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On the third day of the conference, all the journalists were to have a group dinner afterward. This time, Lin Ze couldn't escape and had to sit through it, bored out of his mind, while Situ Ye went to buy roast duck and pastries from Daoxiangcun. At five in the afternoon, the two of them sat in the conference hall. The sight of the takeout box made Lin Ze nauseous. "Tie the plastic bag tighter," he said. Situ Ye, who had also suffered through two days of roast duck torture, looked equally pained.…- 171.2 K • Completed
- The next day, the journalists' conference was held in Beijing. Reporters from various provinces and cities filled the entire venue. Lin Ze saw many well-known figures in the industry. As a small fry, he sat in a corner next to a reporter from Southern Metropolis Daily. The two chatted for a while and quickly became familiar, exchanging business cards. Lin Ze didn't dare to discuss too much about the news, as this conference was mainly about conveying the Party Central Committee's political ideology.…
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- "Ah, being a top is just like this, I get it, I get it." Lin Ze deeply empathized, understanding both Zhao Yuhang's feelings and how tough Xiao Bai's life must be. There was a time when he too would come home exhausted after a hard day's work, not even getting a sip of water, only to be scolded by his boyfriend for being useless. And what about Zhao Yuhang himself? His sister had bought him a two-bedroom apartment outright as a wedding gift. After moving in, Zhao Yuhang and Xiao P each took a room, with…
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- The two chatted casually for a while. Lin Ze asked Zhao Yuhang how his trip to Chongqing had been and was surprised to learn that Zhao Yuhang had actually done his undergraduate studies in Chongqing before pursuing a combined master's and doctoral program in Shanghai. He was now a Ph.D. holder, making them alumni from the same university in Chongqing. Instantly, their relationship grew closer. Zhao Yuhang had returned for a class reunion and had been staying at his college classmate's place for five…
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- Starbucks had a new barista. Lin Ze ordered a glass of ice water, and the person responded, "Five yuan." Lin Ze: "..." "Even ice water costs money?" Lin Ze asked. The person nodded. "Yes, it's always charged." "Then I'll have a mocha," Lin Ze replied. Situ Ye hadn't gotten up yet. Previously, he had to clock in every day when working at Starbucks, and being late would result in deductions, so Situ Ye was always punctual. But since becoming a photographer, arriving ten minutes early made no…
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- The autumn heat finally passed, and the weather cooled down. After another autumn rain, in October, the light rail Line 3 in the main urban area opened. Situ Ye smoothly passed his probation period. The photojournalists were all a bit displeased with him—Lin Ze was new, and Situ Ye was also new. However, aside from drawing his salary from the photography team, Situ Ye would just clock in and leave, hardly interacting with his colleagues. He always sat in Lin Ze's office, legs crossed, wearing…
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- He took Situ Ye back to the office and began processing the photos. Lin Ze worked on the article while Situ Ye, with coffee in one hand and a mouse in the other, used another computer to edit the images. Colleagues joked, "Who's this? Lin Ze, your friend? Why is he still wearing an apron?" Lin Ze smiled, "Yeah, my personal photographer. Waiter, send the photos over." Situ Ye's eyebrows scrunched into a "囧" shape. "Don't listen to him. I'm just here to deliver takeout. I noticed your Nescafé…
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- "Hello, Boss." The interns greeted Lin Ze one after another. "Good morning, Boss." A female colleague smiled as she came over to pour coffee. Lin Ze took off his suit jacket and hung it on the chair. The female colleague across from him added, "Your tie looks great today." Lin Ze smiled. "Thanks, bought it on Taobao. Want me to get one for your husband? Today's the day to grab those mall coupons—I'll give you all half an hour off at ten. Get ready to abuse your mice." The office burst into…
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- What do people do when they fall in love? In primitive societies, it was about offering wolf teeth, dead rabbits, tigers, and other hunting trophies while pounding their chests to woo a mate. During the Warring States period, it was reciting lines like, "The moon rises bright and fair, the maiden is lovely and graceful." In the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms era, it was often a life-and-death romance set against the backdrop of a fallen nation. On the Titanic, it was walking slowly toward separation and…
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- Lin Ze and Xie Chenfeng had grown much closer. When they didn't see each other during the day, they often kept in touch via WeChat, chatting about this and that. Xie Chenfeng: Lin Ze: Xie Chenfeng: Lin Ze: sports teacher GV? Be careful not to get tied up and S/M'd by a bunch of middle schoolers.] Xie Chenfeng: Lin Ze: Xie Chenfeng: Lin Ze: Xie Chenfeng: And so, the two of them chatted idly like this every day. Xie Chenfeng was away for three days…
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