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The Sixth Iron Chest chapter 1
A Villa from the Sky Jules was an unemployed young man with no money. One day, he was lying in bed, flipping through the newspaper in search of a suitable job. Suddenly, a house - selling notice caught his eye. It read: There was a villa at the foot of Mount Adrid on the outskirts, which had a history of over two hundred years. The owner of the villa was Dade Hall, and he was selling the villa for two million dollars. Those interested should contact Frans Law Firm. At the end of the notice, there…- 2.3 K • Completed
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The Sixth Iron Chest
Imagine going from being an unemployed pauper to suddenly owning a luxurious villa. That’s exactly what happens to Jules when he spots a house – selling notice in the newspaper. With his surname Osgood and a half – cut white handkerchief passed down by his father, he takes a chance and lands the villa. But the story doesn’t end there. After a bit of exploration, he stumbles upon a secret chamber filled with iron boxes. What treasures lie inside? And why are there such strange conditions in the contract? As Jules delves deeper, a web of mystery, inheritance, and conspiracy begins to unfold.- 519 • 2025/07/02
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The Filial Monkey chapter 4
The Spiritual Monkeys Expose the Theft In the middle of the night, several policemen came to Jack's place. They tied up the sleeping Jack, searched for the stolen treasures, and threw him into the death - row cell. It turned out that while Jack was sleeping, "Big Guy" took a jade tablet and went to the county courthouse to find "Little Guy". He asked "Little Guy" to give the jade tablet to the sheriff's wife. When the sheriff's wife saw the monkey bringing a gift, she was shocked and immediately…- 1.7 K • Completed
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The Filial Monkey chapter 3
Training Monkeys to Retrieve Treasures Jack named the young monkey "Big Guy" and the baby monkey "Little Guy". He chained them up and trained them every day. If they didn't follow his commands, he would whip them. The neighbors who watched him train the monkeys scolded him for being cruel, as the whip was soaked in the monkeys' blood. Under Jack's strict training, the two monkeys made rapid progress and could follow some simple instructions. One day, while Jack was training the monkeys at home, the…- 1.7 K • Completed
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The Filial Monkey chapter 2
Back at his shelter, Jack couldn't sleep. The next day, he asked an old man in the town about the cave on Eagle Rock. The old man told him that the cave was an ancient burial site. Legend had it that a long time ago, there was a famous senator from this area. After his death, people built a path on the mountain to place his coffin in the cave. To prevent grave - robbers, they shaped the entrance of the cave like a narrow ledge and then destroyed the path. So, even the most skilled thieves couldn't get…- 1.7 K • Completed
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The Filial Monkey chapter 1
A Gold Ring Popped Out of the Cave In the late 19th - century America, a drifter named Jack wandered to a small town near the Colorado River in Arizona. He set up a makeshift shelter in a grove of trees on the east side of the town and made a living by doing odd jobs like pulling small boats along the river. He kept to himself, and since he had an out - of - town accent, the locals simply called him "the drifter". One day, while Jack was pulling a small boat alone along the river, he reached a place…- 1.7 K • Completed
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The Filial Monkey
In the late 19th – century America, a mysterious drifter named Jack arrives in a small Arizona town near the Colorado River. One fateful day by the river, a shiny gold ring tumbles from a bird’s beak right at his feet, sparking a chain of events that will change his life forever. The ring leads him to an ancient burial cave on Eagle Rock, filled with the promise of untold treasures. But how will he access the cave? And what lengths will he go to get his hands on the riches? With monkeys, danger, and a web of secrets, this tale is a thrilling ride you won’t want to miss.- 171 • 2025/06/26
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Henry Stubben was born in New York, USA. He holds a Doctor of Literature degree and once won the "Top Ten Best Novelists in New York" award. *The Back Room on the Third Floor* is a work created by Henry in 1997. It is highly dramatic with a tortuous plot, truly an excellent piece. One evening, a young man went door to door ringing the bells. At the twelfth house, after the bell rang, Mrs. Purdy, the landlady, came to open the door. The young man asked if she had a room for rent. Mrs. Purdy said there…- 1.2 K • Completed
In the heart of the city’s most upscale luxury hotel, a seemingly ordinary day takes an extraordinary turn. A well – dressed middle – aged woman brings an old, rustic – looking lady into the restaurant. The old lady holds a bundle tightly, and when a special stool is provided for it, things seem a bit odd. Then, enter Mr. Johnson, a wealthy and arrogant boss. His collision with the stool leads to a shocking chain of events. What’s in the bundle? Why does the old lady protect it so fiercely? And how will the conflict between Mr. Johnson and the others unfold? Dive in to uncover this captivating tale.- 150 • 2025/05/12
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Two days later, an article titled "Save Jerry, a Poor Prisoner of War, and His Mother" appeared on the front page of a local Mexican newspaper. There was also a photo of Marianne in the newspaper. She was sitting pitifully in the room, staring blankly ahead. The news caused a sensation in the whole city. Driven by the media, public opinion formed a huge voice: "Help this great mother from the United States." Soon, this news was reprinted by national Mexican newspapers, and some even spread to the United…- 2.2 K • Completed
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