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Row 18, Seat 1 chapter 5
The Activity That Must Be Stopped Tom turned to the young man and said, "Since you've checked the archives, you should know who died in that seat. They were all bad people, really bad people. Jack Thompson and that colonel don't need to be mentioned. What did that guy who came back do when he left Elmwood Town? He became a bandit outside, killing and looting. His hands were full of the blood of innocent people..." The young man nodded, agreeing with Tom. He said he had been investigating this…- 2.0 K • Completed
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Row 18, Seat 1 chapter 4
The manager looked at Tom in great confusion. Tom stared blankly ahead, his lips moving as he kept muttering, "How could this happen? No one should die now. No one should die now!" The manager asked, "Tom, what do you mean? Why can't I call the police?" Tom said expressionlessly, "Manager, I've reached the end of the road today. I'm too ashamed to face my father in the afterlife." The manager found Tom's words so confusing that he shouted angrily, "Tom, what are you messing around for? What on earth is…- 2.0 K • Completed
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Row 18, Seat 1 chapter 3
The Strange Audience In the 21st century, the Starlight Cinema has been in a slump. The staff has changed like a revolving door, but Tom, the ticket - checker at the entrance, has been working here from the age of 20 to 65 and is still坚守岗位. And the legend of "Seat 18 in the first row" has gradually faded from people's memories. That night, it was drizzling, and there were even fewer people at the Starlight Cinema. Tom was checking tickets as usual. Suddenly, a spectator accidentally knocked his…- 2.0 K • Completed
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Row 18, Seat 1 chapter 2
By early 1949, a colonel in the local militia, perhaps elated after a small victory, was so cocky that he ignored everyone's advice and insisted on sitting in Seat 18 of the first row. That day, the play was also "Fight in the Dark". When the two actors on stage were pretending to be blind, a bullet came out of nowhere and hit the colonel right in the forehead, killing him on the spot. Right after the town was pacified, a local man who had been away for many years returned in glory. On his first night…- 2.0 K • Completed
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Row 18, Seat 1 chapter 1
{{The Horrifying Legend The Grand Opera House was built in 1926 and is the only theater in Elmwood Town. It has a mysterious legend that is well - known within a radius of dozens of miles. One winter night in 1940, the Grand Opera House was staging the play "Fight in the Dark". The notorious gangster, Jack Thompson, came to watch the show with his henchmen. Seat 18 in the first row, the most comfortable and most expensive seat in the theater, was naturally reserved for him. In the middle of the play,…- 2.0 K • Completed
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Row 18, Seat 1
Have you ever heard of a seat that brings death? In Elmwood Town, the Grand Opera House, later renamed the Starlight Cinema, harbors a terrifying legend about Seat 18 in the first row. Over the decades, multiple people who sat there met mysterious and gruesome ends. Fast – forward to the 21st century, when the legend has faded. One drizzly night, a young man named Mike buys a ticket for that very seat. As the ticket – checker Tom tries to dissuade him, a chain of shocking events unfolds. What secrets lie behind this cursed seat? And why does Tom risk his life for the young man? Dive into this spine – chilling tale to find out.- 135 • 2025/06/25
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- Mr. Brown immediately regretted his decision. He thought that if he had asked for five thousand dollars, Jack might have still agreed. He realized that the value of the votes was likely to increase. He couldn't accept the money now, or the price would stop rising. He planned to give Tom a hint the next day. So he pushed the money back to Jack and said repeatedly, "Let's talk. On the day of the election, it's a cash - for - votes deal. I keep my word." "Deal!" Jack put the money back in his pocket and…
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- There's a small village in the United States where votes are as volatile as stocks in big cities. One can only hope that such a strange thing only happens in stories... A piece of news spread like wildfire through the quiet and remote village of River North. The planned construction of a highway was about to turn this once - sleepy place into a hotbed of political activity. Overnight, six or seven people announced their candidacy for the position of village mayor, which also came with the lucrative role…
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- In a small, seemingly sleepy village in the United States, a bombshell news rocks the community. The planned construction of a highway is about to transform this quiet place into a political battlefield. Suddenly, multiple candidates emerge, vying for the coveted position of village mayor and the lucrative deputy supervisor role for the highway section. With two final candidates, Tom and Jack, in the running, the balance of power lies in the hands of old Mr. Brown and his six crucial votes. As the election looms, a high – stakes game of negotiation and greed unfolds. But what will happen when the unexpected occurs on the day of the election? Dive into this tale of political intrigue and shattered dreams.
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Into the Lion’s Den chapter 2
"Jack's Hotel" opened with great fanfare. Just as the firecrackers (replaced with something like confetti or a big opening ceremony noise - makers in the US context) were set off, Tom led two hooligans into the door and said, "I heard you made a fortune outside and came back to show off?" Jack said, "Thanks to your good luck, I've been doing okay outside these years! Brother, you're the kingpin in Harmonyville. This time I'm back to open a shop, and I'll rely on you to take care of me!" Then he filled a…- 1.7 K • Completed
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