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When Xu Chun returned to the Duke Jing's Mansion, his expression was far from pleased. The sound of firecrackers still echoed at the main gate as he entered the inner courtyard through a side entrance. Lady Sheng had already been waiting near the inner gate to greet him, glancing at Xu Chun's attire and letting out a slight sigh of relief. "Your clothes are fine. Your grandmother and your father are already up front, and so is your brother. You should offer your congratulations, no matter how much, and…- 643.5 K • Completed
182 Wei Tong's boyfriend alternated weekly between working at his Beijing office and a project team in Dalian. In early November, the man rented a one-bedroom apartment near the school. Wei Tong said the rent was slightly higher than the monthly hotel fees they had previously paid to be together. As a result, Wei Tong had practically moved out of the school dormitory, staying in that apartment every day, waiting for the man's return. Wei Tong often invited He Fei and Xiang Lei to his little nest,…- 195.9 K • Completed
Not far away, Leoza's Hornet gradually sailed away from the reef area, carrying boxes of solid high-purity gold and a few crates of coveted muskets—unfortunately, it failed to take away the wrath of Black Waves along with it. The first unlucky guy who climbed up the ship's rope with a heave-ho was not greeted with applause or the warm smiles and hugs of his companions. When the poor sailor finally reached the gunwale, the first thing that met him was the captain's merciless kick. Splash— The…- 221.3 K • Completed
That night, after Lin Ze returned home, he didn't do anything. Situ Ye went to bed first. Lin Ze waited for a while, asked Zheng Jie about his situation when he came back, chatted for a bit, and then went into the bedroom to sleep, sharing a blanket with Situ Ye. When he got under the covers, the electric blanket was on, making it very warm. Situ Ye lay flat on his back. As Lin Ze lay down, their bare ankles, exposed under their pajama pants, brushed against each other, creating a quiet sense of…- 171.2 K • Completed
The military examination was divided into two parts. The first was the written exam, which tested strategic proposals and required candidates to transcribe a selected passage from the Seven Military Classics. The second was the martial trials, which assessed riding, archery, and combat skills. The written questions were drafted jointly by the Minister of War and two deputies, then sealed in a bamboo tube with wax. They were only to be opened in public by the exam supervisor on the day of the test. Which…- 157.9 K • Completed
The midterm exam was approaching. The academic atmosphere at No. 1 High School had always been strong—on average, students got into top-tier universities like 985 (T/N: Project 985: Announced in 1998 (hence “98” and “5” from May), it aimed to promote the development of world-class universities in China. Only a select number of elite universities were chosen, like Tsinghua University and Peking University.) and 211 (T/N: Project 211: Launched in the 1990s, it aimed to strengthen about 100…- 369.8 K • Completed
- Chen Ang was sick. Not sick enough to go to the hospital, but clearly unwell enough to need rest. Naturally, that meant going home. He wanted to go to Xu Heng’s place, but Xu Heng said the heater at his place was broken. "My place is freezing. It won’t do. Let’s go to yours," Xu Heng said. Chen Ang stood still. "You’re coming?" Xu Heng sighed. "Let’s go." Xu Heng initially planned to call a cab, but Chen Ang told him there was no need. Though Xu Heng had a driver’s license, he had…
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Perhaps due to the dual blows of shame and devastation, Love Fiercely remained silent for a while after that. Your Uncle also didn't speak because he had already rushed to the mountaintop and was nervously scouting the enemy forces. "A Blesscaller versus a Berserker is a bit tough," Jiang Yang suddenly mused in YY. No one responded because everyone knew it was the truth. Blesscallers, commonly known as "second-rate healers," might have slightly higher attack power than pure healers, but compared to…- 509.5 K • Completed
I found that my life couldn't seem to escape Xu Zhao's shadow.First, he took on Bolin's case, then he tangled with Jiangluo, and now, unbelievably, he was mixed up with Yi Li as well.Was it really true that the more you hated someone, the more they'd insist on making their presence known in your world?Xu Zhao was also taken aback when he saw me enter. Neither of us spoke first, while Yi Li, full of cheer, stood up to greet me and said to Xu Zhao, "Let me introduce you!"Just as I was about to say we already…- 87.2 K • Completed
The next day, Chu Yin truly witnessed just how extensive and eclectic Wei Lai's social circle was. Wei Lai took Chu Yin to the third floor of Zero and said, "Let's get your hair done while we wait. What would you like to drink?" Chu Yin exclaimed in surprise, "You own this place?" Wei Lai replied, "Why do you sound as shocked as if I just told you I run a brothel? This is a legitimate salon." Chu Yin retorted, "Nothing about this seems legitimate!" And he wasn't wrong. The third…- 133.2 K • Completed
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