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Song Shuling wasn't particularly fond of hotpot. It was too "hot." Whether it was a clear broth, a spicy broth, or a combination of both, it was impossible to avoid the strong flavors. Even in the fanciest restaurants, the hotpot would inevitably permeate everyone's taste buds and clothes. At home, the hotpot lacked a bit of the lively atmosphere. Unless there were many people. Four people... it was still okay? The large copper pot sat proudly in the center of the room, bubbling away. One…-
92.2 K • Ongoing
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Ruan Zhen noticed that Song Shuling had been acting a bit off lately. It wasn't that he had become cold or had other thoughts, but occasionally, when he turned around, he would catch Song Shuling quickly averting his gaze. And the unmasked expression was quite clear. Slightly aggrieved. Ruan Zhen pondered for a while and quickly came to a conclusion. It seemed... a bit jealous. This summer, he was planning to have a reunion with his high school classmates, and they had agreed to go to…
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92.2 K • Ongoing
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Song Shuling had long since lost the concept of summer vacation. For him, the season held no special memories. Every place he went had constant temperature and humidity control, with the same air conditioning running 24/7, maintaining the same temperature. No matter what the season, to Song Shuling, there was little difference. It was all the same. Just like the first thirty-one years of his life. For others, the seasons were distinct, each with its own vivid colors. But Song Shuling's life seemed…
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92.2 K • Ongoing
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On the way back from the town hospital, Song Shuling was driving. Ruan Zhen got into the passenger seat. "Can you handle it?" Song Shuling glanced at him and reached over to fasten his seatbelt. "There's nothing I can't handle." Great. Ruan Zhen hated people who acted all high and mighty. "You're capable, huh? How about chopping a duck for me when we get back?" He leaned back lazily in the seat, closing his eyes. "Then roll out the dough, make some dumplings, and fry a couple of sweet…
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92.2 K • Ongoing
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Fortunately, there weren’t many people around the school, and it wasn’t yet time for the hospital shift change. Under the broad daylight, Song Shuling could carry Ruan Zhen step by step toward the small house behind the playground. Ruan Zhen felt too embarrassed to face anyone, as if he were being watched all the way. The old basketball hoop creaked in the wind, as if whispering to the ping-pong table, staring at these two shameless adults and the bewildered yellow dog trailing behind. The dog…
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92.2 K • Ongoing
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The light overhead cast a glaring beam, and Ruan Zhen lowered his eyes. "When did you arrive?" Song Shuling's voice was low. "A week ago." He carried a crisp, wintry scent, the kind that comes with snowflakes and pine branches brushing against his shoulders, and the small flowers and mud by the roadside couldn't stop his determined steps. The sky was vast and the earth distant, and he had traveled a thousand miles to be here. Ruan Zhen let out a soft "Ah." Then he asked, "Why didn't you come to…
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92.2 K • Ongoing
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The days leading up to the New Year were surprisingly snowless. The air was dry, carrying a crisp scent of grass and trees. Ruan Zhen had gone to town early with Zhang Laotou to buy New Year's supplies: cured meat, dried vegetables, old tofu, smoked fish, and glutinous rice. They didn't need to buy greens; the school was close to Huangyang Village, and it was a short walk to the fields where they could pick two large cabbages from the yard. Every household in the village grew vegetables. The land…
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92.2 K • Ongoing
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Song Shuling looked at Ruan Zhen, and Ruan Zhen looked back at Song Shuling. They remained silent, staring at each other. After a moment of quiet. Ruan Zhen's smile faded, and his face turned expressionless. "Are you stupid?" Song Shuling slowly responded with an "Oh." "People have come, you've met them, and you've even acted like a thug," Ruan Zhen continued. "Isn't it about time you leave?" He turned and went to the kitchen again, returning with a plastic bag filled with apples, heavy…
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92.2 K • Ongoing
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Song Shuling slept deeply. When he was nudged awake, he groggily turned over, reaching out to shoo away the annoying parrot. Whenever he stayed somewhere for a while, he always brought the parrot along. This feathered creature would occasionally wake up early in the morning and try to rouse the sleeping Song Shuling, no matter how securely the door was locked. The parrot could manipulate a wire with such dexterity that it could unlock anything. "Stop it... be good." Song Shuling's voice was…
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92.2 K • Ongoing
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Sometimes, a person’s mindset is such that if they’re not feeling good, they can’t bear to see others feeling good either. It’s like being late for school and getting a scolding from the teacher, feeling miserable, and then looking up to see that your desk mate is even later than you. Suddenly, your mood lifts. If two people are punished to stand at the same time, it’s no longer a punishment; it’s a legitimate way to daydream. Ruan Zhen bit the edge of the blanket, staring…
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92.2 K • Ongoing
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