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Speak openly

by Krystal Bennett — In a small U.S. town, newly – elected Mayor Tom is fuming. An anonymous tip – off has derailed his money – making scheme of setting up an industrial waste decomposition site. He rants on the streets, trying to intimidate the tipster. Then, an unexpected figure steps forward: sixty – something Jack. Jack boldly admits to the report, leaving Tom stunned. But this act puts Jack’s son Mike in a bind as he’s expanding his business and needs the mayor’s approval. What will Tom do? Will he hold a grudge? And who is the real tipster? Dive in to uncover the thrilling twists!
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by Krystal Bennett — Who Did This? One day, Tom, the newly - elected mayor of a small town in the United States, was extremely angry. Someone had sent an anonymous tip - off, which had shut down one of his money - making schemes. Here's what happened: A relative of his from the city had approached him not long ago, wanting to rent a piece of wasteland behind the town to set up an industrial waste decomposition site. The relative would transport the waste there, pick out the useful parts, and burn the rest. Officially, he…
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by Krystal Bennett — Sure enough, just one day later, Mike's report was approved. This incident caused a great stir in the town. Some people were skeptical and asked Tom about it. Tom said firmly, "It's true. I admire those who speak openly!" After that, many people in the town started to speak up openly. Whenever they had something to say, they'd wait for Tom to come by and tell him face - to - face, adding, "Think about it. I'm speaking openly." Every time, Tom would be very magnanimous and say, "Since you're…
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by Krystal Bennett — The Unclaimed Bonus Strangely enough, "speaking openly" gradually became a habit in the town. At first, Tom was forced into it by Jack, but later, it was hard to back out, so he just went with the flow. Eventually, he found the benefits of it and got used to it. The townspeople spoke openly, and he handled things openly. Their relationship became more harmonious, and things were done transparently. The townspeople supported him more and more, and he felt more and more satisfied with his job as the…
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I’m determined to marry him

by Mary Peters — In the idyllic village of Springfield at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, a whirlwind of drama is about to unfold. Village head Tom Smith, enticed by the prospect of an advantageous alliance, decides his daughter Lily should marry Mayor Johnson’s son, Jack. But Lily has her heart set on David, the son of an outsider family. When a family vote goes against her, she boldly proposes a village – wide election. As Jack arrives with gifts to canvass votes, it seems victory is his. Can David, with no money or influence, possibly turn the tables? And what unexpected twists await in this high – stakes battle for love and democracy?
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by Mary Peters — Springfield is a small village at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. There are about thirty households in total. Except for the Johnson family, an outsider family, everyone else has the surname Smith. They are all related to each other, and the whole village is like a big family. Tom Smith is not only the village head but also the eldest in terms of seniority. He has absolute authority in the village. A few days ago, Tom went to the town for a meeting. During the break, Mayor Johnson pulled him aside and…
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by Mary Peters — That evening, the whole family was sitting together. Tom happily told them the good news, saying, "Our Lily is so lucky. Mayor Johnson's son, Jack, has taken a fancy to her." Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Lily suddenly stood up and said, "I don't agree! That Jack was writing love letters to female classmates when he was in the first grade of junior high. I'd rather die than marry him. Either I don't marry at all, or I'll marry David!" David is the son of the Johnson family, the outsider family in the…
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by Mary Peters — Who wouldn't want to have such a capable relative? Smoking the cigarettes, the villagers thought that compared with David, Jack had money and power. So, when Tom later mentioned the village - wide election to choose a son - in - law, everyone said that such a capable son - in - law was hard to find. They all said they would choose Jack, thinking that they could also benefit from this relationship. The news that Tom was leading Jack to canvass votes soon reached Lily's ears. Lily never expected this and…
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by Mary Peters — Lily said confidently, "You go to other houses right away and do the same thing. Remember, don't tell them that someone has already agreed to vote for you. Just say you have no votes at all and see if they pity you." David didn't understand, "You mean..." Lily smiled and said, "This is called taking advantage of the chaos. Make them think that you'll only get their vote and it won't affect the overall situation. Think about it. If everyone thinks like this..." David slapped his forehead and…
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