chinese novel
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After saying goodbye to everyone, Zhan Xi finished her ice cream cone and walked hand in hand with Luo Jingyu down the street. The warm breeze brushed past their ears. Luo Jingyu looked at the scenery on the street – this was Shanghai’s busy district, almost rush hour, with many pedestrians and vehicles. He imagined…
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At First High School, as soon as the bell rang for the first Chinese exam, the proctor entered the classroom and opened the sealed test papers to distribute them. Tao Zhi scanned through the questions after receiving hers. Chinese was a subject that relied heavily on accumulated knowledge and couldn’t be rushed, so she hadn’t…
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Tiny ants marched in neat lines, methodically carrying food into their burrow. Zhao Zhangru excitedly waved at Dou Zhao: “Quick, quick!” She lowered her head and crumbled the white steamed bun in her hand onto the ground. The ants immediately surrounded it, working together to move the crumbs under the old locust tree. Dou Zhao…
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Hearing Jiang Zhixu’s words, Xu Si’s mind went blank, with a constant ringing in his ears. He fell to his knees beside her bed and gently took her hand that was exposed outside the blanket. Even though it was summer, her hand was very cold. He held her small hand in his, but couldn’t warm…
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Two weeks later, All the procedures had gone through the necessary processes. The villa had its first owner. The villa keys and property deed were all in Yan Cheng’s hands. Yan Cheng tucked them into his briefcase and quietly brought them home. He specifically locked them in the drawer under his study desk, acting like…
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Zhan Xi didn’t know when she fell asleep. She only remembered someone kissing her forehead in her drowsy state, and she mumbled, “What time is it?” There was no answer. Then the mattress dipped beside her as someone lay down. Her blanket was tugged a few times, but no one touched her. Zhan Xi never…
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What Uncle discussed with Grandfather, Dou Zhao had no way of knowing, but when Uncle returned, his expression was very grim. “Ruifu,” Maternal Aunt worriedly went to meet him, “What did Father-in-law say?” “What good could he possibly say!” Uncle sneered, his peripheral vision catching sight of Dou Zhao sitting at the end of the…
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On June 7th, volunteer drivers across the city organized to help transport exam takers. There was free water at the school gates, construction sites paused work, and no cars were allowed to honk around exam venues… the whole world seemed to make way for the college entrance exam. Xu Si had imagined sitting in the…
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At the sports field, chaos erupted as students and teachers rushed over due to the sudden incident. Several volunteers helped another girl stand up and headed towards the infirmary. Li Shuang Jiang and Zhao Ming Qi ran over quickly, while Wang Zhe Zi jogged towards them. Tao Zhi kept her eyes tightly shut, her heart…
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At the end of the year, the company was planning its annual banquet. Family members were allowed to attend. Chen Jinyao woke up early to try on her evening gown. The gown had been custom-made during a moment of weakness when she was persuaded by Chen Jinlin’s smooth talk. It was specially designed for pregnant…