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There were many things he wanted to say, but in the end, he only said that one sentence. Chu Baiyan wasn’t someone who had many friends and wouldn’t care about losing one. He wasn’t someone who approached others out of curiosity and then pushed them away after learning the truth. He wasn’t someone who would trample on another person’s kindness and sincerity. While he spoke, Grandma quietly observed the young man beside her. She had been a teacher for decades, and after so many years of…- 98.2 K • Completed
- On Mondays when he had his day off, Chu Baiyan’s days were always the same. He would sleep in, get up to make lunch, then scroll through his phone and play games to kill time. He had only recently moved to Jindu and had no interest in going out alone. But today’s day off felt completely different because of Yan Anqing. That afternoon, the little rose had almost dried. Before glazing the other pieces, Yan Anqing brushed a thin layer of glaze on it and set it aside. The finished clay blanks were all…
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- Inside the box was a custom wooden base with the “Starfish Pottery” logo engraved on it. Chu Baiyan arranged the plate on the desk in his room, he admired it for a while, then took out his phone, took a few pictures, grabbed his car keys and left. After summer vacation started, the audience for the first show each day became larger than usual. Chu Baiyan slowly swam down from the surface of the water with his long tail trailing behind him. He saw Yan Anqing sitting in his usual spot and waved at…
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- Each transparent plastic box held two starfish, two “Chocolate” and two “Maldives Red Finger.” Yan Anqing knew both kinds, but there were none for sale in the pet market in Jindu. They could be bought online, but starfish often died during long-distance shipping. The four starfish in the boxes were not only big but also lively. He lifted the two tanks and observed the new members of his home from different angles. He felt so happy that he didn’t know how to express it. “Did you catch…
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- On a weekend night full of customers, things didn’t feel so hard to bear because Chu Baiyan was there. Even with someone helping him, Yan Anqing didn’t just sit back. When customers asked professional questions, he still answered. But for any question outside that, his gaze would move toward Chu Baiyan. Every time that happened, Chu Baiyan felt like a satellite receiver. He could always sense the signal for help coming from Yan Anqing. He would see that small pointed chin turn his way, and that…
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- On the phone, Yan Anqing was still telling his grandma about how Chu Baiyan helped him watch the shop and brought him tofu pudding. His grandma laughed the whole time. That “merman” could do so much now, bringing breakfast, watching the store. What a vivid imagination it took to describe everything so real. “When Grandpa Zhang and Grandpa Liu get here tomorrow, I’ll come over. I pickled a jar of salted duck eggs for you. Yesterday I asked Aunt Zhou to boil one to try, and it’s perfect. The…
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- Yesterday during a break between shows, Chu Baiyan went to the Starfish Hall to find the keeper and ask where he could buy some rare starfish that could be raised at home. The keeper said the aquarium had a dedicated supplier and suggested he contact them directly. They didn’t sell retail, but if he mentioned it in advance, the supplier could bring a few when delivering to the aquarium. The keeper sent a voice message to the supplier and shared their WeChat contact with Chu Baiyan, then joked,…
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- Following the sound, he saw a kind-faced grandmother standing at the entrance with a large bag in her hand. Through the glass partition, Chu Baiyan and the old woman met each other’s eyes, both surprised to see the other appear at such a time. Only Yan Anqing kept working on the last rose decoration for the cup, not distracted by anything. Even if the sky fell, he would still finish what was in his hands first. When all three roses were fixed onto the outer wall of the cup, he finally put down his…
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- The windows in the room were all open, and the cool air from the recently turned-off air conditioner still lingered. The mung bean soup was just the right temperature to drink, so he must have washed the beans before bed and set the rice cooker timer to make it overnight. Chu Baiyan took a sip. The texture was grainy and a little sweet. He stirred the porcelain spoon in his hand. It matched the bowl, obviously made by Yan Anqing himself. His own bowl was “Everything Persimmon,” while the one across…
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- Chu Baiyan smiled a little and didn’t reply. He picked up the strawberry cup on the table and went to the break room to get some water. He knew his coworker was just greeting him and didn’t expect an actual answer. This kind of work wasn’t like an office job where you had to clock in. As long as it didn’t interfere with show prep, the supervisor wouldn’t say anything. Coming early just meant spending more time in the break room scrolling through his phone and chatting with others. Before,…
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