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Definition: Reflects the 1990s with its grunge and hip-hop influences, casual and sports-inspired fashion, emergence of digital technology, and a sense of youthful rebellion, conveying the era’s unique blend of cynicism and optimism.


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  • The Murder by Phone chapter 4 Cover
    by Michael Gray Can a phone kill someone? Only then did Sam realize that he had fallen into a trap set by the other person. He was so angry that he stammered, "You... What... What do you mean by doing this?" "Very simple," the other person replied straightforwardly, "I want you to confess all the bad things you've done in the past." "Absolutely impossible!" At this moment, Sam really wanted to kill the other person with a knife. The other person wouldn't let him off easily: "You have no choice. The police are…
    Crime • Humor • Mystery • Thriller
  • The Murder by Phone chapter 5 Cover
    by Michael Gray Above the steel - plate sandwich? Sam reached up and felt. To his horror, he really felt a pistol. A panicked Sam looked up. Just as he was about to say something to the police, he saw that all the policemen outside the booth had their guns pointed at his head. His face turned as pale as death, and the gun and the phone receiver in his hands both dropped to the ground with a "clatter". Sam knelt down in front of the police, crying, "Please, don't shoot! I've done a lot of bad things, but I really didn't…
    Crime • Humor • Mystery • Thriller
  • The Stylist’s Extraordinary Encounter chapter 3 Cover
    by Mr. Brett Turner MD ### "They Asked Me to Be Their Representative" In this way, Jack had four friends with the same name and appearance. Gradually, only "Snowy 2" kept in close contact with him. The other three "Snowys" only occasionally replied to Jack's messages online or chatted with him when they happened to be online, and they didn't contact him often. One day, Jack called "Snowy 2" and said that he wanted to invite the four sisters out to have some fun. He asked "Snowy 2" to sound out her three elder sisters. "Snowy…
    Humor • Literary • Romance
  • A Chess Master chapter 1 Cover
    by Samantha Hernandez After graduating from college, Tom returned to his hometown, a small county, in order to take better care of his frail and sick parents. Recently, he had just finished taking the civil service recruitment exam for the county tax bureau and was waiting for the results to be announced. Seeing Tom so confident, his dad was both happy and worried. One day after dinner, Dad said to Tom, "Tom, how's your chess skills these days?" Dad asked this question for a reason. Tom's hometown has been known as a chess -…
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  • A Chess Master chapter 2 Cover
    by Samantha Hernandez The two of them placed their pieces again while everyone held their breath. Only Dad's breathing was a bit heavy. Tom knew he was extremely nervous. Dad had brought his son here hoping to win some money, but it seemed that things were not going well tonight. How could he not be nervous? Tom began to regret boasting to his dad about his excellent chess skills! Fortunately for Tom, he won the eighth game. That meant they were tied after the first eight games, with neither side winning nor losing. At this…
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  • Unauthorized Entry Cover
    by Rebecca Moreno Imagine an ordinary night, with nothing out of the ordinary on the horizon. A boxing fan has his dinner early, brews a pot of tea, and settles on the sofa, eagerly awaiting the highly – anticipated battle of the century between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield on TV. But just as the excitement is about to reach its peak, a knock on the door shatters the calm. A stranger barges in, claiming to be a fugitive murderer. What will happen next? Will the fan miss the fight to deal with this unexpected guest? Or will he find a way to balance the thrilling boxing match and the dangerous situation at hand? Dive into this story to find out!
    Crime • Humor • Literary • Thriller
  • Unauthorized Entry chapter 1 Cover
    by Rebecca Moreno It was supposed to be an ordinary night. There was no power outage, no water cut, no clogged sewer pipes, no quarrels among neighbors, and no lunar eclipse, meteor shower, or sudden drop in temperature. If there was any difference from the past, it was that my wife and son were not at home, making the night even colder and less likely to have any stories. To my relief, there was going to be a highly anticipated boxing match between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield on TV that night. This was a long -…
    Crime • Humor • Literary • Thriller
  • Unauthorized Entry chapter 2 Cover
    by Rebecca Moreno I had my dinner early, boiled some water, brewed a pot of tea, and comfortably settled on the sofa, waiting for the start of this battle of the century. Just then, someone knocked on the door. This made me frustrated. I didn't welcome anyone at this time. But the knocking continued, so I reluctantly went to open the door. It was a stranger. Without my permission, he walked in like an old friend. I asked, "Who are you looking for? You've got the wrong door. I don't know you. Please leave." The man didn't…
    Crime • Humor • Literary • Thriller
  • Unauthorized Entry chapter 3 Cover
    by Rebecca Moreno My attention was fully focused on the TV. Seeing that I didn't say a word, the stranger spoke again, "Don't ignore me. Maybe I can make you rich. I've changed my mind. I don't want to run anymore. I'm fed up with this terrifying life on the run. The police in our city have offered a $10,000 reward for my capture. After you've fed me, you can call the police and get that $10,000. You must have a phone here. Just press a few numbers and you're done." I gradually remembered. This man in front of me was the…
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  • Unauthorized Entry chapter 4 Cover
    by Rebecca Moreno The TV signal came back, and the fight continued. In this round, Tyson was hit by a combination of punches and staggered. Fortunately, the ropes saved him from falling. Just then, the round ended. The stranger stood up, looked at the clock on the wall again, and said, "Now you can call the police. But it's 9:20 now, which means I've been here for an hour and ten minutes. If you call the police now, aren't you suspected of harboring a murderer? Think about it. A murderer has been in your house for so long,…
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