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After Jack returned to the hotel, he met a man of the same race as him. This man was tall but looked very melancholy. Jack immediately started chatting with him and learned that his name was Tom, a tobacco merchant in charge of tobacco planting and purchasing for a big American company in the island nation. His daughter, Lily, came to visit him from the United States two months ago but suddenly died of a high - fever. The exact cause of her death was still unknown. Because of the hot weather, her body…- 1.6 K • Completed
- On the far - off side of the Earth, there is an extremely mysterious island nation. One day, a photographer named Jack, who worked for a travel magazine in the United States, took a cruise ship to this island nation. One day, the indigenous people in a nearby village were holding a funeral. The strange and eerie ceremony fascinated Jack. The deceased was a young man. After his body was placed in the grave pit, a man suddenly jumped into the pit, cut the dead man's neck with a sharp knife, and then…
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- Imagine a far – off, mysterious island nation that holds secrets as dark as the night. Jack, an American photographer, embarks on a cruise to this land. At a strange indigenous funeral, he witnesses a shocking scene – a man cutting a dead man’s neck. Later, at a bar, he befriends Tom, a tobacco merchant mourning his daughter’s death. Then, at a bathhouse, a nightmare unfolds. Tom sees his supposedly dead daughter working as a massage girl, like a soulless puppet. What’s going on? Are the dead really coming back to life? Join Jack and Tom as they uncover the terrifying truth of this island’s witchcraft and human – trade secrets.
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Old Tom explained with a mixture of regret and shame that after David's death, he couldn't stand the torture of his conscience, so he anonymously reported Jack. After the case was exposed, he was a little involved and was fired from his job. Later, Jack tried to reduce his own guilt by shifting the blame to the dead David, saying that David had dragged him into corruption and that most of the money had been taken by David. So the case became a mystery again. The more Old Tom talked, the more guilty he…- 2.6 K • Completed
- Jim frowned, snorted, and walked away with a cigarette in his mouth... The people around the well gradually left, but Linda's heart couldn't calm down. She dusted off the mud on her body and walked straight to Old Tom's house. When she opened the door, the argument inside suddenly stopped. At the dining table, Old Tom was holding a cup of coffee and lowering his head, while Jim was squinting and smoking. The two of them were staring at each other. Linda got straight to the point. "Old Tom, don't be…
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- Old Tom is the head of the villagers in a small town called Rockdale. Being the head here is no easy job. You see, there are two major family names in this town, the Johnsons and the Smiths. These two families are always competing with each other, and poor Old Tom, being from a small family, gets caught in the middle and suffers from both sides! Lately, he's been going out early and coming back late, avoiding everyone. No one knows what he's been up to. One day, before dawn, Old Tom slipped out of his…
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- In the small town of Rockdale, a long – standing feud between the Johnsons and the Smiths has turned life into a constant tug – of – war for poor Old Tom, the village head. Amid a severe drought and a water – shortage crisis, the simple task of cleaning the well has become a battleground. Enter Linda Johnson, a widow struggling to raise her son and pay for his college tuition. When she bids for the well – cleaning job, little does she know that a hidden surprise awaits at the bottom of the well. And what unfolds after that? A discovery that will shatter long – held secrets and change the town’s dynamics forever. Dive in to uncover this thrilling tale of mystery, guilt, and redemption!
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The Sixth Iron Chest chapter 4
A Long - Planned Conspiracy Five days later, the workers cleared the secret chamber, which had become a pile of ruins, and carried out Jules' body. After investigation, the local police finally concluded that Jules' death was due to the sudden collapse of the dilapidated secret chamber. It was purely an accident. Meanwhile, in another room of the villa, Lawyer Frans was interrogating Dade Hall. Hall got impatient and stood up, shouting, "Alright, Mr. Frans, don't you want to know the truth? I'll tell…- 2.3 K • Completed
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The Sixth Iron Chest chapter 3
The Invaluable Inheritance Frans led Jules to the study on the first floor. While sipping coffee, he told Jules a long - standing and legendary story: The first owner of this villa, Count Hall, was the son - in - law of the king. His status and position were extremely prominent at that time. However, one time, in a place of entertainment, he met the young and beautiful dancer, Miss Osgood. They fell in love at first sight and soon became a couple. Under the circumstances at that time, they could only…- 2.3 K • Completed
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The Sixth Iron Chest chapter 2
The Accidentally Discovered Secret Chamber Jules found a good bottle of wine in the villa's cellar. After drinking it and feeling a bit tipsy, he started to explore the villa. In a large bedroom on the second floor, he saw a huge portrait hanging in the middle of the room. It was a painting of an 18th - century general. Jules remembered that Frans had once said that the man in the painting was Count Hall, who had built this villa back then and was also the first owner of the villa. Jules felt that…- 2.3 K • Completed
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