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The End of the World chapter 1
This remote and underdeveloped small town is a blind spot on the map. The only connection between the town and the outside world is a water pipe that supplies tap water to the town from an unknown source. Apart from that, the town is completely isolated from the rest of the world. The people in the town cherish this water pipe very much and everyone pays attention to saving water. One day, a foreigner unexpectedly came to the town. No one knew where he was from. This young man named Danny bought a house…- 1.3 K • Completed
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The End of the World
In a remote, underdeveloped small town, a blind spot on the map, the only link to the outside world is a mysterious water pipe. The townspeople cherish this precious water source and live in isolation. One day, a foreigner named Danny arrives and settles down. He’s friendly but evasive when asked about his reason for coming. Then, water outage notices start to appear, and Danny’s strange reactions become more and more obvious. Who is Danny? What secrets is he hiding? And what on earth is going on with these water outages? Dive into this story to uncover the shocking truth.- 260 • 2025/05/11
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Speak openly chapter 3
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…- 1.8 K • Completed
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Speak openly chapter 2
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…- 1.8 K • Completed
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Speak openly
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!- 1.1 K • 2025/05/10
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Speak openly chapter 1
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…- 1.8 K • Completed
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