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  1. 151 A Letter Arrives from the Republic of China Era 民国来信了 Modern Romance29k WordsCompleted A modern female student transmigrates to the Republican era and becomes a maid in a prince’s manor. Using a modern mindset, she solves the manor’s business troubles and deals with bandit kidnappings. In the end, she and the young master fall in love and live happily ever after. —Reads—Score—Shelves
  2. 152 A Golden Radiance, Book 21 金辉万丈第21本书 Urban537k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 4Reads6.7Score—Shelves
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  3. 153 The Profiteer 奸商 Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Read the first 10 chapters patiently, and you'll see: in studying, daily life, work, and love, there are tricks everywhere!] There are no honest businessmen. Nine out of ten merchants will cheat you. But nine out of ten salespeople will become bosses. I'm a salesperson, and I became a boss too. I'll use my own experience to show you the tricks these unscrupulous merchants use… This book aims to teach you how to avoid scams. Imitate anything in it at your own risk. 14.1kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
  4. 154 Men’s Forbidden Zone 男人禁区 Urban628k WordsCompleted A wisp of fragrance brushed gently across Zhang Yijin's face. “Ah, where am I?” A beautiful young woman lay in Zhang Yijin's arms, smiling at him. “Brother Jin, we're in a hotel room.” “What? No way. How did we end up together?” Looking at his ex-wife's best friend, Zhang Yijin was completely bewildered. “You got drunk, so I brought you to the hotel!” As she spoke, the beauty leaned close to Zhang Yijin's ear and whispered softly. Suddenly, Zhang Yijin remembered his situation: he had cancer, hi 14Reads8.5Score—Shelves
  5. 155 The 27-Year-Old Beauty Boss Won’t Leave Me Alone 27岁美女老板赖上我 Urban266k WordsCompleted Wherever there are people, there are rivalries. On my first day at work, I ran into my beautiful 27-year-old boss, Tang Ruoran. We had only just met when she accused me of being the father of her daughter. Heaven knows, it was my first time meeting her! I asked for a paternity test, but the results showed that I really was her daughter's biological father. Watch as I turn the tables, uncover layer upon layer of mystery, and finally discover just how greedy human nature can be... 2.6kReads8.5Score101Shelves
  6. 156 When the Rice Flowers Bloom 稻香花开 Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted The novel follows the hardships endured by farmers in two villages in Xiangnan County, Dongyuantun and Da’ai Village, from the Republican era through the founding of the People’s Republic of China and on through the people’s commune system, the Cultural Revolution, the household responsibility system, and the Reform and Opening-Up period. The villagers endure one hardship after another and witness the changing times. The protagonists, Zhang Yiping and Zhou Xueyun, are forced to leave school beca 141Reads8.1Score—Shelves
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  7. 157 A Beauty Like a Flower, Years Flowing Like Water 如花美眷似水流年 Modern Romance125k WordsCompleted This is the story of Fang Fei’s growth as love and fate intertwine. From the innocence of her first love to complicated emotional entanglements, Fang Fei experiences betrayal, loss, and being reborn. Her relationships with three men reveal the tolerance and devotion love can inspire. In the end, Fang Fei finds herself through love and responsibility, showing that love means far more than romance. —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  8. 158 Love Among the Migrant Workers of Dongguan 东莞打工爱情 Urban3.4M WordsOngoing [Working in Dongguan + power fantasy + everyday urban life + jianghu feuds + down-to-earth] Simple and honest Zhao Zhendong has just gotten out of prison when his sneaky, underhanded neighbor tricks him into going to Dongguan for work. If it weren’t for his beautiful, generous sister-in-law, He Mengting, taking such good care of him, he probably would have given up long ago. His prospects had seemed bleak, but one small good deed turns his life around completely, and from then on everything goes 5.6kReads8.9Score417Shelves
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  9. 159 Soaring into the Clouds 飞上云端 Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted [A satisfying, realistic workplace story] His mother, missing for years, suddenly comes back. Her best friend abruptly grows distant. Her boyfriend cheats on her while they’re still deeply in love... Forget it. She’ll focus on her career. She never expected even more trouble to be waiting for her at work. But so what? Who’s afraid of whom? She won’t let a single one of them off the hook! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
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  10. 160 The Pure Wife Awakens 纯妻觉醒 Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [Romance]+ [Family and everyday life]+ [Self-awakening and ambition]+ [Urban life] Pure-hearted Liu Zi married Yu Feipeng, a classmate she'd had a crush on for years. She thought their marriage was solid, but her masseuse, Xiao Ling, had her eye on her husband. Yu Feipeng fell deep into Xiao Ling's gentle trap and went out of his way to trample on and humiliate Liu Zi… When Liu Zi finally fought back, she discovered that the pure, innocent flower her husband saw in Xiao Ling was actually filthy 14Reads—Score—Shelves
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  11. 161 A Review of This Life 复盘今生 Urban223k WordsCompleted Wang Yuhan once had a happy family. He and his wife, Yu Meixia, were both teachers. They excelled at their jobs, had a son and a daughter, and were the envy of everyone. But then, one day, it all vanished. If you were the protagonist, how would you react? How would you face betrayal by the person you love and trust most? Drawing on a deep understanding of life, the author tells a moving, vivid story of love and loss, life and death, and tangled passions in plain, flowing prose. The story also ra 810Reads8.6Score101Shelves
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  12. 162 A Northeastern Woman’s Story in Macau 东北女人的澳门故事 Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Once you've been to Macau, it's yours for life! What kind of city is A-Ma-Gau? Why are so many people obsessed with it? What kind of tumultuous life awaits a naive young woman who ventures into Macau alone? Here, stories unfold every day, and miracles happen every day. In these most authentic stories, you'll see human nature at its rawest, the most insatiable desires, and the cheapest emotions. Welcome to my life in Macau. 23kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
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  13. 163 A Few Stories from Life on the Factory Floor 工厂打工男女之间的三两事 Modern Romance859k WordsCompleted [Rural life in the 1980s and 1990s, migrant workers, city life, flirtation, love, growing up, everyday life, the little things, not a power fantasy, realistic] Do you remember working in Shenzhen twenty years ago? Everyone wore the most innocent smiles. Nobody on the streets was glued to a phone. Even though people earned only a few hundred yuan a month, they were remarkably happy and content. Now, even with several thousand yuan a month, or even a business of your own, you can never go back to 358Reads—Score—Shelves
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  14. 164 Dongguan, Dongguan: The Blossoming '90s 东莞,东莞,90繁花年代 Urban501k WordsCompleted This story is based on real life. One day, Er Gou said mysteriously to Li Minghui, “Ah Hui, did you know? I heard a new Taizi Bathhouse opened nearby. They say it offers a service imported from Thailand.” The story follows a protagonist who turns his fortunes around in the electronics business of the Pearl River Delta. In 1990s Dongguan, KTVs, nightclubs, and bathhouses offered a different kind of splendor. There were also pure-hearted romances between migrant workers over beef brisket rice nood 1.5kReads8.2Score119Shelves
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  15. 165 I Learned to Write After Reading This Book 看完这本书,我学会了写作 633k WordsOngoing [Chapters in each volume may be updated or revised over time. Readers are welcome to study the material and leave comments or suggestions.] 1. Describing Appearance Use a character’s physical features to convey their personality, status, age, and other traits. Example: He was tall and gaunt, with sunken eyes and tightly pressed lips, giving him a stern, unapproachable air. Her long hair flowed like a waterfall in the breeze, and her eyes shone with confidence. 2. Describing Expressions Reflect 78Reads—Score—Shelves
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  16. 166 After Our Divorce, My Ex-Wife Wants to See the Kids. I Absolutely Won't Let Her 离婚后前妻想看孩子,我绝对允许 9k WordsCompleted After the Divorce, My Ex-Wife Wants to See the Kids, and I Absolutely Won’t Allow It 331Reads—Score—Shelves
  17. 167 After Our Divorce, My Wife Wants to See the Kids. I Won't Let Her 离婚后老婆想看孩子,我不允许 10k WordsCompleted After the Divorce, My Wife Wants to See the Kids, and I Won’t Allow It 191Reads—Score—Shelves
  18. 168 My Ex-Wife Humiliated Me in Front of My Wife, in Public 我被前妻当着老婆的面在大庭广众 Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted My Ex-Wife Humiliated Me in Public in Front of My Wife 382Reads—Score—Shelves
  19. 169 No One Has Ascended from This Little World in Ten Thousand Years, So I Came to Investigate 小世界万年无人飞升,我前来查看 13k WordsCompleted No one in this small world has ascended in ten thousand years, so I’ve come to investigate 51Reads—Score—Shelves
  20. 170 Canglan Immortal Sect 沧澜仙宗 Eastern Fantasy157k WordsOngoing Young cultivator Xiao Cang had grown tired of the restrictions imposed by his sect. He resolutely left his master and swore to establish a cultivation ground that welcomed people regardless of their background or talent, and could coexist with the mortal world. [Feedback is welcome] [Not a traditional cultivation story] [Well-rounded characters] [A wild imagination] [Please stick with it] Alongside his close friends Zhou Heng, Liu Qingzhu, and others, he set off on a journey to find spiritual l —Reads—Score—Shelves
  21. 171 A Little Story About Helping My Sleepless Girlfriend Learn Math Formulas Through Hypnosis 女朋友失眠催眠学数学公式小故事 Completed A little story about a girlfriend with insomnia, hypnotism, and math formulas —Reads—Score—Shelves
  22. 172 Do Female Rogue Cultivators Really Have a Future? 女散修真的有出路吗 Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted Do female rogue cultivators really have a future? 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  23. 173 My Spineless Self and My Strong-Willed Husband 窝囊的我,强势的老公 10k WordsCompleted Me, the spineless one, and my domineering husband 3Reads—Score—Shelves
  24. 174 Confession Game: Eight Seats 坦白局:八个位置 12k WordsCompleted Confession Game: Eight Seats —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  25. 175 Lost Feelings 迷失的情感 Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted Lost Feelings 2Reads—Score—Shelves
  26. 176 From the Start, I Go Hungry for Three Days Straight, Then Make a Fortune Everyone Envies 开局三天饿九顿,发家致富招人馋 Ancient Romance583k WordsCompleted Liu Siyu wakes up to discover that she has transmigrated. Above her is a sharp-tongued stepmother, below her a brother as thin as a skeleton, and around them are three shabby thatched huts. With barely enough food to last from one meal to the next, she raises an eyebrow, rolls up her sleeves, and gets to work. What? That wicked old wolf of a step-grandmother wants to sell her to an old man as a good-luck bride? How can she put up with that? She grabs a kitchen knife and starts swinging... The vi 773Reads8.7Score—Shelves
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  27. 177 Fleeing Famine and Farming: A Country Girl's Struggle to Support Her Family 逃荒种田,农家女娃养家忙 Ancient Romance257k WordsCompleted Fleeing famine in the early stages, farming and gathering herbs later on. Mingyue dies in a car accident and transmigrates just as a drought strikes. Her gentle mother says, “Xiaoyue, eat this poached egg.” Her father looks at her expectantly too. “Come on, eat up. You'll need the strength for the journey.” Her doting older brother brings it to her lips. Touched by the love of her parents and brother, she feels her heart stir. A young man gazes at her with deep affection in his handsome eyes. “Y 896Reads8.0Score—Shelves
  28. 178 Transmigrated as a Burden, I Can Both Run a Business and Farm 穿成拖油瓶,经商种田两不误 Ancient Romance505k WordsCompleted She transmigrates into the body of a pitiful girl who was strangled to death by her own father. Fortunately, her mother risks her life to protect her. Her maternal relatives take them in, but the sight of their home with nothing in it is heartbreaking. Jing Shu grits her teeth and gets to work: she builds a house, starts a business, and rolls up her sleeves to lead the whole family. Just as they’ve managed to save a little money, a handsome young man abducts her to the mountains. Jing Shu’s eyes 727Reads8.2Score—Shelves
  29. 179 The City's Ultimate Player in Love 都市情场高高手 Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted Lao Liu, an urban office worker, unexpectedly runs into the girl he had a crush on as a teenager. After much hesitation, he decides to pursue his youthful dream. Through a twist of fate, he ends up meeting his dream girl’s cousin by accident. Caught between the two women, he is confused and carried away by his feelings, yet too timid to act... 1.2kReads9.4Score105Shelves
  30. 180 One Glance, A Lifetime of Love 一次回眸,一世情 Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Workplace Romance] + [Modern Romance] + [Family] + [Love at First Sight] + [Secret Crush] This is a tangled love story between one woman and three men. Ouyang Bo, a top student from a prestigious university, gives up his promising future to follow her to a remote mountain village and continue a love they both chose. Cheng Xi, the city’s top official, remains true to his first love for twenty years, letting the feelings sparked by their first meeting deepen into a profound love. Rich and handso 2.5kReads9.5Score233Shelves
  31. 181 I Met a Wonderful Husband on a Blind Date 相亲遇到优质老公 Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted Because of her family background, Xiang Zhaozhao had always been determined never to marry. That same family background left her with no choice but to compromise and go on a blind date with Fu Shiyu. Xiang Zhaozhao thought their marriage would be nothing more than two people sharing a life. She never imagined it would turn out so blissful and sweet! A love story about a first-generation entrepreneur and a woman marrying later in life! 1.7kReads8.7Score121Shelves
  32. 182 Running Toward the Far Side of the Mountain 向山那边奔跑 Urban501k WordsCompleted Why we recommend it: This is an uplifting novel for young readers... A story that helps children develop a better understanding of growing up. Life is full of all kinds of challenges, and this book teaches readers how to think clearly and face them with optimism and a positive attitude… Synopsis: The protagonist, Xiaoyong, grew up without a father, born at the foot of the mountains and subjected to endless humiliation. He has many battles of wits along the way. The brief time he spends livin 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  33. 183 He Quit Being a Boss, and Mu Sheng Made Beitang Rich and Beautiful 老板不当,木生把北塘变富美 Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Literary fiction + realistic themes + suitable for middle-aged and older readers] From humble beginnings as a carpenter, Zhao Musheng worked his way up to construction worker, business owner, village director, and then a town official, turning his life around. Thanks to him, backward Beitang Village was transformed into a prosperous new village with thriving industries. Our fate is in our own hands, not Heaven's. The fortunes of the Zhao family and Beitang Village are closely intertwined. These 88Reads8.8Score—Shelves
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  34. 184 The Ancient City Tavern Beneath the Moonlight 月光下的古城酒巴 Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted When Xue Mei was ten, her father Wenxiu's affair brought ridicule, ostracism, and humiliation upon the whole family from the villagers, dramatically changing her life and outlook. But Wenxiu never changed his ways. Over the long years that followed, he became increasingly brazen, cheating again and again. As a result, Xue Mei's mother, Qingyue, died after her treatment was delayed. All the conflicts caused by his infidelity, which had been building up for years, suddenly erupted and became irrec 4Reads—Score—Shelves
  35. 185 The Number One Brother 一哥 Urban1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama A Brother is now streaming on Hongguo, with a surprise in store! I used to be a gang boss. Now I’m just a food delivery rider. Ever since I could remember, my father, a former soldier, had been a drunk with a nasty temper. Whenever he got drunk, he liked to beat my mother, often leaving her black and blue. Later, my parents divorced, and while trying to earn money for tuition, I went astray! I had no choice back then. Now, I just want to be a good person! 42.7kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
  36. 186 A Lucky Break at Work 幸运职场 Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted She faced all kinds of challenges and hardships in the workplace. She moved herself and others, suffered repeated humiliation yet earned deep respect, and endured the darkest of times as well as bright, happy days. Fortune was always at her side. Come see how she deftly navigates the cutthroat workplace and takes her career to the top. A guide to succeeding in life and work. Though told as a novel, this story is packed with lessons worth learning. 3Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  37. 187 The Cunning Woman at Work 职场心机女 Modern Romance132k WordsOngoing Born in the countryside, Jiang Xiaoyan enters the workforce after graduating from college. She stumbles through one setback after another, facing rejection wherever she goes. One night, she gets drunk and a kind stranger arranges for her to spend the night at a hotel. But she goes into the wrong room and spends the night with a man she doesn't know. She falls in love, marries into a wealthy family, and, in a dramatic twist, her best friend becomes her mother-in-law. From then on, she defies fate 63Reads—Score—Shelves
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  38. 188 Do I Still Love Her? 我,还爱她? Modern Romance242k WordsOngoing Urban Romance | Reunion | Unrequited Love | The Aesthetics of a Bad Ending | A Regretful Ending | Realistic Heartbreak I’ve been writing this for ages, but hardly anyone reads it. I’m so sad, sob sob. —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  39. 189 Rise of the Dark Path 黑途崛起 Urban1.9M WordsCompleted My name is Lin Feng. I’ve encountered, witnessed, and experienced many industries and incidents that people would rather keep hidden. So many people have been lured overseas by high-paying jobs, only to die. So many have died because their desires could never be satisfied. This synopsis can’t do the story justice. Read the novel to find out more. 9.2kReads9.1Score804Shelves
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  40. 190 Shi Huaimi's Road to a Comeback 石槐米的逆袭之路 Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [No System + top student + uplifting + doted on by everyone] She was born in a bustling metropolis, but got separated from her family at an amusement park... A childless migrant worker “found” her and brought her to a remote mountain village to raise her. She nearly missed out on going to school. She nearly got poisoned by her aunt. She nearly got kidnapped and sold by her classmates. Like a wild horse, she fought her way through every obstacle and got into a prestigious university. Then her ide 297Reads6.5Score—Shelves
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  41. 191 The City of Woven Sand 织沙之城 Modern Romance507k WordsCompleted [The first online novel set in Nansha District, Guangzhou, the heart of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. A 2023 key project supported by the China Writers Association] A heroine’s coming-of-age story + the gentle flow of everyday life + women’s entrepreneurship What is home? What does one’s hometown mean? As the Pearl River rushes toward the sea, Mai Jiaying, a post-90s small-town exam ace, grows tired of her salt-scented, out-of-the-way hometown. All she wants is to fly to the ca 8Reads—Score—Shelves
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  42. 192 I Wish Us Joy Forever 我愿常欢喜 Marriage & Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Women’s Growth + Romance and Marriage + Workplace + Relationships] Girls from different family backgrounds will all find their own happiness! A rose raised in a greenhouse will weather life’s storms, while a girl who grows like a weed will find her own spring. She is a rich girl from a big city, yet she falls prey to a gold-digging boyfriend, sexual harassment at work, and exclusion by her colleagues... She is a small-town academic who gets extorted by a fellow villager and drained by parents w 55.3kReads9.7Score7.1kShelves
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  43. 193 May the Rest of My Life Be Filled with Joy 余生皆欢喜 Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted [Women's Growth + Marriage and Relationships + Emotions] Marriage is for happiness, and so is divorce! A new novel from Wang Erqiao, author of the acclaimed ensemble novel I Wish You Everlasting Joy! Marriage is for happiness, and so is divorce! Open this book and discover the happy lives of two girls who make different choices! Originally titled The Woman Holding a Flower of Happiness. After graduating from college, Sichuan native Wang Yanzi moves to Beijing to join her boyfriend, Wen Bo. Just 5kReads9.5Score708Shelves
  44. 194 Sis, You Can Only Say You Love Me 姐姐,只能说爱我 Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted Sister, all I can say is: love me. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  45. 195 An Ordinary Woman Must Marry Into a Tycoon's Family 俗女就要嫁豪门 Modern Romance17k WordsCompleted An ordinary girl is meant to marry into a wealthy family. —Reads—Score—Shelves
  46. 196 I Know This Is Your Seduction 我知道这是你的引诱 Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted I know this is your seduction. —Reads—Score—Shelves
  47. 197 A Working Girl’s Life Through Wind and Rain 打工女孩的风雨人生路 Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing In the 1990s, a wave of migrant workers swept across the country, and countless young people left their hometowns for the big cities. The dazzling neon lights of the metropolis conjured one fantasy after another, while burying the youth of so many. Longing for a fresh start, the naive young Zhou Jie joined the great wave heading south. From getting a factory job to running away, from falling on hard times to fighting her way forward, she had to tread carefully at every step. She thought that a 161Reads8.2Score—Shelves
  48. 198 Shenzhen, Beguiling After Dark 深圳,夜色迷人 Urban2.0M WordsCompleted A tale of business rivalries and political intrigue set against the backdrop of Shenzhen, following Chen Binnan’s remarkable journey south in pursuit of success. This story is dedicated to all the brothers who have headed south, north, or east to make their way in the world! 77.8kReads9.6Score9.6kShelves
  49. 199 My Tenth Year as a Simp 我当舔狗的第十年 Urban318k WordsOngoing Mo Ziyan screamed because Yang Dun had knocked her to the ground, and the fall hurt. Yang Dun screamed because he had accidentally pressed his hand against Mo Ziyan’s chest... Embarrassed, Yang Dun quickly scrambled to his feet, then awkwardly helped Mo Ziyan up. But Mo Ziyan thought Yang Dun had knocked her down on purpose. “Team Leader Yang, how could you be so naughty? You told me to stand right here and not move, but it turns out you were lining me up so you could knock me over!?” 8Reads—Score—Shelves
  50. 200 I Want You 我渴望你 Modern Romance477k WordsCompleted Sweet romance, both pure A sister who knows how to act cute The first time Leng Muchen met his friend's younger sister, he thought enviously, Having a sister who knows how to act cute must be pretty nice. Later, he thought, Having a girlfriend who knows how to act cute would be nice too. The first time Wen Jianing met Leng Muchen, she thought, No wonder his surname is Leng. He has the built-in freezing function of a refrigerator. She was genuinely curious whether a guy who was so cold and looked 554Reads8.2Score—Shelves
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