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Chapter 6: First Time a Fluke, Second Time Familiar Ever since the awkward incident at the café, the two of them hadn’t had any contact. Shen Hechuan had just returned from a business trip the night before. Since he was still jet-lagged, he stayed home instead of going to the office. Coincidentally, the part-time housekeeper had taken the day off, so he casually ordered some food delivery after getting up, planning to get by with whatever came. What he didn’t expect was for the delivery…- 182.5 K • Completed
- Chapter 5: Who’s Calling Me Honey? The duck’s loud cry made Qiao Man burst into giggles. He let go of Qiao Le’s leg and reached for the duck in his arms. “Brother, let me hold it, I’ll carry it!” The little guy looked like he’d gained a bit of weight over the summer, his chubby cheeks glowing, eyes bright with joy. Qiao Le could tell his brother had been well cared for. The duck’s wings were already tied. It wasn’t going anywhere. So he simply handed it to his brother and…
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- Chapter 4 – Why Not Get Married After leaving the café, Shen Hechuan had been busy all day. That little episode had already been thrown to the back of his mind. Being suddenly confronted about it by his elders, the first thing that popped into his head was the image of Qiao Le bowing and saying, “Good people will be rewarded.” Who would want this kind of reward? Shen Hechuan felt a mix of amusement and helplessness, but not the slightest irritation. It was a strange feeling—but his…
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- Chapter 3: The Three-Way Inquisition Leaving the café in Building A, Qiao Le headed straight to where he had parked. When he got there, he noticed that the Maybach that had been next to him earlier was already gone. He crouched down to unlock his electric scooter, put on his helmet, and rode off toward the bar. As knock-off time approached, the flow of people in the streets looked like a reel of moving film. Riding over the Luwan Bridge, Qiao Le left behind the bright, bustling city lights and…
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- Chapter 1: Crashing the Blind Date Qiao Le received a commissioned order through the “Let Me Do It” app. The client was someone called “Mr. Huo.” This Mr. Huo claimed to be a gay man who was already in a relationship, but his parents wanted him to carry on the family line and were forcing him into a blind date with a well-matched young lady from a similarly respectable family. Although same-sex marriage had already been legalized in this era and same-sex relationships weren’t…
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“First of all, that fortune teller said something even a three-year-old could come up with. And.” Penzey, who had been listening from the side, cut in. The mage pointed at Banwes. “Saying that’s ominous after seeing that is the easiest thing in the world. It’s basic human instinct to fear what’s different. Anyone could tell that, not just a fortune teller.” It didn’t sound mocking—more like a simple listing of facts. Since there was no malice behind it, I let it go for…- 183.7 K • Completed
- I spotted a bench made by joining together several round-cut slabs of wood. I went over and sat down. Banwes came and sat beside me. In the wide-open sky above, the still-blue ocean and the reddish sunset trying to take its place were locked in a slow battle. ‘…What are we now?’ We weren’t travel companions anymore. The journey was over. Now that everything was resolved, there was no reason left to stay. Before, we had tolerated discomfort because we were comrades. I held on so I…
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- Experiencing a teleportation spell for the first time was dizzying yet mysterious. But in truth, it wasn’t actually my first time. I had gone through something similar twice before. From Gerenique castle in the North to the capital in the South-Central region, teleportation points were set up, and mages would send people through them. Until the next teleport was ready, we would rest in the intermediate cities. Compared to all the nights spent camping during those months, this felt like a…
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- There was no response from inside. I closed my eyes and pressed my ear to the door. Hearing nothing—not even the slightest sign of life—I tilted my head and pressed my forehead gently against the door. My hair brushed against my ear, making a faint rustling sound. “…It’s me. May I come in?” I still had no sixth sense sharp enough to detect his presence. Yet somehow, I knew he was there. I knew he was listening to my voice. “Don’t come in.” A cold voice came from…
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- A crystal-clear corridor, not a speck of dust in sight. A shrine painstakingly maintained, a place where gods could dwell. Leaving behind that sanctuary, the High Priest had been forced to give up countless comforts during this filthy, uncomfortable journey. Yet he had seen many sights he could never have witnessed within the temple walls. The sun rising and setting against a canvas of blue sky. The vivid colors of hot, spicy crawfish stew, freshly baked meat pies, and salads accompanied by…
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