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After the rain, a batch of water-damaged books is cleared out of the bookstore early; Cheng Qing accuses Mo Xu of not waiting for the inventory check, but going through the handover form she discovers she herself omitted
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Song Ran has repeatedly complained that the last bus leaves the stop early, and her relationship with driver Xu Lin is strained, until one day she discovers the timetable on her phone is still the pre-adjustment version.
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Under the living room light, Xu Yao discovers that the shared electricity bill has been rising for consecutive months and suspects roommate Lin Jue of using unauthorized appliances, only to find after an argument that th
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After the restaurant closes, Cen Yue and Jiang Che check a set of menu photos that led to customer returns, finally realizing the dispute stemmed from a discrepancy between the plated samples and the actual portion sizes
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In the park at dusk, Fang Ning and Zhao Chuan argue because a running group blocks an easel, only to discover the next day that temporary construction had squeezed both sides into the same narrow path. Fang Ning adjusts
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After the rain, the bookstore resumes business; Jiang He sends photos of new bookshelves to Wen Che far away, only to find that he did not even know the bookstore had relocated, their contact reduced to sporadic greeting
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Lin Zhi and He Chuan maintain their relationship by watching a monthly film at an old cinema, but after the cinema temporarily suspends operations, their fixed routine is disrupted by a series of schedule changes. She re
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Yu Zhi finishes work every evening just as Gu An heads to the night shift; despite living in the same neighborhood, they only ever exchange hurried words at the park entrance. A schedule adjustment eliminates even this b
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Having spent long periods traveling across various regions, a medical device sales representative has grown accustomed to the routine cycle of cities, hotels, and clients. A last-minute change leads him to purchase a lat
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As Su He takes freshly baked bread out of the oven in the early morning, Zhong Yan finishes a day of shooting in another location; they share breakfast over video, gradually discovering that the liveliness on screen mask
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Lu Qing wants to invite Xu Yuan, a familiar passenger on the last bus, to participate in an interview about night-shift life, but Xu Yuan is only willing to talk about the bus route and does not want their occupation or
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Wen Ning invites Zhou Yan, who often sits alone, to host a book restoration sharing session; Zhou Yan declines to take the stage, but is willing to bring out botched restoration samples for discussion. She modifies the e
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Qi He invites Gu Lin to take part in a weekend exhibition, but the proposed exhibits are not his award-winning works, but the tools used on his workbench for years, making him suspect he is being treated as nostalgic dec
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Ye Rui invites Lin Zhou to hold an evening gathering at the corner flower shop in hopes of enlivening the quiet neighborhood, but Lin Zhou points out that the cramped space cannot accommodate the crowd she envisions. Aft
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During his time at university, Lin Xiaojin is constantly harassed by Wang Tianba, with the threats escalating from verbal abuse and physical confrontations to repeated demands for money. Although he knows his family is w
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Xu Yun invites Song Heng to give an orientation on accessible film screenings for an old-quarter cinema, but Song Heng proposes letting users trial sample clips first rather than directly announcing a full event. Initial
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Mo Qing invites Jiang Ning to join a park relay run hoping to spend more time together, but Jiang Ning dislikes racing and is only willing to record the plants along the path. Mo Qing initially felt that declining to com
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Qin He invites Ye Cheng, who frequently comes to pick up orders, to a morning tasting of new products; Ye Cheng suggests only wanting to see whether an older bread style could be made into a more portable breakfast. This
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He Ning and Song Chuan once promised to take a photo of the same street in front of the bookstore after every rainy season; this year, an old building was demolished, and the familiar vantage point has been replaced by c
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After losing her job, An He agrees with Lin Du to complete one set of job application materials at the café each week; after several rejections, she begins faking her progress out of fear of letting down his expectations
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Wen Qing and Jiang Yao agree to take turns showing unfinished works at a weekend exhibition; as opening day approaches, her ceramic piece unexpectedly cracks, leaving only a pile of fragments that cannot be reassembled.
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Xu Ling promises to hold a regular bouquet of fresh flowers for Zhou Yu every week; after weeks go by with no one picking them up, she assumes he has forgotten the promise, until she receives his new work address followi
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Song Yi and Gu Yuan agree to sort through old hard drives in the living room before moving; upon coming across a failed project from years past, both want to skip it first, bringing the checklist to a halt for the entire
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"The Daily Life of a Female Mayor" takes the marriage of fictional characters Yang Bing and Li Qiang as its narrative thread. Yang Bing carries heavy official duties, often beginning work very early and returning home la
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"Across Mountains and Seas, I Found You Again" is listed in archive notes as the second installment of the "Mountains and Seas Trilogy." Continuing from Lin Wan's previous experiences, it focuses on the process of her gr
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Ye Qing and Cheng Zhi agree to prepare breakfast for an early-morning charity event; when a last-minute influx of participants far exceeds the planned portions, the two must decide whether to keep pushing through to supp
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"Wooing the Goddess: Urban Return of the Condor Heroes" employs a fan-fiction premise blending modern urban life with wuxia characters. At age eighteen, Gongsun Qing receives ancestral items left by his father, thereby d
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Set in the fictional Yongning era of Great Qian, Xiao Zhao holds state power as empress. Lu Xiao transmigrates to become the "imperial consort." Though residing within the imperial palace and enjoying an honorable title,
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"Sequel to Kaisabo's A Wife's Heart Like a Blade" continues the existing marital relationship, driven by the husband's observations and feelings. The available chapters depict the wife returning home and resuming daily l
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After closing the restaurant, Song Rui discovers a test vocal recording left on an old speaker, sung by Ye Yuan who resigned long ago; an unfinished song reminds her of the hardest month of opening the shop. She reaches
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"Pillowside Betrayal: The Wife's Double Lie" uses the husband's perspective to depict the changes in a marriage after secrets are unveiled. Recordings and conversations lead him to re-evaluate his partner's actions, whil
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The time chime in the early morning bakery is about to be replaced; Xu He asks Lin Xu to record the old sound, only to discover that the rhythm remembered by regular customers differs from the actual chime produced by th
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The bookstore leaks again after the rain, forcing Cheng Ning to choose between renewing the lease at the original site and moving to a shopping mall; photographs of the old street brought by photographer Mo Yuan make the
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Song Rui receives a confirmation notice for an out-of-town job on the last bus just as Gu Xing suggests starting a relationship; she must face two invitations she wants to accept but struggles to balance. She chooses her
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On a seaside bench, Shen Wei discusses a set of commercial photos with Xu Heng, who wants to remove construction barriers that affect the scenery so the images can be used to promote an upcoming travel launch. She decide
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Factory work left the narrator chronically exhausted and reduced the time he could spend with his girlfriend. Rather than complaining, she reminded him to get some rest, prompting him to promise he would take her away fo
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