground dry.Placing the bucket down, Gu Ning’an chuckled. “You sure drink a lot. Aren’t you afraid of overdoing it?”Rustle... rustle!A gentle breeze swept through, causing the tiny green buds on the tree to sway along…-
632.5 K • Ongoing
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“Sir, would you like to try it?”Seeing that Gu Ning’an remained silent, Jin Xingwang cautiously asked.Gu Ning’an smiled and shook his head. “No, I’m not used to this wine. When you leave, take it back home.”Hearing this, Jin Xingwang immediately looked as though he had done something wrong. “Sir, did I say something inappropriate? Please, you must accept this wine! Otherwise, my grandfather and great-grandmother will think I’ve offended you, and they’ll blame me!”Gu Ning’an shook…
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632.5 K • Ongoing
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The moon climbed into the sky, faintly visible behind the clouds. A cool evening breeze drifted gently by. At the entrance of a village, several middle-aged women were sitting together, chatting about trivial household matters. Every so often, hearty laughter erupted from the group. The old woman known as Blaze Five had cleverly blended into this "intelligence post" at the village entrance. At first, she thought she could learn a lot from this group of women. But all they talked about were things like…
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632.5 K • Ongoing
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Just as Masashi was about to call Lei Li, he suddenly remembered that he had promised Kazumi not to make international long-distance calls anymore. So, he put on his jacket and stepped outside.Masashi walked to a large shopping mall, looked around briefly, and then headed straight to a mobile phone counter."Hello, may I help you? Are you looking for a new phone? We have a variety of the latest models, feel free to have a look," a female staff member greeted him enthusiastically."Which one is better?""I'm…-
591.9 K • Completed
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"Hey, what happened to that woman later?" Kurata Ryoko asked."Are you talking about someone's mistress?" Masashi countered."Obviously, who else?""What could happen? She seemed in good spirits that morning, so I left," Masashi replied nonchalantly."She didn’t say anything to you?" Ryoko pressed."She did. She wanted to return the hotel money to me, but she only had a credit card and no cash at the time, so it didn’t work out.""That’s it?""What else do you expect?""To be honest, I think that woman is…
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591.9 K • Completed
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Aiko slowly woke up. She opened her eyes, only to realize she wasn’t lying in her own bed but on an old, worn-out sofa. Glancing around, she found herself in a spacious but empty hall filled with shabby furniture. Only a small energy-saving light cast a dim, pale glow over the room.Where am I? Wasn’t I sleeping at home? Aiko rubbed her eyes to make sure she wasn’t dreaming.After a moment, she was fully awake and, realizing she was alone in this vast hall, started to feel scared. She thought about…
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591.9 K • Completed
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"Water carry boats, but can also capsize it!" Staring at the powerful calligraphy on the paper slip in his hand, Yan Wuyong stood frozen in place. The next moment, scenes from his past flashed before his eyes like a spinning lantern: He saw the warm smile of the old farmer when he helped plow the land; the determined gaze of the child to whom he gave his meager food, while he himself went hungry... Countless moments from when he aided the common people—everything he had witnessed and…
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632.5 K • Ongoing
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Some things, if they're meant to come, will come.The next morning, Masashi was called to the principal's office.Upon entering, he saw the portly principal with a serious-looking middle-aged man seated to his left.The principal was all smiles towards the man, but upon seeing Masashi, he immediately raised his voice, "Gennai Masashi, what have you done? Come here; this is Councilor Ikeda. He's here specifically for you." If it weren't for the important figure beside him, he would have surely berated the…
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591.9 K • Completed
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Under the guidance of Nishino Nagatoshi, the group arrived at a large dance hall.In the noisy environment with blaring music, even trying to speak required shouting. Noticing that the atmosphere seemed to be bothering Masashi, Kurata Ryoko specifically found a quieter spot for them to sit."What would you like?" A seductive bunny girl came over and asked after they had just sat down.The Nishino brothers exchanged glances, and Nishino Nagatoshi said to the bunny girl, "A dozen beers, some snacks, and a…
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591.9 K • Completed
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While others couldn’t see the wandering spirits, Gu Ning’an could see them clearly.Beneath nearly every locust tree stood a restless soul.These spirits retained the appearances they had at the time of their deaths, with pairs of emerald-green eyes glowing eerily.However, the spirits seemed to be trapped by the locust trees. They could only move aimlessly within a small area.The sudden arrival of so many living people—particularly sword-wielding warriors brimming with yang energy—agitated the…
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632.5 K • Ongoing
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