Chapter 1 The Swallows Parting Ways (1) In the height of summer, heat seeps into the room through the cracks in the windows, making the west-facing bedroom even more sticky and stuffy. Zhao Wenchun carried the folded clothes past the door, took a few steps and then turned back. He peeke
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Zhao Wenchun stopped moving and immediately understood what his daughter meant.
"Teacher Dai has always recommended me, and I think, maybe I can..."
“There are no maybes.” Zhao Wenchun interrupted directly. “If you want to ask for your father’s opinion, all my opinion is that you should be happy. Xiaoxi, your happiness is the true merit of my life.”
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During the evening rush hour, another rear-end collision occurred on the North Fourth Ring Road elevated highway, causing traffic jams that resembled constipation. Back at the Fanyue, Zhou Qishen had to reverse twice to park. The air conditioning was on, but he was still drenched in sweat.
He felt terrible, and the thought of watching horror movies and going into haunted houses in the afternoon made him feel even more disgusted.
The elevator inside the apartment offers good privacy. Zhou Qishen stood alone inside and grew increasingly disliked the faded, yellowish lighting fixtures. He thought to himself, "Tomorrow, I'll have Xu Jin call the property manager and see if we can replace them."
He rubbed his throbbing temples and entered the door code. The door opened, revealing a brightly lit interior. Gu Heping stood at the door and called out, "You're back? Perfect timing, let's have hot pot together."
As if by reflex, Zhou Qishen took a large step back.
Gu Heping was confused by his reaction. "What's wrong? Do I look ugly today?"
Zhou Qishen's nerves pounded. "Don't come here again."
He turned his face away as if looking at him for even a second would shorten his lifespan. "Look in the mirror, you look like a ghost. I'll change the password tomorrow." He scanned Gu Heping from head to toe. "You're dressed like a ghost too."
As Zhou Qishen walked into the entryway and passed by her, he became irritated again, muttering, "You're a ghost."
Then, taking off his shoes—too lazy to change—Zhou Qishen walked barefoot into the bedroom. He flipped the main control switch, and the lights in the four-bedroom apartment shone as brightly as day.
Gu Heping stood there, bewildered by the humiliation, until he finally came to his senses.
"Damn, are you crazy?"
Chapter 12 Many Graceful Fairies (1)
Graceful Fairy (1)
Gu Heping didn't even eat hotpot that night. He was genuinely angry. Before leaving, he said in a particularly sarcastic tone, "Don't come to your house. What kind of house is this? Other people's homes are filled with wives, children, and warm beds. You're just a man who's been dumped by your wife. At best, it's a run-down little inn."
It took Zhou Qishen a while to process what had happened; his liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys all ached. Gu Heping had long since vanished without a trace.
When I told Lao Cheng about it later, he just treated it as a joke. "He didn't beat you up because you ran fast. Why did you have to rub salt in his wounds? Are you just bored? Besides, you two are over thirty years old. How childish!"
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The next morning, Zhao Wenchun returned home after grocery shopping and was startled to see Zhao Xiyin standing in the living room, all neatly dressed. "Oh, up so early?"
Zhao Xiyin tied her hair into a ponytail in front of the mirror, biting a comb in her mouth, the hair tie twirling between her fingers. Her light green sportswear made her look fresh and elegant.
Zhao Wenchun put down the groceries. "Going out?"
"Go to Xiao Li's place and hand over some things to me."
Zhao Wenchun glanced at her daughter and asked, "Oh, you really went back to dancing?"
Zhao Xiyin was both amused and exasperated. "Otherwise, did you think I
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Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87
Chapter 88
Chapter 89
Chapter 90
Chapter 91
Chapter 92
Chapter 93
Chapter 94
Chapter 95
Chapter 96
Chapter 97
Chapter 98
Chapter 99
Chapter 100
Chapter 101
Chapter 102
Chapter 103
Chapter 104
Chapter 105
Chapter 106
Chapter 107
Chapter 108
Chapter 109
Chapter 110
Chapter 111
Chapter 112
Chapter 113
Chapter 114
Chapter 115
Chapter 116
Chapter 117
Chapter 118
Chapter 119
Chapter 120
Chapter 121
Chapter 122
Chapter 123
Chapter 124
Chapter 125
Chapter 126
Chapter 127
Chapter 128
Chapter 129
Chapter 130
Chapter 131
Chapter 132
Chapter 133
Chapter 134
Chapter 135
Chapter 136
Chapter 137
Chapter 138
Chapter 139
Chapter 140
Chapter 141
Chapter 142
Chapter 143
Chapter 144
Chapter 145
Chapter 146
Chapter 147
Chapter 148
Chapter 149
Chapter 150
Chapter 151
Chapter 152
Chapter 153
Chapter 154
Chapter 155
Chapter 156
Chapter 157
Chapter 158
Chapter 159
Chapter 160
Chapter 161
Chapter 162
Chapter 163
Chapter 164
Chapter 165
Chapter 166
Chapter 167
Chapter 168
Chapter 169
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Chapter 171
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Chapter 174
Chapter 175
Chapter 176
Chapter 177
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Chapter 179
Chapter 180
Chapter 181
Chapter 182
Chapter 183
Chapter 184
Chapter 185
Chapter 186
Chapter 187
Chapter 188
Chapter 189
Chapter 190
Chapter 191
Chapter 192
Chapter 193
Chapter 194
Chapter 195
Chapter 196
Chapter 197
Chapter 198
Chapter 199
Chapter 200
Chapter 201
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Chapter 216
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