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Old Zhou was 46 this year. Though his position wasn’t particularly high, he had spent half his life navigating the intricacies of the system.He had developed a distinct philosophy when it came to dealing with people, whether they were subordinates or superiors. In his eyes, any organization only had two types of people:The first type were those eager for advancement. Such individuals were understandable, manageable even, as their ambitions made them predictable. This applied whether they were…-
274.9 K • Ongoing
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First Floor of the apartment building.Li Feng folded his umbrella and shook off the water before stepping into the elevator. He raised his hand and pressed the button for the fifth floor.Moments later, the elevator doors opened. Li Feng glanced around cautiously before heading to Room 501. He knocked lightly on the door. "Daguo, open up."Footsteps approached from inside, and the door swung open with a click.Ren Daguo, his hair a chaotic mess like a bird's nest, glared at Li Feng with bloodshot eyes. "Come…
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274.9 K • Ongoing
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As night fell, a solitary boat drifted on the Xiangjiang River.On the boat, Gu Ning'an and his three companions were sitting around a wooden table inside the boat's canopy.In front of each person was a small, earthy yellow bowl, filled with slightly yellowed brown rice porridge. Pieces of fish of varying sizes floated in the porridge, filling the air with a rich, savory aroma that lingered around everyone’s noses.The group didn’t speak much; each one used their bamboo chopsticks to eat the fish…-
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In the pitch-black secret chamber, where the darkness seemed impenetrable, gusts of eerie wind swirled. The sudden extinguishing of the flames was followed by a chilling cry that echoed throughout.A fear capable of shaking one’s soul surged straight to the crown of Ren Ye’s head.Although he could no longer see that haunting face in the darkness, every detail of it had been seared into his memory with unbearable clarity.He felt his entire body stiffen, as if something were pressing against his back. His…
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274.9 K • Ongoing
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"Good afternoon, Mr. Gennai, Ms. Hasegawa." Upon seeing the young boss and his fiancée descending the stairs slowly, Ms. Guo, the secretary, immediately stood up to greet them.Naoko returned the greeting and took an apple from the plastic bag she was carrying, placing it on the secretary's desk. Smiling, she said, "We just passed a fruit shop and noticed the apples looked very fresh, so we bought some. Please enjoy."Ms. Guo, who had always had a good impression of this kind and outstanding woman, had…-
591.9 K • Completed
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"Good evening, sir. My name is Zhang Mingyu, and I’m the manager here. I really appreciate your help just now," Zhang Mingyu, dressed in a formal suit, approached Kuang Dao’s table to express his gratitude while the staff restored order in the dining hall.Glancing at him briefly, Kuang Dao said nonchalantly, "It was nothing. But I have to say, while your place looks pretty decent, your security is a joke. Those guys were causing trouble here, and aside from a few servers, no one stepped in to stop…
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591.9 K • Completed
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"That's good!" Granny Sun smiled warmly, her wrinkled face radiating genuine joy. "Take care, Mr. Gu. Come again when you have time. Even if you don’t have money, it’s fine. A bowl of yang geng... this old woman can still afford to treat you."Her words were exactly the same as those she’d said to Gu Ning’an years ago when inviting him to eat yang geng.Gu Ning’an clasped his hands in gratitude. "Then I’ll thank Granny Sun in advance.""No need for formalities," Granny Sun replied, waving her hand…
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632.5 K • Ongoing
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“Kawasaki-san, do you remember her?” Ikehara Koharu grinned and gently pushed Naoko in front of a woman in her fifties.“Hello, Kawasaki-san. I’m Hasegawa Naoko. It’s been a long time,” Naoko greeted her with a polite bow.“Are you Naoko?” Kawasaki adjusted her glasses and carefully examined the young woman before her.“Yes, I’m Hasegawa Naoko.”“It really is you, Naoko! You’ve become even more beautiful—I almost didn’t recognize you,” Kawasaki said with a warm smile.“You…
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591.9 K • Completed
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In the southern part of Manhattan, New York, just a short distance from the world-renowned Wall Street, a massive explosion occurred on the third floor of a building two nights ago.Residents in the vicinity reported hearing intermittent explosions from the first to third floors of the building, with many witnessing flames surging into the night sky.Given the building's proximity to Wall Street, a global hub for financial transactions, and the rarity of such large-scale explosions in New York City, the…
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With the arrival of summer vacation, another event that brought mixed feelings to the students was approaching.Some students who usually skipped classes or slept through lessons suddenly acted like model students, gathering around the tutors whom Takeda had described as eyesores as soon as class ended, hoping to gather more exam information.Takeda scoffed at this blatant flattery.“Look at that guy. Usually so aloof and indifferent to others, now he’s practically acting like a lapdog, wanting to lick…
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