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A Surge of Jealousy “A Qing isn’t a local?” Wu Zeng lay flat on his spread-out blanket, his hair still damp from his shower. His index finger tapped lightly on the blanket, his words sounding somewhat distracted. “A border village, it’s not surprising.” “If she happens to be from Sha Country, that’s too much of a coincidence.” Chen Jin described everything he had seen and heard at Aunt Jiu’s house, but seeing Wu Zeng in front of him didn’t seem to care much, Chen Jin kicked his…-
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The Card Game Resumes Dusk settled over the streets of Mengle Village. By the time the two returned to the entrance of the Guesthouse, the surroundings were already shrouded in darkness. The motorcycle repair shop had long since closed, with only the overhead streetlamp casting a faint, yellowish light. Mosquitoes danced around the light source, celebrating the final moments of their lives. “Did you hear?” A few Elder Sisters, their heads wrapped in cloth scarves, sat leaning against the repair shop…
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The Legend of the Qing Girl Chen Jin was unsure what Aunt San Rong’s intentions were. The old woman had a strange temper, so Chen Jin moved cautiously, his muscles tight beneath his clothes. He kept a poker face, ready to counter any sudden malicious action from the old woman. As he approached Aunt San Rong, her cloudy gray eyes suddenly trembled. Her hunched body sprang up like a machine freshly oiled. She swung her cane with one hand, her expression fierce, completely unlike a frail, elderly…
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Old Woman of Changlin “Since we’ve managed to contact Xiao Gang, we won’t bother you any longer.” Wu Zeng patted the dust off his trousers, stood up, and said, “Sister Chen and Uncle Liao haven’t slept well these past two days. You should both get some proper rest.” With that, Wu Zeng left the living room and went into the courtyard to look for Chen Jin. “Wait for me!” Li Ming Ming quickly closed her notebook, greeted Uncle Liao and Sister Chen, and hurried after him. The living room…
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Xiao Gang is Missing “Why exactly are you asking about my family’s business?” Sister Li frowned, lowering her voice as she asked. She clearly didn’t want people to know the real reason her husband was away. She was displeased with Chen Jin’s questioning but didn’t dare to raise her voice. A small bird landed on a branch of the large potted tree in the courtyard, fluttered twice, and then flew away in alarm. “I want to know what reason has kept you so fixated on the card house for two…
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A First Glimpse Gang Zi tugged at his sweat-soaked collar. The half-past noon sun was nailed directly overhead, making the entire corrugated iron factory feel like it had been thrown into a smelting furnace. "What's your name?" "Liao Ming Gang, just call me Gang Zi." Gang Zi's eyes darted around. This was a tin shack. A dozen men just like him were huddled on long iron benches. A crooked wooden sign reading "Registration Office" leaned by the door, and heat waves mixed with the smell of old tobacco…
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The Card Game Showdown Inside a villager's home in Mengle Village, the lights were off, leaving the room dark, with only faint moonlight spilling onto the floor. "Where did you trick Sister Chen's Xiao Gang into going?" "Who did I trick? Isn't it up to him where he chooses to go work?" "You're lying! If you hadn't misled him, who would have known..." "You can eat whatever you want, but you can't just say whatever you want. Whoever did something bad knows it in their heart." The voice from the…
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Villagers Go Missing After leaving Uncle Liao’s house, Chen Jin’s temples throbbed incessantly. The image of the old woman from Changlin chewing food lingered—her cloudy eyes were constantly lowered, as if indifferent to everything around her, but when she occasionally looked up, her pupils seemed to hide hooks dipped in poison. "What are you thinking about?" Wu Zeng waved a hand in front of his eyes. "You don't actually believe she can communicate with spirits, do you?" Chen Jin didn't answer,…
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The Strange Village Arrives (Revised) “Kajii—” Mengle Village. The minibus driver wobbled the vehicle to a stop at the Mengle Village Small Station. Everything visible was dilapidated. The people on the bus began to stir. Passengers, either carrying or hoisting their luggage, moved forward one by one in an orderly fashion. This wasn't due to strong courtesy, but because the aisle of the minibus was extremely narrow, allowing only one person to walk at a time, making passage with luggage slightly…
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A Late-Night Card Game “Are you still opening tonight?” a well-dressed middle-aged woman asked the young woman in front of her, her expression anxious and hurried. “Why wouldn’t we?” The young woman was tall and curvaceous, with long hair draped over her shoulders. Every gesture she made was filled with elegance. “Mom, you wouldn’t want Brother Tao to have a miserable life for the rest of his days, would you?” The middle-aged woman said nothing more. The young woman chuckled lightly,…
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